Pique Newsmagazine 2643

OCTOBER 24, 2019 ISSUE 26.43

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WRAP UP

A closer look at

election results

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OD PREVENTION

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opioid-crisis support

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HORRORFEST to the big screen

The gory event returns

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38 Whistler council, one year in Checking in with mayor and council as they settle into their first year in office. - By Braden Dupuis

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ELECTION RESULTS

Taking a deeper look

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MADE OF IRON

Whistler triathlete Marla Zucht

at the election results for the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky

reflects on setting a new personal event best at the Ironman World

riding. Candidates—and our MP-elect—weigh in on the campaign.

Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

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POLICE PRESENCE

The Village of Pemberton

SPOOKY FLICKS

Whistler’s beloved, gory

council had a special guest at its latest council meeting—Insp. Kara

HeavyHitting Horrorfest is set to return. It’s sold out, but we offer you a

Triance, officer in charge of the Sea to Sky RCMP Detachment.

behind-the-scenes peek into the event’s true purpose.

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BIRDS ON THE BRAIN

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Monty Biggins has spent many

the journal Science looks at North America’s dwindling bird population.

years in Whistler, but the local musician has recently expanded his career

Find out more about how Whistler plays a role.

to include the title of karaoke host.

COVER Working for council seems like a thankless job. I have to admit that I’m not a local politics nerd, so I’m very glad that our mayor and council members are! - By Claire Ryan 4 OCTOBER 24, 2019

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08 OPENING REMARKS Seasonal arrivals are set to descend upon the village. This year, we offer some outside-the-box advice for the newest members of our community.

10 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letter writers this week weigh in on the election results, give thanks for local generosity, and implore locals not to give up on their civic duties just because voting is over.

13 PIQUE’N YER INTEREST Writer Dan Falloon has been so afraid of scary movies that he’s even avoided one objectively saccharine Disney movie. He takes us through his transformation into horror film fan.

94 MAXED OUT The ballots have been cast and counted for another federal election cycle. This week, Max offers his always-unique take on the results.

Environment & Adventure

36 SCIENCE MATTERS The election is over, but the work is just beginning. This week, David Suzuki argues it’s important to stay politically engaged when it comes to climate change.

37 RANGE ROVER Writer Leslie Anthony takes us way back to the Cold War this week—and the littleknown history from that time on the island of Arholma.

46 TRAVEL Writer Gail Johnson got up the nerve to scuba dive in the Pacific Ocean near Oahu, Hawaii— after a little bit of encouragement.

Lifestyle & Arts

54 FORK IN THE ROAD Glenda Bartosh gets into Halloween spirits—and digs into myriad poisons found in nature.

56 EPICURIOUS Brandon Barrett speaks to Lenore Newman, whose new book Lost Feast: Culinary Extinction and the Future of Food dives into the history of extinct foods.

60 NOTES FROM THE BACK ROW Halloween is upon us and that means it’s time to settle in for some horror flicks. Feet Banks has a few suggestions.

62 MUSEUM MUSINGS Pat Carleton was Whistler’s first mayor in the not-all-that-distant past of 1975. This week, the museum column takes a look at his contributions to the community.

66 PIQUECAL The three-part speaker series Whistler Legends kicks off at the Whistler Public Library on Thursday and Friday evening and on Saturday morning.

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Welcome to Whistler, where cheese is expensive, but dreams are priceless OPINION PIECES —like this editorial— can occasionally be hard to write.

Sometimes it’s challenging to come up with a topic you feel particularly passionate about it. Other times (ahem, shoulder season), there is maybe not a lot going on.

To that end, when faced with writing an opinion piece this time of year, I’ve resorted more times than I care to admit to

BY ALYSSA NOEL

arts@piquenewsmagazine.com

listing all the ways Whistler will surprise our seasonal newcomers.

“Welcome to Whistler! Cheese is expensive, housing sucks, jobs are yours for

then wake up to find it’s seven years later and Whistler has gobbled up their 20s like it’s sale-price cheese from Nesters. (Don’t worry, at least you’ll have a dog, storage locker full of gear and a sick toque collection to show for it.)

This insight is gleaned from watching my co-worker Brandon Barrett’s play A Whistler Vacation last Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Maury Young Arts Centre. Brandon co-wrote the production with local Ira Pettle and produced it as part of the Whistler Writers Festival.

It was an entertaining theatre production steeped in Whistler in-jokes and brimming with heart-warming lessons.

Driving home that night, I was struck by the realization that part of the appeal of Whistler that no one really talks about is how easily you can pursue whatever passion

What other creative dream have you secretly thought about while in your home city, where you were too afraid to fail in front of familiar faces?

the picking, passing out on the Village Stroll isn’t cute.”

You know, the kind of wise insights you would expect from a seventh-season veteran (who still sucks at skiing).

This year, I’d like to put a fresh spin on that old advice for the newest members of our community—whether they only stay for a season, or intend to stay for a season,

you might secretly be harbouring—and actually make it happen.

Yes, you might be limited in career pursuits in Whistler, but if you’ve always had a dream of acting, playwriting or just being part of a production, for example, we’re your town.

While Brandon is clearly a trained writer, he hadn’t done any acting before

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By his own assessment, that probably wouldn’t have happened in a city where actors have been to theatre school and the competition is stiff.

The same holds true for our visual arts scene. Arts Whistler is constantly hosting callouts for artists to participate in its nearly month exhibits at The Gallery. While you’ll need a certain level of talent to make the cut, there are plenty of opportunities to take workshops and keep improving until you do.

Likewise, I’ve interviewed many musicians who were new to town and decided to hit up the growing number of open mic nights (they have them at The Crystal Lounge, Cranked, and Black’s Pub, to name just a few). Before you know it, I’m dutifully adding their names to Pique’s events listings on a weekly basis.

There’s also the Whistler Music Search— the finals for which are Thursday, Oct. 24 at The Crystal—which hosts newbies (and sometimes more established acts too) in a friendly competition every year.

So, dear seasonal newcomers, this is my advice to you: widen the scope of what you think you can achieve during your time in Whistler. Logging a certain number of days on the mountain or improving your ski/ snowboard skills are a given.

What other creative dream have you secretly thought about while in your home city, where you were too afraid to fail in front of familiar faces?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Rezoning application promises big changes to Nita Lake I am concerned that a major change to the visual landscape of our municipality is coming, with little-to-no notice for residents as many readers may not have seen the notices about the Public Open House concerning a proposed new rezoning application RZ1157, 5298 Alta Lake Road. However, G.D. Maxwell once again is on top of another controversial development and calls it exactly as it actually is (Oct. 17, Pique “Misguided proposal not what Whistler needs”). This development promises to not only bring added traffic to Alta Lake Road and at the intersection of Highway 99, but also radically change the appearance of one of our most beloved and pristine lakefronts.

What GD did not point out is that the rezoning back in 2002 was for the purposes of a site-sensitive eco-lodge with small cabins, always with the intention of maintaining the existing natural setting and providing space for an artists-in-residence program that included housing for the artists.

Now, a new developer, the Empire Club, has applied to once again rezone this site, with a project very different from the original proposal.

It appears that there was not a lot of opposition to the rezoning back then as it seemed to fit the lakeside site well, but it was not developed.

It is abundantly clear that the current rezoning proposal is inconsistent in terms of density and visual impact with the neighbourhoods currently on the shores of Nita Lake. In order to build this development in its proposed form, there will need to be substantial clear-cutting of this very sensitive lakeside area. It’s unclear if the developer could be trusted to preserve the trees on Nita Lake or to provide a long-term tree management plan.

It is unknown if any of the trees would survive the site preparation for building.

No other lake in Whistler has the type of density and market rental housing currently proposed. Why Nita Lake? Does Whistler need more nightly tourist accommodation away from the core tourist areas? Should nightly tourist accommodation be mixed with residential housing and subject the existing Whistler residents to increased noise and traffic that is not found in other residential neighbourhoods?

Is this consistent with the new OCP? Let’s be clear, the developer requires

rezoning to build on this land as the current zoning can no longer be built. Now with the new employee housing guidelines, it seems they are really trying to cash in at the expense of all other Whistler residents. If new rezoning is required to build on this property, Whistler residents should insist that the mayor and council ensure it is the right type of zoning for this parcel of land and is in the best interest of all Whistler residents, not just the developer.

All residents of Whistler should be very concerned about the long-term permanent effects of this development on the lake and the impact and precedent it may set for other lakeside development.

Please come to the Public Open House Rezoning Application RZ1157 on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Whistler Athletes’ Centre.

Yes, GD, the timing and location sucks. It is important for both long-standing and new residents and taxpayers of Whistler to have our views and voices heard and respected by council, the municipality and indeed by any developer who intends to develop around Nita Lake.

Cheryl Green // Whistler (Editor’s note: The proponents have a second open house on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Harmony Room at the Whistler Conference Centre.)

Time to demand proportional representation Once again, the farce we call our democratic system raises its ugly head with the simple

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 9145 WEDGE CREEK RISE fact that Canada’s popular vote does not reflect the seats in the house.

A promise broken by the Liberals. One of many. Did you know that the Liberal committee’s own report recommended proportional representation? However, Liberal members refused to go with the report and recommended abandoning a 2019 deadline for reform.

Now we have a situation where the BQ have less than half the popular vote of the NDP, but a third more seats than them. The Greens?

About the same as the BQ, but 10 per cent of their seats. And of course, the Conservatives have the biggest popular vote but are not governing.

Nothing will change unless we demand it.

Please continue to pressure your MP to change this undemocratic policy that favours the East.

P.S. We will see another election inside of 13 months.

Patrick Smyth // Whistler

Recognizing unceded territory In the Oct. 17 issue of the Pique, there were two back-to-back articles regarding Joffre Lakes Park and the Nlháxten / Cerise Creek Conservancy. Both articles failed to mention that these places are within the unceded territory of the Lil’wat Nation. Furthermore, Lil’wat Nation is taking an active role, working collaboratively with BC Parks, in the management of these areas.

Last March, Lil’wat Nation and BC Parks celebrated their completion of the Nlháxten / Cerise Creek Conservancy Management Plan. The plan sets out the vision goals and strategies for this Conservancy, including the protection of Lil’wat cultural interests and values.

Lil’wat Nation is also working in partnership with N’Quatqua and BC Parks on a Visitor Use Management Strategy for Joffre Lakes Park to address the impacts from the high number of visitors.

This last summer, collaborative efforts resulted in two First Nation Stewards (one from Lil’wat and one from N’Quatqua) working alongside the Park Rangers at Joffre Lakes Park to inform and remind visitors to be respectful to Lil’wat and N’Quatqua territory.

These initiatives, and other land stewardship work by Lil’wat Nation, are an important part of Lil’wat Nation’s overall vision to govern all of Lil’wat Territory, almost 800,000 hectares of land.

It is important to be aware that Joffre Lakes Park and the Nlháxten / Cerise Conservancy are on unceded territory, and public access is a privilege that should be appreciated and respected.

Chief Dean Nelson // Lil’wat Nation

Hard work appreciated As a long-time homeowner in White Gold, I would like to thank Ed Robinson (project supervisor) and his crew from CME for their recent water main replacement work.

Even though it was a very noisy and dusty operation for a long time, I have only praise for

their politeness, consideration and willingness to answer questions.

White Gold looks considerably better than it did before they started their work, and will improve even more once the street paving will be completed in 2020.

Many thanks again.

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Oktoberfest a success The Pemberton and District Public Library Board would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who made our second annual Oktoberfest a great success.

The evening was made possible through the generosity of our production partners: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, Event Rental Works, RONA, and Pemberton Valley Supermarket and Coast Mountain Accounting.

Also contributing to Oktoberfest’s success were our Production Assistants, Spark Rentals, Pemberton Valley Lodge, and The Men’s Shed.

Thank you to our beverage sponsors The Beer Farmers, Pemberton Distillery and the team from Northyards Cider Co. Thanks to James Linklater for ensuring the bar ran smoothly, and to The Pemberton Lions for braving the cold to serve up brats and poutine.

Silent Auction donors: Blackcomb Helicopters, Julie and Pat Kelly, Whistler Golf Club, Big Sky Golf & Country Club, The Meadows at Pemberton, Village Yoga, Scandinave Spa, Hy’s Steakhouse, the Audain Art Museum, Whistler.com and Rootdown Organics.

And a special thanks to the members of the community, Friends of the Library, Pemberton Canoe Club and PDPL staff that volunteered to make this event happen.

See you next year!

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As always, we are extremely grateful to Nesters Market, TD Canada Trust and Creekside Market for being book collection depots. Whistlerites kindly donated hundreds and hundreds of books as usual—and that meant there were plenty of choices for everyone at the sale. Thank you so much!

Loyal volunteers sorted, sold, and transported books, and set up and took down in record time. Thank you so very much for being a part of it all. Buyers were very generous and we raised $3,297.76 in total, which was passed on to the Howe Sound Women’s Centre. Thank you everyone and happy reading!

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I’ve never seen Disney classic The Little Mermaid all the way through because I was too terrified of Ursula the Sea Witch. (I, of course, put the burden on my caregivers to ensure I was watching for “Under the Sea” but nowhere near the screen when the monsters were.)

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In some part because of this, I never envisioned horror movies were for me.

If you’re going to see a movie, who would pay good money to be scared stupid when you could laugh or be thrilled or see some epic acting performances?

Such was my attitude through my teens and well into my 20s, when my now-wife Kerilee twisted my arm and got me to watch some scary movies with her as part of her October tradition.

It started with The Conjuring. We shut off all the lights, lit a couple of candles, and settled onto the bed to watch the movie on a laptop. I even had an in-apartment fright when I saw the candlelight flicker on the ceiling and was

momentarily convinced it was some sort of supernatural creepy-crawly.

It was only one movie, but I was hooked.

From there, we saw a lot of spooky movies together, even checking out a Halloween Drive-In in South Vancouver that over the years played The Shining, Halloween and the new IT remake.

through your fingers, at least according to Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein, a professor of social and organizational psychology at the Utrecht University.

“People go to horror films because they want to be frightened or they wouldn’t do it twice. You choose your entertainment because you want it to affect you. That’s

In most cases, as awful as things get for the characters, there’s some sort of safe feeling at the very end.

(Disappointingly, the pop-up theatre didn’t return to the River District this year.)

But why the about-face? Surely, I didn’t enjoy watching the Haddonfield teenagers get slashed up by Michael Myers or countless children getting possessed by demons or two twins cursed by their house to become incestuous (The Lodgers, on Netflix, was a wild ride)? I wasn’t myself a psychopath, was I? Well, there’s something to be said for the cliché of watching the most intense parts

certainly true of people who go to entertainment products like horror films that have big effects. They want those effects,” Goldstein told IGN in 2013. “[Horror films must] provide a just resolution in the end.

The bad guy gets it. Even though they choose to watch these things, the images are still disturbing for many people. But people have the ability to pay attention as much or as little as they care to in order to control what effect it has on them, emotionally and otherwise.”

In most cases, as awful as things get

for the characters, there’s some sort of safe feeling at the very end. Cultural historian David Skal connects the horror flicks of the day with the pervasive cultural fear of the moment, with mutant monster movies looming large at the same time there were nuclear fears in the 1950s, or the fairly recent re-emergence of zombie tales alongside pandemic risks.

In the past few years, filmmakers such as Jordan Peele have taken the opportunity to use horror to explore the experience of being black in America, or Us to comment on privilege and opportunity (I think?).

Whether you leave a horror movie with a lot to think about and discuss afterwards, or it was just a night out at the cinema, I always walk out feeling at least a little bit better than when I came in.

Some theories suggest that the experience can be a cathartic one, too, letting viewers expel negative emotions or release pent-up aggression.

And in this age of auteur horror, let’s not forget about B-, C- and D-grade options, which, at worst, are at least pretty entertainingly funny.

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Sea to Sky stays red as Liberals win second term POLITICAL DIVIDES POSE TOUGH CHALLENGE FOR LIBERAL MINORITY GOVERNMENT

BY BRADEN DUPUIS AS THE FINAL results of Canada’s 43rd election rolled in on Monday, Oct. 21, two things were abundantly clear: Canada is a country with deep, and widening, political divides, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has his work cut out for him in navigating them with his new minority government.

Nationally, Trudeau’s Liberals took 5.9 million votes (33 per cent of the vote)— good enough for 157 seats—while the Conservative Party of Canada took the popular vote with 6.1 million votes (34 per cent) and 121 seats.

In the Sea to Sky, Liberal Patrick Weiler emerged victorious after what began as a tight race between himself and Conservative candidate Gabrielle Loren.

“It feels incredible,” Weiler said shortly after the riding was called for him.

“I’m just so thankful for all the support I’ve had from an amazing campaign team, amazing volunteers, and I’m just really humbled and grateful for the trust that the

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West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding has put in me.”

Weiler took 22,135 votes to Loren’s 17,106—a big drop from the 36,300 that outgoing MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones commanded in 2015, but enough to secure the riding for the Liberals.

[non-governmental organizations], with government and First Nations, and I think a lot of those skills will translate well to working to advance more interparty cooperation.

“I’m really looking forward to that challenge, and yeah, it will be really interesting to see how it all shakes out.”

“[Voters] really want to see people work together better, and so this is really going to be where the rubber hits the road.”

- PATRICK WEILER

Canada’s new minority parliament will require cooperation, and the 33-year-old political rookie feels his experience as an environmental lawyer will serve him well in that regard.

“I think that’s something that I’ve heard a lot of people mention throughout the campaign—they really want to see people work together better, and so this is really going to be where the rubber hits the road,” Weiler said.

“For me, throughout my career I’ve had a chance to work with business, with

Top priorities for Whistler are affordable housing, improving regional transportation and “making sure we continue to build upon what we’ve done to address climate change,” Weiler said.

“Those are the local, national, global challenges that I’m most excited to work on, and we have a great foundation to do that—it’s really about making that work for Whistler, continue to work for Whistler, and continue to improve what’s already been done.”

Reached by phone the morning

after election day, Loren said she wasn’t surprised it turned out the way it did.

“I thought it would be a little bit closer, just because I was predicting a three-way tie [with the Liberals and Greens],” she said.

“I really thought that it would work out pretty close to the three of us being very close, and you know, when you look at the overall numbers, it’s not that far off.”

While the national campaign was often rooted in personal attacks and lacking in substance, the negativity didn’t carry over to the Sea to Sky, Loren said.

“It was a wonderful experience and I think it became that way because we were so positive in the entire campaign, “ she said.

“We never went negative, we never had any inkling whatsoever to be on the attack or really even the defensive, so it was good.”

When it became clear Weiler would take the riding, Loren went to his campaign celebration to congratulate him in person.

While she missed him, she did get a chance to chat with his parents.

“His dad said … ‘thank you for not being negative,’ and I said, ‘Well we all have to live in the same community at the end of the day, so why would we?’”

For the Green Party’s Dana Taylor, a third-place finish with 14,143 votes—the party’s best-ever showing in the riding, and more than double the 5,907 votes it garnered in 2015—is small consolation.

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“We were all hoping for something better but third place is an improvement over what we did in the past, so that we’re certainly grateful for,” Taylor said.

“We run to win, so I have to say, that was high on the list of expectations but I think that at the same time, this riding has been voted very traditionally… and for that reason, one has to be cautious.”

The momentum of worldwide climate marches during the campaign translated to one extra seat nationally for the Green Party, but did not fully extend to the Sea to Sky. Was Taylor surprised?

“Quite frankly, yes,” he said. “It always seemed to be present, it always seemed to be part of somebody’s discussion, but the results tell me it certainly is not a crisis, not in the minds of people in the riding of West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky.” The NDP’s Judith Wilson finished fourth, taking 8,796 votes.

“When you come in late to a race, and you haven’t done a lot of groundwork in the riding itself you can’t expect to walk in and capture people’s imagination and their respect right away like that,” she said.

“I’m not terribly disappointed.”

The national results are good for Canada, she added, noting that a minority

Robert (Doug) Bebb finished fifth with 983 votes.

Reached by the Coast Reporter on election night, Bebb was already stripping his election signs from Highway 99.

“I think we just lost the country,” he said.

“Quebec has clearly voted in self interest.

You’re going to watch Alberta follow suit. And I think we’re going to have a lot of division in this country now and I don’t think Canada is going to last for 10 years.

“This is probably the end for Confederation.”

Looking at the electoral map in the wake of Election 43—and the vast swaths of blue now blanketing Saskatchewan and Alberta— it’s easy to see where Bebb is coming from.

Rumblings of Western separation, already apparent before the vote, reached a fever pitch online shortly after the election was called for the Liberals, with the hashtag #Wexit trending at No. 1 on Twitter within hours.

“We’re in for interesting times, I’d say, and I’m sorry we couldn’t have done better for Canada,” Bebb said.

Rounding out the ballot were the Rhino Party’s Gordon Jeffrey (206 votes) and Independent Terry Grimwood (152).

Voter turnout in the riding was 67.2 per cent—a big drop from the 73.2 per cent who

“We were all hoping for something better but third place is an improvement...”

- DANA TAYLOR

government “is a time when things get done,” and NDP pledges like pharmacare may now become a reality.

“I don’t know exactly what the priorities are going to be, but I’m hopeful we can accomplish some good things,” she said.

“Whether we’ll be able to get some movement out of the Liberals on climate change, we’ll see.”

Running in its first election, the People’s Party of Canada was soundly rejected by Canadian voters, with even leader Maxime Bernier losing his seat in Quebec.

In the Sea to Sky, the People’s Party’s

voted in the riding in 2015.

In all, 63,501 of 94,491 registered electors cast a ballot (not including those who registered on election day) compared to 66,631 of 90,554 in 2015.

Nationally, 17.9 million votes were cast—a voter turnout of 66 per cent (down slightly from the 68.5 per cent who voted in 2015).

The results are still preliminary— Elections Canada expects to release final results in the coming days.

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Parks Master Plan shifts into Phase 3 CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS, COST ESTIMATES AND MORE ENGAGEMENT TO FOLLOW

BY BRADEN DUPUIS THE RESORT Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) Parks Master Plan is shifting into Phase 3.

At its Oct. 22 meeting, council heard an update on the project, which aims to create an inventory of amenities at each of Whistler’s parks, prioritize future improvements and develop designs to carry them out (see Pique, June 20).

To date, the project has included two public open houses, three online surveys and one visitor survey.

Phase 3, which will last until spring 2020, will include conceptual designs for park improvements, cost estimates and a “highlevel prioritization and timeline matrix,” as well as more community engagement.

Phase 3 is already underway, and will focus on the same parks looked at in Phase 2, said parks planner Annie Oja in a presentation to council.

“Phase 3 will provide a long-term park reinvestment and development strategy informing future projects, work plans and the annual municipal budget process,” she said.

While the planning process is ongoing, RMOW staff have identified some

priority areas that need “more immediate attention,” including replacement of the water play park at Meadow Park, a Valley Trail connection to Alta Lake Road at Rainbow Park and toad migration initiatives at Lost Lake Park.

Replacing the water play park is emerging as a high priority, Oja said.

Meadow Park; adding a dog off-leash area at Spruce Grove Park and improving the Lost Lake trailhead access; upgrading the beach and re-envisioning the warming hut at Lost Lake Park; and providing a Valley Trail connection to Parkhurst, as well as adding water access and interpretative trails through the historic site.

“Parks are essential to the wellbeing of our community, to our fourseason business model, and to environmental protection …”

- ARTHUR DE JONG

“The current water supply pumps and play elements are at the end of their useful life span, and there are problematic operational issues with much of the infrastructure, including a lack of available replacement parts,” she said.

Some of the other top public priorities include (but are not limited to): adding a designated dog off-leash area and expanding the riverfront picnic area at

“Moving forward we will look to balance the public priorities with other prioritization variables coming out of Phase 3—for example, the asset conditions,” Oja said.

The RMOW park system is made of three types of parks, with 44 in total: major resort parks (Bayly, Spruce Grove, Lost Lake, Meadow, Rainbow, Wayside, Alpha Lake, Lakeside and Alta Lake) neighbourhood

parks (such as Emerald Park) and natural park areas.

The Parks Master Plan’s main focus is on the nine major resort parks, as well as Blueberry Park, the Green Lake Boat Launch, Green Lake Park and Parkhurst.

Neighbourhood parks, natural park areas, three school sport fields and newly acquired park lands are included in the project, but with a secondary focus.

Council voiced unanimous support for the project following the presentation.

“Parks are essential to the wellbeing of our community, to our four-season business model, and to environmental protection … I just want to reiterate that I really value the work,” said Councillor Arthur De Jong.

As Phase 3 progresses it will be good to see some potential financials alongside some of the prioritized items, added Coun.

John Grills.

“It could be a three-year, fiveyear, seven-year project to take all your suggestions and see how we can implement them,” he said.

“But adding the numbers to the priority list will be really helpful for council making the decision.”

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BY BRADEN DUPUIS WHISTLER’S long-awaited Zero Waste Committee is one step closer to its first meeting.

At its Oct. 22 meeting, Whistler council approved the terms of reference for the committee.

The committee’s goal will be to reduce the amount of waste generated in Whistler and subsequently sent to landfill.

While about 60 per cent of waste managed by the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) was diverted from landfill in 2018, the Zero Waste Committee will look at ways of reaching at least 90-per-cent diversion (the definition of zero waste).

The committee will be made up of the Mayor of Whistler, one representative each from council, the Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment, Whistler Blackcomb, the Whistler Community Services Society, a citizenat-large and a staff member from the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, as well as three RMOW staffers and three members of the business community.

Not all of council was on board with the new committee.

“You guys are going to need to convince me to support this … lately I’ve been thinking, you know, we’re trying to do all this stuff for the environment, and almost none of it works, almost none of it is going in the right direction,” said Councillor Ralph Forsyth.

Forsyth said his thinking on this issue is informed by an episode of the NPR podcast Planet Money, which led him to research it more.

“The 10 most plastic-polluted rivers in the world are all in China or Southeast Asia … the oceans are choking with plastic, because they just dumped it in the river and it floated down, so now I’m some sort of anti-Christ villain if I have a plastic bag, if god forbid I leave my shopping bags in the car,” Forsyth said. “I think we need a whole rethink on the whole plan.”

But Forsyth was alone in his stance.

“Ralph, you and I need to go for a beer after this,” joked Coun. Arthur De Jong, who oversees Whistler’s environment portfolio.

“Waste is a subset of the macro climate change issue—too much carbon in our biosphere—and we have to shift from a consumer society to a sustainable society, and this is one of the pieces that we need to step forward on aggressively.”

Mayor Jack Crompton also voiced support.

“It saves us money, and it will move our community and our province towards

impacting our environment less than we currently are,” Crompton said. “The way you (Coun. Forsyth) have described it troubles me as well. I think being a British Columbian means that we have access to better systems, which is a reason I will vote in favour.”

With no one able to convince him, Forsyth voted in opposition.

HOME BASED STUDIO BYLAW, WSL HOUSING PROJECT GET THIRD READINGS A public hearing regarding a bylaw amendment to remove the Temporary Use Permit requirement for home-based artist studios drew positive comments from the local arts community.

Four people spoke at the public hearing—all in favour of the bylaw.

The TUP program that was put in place—with its fees and municipal selection process—caused the local arts scene to stagnate, said local artist Kathleen Tennock.

“Nature shows us that in order for something to thrive, in order for something to strengthen, there needs to be natural selection, and I find that natural selection can’t happen in an office in the RMOW, it can’t happen based on a set number of criteria and how many boxes are being ticked—it is whether it’s good enough or not good enough,” Tennock said.

“I find that that’s the problem with the arts community sometimes in Whistler—that they’re trying to put forth such a polished, homogenized product that we don’t give the opportunity for natural selection, and for the general public to be the judge as to what is really worth supporting.”

For those reasons, Tennock said, she supports the bylaw amendment.

Before the pilot program was introduced in 2016, sales from home-based studios were illegal.

“The temporary use permit pilot process and program allowed the municipality to determine the extent of home-based studios in the community, to monitor community and visitor response, and, ultimately, to confirm that these are compatible uses in Whistler’s residential neighbourhoods (in advance of making a change to the overall zoning bylaw for the community),” Crompton said in a release.

With no one opposing it, the bylaw received third reading later in the meeting.

A public hearing for a zoning amendment bylaw for a Whistler Sport Legacies employee housing project in Cheakamus received no submissions, and was also given third reading at the meeting. n

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SD48 sees drop in Whistler elementary school enrolment PARENTS POINT TO LACK OF HOUSING: SUPERINTENDENT

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SCHOOL DISTRICT 48 (SD 48) elementary schools saw a considerable decline in enrolment this year—and it appears to be linked to Whistler’s housing crisis.

“The kinds of things that principals have been reporting is families just saying, ‘there is no housing,’” said Lisa McCullough, superintendent of SD48.

This year’s enrollment at Myrtle Philip Community School is 324 students, down 21 students from last year. Spring Creek Community School has 321 students, down 24 from last year.

The decline comes after several years of increasing enrolment at both SD48 elementary schools.

During a planning meeting in March 2018, SD48 discussed several ways to accommodate its growing student body, including the construction of a brand-new middle school on a parcel of land above Myrtle Philip Community School.

McCullough said that the enrolment drop wasn’t entirely out of the blue.

The district anticipated that growth trend would “counter itself” at some point, she said.

“This is a just a little sooner than we thought.”

Despite the drop, the new school could still be on the table in the long-term future, she said. “To get a capital project of that nature takes years of demonstrating that the growth is going to continue and that there isn’t a way to accommodate students in another way.”

Jackie Dickinson, executive director of Whistle Community Services Society, said she learned of the decline in enrolment recently, but wasn’t necessarily surprised by the news.

“I think it’s a sign that it’s becoming harder and more challenging for families to not only survive but thrive in our community,” she said.

Significant actions are being taken to increase affordable housing opportunities, including enforcing illegal nightly rental regulations and stepping up building of Whistler Housing Authority (WHA) employee housing units, said Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) Councilor and the WHA Chair Jen Ford.

The new WHA employee rental housing builds include a 24-unit building at 1020 Legacy Way that will open to tenants in November, and a 20-unit building in Rainbow targeting Whistler seniors, slated to open in December. An additional 45-unit apartment building in Cheakamus Crossing is also under construction.

The RMOW and WHA are also in the process of reviewing the WHA rental and purchase waitlists, explaiend Ford.

As reported in Pique (“Municipality takes deep dive into Whistler Housing Authority purchase waitlist,” Oct. 10), the results of the review of the WHA purchase waitlist were recently shared with RMOW council at an Oct. 8 Committee of the Whole meeting.

During a presentation to council, Toni Metcalf, the RMOW’s economic development manager, explained that roughly two of every three applicants, or 532, are listed as either single or a couple without children or dependents, while 122 families have one child, 100 have two, and 15 have three.

The review found that there are numerous WHA employee-housing owners who are in larger homes who have indicated interest in moving into smaller ones.

“Nearly half of existing owners in three bedrooms or larger [units] have indicated that they would consider a smaller sized unit to downsize,” said Metcalf.

“So, for example, a single person may be selecting a three-bedroom home, and if they’re higher on the waitlist, they would have access to purchase that, where it may not be available for the next family on the waitlist to purchase.”

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In an email to Pique regarding, WHA general manager Marla Zucht said that while some of those existing WHA owners have selected units on their purchase waitlist application that are smaller than what they currently own, “these owners were not specifically asked if they want to sell their existing unit and ‘downsize,’ so some caution should be used in the interpretation of this data.

“Typically, applicants select multiple properties on their application for a diversity of reasons, such as location, price, project attributes and to keep their future housing options flexible.”

Like parents, teachers are also feeling the housing crunch, adding an additional challenge for SD48.

Housing options are “unavailable and unaffordable” in Whistler and Pemberton, said McCullough.

“We know firsthand how critical [this issue is] because we struggle to help our staff housed.” n

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Whistler Blackcomb leading the charge on Vail Resorts’ sustainability efforts LAST YEAR, RESORT DIVERTED 71% OF ITS WASTE AND USED LESS ELECTRICITY THAN IN 2005

BY BRANDON BARRETT WHEN VAIL RESORTS purchased Whistler Blackcomb (WB) in a whopping US$1.06-billion deal back in 2016, the Colorado-based ski giant had already been looking to other corporations for a sustainability model that worked.

As it turned out, they needn’t look any further than Whistler.

“We looked at other ones, like Google and Apple and all these different companies, and in the end, Vail Resorts took what Whistler Blackcomb had written in 2008 [as part of its sustainability plan], and rolled it out to the whole company,” explained Allana Williams, WB’s long-time senior sustainability manager.

Earlier this month, Vail Resorts released its second annual EpicPromise report, which details the company’s progress toward its goal of achieving a zero net operating footprint by 2030.

This year, the company invested US$2.4 million into energy upgrades, including more LED lighting and 168 high-efficiency,

automated snow guns. The upgrades led to a decrease of 37,511 million metric British thermal units, putting it a quarter of the way towards its 2030 energy-efficiency goal. It also diverted more than 4.9 million kilograms of waste from the landfill, achieving a company-wide waste-diversion rate of 44 per cent, seven points ahead of last year.

WB has, in many ways, led the charge in waste diversion at Vail Resorts, with several other resorts in the company’s roster adopting the waste sorting and diversion system used in WB restaurants.

“We have the sorting system and the rolling rack system at our restaurants, and that’s being rolled out everywhere,” noted Williams, adding that a lack of waste infrastructure at some U.S. resorts has presented a challenge.

“We have seven [different waste] streams; there are resorts that don’t even have composting,” she said. “I would say the majority of people want to do this, they want to compost, they want to divert, but the infrastructure might not be available in their community, so part of the goal of the sustainability managers in those communities is to push that forward.”

Locally, WB’s waste-diversion rate increased three points last year to 71 per cent, including an increase in composting by more than 160 tons. Crankworx, North America’s largest mountain bike festival, which is also produced by WB, achieved an 85-per-cent waste diversion rate last

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year. WB has also led the way in reducing its electricity use; in 2018, the resort used less electricity on-mountain than in 2005, despite a 30-per-cent growth in guest visits.

“I think the reason Whistler Blackcomb is ahead [of other resorts] is because of our people,” Williams said. “I think it also has to do with where we are; we had

[sustainability plan] Whistler 2020, it’s a forward-thinking community with really educated, passionate people who love to be outside.”

Williams is aware of the inherent contradiction of the ski industry, which sees the impacts of climate change firsthand while disrupting large swaths of sensitive alpine habitat and relies on guests travelling from around the world by plane and personal vehicle (that’s before even mentioning the more pointed contradiction of Vail Resorts Political Action Committee’s financial contributions to noted climatechange deniers south of the border).

“Because we have a footprint is one of the reasons why we need to be so proactive, especially because it’s definitely bigger than us. We only start with what we can control, which is our own operations, and that impacts, hopefully, our employees, our community and our guests that come here,” she said. “We’re definitely trying to keep our footprint as small as we can, understanding that people do fly here. We know that, but we’re trying to do as much as we can to influence the things that we can. Hopefully, some of those problems will be solved.” n

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The corridor is now home to one of 16 new Community Action Teams (CAT) throughout the province tasked with providing support for those at risk of overdose.

The CATs are possible in part thanks to $3.5 million in municipal funding announced by provincial mental health and addictions minister Judy Darcy at last month’s Union of BC Municipalities Convention.

The 16 new CATs are in addition to 19 already operating throughout the province.

In the Sea to Sky corridor, the lead financial agency for the project (which received a $100,000 grant from the province) is Squamish Helping Hands.

With just one meeting under its belt, its total makeup has yet to be confirmed, said Geoff McKee, medical health officer with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH).

“This is really about finding local solutions to local issues … These CATs have been really quite successful in their ability to engage a variety of local stakeholders in other communities, including elected officials, healthcare providers, law enforcement, non-profits and people with lived experience,” McKee said.

“This broad engagement has allowed for unique responses to local issues … things like targeted naloxone training, development of peer-support networks, anti-stigma campaigns, or planning for some overdose prevention services within a community.”

The CATs are targeted at communities that are “hardest hit” by the overdose crisis, according to the province.

“I can say we saw a considerable increase in overdose deaths in the region for 2017 and 2018, compared to prior years, and really that follows the trend we saw in other regions throughout B.C.,” McKee said.

“I can say most of the deaths in the Sea to Sky occurred in Squamish, which is expected given the larger population there.”

This year has shown some “positive signs” provincially, he added, noting that “the number of deaths in 2019 appears to be lower.”

This year has seen 10.3 overdose deaths per 100,000 in VCH’s North Shore/Garibaldi zone, which comprises the Sea to Sky. That’s down from 13.6 last year, and 15 in 2017.

“It’s difficult to say what exactly led to this decrease, but there is evidence that interventions that prevent overdose deaths, such as naloxone and overdose prevention sites, are having an effect,” McKee said.

“Nonetheless we’re still seeing fentanyl and analogs in the drug supply, so the risk is still there, and the number of deaths is still way too high.”

Stats from the BC Coroners Service show that VCH had the second-highest number of illicit drug deaths in the first six months of 2019 (at 164. The Fraser Health Authority was No. 1 at 188).

VCH also had the highest rate of illicit drug deaths (27 deaths per 100,000 people—the provincial rate was 22 deaths per 100,000).

“When we’re looking at VCH in general, many of those numbers are coming from Vancouver, in particular the Downtown Eastside,” McKee said.

“What we do know though is that we’ve seen increased rates in the last few years in many of our regions, and I think it just underscores the need to look at new avenues for helping to find solutions to address the issue.”

Locally, the Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS) works “in really close partnership” with VCH to respond to opiate overdoses, providing naloxone kits and training, as well as education through Connect Whistler (the resort’s welcome week for new arrivals), said executive director Jackie Dickinson.

The social services provider also now allows people to book appointments for naloxone training through its website.

“We have gotten quite a bit of uptake (through the website), but also the big request that we’ve gotten over the last 12 months is from employers asking us to come in and administer this training to their staff, which is really interesting, and really exciting,” Dickinson said.

As of August, Whistler is also home to a VCH overdose outreach worker serving the Whistler and Pemberton region.

While WCSS doesn’t have local overdose stats, Dickinson said frontline workers encounter the crisis through the clients they serve.

“Sometimes people aren’t coming in and identifying that they have an issue, but they’re maybe living [with someone who might], and that makes sense—when you’re living in a high-density house with like 12 people, the likelihood of an overdose is quite high,” she said.

“We don’t have stats on how many people have overdosed or how many times those kits have been administered, but I’d like to believe that the work that we’ve done over the last 12 months to make those kits more accessible has saved peoples lives.”

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Chamber wants Whistler’s voice in comprehensive B.C. business survey RESULTS WILL BE USED TO LOBBY GOVERNMENT ON RESORT’S BEHALF

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WHISTLER CHAMBER of Commerce is urging local businesses and their staff to participate in a B.C.-wide business survey that the organization intends to use to lobby government officials on the resort’s behalf.

The local chamber has partnered with the BC Chamber of Commerce on its annual Collective Perspective Survey, the province’s largest and most comprehensive business survey. The survey’s results, expected by the end of November, will be shared with the provincial and federal government as they plan the budget for 2020, and beyond.

Locally, Whistler Chamber CEO Melissa Pace said the feedback should paint a more fulsome picture of the issues facing the resort’s business sector, and could be leveraged at the municipal level, as well as at more senior levels of government.

“By doing this, Whistler businesses will be able to weigh in on everything from how climate change is impacting their brand, to how we can better support female entrepreneurs,” she explained.

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we’ll get more regional insight. This also means we’ll have hard data around the hot topics in our community. Then when we meet with the local and provincial governments, we’ll have this hard data to work with.”

Since launching, more than 70 Whistler respondents have taken the survey. The chamber is aiming to have at least 150 by the time the survey concludes on Oct. 31.

Judging from the results so far, some of which Pace shared with Pique, many of

the issues that have been at the forefront of Whistler’s business sector over the past few years persist heading into 2020. A third of those surveyed called employee recruitment and retention “a major challenge,” while 31 per cent said it was “the most difficult” challenge facing their business.

Seventy per cent of respondents said the availability of workers worsened over the last year, while 78 per cent named housing as a “very big” factor in obtaining and retaining staff.

Although the longstanding local challenges around housing and labour should come as no surprise to most Whistlerites, Pace said it’s important to gather consistent, ongoing data that can be taken to Victoria or Ottawa.

“Year over year, this isn’t going away.

You can’t stop providing information, you can’t stop surveying, even though the results may be the same. The fact that they’re the same, and in this case worsening, it’s so important [to have that data],” she said, adding that Whistler needs “more housing now, not two years from now.”

The survey, which is administered by the BC Chamber at a value of roughly $30,000, Pace said, will also provide the kind of longterm, multi-year view into the local business sector that the Whistler Chamber doesn’t have the resources to offer.

“When we at the chamber put out a survey … it’s not going to give us the same intel, and certainly not the same level of reporting,” she said. “We just don’t have the budget to create something so comprehensive.”

The survey is open to all B.C.-based businesses and their staff, and you don’t have to be a chamber member to participate.

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BY MEGAN LALONDE PEAKED PIES CO-OWNER Kerri Jones understands what it’s like to live far away from family. That’s one reason why she focuses her efforts on making personal connections with the employees who choose to work for her.

“I’ve had probably three or four staff cry on my shoulder … For me it’s just always ensuring that they feel like they have someone to talk to,” she said, while speaking on a panel during an Oct. 16 Vital Café dubbed “Fostering belonging - whose job is it anyway?”

The event was hosted by the Whistler Community Foundation (formerly known as the Community Foundation of Whistler) in partnership with Whistler Blackcomb, and held at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre’s longhouse.

“My biggest thing is always—and I do get emotional sometimes—none of us have family here,” Jones said through tears. “We all need each other. I get emotional about this because of the amount of young people I’ve had come to me and be like, ‘I miss home, I miss my family,’ and I know exactly how that feels.”

It’s not just anecdotal evidence like Jones’ that proves Whistlerites are struggling.

Last year, the Community Foundation’s Vital Signs report found that, when asked at which times they experienced a sense of belonging, 33 per cent of respondents said when they’re with family—despite the fact that much of the community resides a plane ride away from their parents or siblings. (In addition, 63 per cent of respondents said they felt belonging when with friends, 56 per cent replied “while in nature,” and 33 per cent said “at work.”)

For the uninitiated, Vital Cafés are intimate conversations about “big issues affecting our community,” focused on different themes inspired by the United Nations’ global Sustainable Development Goals. Under the umbrella of fostering belonging, Wednesday’s event focused on good health and well-being, reduced inequalities and sustainable cities and communities.

Approximately 30 attendees listened to a Q&A-style panel, led by Nicole Baudisch, Whistler Blackcomb’s senior manager of employee relations and housing, featuring Jones, Purebread owners Mark and Paula Lamming, Zero Ceiling development officer Lizi McLoughlin and Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS) executive director Jackie Dickinson, before breaking into small groups to discuss what Whistler can do to better address these issues.

During the first portion of the evening, attendees heard all about what different

groups are doing to foster belonging in the community, from staff housing to employee incentives. At Whistler Blackcomb, many of their initiatives—for example, staff housing programs and Mountain Meals— are targeted towards creating a sense of belonging among first-year employees, while other initiatives like call-in counselling services, mental health first aid training and Vail Resorts’ Epic Promise emergency grants exist to help staff who may be facing a crisis.

Meanwhile, since everyone in attendance agreed food is what helps bring people together, Dickinson touted WCSS’ hot lunch program, held at the Food Bank, and its school lunch program, as well as the organization’s Birth, Baby and Beyond program for new moms and its Pregnancy and Infant Loss program, both of which help group members connect to others who share similar experiences.

That said, WCSS’ community outreach workers clearly have their hands full.

According to Dickinson, WCSS is currently on track to see more than 3,000 people in one-to-one visits this year.

So what can the community’s residents do to help each other? “A warm cup of coffee and a hug in the moment can change so much for so many people,” Dickinson said. “I always say, ask people how they

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The discussion also identified gaps where a portion of Whistler’s community may be lacking that sense of belonging, for example, in the case of injured residents being unable to join their friends’ outdoor pursuits.

With so much focus on ensuring Whistler’s vulnerable new arrivals feel a sense of belonging, Jones also wondered if the community is still looking after those who’ve called Whistler home for longer than a season or two.

“I’ve had a few of my store managers leave, who have been here five or six years,” she explained. “They get engaged, they don’t see a future here anymore, they don’t own anything, so they’re leaving.

“I’d love this conversation to extend a little bit more to people who have been here up to 10 years or longer, who still need to feel a sense of belonging but feel like they have nowhere to turn to next.” n

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Police urge public to be on the lookout for stolen vehicles POLICE BRIEFS: VALUABLES STOLEN FROM STAFF AREA OF LOCAL BIZ; PHONE SCAM

BY BRANDON BARRETT WHISTLER POLICE ARE on the lookout for a pair of stolen vehicles they believe are connected to a series of thefts that took place over the course of two nights last week, according to a release.

During the evening hours of Tuesday, Oct. 15 and Wednesday, Oct. 16, Whistler RCMP received several reports of items stolen from vehicles in a number of neighbourhoods, including Rainbow, Nordic and Blueberry. Police said the thefts appeared to be “crimes of opportunity, as almost all of the vehicles were unlocked.”

It was also reported that two vehicles were stolen around the same time, and investigators believe the same suspects are responsible.

The stolen vehicles are described as a white 2014 Ford F-150 XLT truck with B.C. license plate LN8024, and a white 2016 Ford Escape with a B.C. license plate CG644W. Police are asking anyone who spots the vehicles to contact authorities, and are also urging anyone who had items stolen from their vehicle with a home security or dash cam to review the footage from the late evening hours of Oct. 15 into the early morning hours of Oct. 16.

Anything suspicious can be reported to the Whistler RCMP at 604-932-3044, or Sea to Sky Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 to remain anonymous.

CREDIT CARDS, ID STOLEN FROM STAFF AREA OF WHISTLER BUSINESS Whistler police have released security stills of a pair of suspects believed to have stolen valuables from an employee changing area of a local business, according to a release.

At about 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, Mounties were called to the 4000 block of Whistler Way following reports of several items stolen. Investigators have since learned that between 9 and 9:30 p.m. that night, two males entered the employees-only area and stole several items, including personal identification, credit cards and clothing.

The first male is described as Caucasian, between 5-9 and 6 feet tall, with black hair, a black baseball cap with an Alien logo, a blue-black jacket and black pants. The second male is described as Caucasian, between 5-8 and 5-11, with a stocky build. He was wearing all black clothing at the time.

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The person was told they would need to send Bitcoin in order for the warrant to be dropped. After recognizing the scam, the person told the caller they planned to report the incident to police.

“The caller suddenly hung up the phone, and a few minutes later, a second call was received, this time with a call display of ‘Whistler RCMP,’” police said. “When the person answered that call, the caller identified himself as an ‘officer’ and again advised of the warrant and requirement to provide Bitcoin.”

The resident hung up once more and contacted police.

“The Whistler RCMP are happy that this person did the right thing. No money was exchanged and valuable personal information was not disclosed,” police said.

“The RCMP will never demand anyone pay Bitcoin to remove a warrant.”

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Fungus Among Us adds more than 20 new mushroom species to Whistler’s record SOLD-OUT EVENT COULD MOVE TO NEW VENUE FOR POPULAR TALKS NEXT YEAR

BY BRANDON BARRETT ACCORDING

TO THE Whistler Naturalists’ Bob Brett, there’s a saying among mycologists that gets at mushrooms’ critical importance to our ecosystem: “No fungi, no forests.”

For 17 years, the Naturalists’ Fungus Among Us festival has sought to drive home this point through a series of engaging mushroom tours, talks and culinary tastings.

The weekend event, which ended Oct. 19, sold out for the second year in a row, welcoming close to 200 attendees and more than 22 experts, who led foraging walks, a gourmet tasting, and a closing mushroom display.

“More than half the different types of fungus in our forest are connected to the roots of trees and have a symbiotic relationship with them, where they transfer food and water back and forth,” Brett explained. “Most of the rest of them are decomposers, and without those nothing would work. Everything would stall and our ecosystem would not exist, we would not exist.”

In all, roughly 200 species of fungi were tallied, including more than 20 species never recorded in Whistler before, putting Brett’s master list from over the years at close to 1,000.

One notable find was the gauteria truffle, a common food source for flying squirrels.

Brett said the mushroom finds have also been useful in correcting the record on historically mislabelled fungi.

“One of the things that’s happening in North America is that, because of DNA, scientists are finding that many of the names that were given to all the different types of fungi are European names, and

“Our mission is to increase the knowledge of and appreciation for nature in the Whistler area.”

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“The way that that was found was near Myrtle Philip [Community School], right beside a bear scat. It might’ve been a bear that dug it up,” Brett explained. “The way the truffles get their spores around is by having a really fragrant odour that animals can smell and then they dig up and then spread it with their scat.”

through DNA they’re finding that, actually, they’re totally different species,” he explained. “DNA is upsetting the apple cart all across different species groups, from plants to lichen to mosses. Everything. A lot of what they’re finding, through DNA, is that there are species-level difference between continents. Things that were

considered the same are not.”

Along with its goal of adding to Whistler’s list of recorded fungi, Fungus Among Us also incorporates an important educational component. Experts held talks with 23 local classes at Myrtle Philip, Spring Creek and Whistler Secondary School, reaching roughly 500 students in all.

“Our mission is to increase the knowledge of and appreciation for nature in the Whistler area,” said Whistler Naturalists’ volunteer and event organizer Kristina Swerhun. “It all comes back to conservation and stewardship, because without knowledge, without getting people excited, you can never ask them to protect something they don’t love.”

After selling out in just three days this year, Swerhun said organizers “would love” to land a larger venue for next year’s festival talks, which max out at a capacity of 130 at Myrtle Philip Community School.

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VOP council gets look at Sea to Sky RCMP strategic plan COUNCIL BRIEFS: REQUEST FOR SPEED LIMIT REVIEW; ‘AGGRESSIVE DOG’ BYLAW AMENDMENT

BY JOEL BARDE VILLAGE OF PEMBERTON (VOP) council learned more about the Sea to Sky RCMP’s priorities during its Oct. 22 regular council meeting.

Insp. Kara Triance, officer in charge of the Sea to Sky RCMP Detachment, presented the Sea to Sky Regional Police Services 201920 Strategic Report Framework to council, before taking questions from councillors.

The priorities for the detachment break down into four pillars: crime reduction; road safety; community outreach, engagement with Indigenous groups; and professional development for RCMP officers.

During her presentation, Triance explained that she is leading the professional development pillar.

The detachment is currently working on a plan to have Pemberton officers receive avalanche and crevasse training, she said.

The detachment is also focused on promoting mental health initiatives.

“We’ve done a lot of work to focus on the mental health of our employees,” said Triance.

“As you have probably seen in the media ... this is an increasingly problematic issue for police.”

OFFICER IN CHARGE Kara Triance, officer in

charge of the Sea to Sky RCMP Detachment, talked strategic priorities during the Tuesday, Oct. 22 Village of Pemberton regular council meeting.

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A healthy interior life is key to a long career, she said. “We’re starting to talk about [mental health] now and address this head-on and look at it as a health issue within policing, making sure that our police officers are healthy and are able to come to work [and sustain a] 30-year police career without burnout and without the risk of suicide or any of other off-duty issues we might run into.”

policing, he explained.

During her presentation, Triance mentioned that the Pemberton RCMP is high on the province’s list for a new RCMP building, saying that she anticipates a replacement to come within five to 10 years.

Coun. Ted Craddock picked up on this, asking if there may be a possibility to integrate a new RCMP detachment with a new municipal building (something the

“We’ve done a lot of work to focus on the mental health of our employees.”

- KARA TRIANCE

During the question-and-answer period, VOP Mayor Mike Richman commended the Pemberton RCMP detachment for its work, but also commented that he hasn’t seen much in the way of foot patrols in the downtown core.

Councillor Leah Noble agreed that it is something she would like to see more of, adding that it was much more common in the past.

Cpl. Mike Hamilton of the Pemberton RCMP agreed to increase the presence of foot patrols, while also noting that the amount of paperwork officers must complete has increased significantly in recent years.

The change has altered the dynamic of

VOP has been eying) or a fire hall.

Triance appeared open to the idea. “We can certainly ask those questions,” she said.

SPEED LIMIT After a brief discussion, VOP council also made a resolution to instruct staff to reach out the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) and ask it to review the speed limit between Mount Currie and the Pemberton Plateau.

The windy stretch of highway has been a lightning rod for public debate after two separate collisions that killed three bear cubs in total took place recently.

(To read more about the first incident, see “Pemberton council considers asking for a speed reduction along Highway 99”; July 6.)

Richman said he has heard from residents both for and against a reduction.

Both Coun. Noble and Coun. Amica Antonelli came out in favour of reducing the speed limit from 80 km/h to 60 km/h, saying that the current situation is dangerous.

(The windy part has a suggested speed limit of 60 km/hr.)

Craddock, however, raised concerns about the VOP asking for a reduction to 60 km/h, saying it doesn’t have the expertise to do so.

The MOTI recently did a review of the area that endorsed the current speed limit, he added.

“I think we have to be a little bit careful here,” said Craddock.

“I don’t think that any reason has come up—apart from people wanting to see it slower—to make that recommendation. So I wouldn’t support reducing the speed. It’s a fair speed.”

In the end, Coun. Ryan Zant put forward the motion to have the province review the speed.

The motion didn’t explicitly call for a reduction in speed, but does ask VOP staff to forward on the concerns of the public to MOTI.

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BY JOEL BARDE THE PEMBERTON Wildlife Association (PWA) is looking to gather more information on how people use the Tenquille to Owl Lake Recreation Area (TOLRA).

The organization, which has a formal agreement with the province to provide stewardship and maintenance duties for the area, recently released an online survey designed to learn more about visitor use and objectives for the area.

The survey will inform a future management plan for the area, said PWA President Allen McEwan.

“It’s really important that anyone who is interested in the TOLRA have their say,” he said. “The PWA is trying to push the government to get this [management plan] finished as soon as possible, because there is so much pressure on the area.”

The province is currently undertaking two similar management plans, in Shannon Creek Basin (in coordination with the Squamish Nation) and in the Meager Creek to Keyhole Falls area (in coordination with the Lil’wat Nation).

McEwan would like to see the province move forward with a management plan of the TOLRA in 2020, saying that there is an urgent need for action.

“The usage is getting to he point where it really has to be managed if we are going to maintain the resource itself,” he said, referring to the area’s pristine wilderness.

The survey will be used to set “objectives for the area,” said McEwan.

“The PWA feels like it’s important to manage the area in a way that protects the flora and fauna,” he said. “Whatever recreation is allowed in the end, we want it managed so that it minimizes the [impact].”

In an email to Pique, Scott ShawMacLaren, operations manager with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations, said the ministry recognized the TOLRA has been “facing increasing recreation pressure, and is a candidate for more recreation planning.

“The ministry did not have the capacity to take on the TOLRA project immediately, but the PWA had resources available and wanted to contribute,” he added.

“They have engaged a consultant to do the legwork on acquiring baseline information on recreation values in the area, and the survey is a part of that.”

The ministry did not design the survey, and it would not be the only source of information drawn upon in the creation of a management plan, Shaw-MacLaren explained.

“The survey is a tool that will help frame the perceptions of how people view use in the TOLRA,” he said. “It is an important opportunity to contribute to strategies to manage tourism and recreation impacts.”

The survey closes on Nov. 29 at 4:30 p.m. and can be found at the following link: https://ca.surveygizmo.com/s3/50055592/ TOLRA. n

COUNCIL BRIEFS FROM PAGE 32 to its policy around dogs that are given an “aggressive dog” designation by the municipality.

The changes include a new definition for a dog that is deemed to be an “aggressive dog” and lays out steps that a dog owner must follow if their dog is given such a designation.

According to the VOP staff report, the current animal control bylaw allows for restrictions to be “imposed at the discretion of the Bylaw Enforcement officer.”

That, it goes on to say, can lead to “inconsistencies in an aggressive dog designation and could be challenged.”

The new aggressive dog definition follows: “Aggressive Dog means a dog that, being over 4 months, and on one or more occasions: (a) has without justifiable provocation displayed aggressive behaviour towards a person or domestic animal; and (b) has without justifiable provocation caused a minor injury to a person or domestic animal.”

Mayor Richman said that the aggressive dog designation is an important tool VOP bylaw department, as it can be used in cases that are less serious than those that call for a “dangerous dog” designations.

Dangerous dog designations can end up going through the court process and be drawn out, he explained.

“Having an aggressive bylaw designation will allow bylaw to have a little more leeway to manage some aggressive dog behaviour without necessarily taking it to the level of dangerous dog designation and everything that triggers,” he said.

Other changes include a new clause that will allow the VOP to cost recover all impound fees should they be incurred by a dangerous dog that is subject to a destruction order.

To see a full list of the changes, you can find the agenda package here: www.pemberton.ca/public/download/ files/100221. n

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Localizing avian decline LONGSTANDING WHISTLER BIRD COUNT INFORMS LANDMARK NORTH AMERICAN STUDY

BY JOEL BARDE

IF YOU HAVE ANY interest in our troubled ecosystem, you may have caught news of a recently released study on avian decline that garnered significant media attention.

The conclusion of the study, published in the journal Science last month, is alarming: That over the past half-century, North America has lost more than a quarter of its entire bird population.

That’s around three billion birds—gone.

The study combined information on migrating flocks detected at radar stations, and research collected through longstanding avian surveys conducted with the support of volunteer birders.

One of those surveys, known as the North American Breeding Bird Survey, draws upon the longstanding Whistler Breeding Bird Survey, an annual bird count that has been taking place for years.

David Aldcroft, who took part in the Whistler survey for 40 years, said that while he wasn’t surprised by the overall conclusion of the Science article, the scale of loss it found isn’t reflected in the yearly results of the Whistler survey.

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“In the Sea to Sky, the data doesn’t show any noticeable decline or increases,” said Aldcroft.

“Having said that, obviously—as someone who has been bird watching for over 50 years—I’m acutely aware of a number of bird species being in decline.”

These include species such as swallows and the Common Nighthawk, said Aldcroft.

just aren’t getting the same amount of ice, [that] winter severity has declined.”

According to David Bradley, director of Bird Studies Canada, local-scale counts don’t always reflect wider patterns found across the entire range of a species.

“A species may have declined in the prairies due to forest loss there but increased or stayed constant in another

“ Birds are sentinels of environmental health that we all can connect with—the proverbial canary in the coal mine ... ” - DAVID BRADLEY

“I think we are going to have to take the ‘common’ name away pretty quick,” he said.

Ken Wright, a biologist and member of the Lillooet Naturalist Society, said that the group has documented a significant decline in the number of wintering American Dippers in the Lillooet area.

“They were more concentrated in the early 2000s, because there were harder winters, and there was a lot more ice,” said Wright, speaking specifically about the Bridge and Seaton rivers and lower Cayoosh Creek.

“I think that’s the overall trend: that we

area,” he explained by email. “In this way, it is difficult to make generalizations based on individual counts.

[The issue] highlights the importance of sampling a large proportion of a bird population when drawing conclusions about it.”

With regards to B.C.’s bird population, it’s clear that aerial insectivores—such as swallows, swifts, flycatchers and nightjars— are “clearly not doing well,” said Bradley.

Bradley also highlighted the “near loss” of the Northern Spotted Owl from B.C. as a

particularly tragic development.

“There are fewer than 100 pairs remaining in the province,” said Bradley.

(You can read more about the Northern Spotted Owl—and the efforts to recover the population—in Nicola Jones’ recent cover story for Pique, “Saving the Spotted Owls.”)

While the North American trend is alarming, B.C. has also seen some success stories in recent years, with raptors and waterfowl thriving, according to Bradley.

Those species success “highlights the importance of successful conservation measures we have made in the past,” he said.

“Wetland protection across Canada has really promoted the success of duck species, and this has largely been made possible through the involvement of the hunting community and the NGO Ducks Unlimited in the protection and restoration of wetlands,” he said.

“For raptors, the banning of DDT use in North America in 1972 really resulted in a boom for raptors.”

For Bradley, the loss of so many birds highlights the deep-seated challenges that our ecosystem is grappling with and should serve as a call to action.

“Birds are sentinels of environmental health that we all can connect with—the proverbial canary in the coal mine,” he said.

“The ecosystem services that birds provide humanity, such as for insect control and crop pollination are provided for free by birds—shouldn’t we give them something in return?” n

DISPATCHES OUT OF RANGE

Antibiotic resistance is spreading among marine mammals

BY JANE C. HU High Country News ONE FRIDAY AFTERNOON in August, Stephanie Norman was performing a routine necropsy, hacking away at the remains of a large, pneumonia-stricken harbour seal, when she nicked herself with the scalpel. She thought nothing of it until she woke up Sunday morning. “My finger was this big around,” she said later, making a circle the size of a silver dollar with her thumb and index finger.

Norman, a veterinary epidemiologist, examines stranded seals and porpoises in the Salish Sea for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Despite her injury, she rushed to the airport to travel to a research conference. But on the flight, her symptoms worsened: “The biologist sitting next to me said, ‘Do you know that you’ve got a red streak going up your arm?’ ” So, after she landed, Norman sought help at an urgent care clinic. Knowing her infection could be resistant to antibiotics, she was nervous.

Each year, about two million people in the U.S. develop antibiotic-resistant infections, and 23,000 of them die as a result. Scientists need to understand how resistant bacteria travel to control their spread, but that path is far from straightforward. To illuminate the pathways among humans, pets, and livestock to wild animals, researchers must collect samples from a variety of species, including those that live in the ocean.

But sampling marine animals, especially wild ones, is hard. Taking a swab from a creature’s body requires removing it from the water, which disturbs the animal and requires significant time and effort.

As a result, there are only a handful of studies on resistant bacteria in wild marine animals and resistant bacteria, leaving scientists with an incomplete picture of how superbugs spread in coastal waterways.

To remedy that, Norman is enlisting help from volunteers who respond to stranded marine mammals around the Salish Sea. They take samples from fresh dead seals and porpoises, which are analyzed for resistance to 16 antibiotics. They bring some carcasses to Norman for necropsies, which provide clues about the animals and their potential exposure to resistant bacteria: what they ate, how they died and any contact they may have had with human-made materials, like fishing lures.

Resistant bacteria might also be latent in the water, partly due to the aquaculture industry’s use of antibiotics. The FDA has authorized three antibiotics to treat ailing fish, which are related to medications also used to treat humans. The treatments, dumped into the water directly or via fish food, easily disperse from open pens; a 2013 study estimated that 80 per cent of aquaculture medications make their way into the greater environment.

These trace amounts stimulate the growth of resistant bacteria by killing off all but the hardiest strains. Those bacteria can then afflict wildlife and sometimes even find their way back to land, infecting humans.

In Washington, studies from as early as 1992 show resistant bacteria proliferating around commercial Atlantic salmon pens.

Other potential sources include sewage, agriculture and stormwater runoff. Tracking superbugs in the ocean as well as on land will provide a clearer picture of how they spread and perhaps suggest ways to minimize transmission. Norman’s test results will be entered into the archives at ARMADA, a nonprofit organization building a database of antibiotic-resistant gene data for researchers.

Evgeni Sokurenko, a University of Washington microbiologist on the organization’s advisory board, said this information could help researchers stop bacterial outbreaks before they start. “If you imagine bacterial strains as criminals, what we’re doing is creating a database of these criminals so they can be caught, and (we can) figure out where they’re coming from,” he said.

So far, Norman and her team have collected samples from 28 seals and 10 porpoises. About half carried resistant bacteria, while a sizable portion—half the porpoises and a quarter of the seals—also harboured what Sokurenko calls “nightmare bugs”: bacteria that are resistant to more than one antibiotic, and thus less treatable by the medications doctors and vets typically use.

These strains were resistant to ciprofloxacin and third-generation cephalosporins, medications commonly used to treat a wide range of infections in humans. That’s “quite unusual for wildlife,” said Sokurenko.

Norman’s goal is to sample 130 marine mammals by the end of the year. One project can’t unravel all the intricacies of how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread, but Norman hopes her samples yield some answers. After all, ocean health and human health are inextricably linked, she said. “It’s a two-way street.”

Her finger infection in August drove this home. At first, Norman didn’t know which bacteria was the culprit—just that it came from an ill seal that may have harboured resistant bacteria. “Wow, that’s concerning,” the clinic nurse told her.

Together, they decided on two antibiotics, hoping at least one might work: a shot of cephalosporin and a course of doxycycline. A week later, the seal’s lab results came back: It was a type of resistant E. coli, which, luckily, was not resistant to doxycycline—and Norman’s finger was healing nicely.

Jane C. Hu is an independent journalist who writes about science, technology, and the outdoors. She lives in Seattle. n

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Bylaw No. 868, 2019 amends the Official Community Plan Map B - Land Use to redesignate the subject property from ‘Special Planning Area, Hillside’ to ‘Residen�al’ to permit further residen�al development. Bylaw No. 868 also amends Map K – Environmentally Sensi�ve Areas and Map L – Land Constraints to designate the subject property as a development permit area for the purposes of protec�on of the natural environment and protec�on from natural hazards, respec�vely.

What is Zoning (Sunstone Lot 1) Amendment Bylaw No. 869, 2019 about?

Bylaw No. 869, 2019 amends the Zoning Bylaw to create a new Residen�al Amenity 3, Sunstone (RSA-3) Zone to permit large residen�al (estate sized) development. The RSA-3 Zone would mirror the exis�ng Residen�al Amenity 1, Sunstone (RSA-1) Zone, with the excep�on of a higher minimum parcel size of 2,000 m2. Bylaw No. 869 also amends Schedule A – Zoning Map to rezone a por�on of the subject property from Rural Residen�al 1 (RR-1) to RSA-1 to accommodate a reconfigura�on of Lots E20, E21, E31 and E32; and to rezone the remainder of the subject p property from RR-1 to RSA-3.

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What is the significance of the proposed OCP and Zoning Amendment (Sunstone Lot 1) Bylaws No. 868 and No. 869, 2019?

Official Community Plan (Sunstone Lot 1) Amendment Bylaw No. 868, 2019 and Zoning (Sunstone Lot 1) Amendment Bylaw No. 869, 2019 will facilitate addi�onal large residen�al lots that will enable these lots to be built more effec�vely in response to the topography. The effect of the amendments would be to facilitate a future subdivision applica�on to create nine (9) new estate sized lots and enlarge four (4) exis�ng lots in Phase 2. The lots would necessitate the extension of the municipal roadway but will u�lize water and sanitary infrastructure constructed in earlier phases of the Sunstone Ridge development. con

How do I get more informa�on?

Copies of the proposed bylaws and relevant background documents may be inspected at the Village of Pemberton Office, 7400 Prospect Street during the office hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm, from Thursday October 24, 2019 to Tuesday November 5, 2019 and also online at www.pemberton.ca.

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The election’s over; now let’s get to work THE ELECTION MAY BE over, but there’s no time to be complacent. Canadian voters—and many people too young to vote—demanded that politicians take climate disruption seriously. The parties and candidates listened and, for the first time, climate became a top election issue.

Now we have to make sure they all come together to keep their promises and step up their ambitions.

We must hold elected representatives from every party to account, to avoid the usual scenario where parties and leaders concentrate on what will benefit them most

BY DAVID SUZUKI before the next election rather than making serious attempts to curtail a problem that spells catastrophe over a longer period if we don’t act quickly and decisively. It’s an inherent weakness in our political systems.

Many politicians just want to be seen to be doing something, as long as it doesn’t hurt their re-election chances, rather than demonstrating their commitments in ways that might not show immediate returns.

We don’t have time for political posturing or ego-fuelled divisions.

Scientists have warned we have little more than a decade, if that, to bring emissions down to a point where they don’t keep the planet heating for years to come.

Although every major party campaigned with a climate plan, none went far enough.

Even if the new government were to adopt the best ideas from other parties, the flaws in our economic and political systems could prevent us from bringing about necessary change.

That in itself shows our economic systems are failing us and should be altered to fit today’s reality. But even under current economics, doing all we can to slow and halt catastrophic heating will pay many dividends. A recent study in Science by an international group of scientists concludes, “Over the next few decades, acting to reduce climate change is expected to cost much less than the damage otherwise inflicted by climate change on people, infrastructure and ecosystems.”

A report released around the same time by the Global Commission on Adaptation, representing leaders in business, science and politics, echoes that. It focuses on adaptation to the now-unavoidable consequences of climate disruption but doesn’t dismiss the need to prevent the crisis from worsening.

“Adaptation is not an alternative to a redoubled effort to stop climate change, but an essential complement to it. Failing to lead and act on adaptation will result in a huge economic and human toll, causing widespread increases in poverty and severely undermining long-term global economic prospects,” according to “Adapt Now: A Global Call for Leadership on Climate Resilience.”

Researchers conclude that “investing $1.8 trillion globally in five areas from 2020 to 2030 could generate $7.1 trillion in total net benefits.” Those areas are “early warning systems, climate-resilient infrastructure, improved dryland agriculture crop production, global mangrove protection, and investments in making water resources more resilient.”

The Science study notes we have little time to spare.

“The investment is even more

“We don’t have time for political posturing or ego-fuelled divisions.”

One flaw is the aforementioned election-cycle stasis. In part, that’s what keeps politicians and governments holding onto the status quo, fearing the bold, transformative policies the country and world so desperately need in this time of climate crisis.

Although every day we fail to take decisive action makes it that much harder to address global heating, the benefits of doing so still far exceed keeping the planet livable for humans and other species—although that alone should be enough. Some have argued bizarrely that protecting the very things that keep us alive and healthy is not economically viable.

They elevate a recent, humanconstructed system created under considerably different conditions than today’s above the natural systems that provide all we need to live, from air to water to food.

compelling given the wealth of evidence that the impacts of climate change are happening faster and more extensively than projected, even just a few years ago.”

We need to do everything to slow and eventually halt the climate crisis and to adapt to the consequences our stalling has already set in motion.

The voters of today have spoken, and those who will soon be old enough to vote couldn’t be clearer: We need all political representatives to cast aside their differences and work together to solve this challenge. An election is just the start.

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

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Cold War cool REMEMBER THE COLD WAR? It’s a generational thing, and since Whistler is full of people born in the 1990s, you’re forgiven if you know little of this period

BY LESLIE ANTHONY of nuclear posturing, space-racing, and proxy cabals—the Warsaw Pact and NATO, respectively—between the former Soviet Union and United States. This finger-onthe-button standoff, embodied in the MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction) Doctrine, had the world on missile pins and warhead needles for some 40 years.

When tensions dissipated in 1989 after the fall of the physical/philosophical barrier known as the Berlin Wall, it was also curtains for myriad other Cold War infrastructure erected at strategic -waypoints between the two superpowers. Of these, Canadians are most familiar with the DEW (Distant Early Warning) Line—radar installations strung across the high Arctic and North Atlantic to track incoming Soviet bombers and missiles. But there was much more, including a range of defense initiatives in countries adjacent to the two military behemoths (i.e. the thwarted Soviet attempt

NOT JUST ANOTHER PRETTY ROCK The Arholma Battery gun, disguised as a rock, was virtually invisible from the air. Beneath it, 110 men lived and laboured in absolute secrecy.

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to set up a missile base in Cuba).

Of particular interest, should hostilities have broken out, was the Baltic Sea, ringed on one side by Russia, the Soviet Baltic States, and their Warsaw-pact buddy Poland, and on the other by NATO countries Denmark, Norway, and ever-powerful Germany. Between these ideologicallyopposed terroirs stood what could become de facto battlegrounds—the “officially” neutral countries of Finland and Sweden.

During the Second World War, Finland ejected the Soviets on two separate occasions, while Norway rebuffed the Germans. Sweden, however, was never occupied by any foreign force—one reason for its exceptional post-war prosperity, backed by the American Marshall Plan.

The country’s Cold War posture was thus characterized by ostensible political neutrality—despite the fact that this would have been impossible in the event of actual war. In that case, Sweden’s only hope would be nuclear support from the U.S.; thus, its military ties with NATO were top-secret.

With half the border between Western Europe and the Soviet Union represented by the Baltic, many confrontations occurred here, including the Soviet downing of a Swedish aircraft in 1952, and a Soviet submarine that ran aground in 1981 near a Swedish naval base, sparking a political crisis between the nations. In reality, Sweden’s labyrinthine 1,500-kilometre Baltic coast concealed the world’s most powerful seaward defense system, with strategically located artillery (about 90 heavy cannons with many underground facilities), submarines,

battleships, and, at one time, the world’s fourth largest air force.

This was obviously expensive to maintain, so when the Cold War fizzled, Sweden wasted little time mothballing many of its prodigious defenses. Some were sensitive enough that they needed to either be fully dismantled or filled with concrete— also costly. But the ever-practical Swedes hit on a solution. They could decommission all bases for $50 million each or spend $5 million turning some into tourist attractions that returned the investment with paid admissions. Which brings us to Arholma Battery, the country’s most secretive defense placement in one of its most hallowed idylls—the northernmost edge of the Stockholm archipelago.

On the island of Arholma, between the late ‘50s and 1968, engineers blasted a fourlevel underground facility into pure granite and equipped it with the most advanced artillery of the day—a fully automatic 10.5-centimetre fixed cannon that could uncork 35 shells a minute with a range of 20 kilometres and accuracy of half a metre.

A crew of 110 served in the caverns of Arholma, completely unknown to the enemy or even Swedes enjoying their summers in the archipelago. Shuttered in 1992 but kept under wraps pending disposition, Arholma was eventually opened to the public as a real-life(ish) museum in 2008, its gun playfully pointed toward Russia.

Now, twice-daily guided tours shuffle through in summer. Most arrive by boat from surrounding islands, but some are already onsite, as the clever Swedes have also created a remote island destination—

Arholma Nord, featuring high-end cabins, a youth hostel, seaside sauna, restaurant, and activities like hiking, zip-lining, mountain biking, kayaking, and SUPing. Which is how I unknowingly came across this dusty corner of Cold War history.

Arriving in late September to experience Arholma Nord on the heels of the summer crowds, our party was invited to make the last battery tour of the season. Not even knowing it was there we had no idea what we were in for.

A camouflaged razor-wire entrance led through a heavy iron doorway into a clammy, bunker-esque warren built to withstand a nuclear attack. The men had slept in dank, crowded, submarine-like bunks in a complex that otherwise featured freshwater and air-circulation generators, machine and electrical shops, rooms full of computer and radar screens, a field hospital, kitchen and dining area—even a library with the original gun blueprints.

Imagine the lair of Dr. Evil and you get the picture—made even more campy by creepy ‘70s-era mannequins fitted in Swedish military uniforms and other clothing of the time.

The emergency this was all built for never happened, but the stark reality of readiness remained embodied in a lever on a blue alarm box in the room where the metre-long shells for the gun were loaded into cassettes. There were only two positions the lever could be set in, krig or fred—war or peace.

Leslie Anthony is a Whistler-based author, editor, biologist and bon vivant who has never met a mountain he didn’t like. n

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And if you’ve spent any time talking to him, it might not even be a secret: Crompton is a nerd.

Lamer yet, he’s a local politics nerd.

“There are few people like Jack Crompton who loooove local governments,” the mayor said, in an interview at the Pique office in early September.

What did I tell you? Just a local government nerd.

“Yeah, totally. There are a few of us,” he agreed.

“I think the public wants their local government to do good work. We build public trust by focusing on the basics: Peace, order, good government. Like, just clear the street in front of my house in a timely manner. Make sure my toilets flush, and the transit service is effective.

“There’s a reason why we talk about this concept of ‘the trains run on time.’ I think our community, and I think communities everywhere, want their local governments to deliver on the services that they pay for. That’s exciting work for me.”

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A year into his four-year term as mayor, Crompton is living his dream job.

The council Whistler elected to govern alongside him is effective, he says. Everyone gets along, and while they may bring different viewpoints to the table, they are respectful and willing to work together for Whistler (subsequent conversations with each of them would back up these statements).

With one year under their belts, Pique checked in with all seven local elected officials to hear their take on the year that was—their highlights, disappointments, successes and failures, areas to improve and work yet to be done.

It’s hard to be too critical after year one of four (there will be plenty of time for a comprehensive council audit closer to the end of the term)—and in looking back at their campaign promises a year ago, council has, for the most part, made progress where it said it would—but that’s not to say they were perfect in Year 1.

An initiative to allow private developers to build

employee housing in exchange for bed units has left a bad taste in the mouths of many residents—and changes to the guidelines to allow said developers to include “limited amounts” of market housing in their proposals did nothing to wash it out (residents revolting against a recently announced project on Alta Lake Road is just the latest example of several).

Paid parking is still having an impact on neighbourhoods, childcare is still a challenge, the housing file isn’t moving fast enough for some, and the decision to create a new senior management position for CAO Mike Furey (as chief of strategic planning and partnerships, lasting until early 2021) remains questionable in the eyes of many.

And the implementation of regional transit—a stated goal of more than one council member before the election— appears to be stalled out.

But the wheels of government are slow moving, and in hindsight, Year 1 appears to have been very much about the setup.

Now it’s on Whistler’s elected officials to carry out the execution.

(Warning: if this feature story appeals to you, you may be a local government nerd. Consult your coolest friend if symptoms persist.)

THE HOUSING FILE One of Crompton’s first orders of business as mayor was to assign each councillor a portfolio, tasking them with honing in on various areas of municipal interest (housing, environment, tourism, finance, arts and culture and social services) while still remaining generalists in the grand scheme of things

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(see “The RMOW Files,” Pique, Jan. 27).

As a developer with a wide breadth of knowledge, Councillor Duane Jackson was well suited to take on the housing portfolio.

One year in, what stands out for him? What are the highlights?

“A lot of work,” he says with a chuckle.

About 75 per cent of his time has been devoted to work on housing, he estimates.

“It all depends how many hours you count in a week, but [it’s] a major portion,” he says. “Whether it’s housing in WDC [the Whistler2020 Development Corp], or housing in WHA [the Whistler Housing Authority], or just thinking about the review of what we are currently familiar with, and past policies of waitlists and demand and understanding the demand…

“And also trying to understand the changing sort of development cycle as we look forward for our construction costs.”

While the WHA is busy with projects at 1020 Legacy Way in Cheakamus (24 units and 53 employee beds, with occupancy slated for November 2019),

I THINK WE’VE TAKEN OUR TIME this year to make sure that we’re not going to shoot ourselves in the foot, and that everyone understands what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.” - Duane Jackson 8350 Bear Paw Trail in Rainbow (20 units and 39 employee beds for seniors, December 2019) and 1330 Cloudburst Dr. in Cheakamus (45 units and 103 employee beds, occupancy 2021) the WDC is hard at work advancing the design of Parcel A in Cheakamus, which could yield up to 750 homes.

“The beauty of Parcel A is it is not in an existing neighbourhood, so we’re able to look at a good design, good sun exposure, access to recreation, on a bus route, so it’s an ideal site for development,” Jackson says.

When we spoke in September, he said the WDC was preparing for a second visit to the municipal Advisory Design Panel, as well as working on more detailed financials and alternative parking sites.

The public will learn more about the work at an open house this fall.

Is Jackson satisfied with the progress made on housing in Year 1?

“Well, I’m satisfied that we put a lot of work into it, which sets us up for success. You can’t build these big projects in a panic, you know? There’s a lot of risks,” he says.

“To get them financed at an affordable and competitive rate, and to be able to get it to bid, you have to do your due diligence, and so I think we’ve taken our time this year to make sure that we’re not going to shoot ourselves in the foot, and that everyone understands what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.”

If Year 1 was about planning, Year 2 is about execution, he says.

“I think we’ll have more certainty about costs; I think

we’ll certainly have a much better sense of what the two waitlists need,” he says, pointing to the work done by the WHA and municipal economic development office to understand where the demand is and what needs to be built.

“I think that research will help refine the planning, which will happen over the fall and through winter here,” he says.

“So, by next year, we will have decided what it is we’re building, we will have got more feedback, and I think we’ll be more certain about what we can deliver in this term.”

Looking ahead to the end of the term, where does Jackson envision the housing file in 2022?

Well, he doesn’t have a crystal ball, he says, and the municipality can only do so much.

“I think I’m hoping that we’re going to be working more with businesses and the private sector to look at other things as opposed to taking on the load ourselves,” he says.

“I think it’s a community responsibility, it’s a business responsibility; I don’t think it’s wholly an RMOW and housing authority responsibility, so I’m hoping that we can find some creative partnerships with housing with some of the major employers, Vail [Resorts] included, and would like to see their [200-bed employee housing] project complete, and maybe in the next 12 to 18 months, find a second opportunity.

“So, by the end of the term, I’m hoping we will have seen some success out of the private sector, some solid commitments from the business community and a really good, stable portfolio of WHA, WDC and RMOW assets.”

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“IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO US that we make these conversations achieve what we’re setting out to do, and that is to get the input to come up with a better policy, a better project or a better initiative.” - Cathy Jewett THE ROOKIE While the new council elected in October 2018 was already rife with experience, there was one outlier.

Coun. Arthur De Jong was the only local government rookie among them (though Coun. Cathy Jewett, having won a byelection in 2017, had just one year under her belt).

Like Crompton, De Jong also carries a not-so-secret secret with him into work every day: he loves the environment.

The rookie councillor rolled into office with big plans to help our warming planet— is he satisfied with what was accomplished in Year 1?

“How can I say this honestly? I come from a dairy farm where you go out and you work as a kid; I’m hardwired that way,” he says.

“And I’ve been raised in this—ever since I was what, 19, when I came here— in this entrepreneurial culture of building Whistler Blackcomb, and so when you step into politics, you almost feel like a fly hitting the windshield at first.”

Splat.

“You can’t just move on the things you feel need to get done, or as my father says, pushing molasses uphill in winter,” he adds.

“As a rookie, that’s something I have had to adjust to, and that’s just a reality … but within the political system, how can I help do my little part on expediting the actions that we need as quickly as possible?”

In his first year, De Jong took on a host of environmental issues, including (but not limited to) a campaign to get local businesses to close their doors in

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winter and working to ban single-use plastic locally.

Perhaps going back to his point about the molasses (or the bug on the windshield—take your pick), both projects ran into some problems with red tape.

The RMOW doesn’t have the legal jurisdiction to force business owners to close their doors, nor does it have the legislative powers to ban single-use plastic without some amendments at the provincial level.

“I will do everything that I can, in partnership, to be able to do a number of the small actions that we didn’t get done this year, like [the] closed-door merchant policy in the village, like banning of single-use plastics, and have a whole list by the end of Year 2 of what’s doable in the next two years that will have greater impacts, in terms of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions,” he says.

“That would mean that we’ve been able to achieve some transit goals that we don’t yet have; certainly more local transit, as well as regional transit.”

In speaking with Whistler’s elected officials for this story, that last point sticks out as one of their few things that disappointed them in the first year of their term.

“My biggest disappointment is that we don’t have a regional transit system in place. To be honest, I expected we would have buses on the road right now,” Crompton says.

“Regional governments continue to advocate for a funding solution that will work for the region and the province. I haven’t given up, but there is more uncertainty now than there was six months ago.”

AN EXERCISE IN GOOD GOVERNANCE During the 2018 election campaign, one of Coun. Cathy Jewett’s biggest priorities was increasing transparency and a focus on good governance.

Shortly into the term, she got a chance to spearhead those causes directly as the chair of the newly formed Governance Committee.

The committee “got off to a really good start,” Jewett says, looking at things it wants to accomplish, what the community is saying, and best practices in other municipalities.

“What we do want to know is what can we do better, so if there is feedback, we’d like to hear it, if there’s a best practice out there, we should be aware of it, and staff is currently looking into that,” she says.

“I think that we have to appreciate the things that we’re doing well, but always realize that we can be doing it better, and that’s what we want to do. That’s what we want to accomplish with this governance committee—it’s not merely checking the boxes, but being able to do that outreach. Public engagement is a huge part of this.”

While the RMOW hosts many open houses to hear from the community, they often attract “the usual suspects,” Jewett adds.

“How can we change that? How can we engage other parts of not only our residents, but also our second homeowners?” she says.

“It’s really important to us that we make these conversations achieve what we’re setting out to do, and that is to get the input to come up with a better policy, a better project or a better initiative.”

As for when the committee will produce some tangible changes, Jewett couldn’t commit, saying it’s still in the research phase.

“It’s not something that, unfortunately, we can change overnight,” she says.

“But if we did do it overnight, it might not be as thorough or well thought out.”

SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE One year into her second term, Coun. Jen Ford has found her footing.

“I think we’ve been busier … Second term, you kinda go

FEATURE STORY into it with stronger feet under you, if that makes sense, so I’m not like, whirlwind, holy smokes, what truck just hit me, feeling like I did after the first nine months of the last term,” she says.

“I feel like I’m better prepared, I’m continuing the work that we were doing rather than starting from scratch.”

Much of Ford’s recent focus has been on finding childcare solutions for Whistler.

The Whistler Waldorf School adding 16 daycare spaces is “a huge win for the community,” she says.

“For me personally, it’s something I advocated hard for [in] the years before I was elected, and then through the last term, and so I certainly am pleased to see that they’re finding success through the provincial programs and the funding that’s been made available.”

A September stakeholder meeting with daycare and childcare providers was “really well attended,” she adds.

The meeting consisted of the RMOW planning team and the Whistler Centre for Sustainability discussing a grant for a space-needs assessment with stakeholders.

Two surveys have been issued—one for families and one for providers—to find out where the gaps are.

“We did sort of a roundtable at the end [of the meeting, talking about] what are the successes, and I think no surprise, our No. 1 challenge has been staffing, finding qualified people, housing those qualified people and retaining those qualified people,” she says.

“That has been one of the biggest challenges, but it was really nice to hear from many of the providers that they’ve collaborated together.”

Another big piece she’s been working on is healthcare, she adds.

“There’s been a lot of work understanding what that need is—is the healthcare centre meeting the needs? Do they need an expansion? What are the challenges they’re facing as far as staffing and retaining doctors?” she says.

“We’re hearing from our seniors, we’re hearing from young families that they can’t find family doctors, and then other needs like further levels of care.”

There’s a “somewhat informal” working group discussing these and other healthcare challenges, Ford says, but it’s “too soon to tell” when we might see some tangible results.

GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE GATEWAY LOOP PRICETAG Shortly after the election, Coun. Ralph Forsyth told Pique he wanted to dig deeper into the finances of the $6.8-million Gateway Loop project.

In his new role overseeing the Finance and Audit portfolio, he had a chance to do just that.

“I would say that there’s no smoking gun. Certainly nothing wrong was done, and I don’t think that it was any ineptness on the part of the staff, either,” Forsyth says.

“And trust me … I wanted to find a smoking gun; to say ‘Here’s the goddamn problem’ and come out and be the hero with the hide of whoever was responsible. But I have not, sadly,” he adds with a laugh.

“I will not be the hero today.”

The fact of the matter is that the project’s price tag—while it did increase from its original estimate of $3.8 million or so— was approved by council at every step of the way.

In an August media briefing about the project, general manager of infrastructure James Hallisey explained in more detail why the cost was as big as it was.

The $1-million landscaping costs included all the paving stones, Hallisey said, which were chosen to match the

village feel (the design also changed through the tendering process—adding more grass and using a slightly thinner stone—to reduce the costs).

The design itself was twice approved by the municipal Advisory Design Panel, and presented to the public at an open house in early 2014.

The roof structure cost $2 million in part because of the unique engineering it required.

The structure was designed to eliminate dark corners, tall enough to fit buses underneath, while still meeting seismic loading and snow requirements.

To support it, the roof required 138 cubic metres of concrete—about enough to pour foundations for three 2,500-square-foot homes.

The roof includes an internal drainage system coupled with heat tracing to allow snow and water to flow through two of the 13 columns into the storm drainage system.

The RMOW says the entire site is “serviced and prepared for future growth,” and estimates it is averaging 5,000 people a day.

“That’s 1.8 million people a year, pretty much,” Hallisey said. “That’s pretty huge.”

It became apparent that the original 2014 budget estimate of $3.8 million was “not going to buy us the project that we asked these guys to design for us,” Hallisey said. “I think there was some pretty rapid escalation in the market at that point, which caught everybody a little bit by surprise.”

The project originally went out as “one big tender” that garnered two bids—one for $5.6 million and another for $9.7 million—so it went back to the drawing board.

The redesigned project was split into two bids (for civil construction/landscaping and the roof structure). Though local contractors were engaged, none ended up bidding on either proposal.

As such, the final bid costs included labour that was brought up from Vancouver.

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For Forsyth, the takeway is to focus more on the tendering process and timelines of future projects to avoid similar expenditures where possible.

“I think [it’s], ‘What does the design look like when it goes out? Is there another vetting process? … Why are you being so prescriptive on what the siding has to be, or how closely do I have to adhere to the architect’s drawings?’” he says.

“So that’s one step. The tendering process and timelines of that, and keeping a pulse on it, because we know the building climate is busy right now, so things cost more. So can we aim for when it’s not [so busy]? Those are the main takeaways.”

THE TOURISM ECONOMY Before last year’s election, which was rife with community angst over growing pains, Coun. John Grills said he wanted to see the level of visitation maintained.

“I like dealing with issues of volume as opposed to some of the issues we had in 2011 and 2008 … I can name a number of times where it’s just been a real struggle for the businesses,” he says.

“Let’s work on infrastructure and visitation, quality of the visit, and working with the businesses as they [upgrade and renovate]. You see a lot of upgrades right now, and that’s what we’re hoping for as business levels improve, that there would be investment in storefronts and building facades.”

Perhaps the biggest challenge in supporting the local tourism economy at the moment is finding and retaining qualified staff, he adds.

“That’s why, again, the biggest impact we can do on the guest experience in Whistler is to work on the housing issue, which we are,” he says.

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Now in his third term, Grills is a veritable council veteran.

As such, he’s been tasked with an important role in overseeing the resort’s Tourism Economy portfolio.

While “everybody’s aware the numbers have settled off and to a certain degree dropped a little bit,” Grills said he’s not seeing any major red flags indicating an aggressive downturn.

“I think our product is still in high demand, in summer and winter, and this experience is still among the best in the world,” he says.

“We’re still in good shape that way.”

The resort is very lucky to have Tourism Whistler, he adds—a group marketing board that’s alive to the fluid changes in global markets and where to best invest.

“Numerous times we’ve said, ‘OK, this isn’t working, we’ve got to go somewhere else, find additional numbers somewhere else, because this market is drying up or changing,’” he says.

“So I think that’s a constant conversation at the Tourism Whistler board table, and within the Tourism Whistler staff … so if there’s going to be changes, hopefully we’ll know them well enough in advance to make the change, and the modifications to our plans.”

FOR LOVE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT Just as he accepts the good that comes with his job, Crompton rolls with the bad.

In fact, he embraces it—criticisms, conspiracy theories and the rest.

“I think it’s back to Whistlerites caring deeply about their town, and taxpayers pay for a service from local

government, so they’re well within their rights to have extremely strong opinions,” he says.

“It’s council’s job, and it’s the mayor’s job, to understand those concerns and respond with action or an explanation of why we can’t.

“I don’t for a second hope that [the public] stops asking the difficult questions … I want my feet to be held to the fire, and I don’t begrudge them a single second for doing it.”

And just why does the mayor love local government so much? What made him fall in love with this very nerdy thing?

“Because I think local governments do extremely important work,” he says.

“As I’ve said more times than I care to, it’s not sexy work, but it’s crucial work. It allows people to grow and learn, it allows families to grow and learn. It allows space for community to flourish.

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“To be ‘fearless’ means nothing.

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Former U.S. Navy SEAL diver Stephen Kaplan was talking to my teenage son while bobbing in the warm, blue water off Oahu’s west coast in Hawaii. We had signed up for the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program through his company, Trident Adventures.

The thought of being submersed several metres below the sea’s surface with an oxygen tank on his back was not an activity my 14-year-old cared to experience, despite his willingness to don the requisite gear and plunge into the Pacific. He’d go in the water then right back out. At least, that was his thinking.

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not his), our family of four had planned on snorkelling; scuba diving wasn’t even on the bucket list. It wasn’t until the day before our outing that we learned of the PADI program.

You don’t need any experience, and there’s no pool time; it’s straight from boat deck to ocean bottom (slowly, of course). The program is offered all over the world, but here, where Trident is based, in an area known as Ko Olina—a master-planned community about a 30-minute drive from Honolulu and home to a handful of resorts, including Disney’s Aulani and the Four Seasons—being under the guidance of Kaplan and his crew meant having some of the best and most experienced divers

in the world right by our side.

Kaplan, mustachioed and sporting a bright, boyish grin, joined the Navy SEALs in 2002 out of a belief it was his life’s calling.

Members of the elite special forces go through the toughest military training in the world to be able to execute unfathomably difficult warfare missions. For a few years prior to retiring in 2018, Kaplan led all things safetyrelated for some of the riskiest training in the armed forces.

Business partner James Beck is a fellow retired Navy SEAL and consults and performs stunts for shows like Hawaii Five0. Other members of Trident’s crew are just as impressive in their own right.

At the helm of the boat is captain Mel Pu’u, an imposing local legend with a laugh as large as the waves he charges with a jet ski in hair-raising rescues at big-wave surf competitions—a life-saving method he pioneered. A father of eight, former professional longboard surfer and outrigger paddler, Pu’u is at home in the ocean, and he is onboard as a lifeguard.

Though none of us had ever touched a regulator before, less than half an hour after our briefing, my 12-year-old son and I had made our way to a depth of approximately nine metres. Every minute or two the guides checked in with us via eye contact and hand signals (OK? Go up?), reminding us to equalize

just as often: plug your nose and blow, as if on an airplane. They did all the work adjusting our gauges. Our job was simple and twofold: breathe, and don’t come up too fast.

Weightless in wonder, we saw yellow tang fish, parrot fish, and green sea turtles with their gentle eyes; propelling themselves with wing-like front flippers, they resemble majestic birds.

But still no sign of my eldest son.

Back at the boat, he was feeling too fearful to descend. My husband offered to stay with him to snorkel instead. But I knew he could do it, and I knew Kaplan was the

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one to help him. After some impassioned spousal discussion while we treaded water, we left the two of them together.

Five minutes went by, then another five.

Or was it three, or 10? Time has no meaning when you’re in an octopus’s garden for the first time.

Eventually, a tap on my shoulder: there was my boy, one hand holding Kaplan’s, the other flashing the Hawaiian “Hang Loose” sign.

There was elation all ’round, the only sound our own breathing.

Surrounded by blue, swimming at the bottom of the sea felt like being on another planet. After slowly making our way up—

never too fast to avoid the “bends”—we poked up into the air, exhilarated. And also a little relieved.

Trident Adventures partners with the Four Seasons Resort O’hau at Ko Olina for trips like this and its “Navy SEAL for the Day” program. The latter includes tandem skydiving from a helicopter, tactical shooting at a private gun range, and jumping out of a helicopter into the water to scuba with dive propulsion vehicles.

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Zucht sets new personal best at Ironman Worlds WHISTLER TRIATHLETE OVERCOMES HAWAIIAN HEAT

BY DAN FALLOON FOURTH TIME LUCKY as they say, right?

In her fourth trip to the Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Whistler triathlete Marla Zucht put up by far her best result.

Zucht set a new personal best for the event of 11 hours, 16 minutes and 26 seconds (11:16:26), roughly 22 minutes faster than her previous low, set in 2017, and nearly 30 minutes ahead of her 2018 result. She also finished 20th in her women’s 45-to-49 age group, another top result.

The hard data is there, but Zucht was especially proud of her time considering the Oct. 12 race posed arguably the most difficult conditions of her four attempts.

“The winds were definitely stronger.

You get these really tough crosswinds that blow unbuffered across the whole lava fields there. They are intimidating for even the best riders trying to hold onto their bikes,” she said. “I just have to keep reminding myself, ‘I don’t think I can get blown over.’”

Zucht also noted the stifling heat, which while expected, was difficult to account for

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during her local training.

“It was 31 degrees and stayed pretty much consistently hot the whole time, which on the one hand, it feels nice to be in, but it’s also kind of daunting for the race experience when I spend all my time up here training and having left pretty cold

pretty early on into the swim, then the bike course, those winds are so daunting, and the heat on the marathon is mentally and physically tough to get through.”

Given what she was up against, Zucht said her hydration and nutrition plans worked out, and she managed to maintain

“I felt really grateful for the opportunity to be there racing, because World Championships is one of those races where you’re never sure if you’ll have the chance to go back again.”

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temperatures,” she said.

Now a veteran of the Hawaiian race, Zucht said her experience started to pay off. With the exception of a minor change or two, the course has stayed the same each time, allowing her to know what she’s in for.

“I just felt like I raced a smart race, being that it’s my fourth time there, having familiarity with the course and the elements,” she said. “That’s what makes the course so challenging, it really is the elements. The ocean swim chafes your body

the proper attitude through the whole 140.6 miles (or 226.3 kilometres).

“I felt physically good the whole time, and I kept positive,” she said. “It’s something pretty amazing watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean as you’re crossing the finish line.”

The fact that Zucht qualified for World Championships earlier in the summer made a big difference, as she punched her ticket in mid-May in Santa Rosa, Calif. as opposed to the route she used her first two

times, earning her spot at the end of July here in Whistler.

“Qualifying in Whistler at the end of July, there’s definitely less time to get ready,” she said, pointing out travel logistics to the sold-out Big Island as well as physical preparations are difficult. “Being physically and mentally prepared for it definitely gave me more time to be thinking about it and be prepared for it.”

In 2020, Zucht hopes to qualify earlier in the year again, but she’ll have to choose a new venue. With the Subaru Ironman Canada leaving Whistler to return to Penticton and moving to August, the Santa Rosa race is filling Whistler’s late-July slot on the calendar.

“Instead, they’ve replaced [Santa Rosa’s May slot] with an Ironman in St. George, Utah, which is at the beginning of May. I’ve signed up to do that one with a similar idea and hope that I will qualify early there,” she said.

As with any race that requires qualification, nothing is guaranteed. Each time Zucht has competed, she’s made sure to soak it all in as if it’s the last time she’ll get to go.

“I felt really grateful for the opportunity to be there racing, because World Championships is one of those races where you’re never sure if you’ll have the chance to go back again,” she said. “I really embrace it while I’m there in the course, going between ‘Oh my gosh, this is really tough,’ to ‘Oh my gosh, this is really amazing.’” n

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“Going to Winnipeg” has been a punchline in more than its share of travel advertisements, heading to the Manitoba capital has worked out just fine for Whistler hockey player Jackson Leppard.

The 20-year-old was dealt from the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Prince George Cougars, where he’d played parts of the past five seasons and was their longesttenured player, to the Winnipeg Ice on Oct. 19. The next night, Leppard stepped in and posted a goal and two assists in a 7-2 win over the Saskatoon Blades in his first game with his new team. For his efforts, Leppard was named the second star of the game.

“It’s been quite the whirlwind the past couple days,” he said. “I found out Saturday morning in Prince George and flew out at 4 that day. I flew here, dropped my gear off and played the next day on Sunday.

“I’m liking it so far and it’s turned out to be pretty fun.”

Apart from travel considerations, getting traded in-season has its own challenges.

While Leppard has come face-to-face with plenty of players in his years in the league, none of them suit up with his new club.

“It’s different, for sure. I didn’t know anyone that closely on this team. It’s one of the few teams where I don’t really know anyone,” he said. “It was tough to say bye to some buddies in Prince George. It was pretty emotional since I’ve been there for four years.

“It was fun seeing new faces and a bunch of new guys here, and I’m just excited for a change of scenery.”

In advance of the trade, Leppard said he thought something was up when he was a healthy scratch in the Cougars’ 2-1 win over Spokane on Friday night.

“I was healthy to play, so I knew when I found out I wasn’t playing Friday night in Prince George,” he said. “The next morning, I got called in and told.”

Leppard felt some quick chemistry centring his new linemates, fellow veteran Isaac Johnson and German import Nino

Kinder, as Leppard set up Kinder’s thirdperiod tally to help salt the game away.

“I was pretty comfortable out there.

I was a little bit nervous just for the first game with a whole bunch of new guys that don’t know me and tried to make a good impression,” he said. “It was a good first game for me, definitely.

“They’ve got a skilled team here and I had a lot of fun out there.”

As one of the team’s older players, Leppard will be given opportunities to play big minutes in all situations, including power play and penalty kill. He’ll also get to do it for an Ice team that, at 6-4-1, is competitive in the WHL’s Eastern Conference, while the struggling Cougars were mired in last place in the Western Conference.

“I talked to them when I got in. They just want me to come in and be a leader, be the power forward I am,” he said. “They were missing some grit up front, some bigger forwards, and I can throw a body around and I’m just bringing that fire to their team.”

Leppard is also stepping into a unique situation where the Ice is new in town, having moved from Cranbrook in the offseason, making it the first time Winnipeg has had WHL hockey since the Warriors moved to Moose Jaw in 1984.

Winnipeg is playing its home games at the University of Manitoba’s Wayne Fleming Arena with a capacity of 1,400 while a brand-new rink is being constructed just outside city limits.

“It’s not a huge rink,” he said. “But I think if we can fill that, which shouldn’t be too hard, it should get pretty loud in there.

It’s a pretty entertaining place to play.”

Leppard is graduating from junior hockey after this season, and will look to connect with a professional team when the Ice campaign wraps up. It doesn’t hurt his case to now be in a situation where both the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and AHL’s Manitoba Moose are in town.

“I’m hoping to either get drafted and have a good year, or get invited to a camp and sign a contract out of there. I’ll hopefully play AHL or NHL, whatever it is. I don’t know what the future has for me but I’m hoping to make the jump to pro next year,” he said. n

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BY DAN FALLOON FREESTYLE WHISTLER alumnus Skye Clarke got a major boost in advance of her 2019-20 campaign.

The 17-year-old slopestyler received a $10,000 Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence grant, with $5,000 going to her and the other half going to her coach. The recipients are selected by Petro-Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee.

Clarke was training in New Zealand when she heard the news earlier this month.

“It was great. It’s such a big help,” she said. “It’ll definitely help getting to events and [covering] the coaching fees and everything else.”

I’ll get that soon,” said Clarke, adding she injured her shoulder before getting a proper stab at the cork 720.

Clarke expects to ski primarily on the NorAm Cup circuit this year. She’ll look to build on a season in which she made two podium appearances, including posting a win at Waterville Valley Resort in January, and was second in the overall slopestyle standings at season’s end.

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Clarke expects the financial shot in the arm will only help a solid summer of training, as she also skied Whistler’s Horstman Glacier on Blackcomb Mountain before recently skiing in New Zealand for nearly a month.

She also travelled to Park City, Utah, where she was able to work on tricks using a progression bag. While she nailed new tricks there, completing them on snow is still a work in progress.

“In Utah, I landed a bunch of new stuff, but the thing I was most excited about was the cork [720] and switch bio [900]. I got to try the switch bio nine on snow in New Zealand. I didn’t quite get it, but hopefully

Championships in Sweden in April. “[Competing at Junior Worlds] just gave me a much bigger understanding of competition skiing and how many people are doing it from all over the world, which is really cool,” she said. “It motivated me to keep at it, keep skiing and having fun.”

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“There’s always a chance. I don’t know yet, but it could happen, hopefully,” she said. n

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The purpose of the open house is to provide the public with information about Rezoning Application RZ1157. The applicant will present information on the proposed employee housing development, and municipal staff will describe the rezoning consideration process including applicable evaluation criteria, studies that may be required, and legislated procedures. The presentation will commence at 7:30 PM. Members of the public will be provided the opportunity to ask questions and provide written comments.

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BY DAN FALLOON STEPHANIE RACINE had never run more than 35 kilometres in one attempt before, but during the Whistler 50 Relay & Ultra on Oct. 19, she completed 50 kms faster than any other woman on the day.

“It was the first time I was trying a distance that long. Usually, I’m more of a five-km or 10-km runner. I just signed up for the challenge,” said Racine, who turns 27 next week. “I’m new in B.C., so I just tried to take another challenge. When I saw this one in Whistler, I thought ‘50 kms, maybe I can try it.’

“And it went well,” she added with a laugh.

The Whistlerite crossed the line in four hours, 31 minutes and 19 seconds to take fourth place overall while winning the women’s open division.

Prior to this weekend, Racine’s longest run was roughly 35 kms in training, and she completed the 30-km Buckin’ Hell race in Deep Cove in July, where she finished 11th among women.

“The 50 kms was really a surprise on Saturday morning,” she said. “After 22 kms, I got the bad surprise that I just felt a pain in my left hip. I was wondering what was going on and how I could get to 50 kms, almost 30 km more.”

Racine asked a couple of aid stations if they had tape or something else that could ease her discomfort, but she was out of luck.

“I thought, ‘Let’s just take this one km at a time, then,’” she said. “Then it was, after that, take it one loop at a time, so 10 kms. Let’s see if I can do one more, and then one more.”

Racine added that the course suited her well, especially with the opportunity to recharge and get re-energized through the raucous crowd at the Whistler Olympic Plaza during each of the five loops.

“The first half of the loop was easier than the second half, I would say. You know what’s coming each time you do it again and again and again,” she said. “It’s kind of

a big challenge mentally to keep going. You know that 10 kms is long, and you have five times to do it.

“But when you arrive at the end each time, into Olympic Plaza, you can hear the people screaming and the party’s going, everybody’s mood is so good. It’s like a big party each time and you get so much energy.

You fly for two kms after the Olympic Plaza.”

Before moving to B.C. from Quebec, Racine said she primarily ran shorter road races, but fell in love with trail running almost immediately.

“When I decided to move a year ago, I was living in Vancouver first. I just moved to Whistler last July, and I figured out why people here are doing trail running.

It’s impossible to resist,” she said. “When you’re out hiking, it just gets you and you want to run. You want to try to go further and harder and faster.”

In the future, Racine plans to continue running longer distances, a move she’ll discuss with her coach, who’s also her brother, during an upcoming trip home.

Meanwhile, Victoria’s Glenn Jasechko won the men’s open division and posted the fastest time of the day with a 3:22:28, topping defending champion Charles Perrot-Minot from Vancouver by 6:41. North Vancouver’s Mike Heiliger captured the men’s veteran title, Abbotsford’s Jack Sheppard won the men’s masters race, Squamish’s Julie Clarke took home the women’s masters crown, and Vancouver’s Linda Harwood topped the women’s veteran division.

Local finishers were: Maxime Tremblay (third in men’s open); Logan Boehmer (fourth in men’s open); Deidre Potter (fourth in women’s open); Louise Oliver (fifth in women’s masters); Natalie Miller (sixth in women’s open); and Tina MacDonald (sixth in women’s masters).

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The prettiest of poisons CELEBRATING ENDS OF ALL SORTS IN THE ‘SPIRITS’ OF HALLOWEEN AH, MY LITTLE PRETTIES. Your time of year is nigh, and this Halloween I’m happy to report that after far too many cutesy giraffes and merry mermaids in recent years you’ll see plenty of witches and scary “Its” this haunting season, at least that’s what Google predicts as it tracks the most popular costumes.

Mind you, as we well know, predictions and algorithms can be terribly wrong…

So just a friendly reminder as you brush from your face those clingy spiderwebs that seem to be everywhere this time of year that, if nothing else, Halloween is all about death in various forms.

BY GLENDA BARTOSH This powerful day has evolved through several iterations—the multi-facetted Celtic Samhain to mark the end of harvest season; All Hallows’ Eve, the night before the Christian holy day of All Saints; and the baldly-named Witches Night, when witches turned out in droves, make that covens, to celebrate.

I love how author and cultural historian David Skal, known for chronicling gothic and horror in Hollywood and beyond, makes no bones (insert winking emoji) about Halloween’s origins in Death Makes a Holiday: “Halloween has its essential roots in the terrors of the primitive mind, which made no distinction between the waning of the sun and the potential extinction of the self.”

DEADLY DANCE Bones of All Men, from Hans Holbein’s 16th-century book, Dance of Death.

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Then there’s this poetic reminder inspired by Revelation that artist Hans Holbein used with his 1538 Dance of Death woodcut, “Bones of all men”: Woe! Woe! Inhabitants of Earth, Where blighted cares so keenly strike, And, spite of rank, or wealth, or worth, Death—Death will visit all alike.

See those black, sodden clouds and dismal gloom out there? Feel those precious hours of sunlight shorten, and shorten again—about to shorten even more with our ridiculous return to standard time about to hit us square in the face again like those unwanted cobwebs? Fear not, you will not die.

Or maybe you will... what with the hideous It, also known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, from Stephen King’s classic horror tale, preying upon young innocents. Plus we all know those covens and dozens of witches are infamous for their sinister concoctions, otherwise known as poisons, administered to animals and humans equally judiciously (add cackly, witchy laughter).

Simply for the sake of curiosity, which did you-know-what to the cat, let me introduce two of the most popular poisons over the ages, which, by the natural order of things, I have a genuine predilection for given I was scheduled to be born on Halloween. (Unfortunately, I popped out two days earlier than predicted, the only time I’ve been early for something my whole life—something I’ve always regretted. Your birthday on Halloween!? How cool is that!)

Take belladonna—well, don’t take it per se, but let’s take a wee peek at it, one of the most popular poisons ever.

Belladonna, once used by women to dilate their pupils to make themselves more

attractive (please see: botox, also a poison), comes from deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna. Unlike it’s deadlier cousins the true nightshades—Jerusalem cherry and black nightshade, which contain the poison solanine—deadly nightshade contains atropine, which, in medicinal form, is used, ironically, to treat poisonings as well as slow heart rates.

Deadly nightshade is found throughout North America in shady, marshy places, but not B.C. unless planted in a (witch’s) garden.

Black nightshade, however, is found wild occasionally in the coastal south. The white flowers and black berries are poisonous especially when immature.

In Italian, “belladonna” means “beautiful woman.” Something ironic in that, too. It was a favourite of Agatha Christie, who used it as the poison of choice in two attempted murders and one successful one. Since belladonna could be found in someone’s home as a cosmetic or a medicine, you can see what a handy poison it could be. It quickly breaks down after death, but it does have one serious drawback—it’s very bitter.

This is where the king—or is that queen?—of poisons steps in. A is for Arsenic is the title of Kathryn Harkup’s wonderful book on all 14 poisons Agatha Christie used in her 14 who-dunnits to kill her unfortunate victims murdered by poisoning. Belladonna, cyanide, digitalis (from foxglove), eserine, hemlock—even nicotine—all figure as poisons in the grand dame’s work.

But it’s arsenic, from the Persian zarnikh, the name for a bright yellow compound made of arsenic and sulphur, that stands poisonous head above poisonous shoulders as the master of death. Harkup, a chemist, calls it the “gold standard” of poisons.

Arsenic (As) is the 14th most common element on Earth, although it occurs as a compound rather than a pure element. It was first isolated in the 13th century but its poisonous properties have been known since at least the time of Cleopatra, who wanted something to do herself in, but insisted it would cause her as little pain as possible and leave as beautiful a corpse as possible. (Funny, these ties between beauty and poisons.) Cleopatra tested her poisonous options on slaves, but after seeing the results of arsenic decided it was too unpleasant a way to die, ergo the asp.

Arsenic became a popular problem-solver in Renaissance Europe, so much so in the upper echelons that it became known as poudre de succession—”inheritance powder.”

Besides being common, arsenic is tasteless, so your victim shouldn’t notice a thing… until it’s too late.

As for your costume this Halloween, why not dress up like a sweet little old lady.

Easy to do, and what with Arsenic and Old Lace and all that, one of the scariest options around.

Happy Halloweening!

Glenda Bartosh is an award-winning journalist who still confuses Halloween with her birthday. n

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Loved to death: Cornucopia event explores history of extinct foods LOST FEAST AUTHOR LENORE NEWMAN JOINS CHEF NEAL HARKINS FOR TASTING AND TALK

BY BRANDON BARRETT LENORE NEWMAN has gotten a firsthand glimpse into the darker side of our appetites. Over the course of writing her latest book, Lost Feast: Culinary Extinction and the Future of Food, she toured industrial slaughterhouses and studied a number of foods we have literally loved to death.

And yet, despite the dire state of our food systems, Newman remains hopeful we can change our eating habits before it’s too late.

“I think there’s a learning curve here.

I’m an optimist, and I’m hoping we’re learning from our mistakes where foods went extinct in the past,” she said. “I think they’re a good warning: we can mess up so badly that food is gone forever, and we don’t want that.”

Newman explored the history of foods we’ve eaten into oblivion, such as the Ansault pear, the herb silphium, which flavoured Ancient Romans’ favourite dishes until it disappeared more than two millennia ago, and the passenger pigeon, the last of which died in a Cincinnati zoo in 1914.

An important food to Indigenous communities around the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, the passenger pigeon soon spread to settler communities, where it would become the original ingredient of a dish that remains iconic to Québécois cuisine: tourtière. In short order, the meat pie became a favourite of roaming hunters, and the development of Canada’s railways hastened its spread. Large food markets also led to the birds being sold off in mass quantities. Before long, the passenger pigeon, once the most abundant bird in North America, had vanished.

Despite the breadth of knowledge we now have about the foods we eat—especially compared to generations past—Newman says we continue to knowingly consume species at risk, such as the Chinook salmon and Bluefin tuna, partially because we can’t

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help ourselves.

“I think part of the problem is they taste good,” she explained. “Ultimately, we’re not good at restraining our desires. Whether it be wine or food or love or power, we like to give into our carnal nature, and food is no different. I don’t think many of us would eat the last one of something. If there was only one blob of fish left, leave it alone. But we don’t know that. It’s the old idea of ‘one more won’t hurt,’ which has ruined many a diet and also many a species.”

Newman also found that despite our cravings being more diverse than ever, in terms of species, we actually eat with less variety than ever before.

“It came out of a shift. Back in 1900, almost all food was produced fairly locally.

If you wanted apples, you had to have

apples that performed well locally over a wide season. So you have early apples, midseason apples and then late apples, and they’d all be different in every region,” she explained. “As we moved into a global system, we just picked the ones that travelled best. They weren’t necessarily the ones that were the most flavourful.

They were uniform. Instead of flavourful, we would go for tough, so it travelled well.”

The Canada research chair in food security and the environment at the University of the Fraser Valley, Newman didn’t realize when she set out to write the book just how applicable the lessons from our past would be to food security today.

What really hit home for her was “the sheer intensity” of our mass-meat industry.

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America, it really shocked me. I usually don’t get the numbers so directly in my face,” added Newman, who said she turned vegetarian over the course of reporting the book.

In particular, she was surprised to see just how much of our agricultural resources go into producing cheap, industrial-made foods: In the U.S., 70 per cent of all beef winds up in burgers, and 90 per cent of the milk produced goes into milk solids for processing, she said, both products that have viable, sustainable alternatives.

“It’s about replacing the workhorse food, the everyday chicken breast,” she said.

“If we can replace that kind of everyday protein, we could return literally millions of acres of marginal farmland to wilderness. I want to see that. I want to live in that world.

I don’t want to live in a world where we burn the Amazon down to grow cows for low-level burgers. I want the Amazon to be there and my burger to be made out of oats, or whatever it’s made out of today.”

Understandably then, Newman is solidly in favour of the rise of meat substitutes like the Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger, which have had massive appeal with both vegetarians and meat eaters looking for an ethical and tasty alternative to their standard comfort foods.

“If we can reengineer our way out of that system, we certainly should,” she said.

“If I can eat something like that and it uses five per cent of the land, the water and energy [to produce a beef burger] and nobody had to get seriously injured and poorly paid making it, I’m down with that.”

Newman will be joining Centreplate Executive Chef Neal Harkins at Cornucopia next month for Culinary Stage: Lost Feast, a multi-course tasting that will include narration from Newman on the history of our favourite foods as well as the threats to our ecological systems.

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A film fest for the end of the world HEAVYHITTING HORRORFEST RETURNS OCT. 30 WITH AN APOCALYPTIC THEME

BY BRANDON BARRETT THERE’S AN OLD Wilco song that says, “every generation thinks it’s the end of the world.” That is certainly true of our current era. Between climate change, escalating global trade wars, and looney-tunes political leaders with their fingers on the button, the only thing missing is the plague of locusts.

With all that in mind, the organizers of Whistler’s HeavyHitting HorrorFest are taking on an apocalyptic theme for this year’s cinematic bloodbath.

“Well, it does sort of feel like we are all hurtling towards oblivion, so why not?” explains Feet Banks, festival co-founder alongside the late Chili Thom, in an email.

“I love end-of-the-world movies so was hoping some of those would come in with this theme.”

While Banks (who is also Pique’s longtime film columnist) admits the competing films mostly strayed away from the dystopian feel, there is sure to be plenty of blood, gore and guts at the 16th edition of the DIY event, which this year moves to a new venue, The OH, THE HORROR Cast and crew from the film Uncle Daddy celebrate their Best in Show win at the 2018 HeavyHitting HorrorFest.

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Hangar in Function Junction.

“The Hangar holds 280, which is more than last year, and those guys down there were really keen to host us,” Banks says. “I love seeing people who are doing stuff for the town, trying new things to help drive local culture and arts and fun, so it was a nice fit.

“Plus, for the apocalypse [theme], a warehouse in the industrial park kind of fit the vibe.”

spot, I think,” adds Banks.

Along with being one of the wildest parties of the year—not to mention a coming-out party for Whistler’s impeccably costumed Halloween obsessives— HeavyHitting has also served as a launch pad for filmmakers looking to break into the industry.

“That has definitely always been a focus, right from the early days when Chili and I started it—let’s give local filmmakers

“Looking back, it’s kind of awesome to see that, without really pushing for that, we actually have been an incubator of Canadian talent.”

- FEET BANKS

With the challenge of finding a space that could accommodate large, hanging screens as well as the scores of costumed filmgoers who make it one of the hottest tickets of the year (last year’s event at Maury Young sold out in 30 seconds), the festival has bounced around a fair bit over the years.

“If I found a genie lamp in the mulch at the bottom of Lost Lake and rubbed it, I would probably wish for a 500-seat theatre/ venue with high ceilings. That’s our sweet

a chance to go have fun and try new things and get better,” says Banks. “Looking back, it’s kind of awesome to see that, without really pushing for that, we actually have been an incubator of Canadian talent.”

The festival’s first overall winner, Lauren Graham, moved into documentary filmmaking and now counts numerous credits under her name. Since directing and starring in her own HorrorFest flick back in 2010, born-and-raised Whistlerite Merritt Patterson has made the leap to Hollywood,

known primarily for her roles in the Pretty Little Liars spinoff Ravenswood, and the E! Network series, The Royals. Peter Graham, now a regular on the film fest circuit, has since made his own feature film. That’s before even getting to the handful of local filmmakers, such as Sharai Rewels, Stu Mackay-Smith, Conrad Schapansky and Angie Nolan, who continue to produce their own projects through the festival.

“I mean, all these people are incredibly talented and driven; I’m certain they would have found success no matter what, but they’re all part of the HorrorFest family and hopefully all got to learn something, or got inspired or found some confidence at our little fest that helped them along the journey,” Banks says.

The festival’s reach has also spread far beyond Whistler, with entries coming in from the U.S., France, Spain, Belgium, Brazil and Iran, leading to the introduction of an international prize this year.

Although this year’s gorefest is sold out, Banks has some handy advice for those who won’t have the chance to attend, but still want to face the apocalypse, standing tall.

“If you see a hot naked dude or a chick tied to a pole yelling for help, it’s for sure a trap,” he says.

HeavyHitting HorrorFest is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30 at The Hangar. The films get underway at 8 p.m. Learn more at heavyhitting.com. n

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It’s the spookiest time of the year CELEBRATE WITH WHISTLER’S MOST HAUNTING HALLOWEEN PARTIES AND FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS

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out of the costume bin—Halloween is just around the corner. Luckily for Whistler, Halloween is not a one-night-only ordeal in this community. Here are just a few of the many ways to get your fright on all week long, whether you’re in search of familyfriendly fun or something a little scarier.

FOR THE TRICK-ORTREATING CROWD TRICK-OR-TREATING IN THE VILLAGE // OCT. 25 - 27 Get your costume ready early: from Friday to Sunday, kids can go trick-or-treating when they pick up a free Halloween tote from the Whistler Visitor Centre, Carlbergs Gifts or The Great Glass Elevator Candy Shop. Once decked out in costume—including their tote, of course—kids can visit participating businesses all over town to collect some spooky sweets (head to whistler.com/ Halloween for the details). New this year, face painting will also be available at the Maury Young Arts Centre on Saturday, Oct. 26—all the better to fit in with the characters that will be roving throughout the Village Stroll on Saturday.

TAPLEY’S FARM HALLOWEEN 5:30-8 P.M. // OCT. 31 It’s no secret that one of Whistler’s longest-running events is the ideal place to spend Halloween. Enjoy the fireworks display at Myrtle Philip Community School, kicking off at 7:30 pm. Since Tapley’s neighbourhood will be closed to traffic from 4 p.m. onwards—trick-ortreating is scheduled to begin after 5:30 p.m.—and parking is limited, interested families are encouraged to hop on the free “Park and Spook” shuttle that runs from the Marketplace parking lot to Tapley’s between 5:15 and 8:30 p.m. Tapley’s residents are asking families to bring donations (cash or food) to the Food Bank for their “We Scare Hunger” campaign.

(Prior to the 31st, collection boxes for candy donations will be set up at schools, daycares, and local grocery stores to help Tapley’s residents meet the demand.)

PUMPKIN DROP WHISTLER FIRE HALL // NOV. 3, 11 A.M.-1 P.M. Just because Halloween will be over doesn’t mean the fun has to be. Bring your leftover pumpkins to the seventh annual Pumpkin Drop at the Spring Creek Fire Hall, in support of the Whistler Children’s Centre, where you’ll have the chance to drop your pumpkin from three stories high, and watch it come crashing down.

Participation is by donation, with $5 recommended. Hot chocolate, coffee, hot

WAG’S HALLOWEEN HOWL! THE HANGAR // OCT. 26, 9 P.M. After tucking the kids into bed, head back to the Hangar for the 19-plus portion of the evening, featuring tunes from Jenna Mae and the Groove Section, Combat Dolphins, DJ Nat Morel and the Sounds of Stache, silent auctions, a contest to determine Whistler’s Spookiest Cocktail & Appy Pairing, and, of course, a costume contest. Hot tip: Don’t be afraid to put more effort into your Halloween costume than you put into your Gaper Day getup—the contest winner will take home a snowboard. Free shuttles from the Village to Function Junction run from 10 p.m. onwards.

Tickets are by donation, minimum $10.

WHISTLER OFF-ROAD CYCLING ASSOCIATION (WORCA) HALLOWEEN COSTUME TOONIE RIDE PASSIVHAUS AT LOST LAKE // OCT. 31, 5:30 P.M, To take part in one of the Whistler mountain bike community’s favourite fall traditions— and the final Toonie Ride of the year—make sure your costume includes good quality lights and won’t get caught in your bike spokes. You must be a WORCA member to participate in the after-dark ride, but event memberships will be available at the start line. Sign-in begins at 5 p.m., while the ride is set to kick off at 6 p.m., as the sun sets.

HAUNTED WAREHOUSE PARTY THE HANGAR // OCT. 31, 9 P.M., The second annual Haunted Warehouse Party, hosted by local DJ duo Case of the Mondays at the Hangar in Function Junction, is sure to be a repeat success.

Featuring “frighteningly awesome” tunes from the event hosts, as well as Gold Coast producer, DJ, label head and all-around party starter Wongo. Don’t skimp on the costume—best dressed wins a keg from Whistler Brewing. At press time, limited tickets were still available for $50.

PUMPKIN PALOOZA BRICKWORKS PUBLIC HOUSE // OCT. 28, 8 P.M., They supply the pumpkins, knives and cleanup crew, you supply the creativity (and $5 per pumpkin) for the ultimate pumpkin carving challenge.

Between Whistler’s bars, pubs, clubs and event spaces, there’s a variety of Halloween parties throughout the week where you can dress up and dance the night away (after all, it’s the only time of year when it’s acceptable to ghost your date).

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Weekly Events Whistler Wine Walk 5 - 7pm every Friday in October Open late Friday until 9pm with Yoga & Youth Art Drop-in Family Studio Sundays 12– 4pm

Legends of Whistler Series Thursday, October 24 | 7-9pm at Whistler Library Join Audain Art Museum Trustees Jim Moodie and Drew Meredith, along with Eldon Beck and Garry Watson in a discussion about the creation of Whistler Village and the addition of the AAM. Visit the Whistler Museum website for more Legends of Whistler events. Free admission

...dig way down into your subject Monday, October 28 | 7pm - 9pm at Maury Young Arts Centre Co-presented with Arts Whistler, this film series aims to give people an opportunity to learn more about Carr through the various films/ documentaries that have been made about her.

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Double header slasher flicks—and ninjas WHO IS SCARIER —Jason or Freddy?

The good news is your can find out for yourself this week because the Whistler Village 8 is hosting a special “Double Header of Horror” on Friday, Oct. 25, and

BY FEET BANKS screening the original Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street films back to back.

The Freddy-vs.-Jason debate has been raging for so long they actually made a film about it in 2003, but it’s worth digging into one more time.

Jason Voorhees came first. Friday the 13th was released in 1980 and I don’t want to give too much away but the Jason you think you’re getting might not be the one you end up with in this flick. Interestingly, director Sean S. Cunningham never received

HORROR CLASSIC A Nightmare on Elm Street is screening at Village 8 this week.

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anywhere near the accolades of his ‘80s horror contemporaries (despite also firing up the House franchise.)

Jason’s expressionless hockey mask invites all kinds of dread (your imagination does half the work) but his signature sound effect is what really chills the blood. Points for that sense of impending doom. Scariness factor: 8.6, a solid A-.

Freddy Krueger first hit screens in 1984 as the spirit of a dead serial child killer with a razor-blade hand and burnt face. After being lynched by fire for his crimes, Freddy now terrorizes the teens of Elm Street in their dreams.

Based loosely on an old man who lived in director Wes Craven’s childhood neighbourhood, Freddy’s face is capable of more expression than Jason’s mask, and thanks to consistently strong performances by actor Robert Englund, this gives him a bit of an advantage. Plus, he kills you in your sleep, where the rules of reality don’t exist and everyone feels a bit more vulnerable. Scariness Factor: 9.0, Krueger gets an A. It’s worth noting that John Carpenter’s Halloween came out in 1978 so Michael Myers is the true OG slasher franchise

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villain. He comes across as scarier than the other two because Halloween is the better film of the three. Carpenter is one of the most underappreciated American directors of the past 40 years. (See also: The Thing, They Live, Escape from New York, Christine, and Big Trouble in Little China.) Myers takes it with a 9.2. (For reference, the girl from The Exorcist pulls a 9.9, A+, utter terror).

At the box office, Jason is a cut above.

Adjusted for inflation, the 12 Friday the 13th movies raked in more than $821 million vs. Nightmare’s $700 million over nine films (and Halloween’s $665 million over 10 flicks). In the end, though, the real winner is the audience. The Village 8 Double Header of Horror starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct 25.

Don’t miss it, be sure to check the back seat before you drive home, and whatever you do, don’t fall asleep.

Opening this week at the Village 8, Countdown is a technological thriller about a new app that tells people how much longer they will live, and it’s terrifyingly accurate.

There were no pre-screeners for this one but the concept is timely and rookie director Justin Dec also wrote the screenplay, often a good sign in horror films.

Also opening, out of nowhere and perhaps boosted by the success of his Hateful Eight extended series on Netflix, Quentin Tarantino is dropping a Once Upon A Time in Hollywood: Extended Cut which may be the original four hour and 20-minute version featuring entire characters and a Margot Robbie pool scene that never made it into the first release. Take my money, this sounds awesome.

And finally, to celebrate my buddy Gary’s new Ninja Gym down in Squamish (shameless plug), let’s take a trip back to the roots of the North American “ninja craze” of the ‘80s.

Chuck Norris stars in The Octagon, a generic-but-decent ninja flick where Norris has to fight a group of terrorist Japanese (aka: actual) ninjas, including his own blood brother!

Norris shifted his career away from pure martial arts after this one, and started making Rambo knock-off flicks like Missing in Action and The Delta Force but Chuck had legit skills and watching him ninja his way through this one is a good way to get inspired to hone your own ninja skills.

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CARR FILMS Fresh Seeing—French Modernism and the West Coast, an exhibit currently on display at the Audain Art Museum, has inspired an event featuring two films about Emily Carr.

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Catch a double feature of Emily Carr films ALSO IN ARTS NEWS: FINALISTS FOR WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL TALENT PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED; WHISTLER MUSIC SEARCH FINALS UNDERWAY; AND WATER BOTTLE WEAVING AT THE AUDAIN ART MUSEUM

BY ALYSSA NOEL THE AUDAIN Art Museum and Arts Whistler are pairing up to screen two Emily Carr films on Oct. 28, in an event called “… dig way down into your subject.”

The first film, called Klee Wyck, directed

by Grant Crabtree was released in 1946 and tells the story of Carr, who the Nuuchah-nulth people named Klee Wyck or “Laughing One.” The 15-minute movie is the fifth in a series on Canadian artists.

Bone Wind Fire, the second film, directed

by Jill Sharpe, looks at three of the 20th century’s most important artists, including Carr, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Frida Kahlo.

The films screen at the Maury Young Arts Centre at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a Q&A session with Curtis Collins, director and chief curator of the museum, which is currently hosting the exhibit Emily Carr: Fresh Seeing—French Modernism and the West Coast.

Tickets are $8 or $5 for Arts Whistler or Audain members.

The films will also screen again on Jan. 6 and Jan. 13. For tickets go to showpass. com/emilycarr.

FINALISTS SELECTED FOR WHISTLER FILM FESTIVAL TALENT PROGRAMS The Whistler Film Festival unveiled 20 finalists who have been chosen to participate in its three signature talent programs this year.

Those include the Power Pitch, Doc Lab, and Indigenous Filmmaker Fellowship.

There are also six finalists for both the Producers Lab and Screenwriters Lab. Two local filmmakers, Brian Hockenstein and Lenny Rubenovitch, have been selected to participate in the Doc Lab,

which will help them with their projects that are already in development.

To see the full list visit https://whistlerfilmfestival.com/ here-comes-talent-whistler-film-festivalchampions-canadian-content-creators/.

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WHISTLER MUSIC SEARCH FINALS Four local music acts will battle it out to win the top spot at the Whistler Search on Thursday, Oct. 24. All month, artists have been competing at the Crystal Lounge every Thursday with judges earmarking one each week to send to the finals—along with one wildcard from each week.

The finalists include Conor Fitzpatrick, Old Man Grand, and Cat Madden. This year, the judges chose two wildcard picks, including Little Earthquakes and Happiness Jones. The first-place winner will earn $1,000 and a Whistler Blackcomb season pass.

Cover is $5 and the show starts at 9 p.m.

TRY WATER BOTTLE WEAVING The Audain Art Museum’s Art After Dark is dedicating November to teaching re-purposing techniques.

The first session is set for Nov. 1 and will demonstrate how to weave water bottles by turning plastic into thin ropes.

Participants are welcome to bring their own water bottles, but materials will also be provided.

The youth session (kids 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult) takes place from 3:30 to 5:50 p.m. while the adult session (for those 18 and older) will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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TOAST OF THE TOWN Pat and Kay Carleton enjoy a toast to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.

PAT CARLETON became Whistler’s first mayor in 1975 and served four terms until 1982. Born in Langley, B.C. in 1920, Carleton was not a career politician. He played trombone as a band member of the Royal Air Force auxiliaries in the Second World War and then made a career as a coffee salesman for 25 years.

In 1956, Carleton’s neighbour Ted Harris told him about Alta Lake. Harris and Carleton went on a weekend fishing trip and stayed at Jordan’s Lodge. Carleton and his wife Kay later built a cabin along Alpha Lake in 1958 and, after he retired in 1971, moved to their cabin to live full time.

Kay recalled their first winter at the cabin as a record snowfall. They thought if they left at any point they wouldn’t be able to get back to Alta Lake until spring, so they stayed full time with no running water and wood heat, which Kay did not particularly enjoy.

Being retired, Pat Carleton had plenty of free time. He became very active with the Chamber of Commerce, the Rate Payers Association, and the Technical Planning Committee, as well as participating in community life. He was also active in advocating for a local government and, when the Resort Municipality of Whistler Act was passed in 1975, he was one of two residents to run for mayor.

Paul Burrows, who later founded the Whistler Question with his wife Jane, ran against Carleton for mayor but lost with 103 votes to 185. Whistler’s first council was also elected at this time, which included Garry Watson, John Hetherington and Bob Bishop. Al Raine was appointed to council by the provincial government. Burrows described Carleton as very conservative, fair and well-liked. The area previously known as Alta Lake became officially called

Whistler at Carleton’s inauguration.

In the early stages the council had nowhere to meet and the Carletons offered up their home for some of their meetings.

According to Hetherington, Carleton was instrumental in dealing with the provincial and federal governments to tackle obstacles that faced the development of the resort, such as the lack of a sewer system.

This first council looked to other ski areas in North America to learn from how they had developed. Carleton wasn’t a skier, but this allowed him to see different needs for the village that others might have overlooked. (You can learn more about the development of Whistler Village this evening, Thursday, Oct. 24, when we’re joined by Eldon Beck, Jim Moodie, Garry Watson and Drew Meredith at the Whistler Public Library!)

Carleton ran for mayor again in 1978 and 1980, unopposed both times. During his years in office he can be credited with the accomplishments of upgrading the telephone system, a local weather office, the post office, and the train station. Over the years Carleton spent a lot of time in Victoria keeping ministers informed about what was happening at Whistler. He worked seven days a week and even remembered holding a council meeting over radio phone during one of his trips to Victoria.

The Carleton Lodge was named after Pat Carleton by a developer from Vancouver during the construction of Whistler Village and a plaque was made in tribute to Whistler’s first mayor. It was placed in the hotel’s lobby.

Carleton retired from public office in 1982 and spent nine more years in Whistler before moving to Chilliwack with Kay. In 1985 he was awarded the Freedom of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, one of only 14 people to be recognized this way.

Carleton passed away in 2004 at the age of 84, but will always be remembered for his legacy in Whistler. n

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1 BREWING SOMETHING GOOD The Coast Mountain Brewing Surveyors and the Coast Mountain Brewing Growlers dominated the Whistler 50 Relay & Ultra on Saturday, Oct. 19, finishing first and second overall with more than an hour gap over third place. PHOTO BY ROB SHAER. 2 WEILER WINS Liberal candidate Patrick Weiler celebrates with supporters in West Vancouver after being elected the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding’s new Member of Parliament in Monday’s federal election. Head to page 16 for more post-election coverage. PHOTO BY DAVID BUZZARD / WWW.MEDIA-CENTRE.CA. 3 TAKING PRIDE It’s all smiles in Pemberton, with work wrapping up on the extensive downtown enhancement project.

The project was made possible thanks to a $5.3 million grant from the federal government. Pictured are Tom Csima (left), manager of operations and projects for the Village of Pemberton (left) and David Gourlay, project manager for Hazelwood Construction (right). PHOTO BY JOEL BARDE. 4 FIRESMART FUN The Smoketree Village Strata Council and the local FireSmart team held two community work crew clean-up days, as well as a number of individual team days in an effort to become FireSmart this summer. Just under 150 hours of volunteer time has been dedicated to this project to date. PHOTO SUBMITTED. 5 SERVICE EXCELLENCE Three Whistlerites were recognized at the Oct. 22 council meeting for their volunteer work on municipal committees via the 2019 Civic Service Awards: Josie Chuback (Recreation and Leisure Advisory Committee), Kirk Hulse (Technology Advisory Committee) and Mandy Rousseau (Whistler Public Library board of trustees). Pictured from left: Whistler Councillors Arthur De Jong and Jen Ford, Rousseau, Couns. Ralph Forsyth and Duane Jackson, Hulse, Coun. John Grills and Mayor Jack Crompton. Chuback was absent. PHOTO BY BRADEN DUPUIS.

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Catching up with Monty Biggins LONG-TIME WHISTLER MUSICIAN HOSTS KARAOKE ACROSS THE SEA TO SKY, MARKS NEW WEEKLY RESIDENCY AT CURE LOUNGE

BY ALYSSA NOEL ABOUT A YEAR AGO , a man walked on stage at The Crystal Lounge’s karaoke night and silenced the room.

“He got on stage, did a Queen song, but the whole room just fell over,” says Monty Biggins, who had been serving as host of karaoke night for about two years at the time. “I’m sitting there, my jaw on the ground, wondering, ‘What just happened?’”

It turned out to be Les Greene, a former contestant of American Idol.

While not everyone who has climbed up on stage at the weekly karaoke night has demonstrated their skills on international television, Biggins says he is often surprised by the talent he’s seen during his three-year tenure.

“We get so many amazing singers; people that are from bands wherever they live,” he adds. “Then there’s a crew, my all-star karaoke guys. These are people who are really great onstage and you know when you pull them up there, the whole room is going to stop.”

Biggins is best known around Whistler as a solo musician, the man behind The

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Sociables, and for his small ensemble group Little Biggs Band. But, alongside the Whistler karaoke night, he’s also expanded to host karaoke at the Pemberton Hotel on the second Saturday of every month and at Squamish’s Norman Rudy’s every Thursday.

On top of the usual duties like bringing in and overseeing the music gear, sorting out the list of participants, and generally keeping sometimes-rowdy crowds in order,

neat to stand there and understand, ‘I get where you’re coming from.’”

Over the last few years, Biggins has found a place in Whistler’s music scene.

While he struggled in the past with local venues that didn’t seem receptive to his outside-the-box jazz or Americana sound, he says his view has changed. “In my adolescent idea of music, I wanted to fight that, but it’s the wrong fight,” he says.

“Every business, they can do what they

“To become what I am with music, it was a huge journey of getting over fear of being onstage. Since 2010, I’ve done over 2,000 shows. I think it was roughly around 1,000 where I stopped feeling… I still get butterflies, but it’s different.”

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Biggins says he brings another element to the job as well.

“I was a shy person for a long time,” he says. “To become what I am with music, it was a huge journey of getting over fear of being onstage. Since 2010, I’ve done over 2,000 shows. I think it was roughly around 1,000 where I stopped feeling…

I still get butterflies, but it’s different. It used to be crippling … With karaoke, it’s

want. As a musician … we can either follow suit and create something specifically for that, or stick to what we love and find the venue that works with us to have that.”

To that end, he recently began a resident gig every Wednesday at Cure Lounge for their locals’ night.

“It’s dinner entertainment, which has been something I’ve been so adamant about finding in Whistler,” he says. “Dinner

entertainment is so much fun. I’m the Frank Sinatra in the corner of the room.

The audience can engage or disengage. I’m just here to bring the ambience.”

He’s been focusing on getting back to his roots, playing a blend of jazz and Americana, sneaking a few originals into the mix. “I’ve been working with [Cure] for about five years,” Biggins adds. “They’ve enabled me to do this lounge, jazzy, Americana thing. It’s where my roots are. I was a jazz kid. All the punk bands I’ve been in, jazz has been an undertone.”

Looking ahead, he says he’d like to record more music—perhaps enlisting an outside producer for a new single.

“I’ve written a bunch of new music too,” he says. “It’s easy to write for me, but it’s not easy to mould it to the recordable sound. I have to play each song 100 times in front of people before I’m ready to record it. I’m going through that process right now. I’m hoping by next year I’ll have a recording to show for that.”

Either way, though, he already reached a huge milestone, making music his main gig. “It’s been such an amazing journey with it all,” he says. “Five years ago … I’d say [my goal was] I just want to do this for a living.

I’ve achieved that.”

To keep up with Biggins’ shows around town (and, increasingly in Vancouver and around the Lower Mainland), visit montybiggins.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/MontyNs/. n

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WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION

Docents will provide visitors with an introduction to the Audain Art Museum and its permanent collection.

Visitors will be encouraged to explore the galleries afterwards. These drop-in tours are free with the purchase of admission or museum membership.

604-962-0413. > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

COMMUNITY

BNI MOUNTAIN HIGH

BNI provides a positive and structured environment for development and exchange of quality business referrals. It does so by helping you build personal relationships with dozens of other qualified business professionals. Register by emailing melissa@ betterbrainhealth.info. $20. > 6:45-8:30 am > Whistler Chamber Boardroom

WOMEN’S KARMA YOGA

Drop in for weekly yoga classes led by an all-female team of Certified 200 Hour Yoga Instructors. Includes mat use and childminding. All women, all ability levels welcome.

Contact us to join the team. Free. 604-962-8711. > 9-10 am > Whistler Women’s Centre

ACTIVATE AND CONNECT FOR SENIORS 50+

Connect with friends, new and old, through weekly activities. Meet at Whistler Community Services Society.

In partnership with Mature Action Community. > 9:30-11 am > Whistler Community Services

ROTARY CLUB OF WHISTLER MILLENNIUM

Join the Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium to learn about what the club is doing to support your local community and international projects. Lunch is available for $20. Everyone welcome. > 12:15 pm > Pan Pacific Mountain Side

DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB

The club meets every week and visitors are welcome.

For a partner, please call Gill at 604-932-5791. > 1-5 pm > Whistler Racquet Club

WHISTLER YOUTH BAND

Let the trumpets sing! The Whistler Youth Band is a beginner band for youth ages 10 and up. Grab an instrument and make music with friends. > 6-7:30 pm > Myrtle Philip Community School

WHISTLER FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

The Whistler monthly support group is organized by the North Shore Schizophrenia Society for family and friends of those with a mental health challenge.

Receive support from others who have been there. No registration is required. > 6:30 pm > Whistler Secondary School

LEGENDS OF WHISTLER: TELL THE STORY

On Thursday, Oct. 24, Eldon Beck, Drew Meredith, Jim Moodie and Garry Watson will be speaking about the development and construction of Whistler Village. > 7-9 pm > Whistler Public Library

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COCKTAIL DANCE PARTY

Start your weekend early with a handcrafted cocktail.

Then hit the dancefloor or rock our legendary dancing cage with help from DJ Peacefrog. > 7 pm > Buffalo Bills

An opportunity to develop a supportive social network with other parents of young babies. Free. > 11 am-12:30 pm > Whistler Public Library

Put it on the rocks and call it a show! Hosted by Jack-Qui No. > 8 pm > The Living Room @ the Pangea Pod Hotel

LIVE MUSIC AT BRICKWORKS Live music every Tuesday and Thursday. > 8 pm > Brickworks Public House

THURSDAY NIGHT FUNK FEATURING DJ DAKOTA

He spins old school and new school, ya need to learn though, he burns, baby, BURNS … like a hip-hop inferno! No cover. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

THROWBACK THURSDAYS

Come lounge out, dance and listen to all the throwback hits one could need. For guest list and VIP reservations, visit tommyswhistler.com. > 9 pm > Tommys Whistler

THROWBACK THURSDAYS WITH MR. TWITCH

Enjoy a musical journey of nostalgia curated by Mr. Twitch. Disco, funk, hip-hop, house and whatever else.

Old-school vibes, remixes mash-ups and new stuff to keep you on your toes. Free. 604-962-0601. > 9 pm-midnight > Three Below

THURSDAY LOCALS’ NIGHT

Come join our legendary locals’ night every Thursday, kicking off the night with a game of skate at 9 p.m. followed by DJ Praiz and friends throwing down some dope tracks. Email info@garfinkels.ca for guest list and VIP options. 604-932-2323. > 9 pm-2 am > Garfinkel’s

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10.25

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

WALK AND TALK SERIES, SPECIAL EXHIBITION

Docents will provide visitors with an introduction to the Audain Art Museum and its special exhibition. Visitors will be encouraged to explore the galleries afterwards. > 5:30 pm > Audain Art Museum

COMMUNITY

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME Michael Fabro is a Canadian acoustic pop-rock performance artist. > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

BAND CAMP

This is where new talent to Whistler debuts and artists who have been honing their skills at jam nights make their debut. Free. 604-932-6408. > 9 pm-midnight > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

STEPHEN VOGLER

Stephen Vogler, just back from touring southern Ontario, plays Black’s Pub on Thursday, Oct. 24. > 9 pm > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

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Five acts battle it out to win $1,000 plus a Whistler Blackcomb Season Pass! Artists playing tonight include Conor Fitzpatrick, Old Man Grant, Little Earthquakes, Happiness Jones and Cat Madden. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

KARAOKE WITH JACK-QUI NO

MICHAEL FABRO PARENT INFANT DROP-IN

WHISTLERS MUSIC SEARCH FINAL

Books, songs, and rhymes for preschool children, accompanied by a caregiver. > 10:30-11 am > Whistler Public Library

JUMMAH SALAH (FRIDAY PRAYER)

There will be a weekly “Jummah Salah” (Friday Prayer) held at the Maury Young Arts Centre Multi-Purpose Hall.

It is open to all and everyone is welcome. There is no cost for this event. Organized by the BC Muslim Association. > 1:30 pm > Maury Young Arts Centre

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for the weekend. DJ Dre Morel spinning pop, rock and hip hop beats all night long. For guest list and VIP reservations, visit tommyswhistler.com. > 9 pm > Tommys Whistler

ONGOING & DAILY ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

WHISTLER MUSEUM MATT HOYLES

Matt Hoyles is a low down, wailing bluesman, hailing from deepest darkest New Zealand. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS THE MASQUERADE - ZERO CEILING’S FALL FUNDRAISER OCT 25

SQUAMISH LIL’WAT CULTURAL CENTRE

THE MASQUERADE - ZERO CEILING’S FALL FUNDRAISER

Get yourself all dressed up and join us at The Masquerade for a memorable evening of delicious local food, drinks, live music and fundraising for Zero Ceiling’s fight to end youth homelessness. Bring your favourite costumes! $59 - Early Bird. 604-962-5000. > 6:30-10:30 pm > Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre

LEGENDS OF WHISTLER SPEAKER SERIES > 7-9 pm > Whistler Public Library

LEGENDS OF WHISTLER: TELL THE STORY

The next day (Oct. 25) will feature Peter Alder, Hugh Smythe, Julia Murray and Mike Douglas discussing the history of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.

Admission is free. > 7-9 pm > Whistler Public Library

WELCOME CENTRE MULTICULTURAL MEET UP

Come and say, “hi” if you are new to Canada and Whistler! Contact info@welcomewhistler.com or 604698-5960. > 9:30 am-noon > Whistler Public Library

WHISTLER YOUTH CENTRE DROP-IN

For ages 13 to 18. We offer ping pong, a skateboard mini-ramp (skateboards and helmets to borrow), free Wi-Fi, Xbox One, PS3 & PS4, guitars, board games, a projector and widescreen TVs. Free. 604-935-8187. > 3:30-11 pm > Maury Young Whistler Youth Centre

MUSIC

MICHAEL FABRO

Michael Fabro is a Canadian acoustic pop-rock

performance artist. With a focus on crowd-pleasing hits and infectious vocal hooks, the young artist has fused multiple styles into dynamic live act. > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

LOZEN

Friday night weekend Kick Off Party, starring Lozen.

You won’t want to miss out on this two-time VIMAnominated artist who has a knack for captivating listeners with diverse musical tastes. > 6-9 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

Start the weekend off right with music by B.C.’s finest party DJs mixing the best in hip hop, rap, R&B and party anthems. Whistler’s most energetic dancefloor. > 9:30 pm > Moe Joe’s

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

Live music by Whistler favourites, Red Chair. > 9:30 pm > Tapley’s Pub

FRIDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB Shake off your work week by grooving to deep cuts featuring classics and future gems ... you can’t help but move to the beats! No cover. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

LIVE MUSIC

LADIES’ NIGHT

We have a gift for all ladies. Enjoy a glass of champagne then hit the dance floor and dance the night away with DJ Peacefrog. Info@buffalobills.ca for guestlist or table bookings. > 7 pm > Buffalo Bills

THE ARBUCKLE TRIO @ ALPINE CAFE

The boys Don, Petri and Jono are back again from the depths of Whistler’s Alpine as The Arbuckle Trio—a new blues movement set to get your foot tapping and soul stirring. This is their final show until next summer so you don’t want to miss it! Free. > 7-9 pm > Alpine Cafe

CHAMPAGNE FRIDAY

Kick off your weekend at Garf’s. Get on the guest list and join the party: info@garfinkels.ca. > 7:30 pm > Garfinkel’s

FIRE IT UP FRIDAY

Come down to Tommy’s Whistler and set the bar high

THE CULTURAL CONNECTOR: A JOURNEY OF ADVENTURE AND DISCOVERY

Grab a Cultural Connector guide and explore Whistler’s world of culture. As you follow the Cultural Connector route, you’ll discover the stories that enrich Whistler’s culture, the venues that celebrate it and the milestones that we’ve achieved along the way. The pathway will lead you through beautiful surroundings and six cultural institutions: Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, Whistler Museum, Whistler Public Library, Maury Young Arts Centre, Lost Lake PassivHaus, and Audain Art Museum. Free. > Ongoing > Maury Young Arts Centre

COMMUNITY

GAMES CAFE SPORTS

Solo artists perform every week, except on the first Friday of every month when they swap out for a full band. No cover, no lineups. > 6-9 pm > Whistler Brewing Company

Learn more about Whistler’s culture and history.

Now open by donation. > Daily 11am-5pm, Thu until 9pm > Whistler Museum

WHISTLER TRI CLUB SWIM SQUAD

Triathlon-focused swim squads. Full details at whistlertriclub.com/training-sessions. Free to members for fall (includes entry into Meadow Park). Nonmembers $8 drop-in (includes entry into Meadow Park). > 6-7:15 am > Meadow Park Sports Centre

Come in and enjoy a massive selection of popular games. Sunday to Thursday. > 4-8 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

“makers, bakers and growers,” enjoy live music every Friday from June to October. Free. 604-966-4422. > 3-6:30 pm > Pemberton Downtown Community Barn

INDOOR PICKLEBALL DROP-IN

Have fun playing the fastest growing sport in North America. All levels welcome. Free paddle rental. For more, call 604-932-1991. $10. > 4-6 pm > Whistler Racquet Club

SEA TO SKY

SQUAMISH PUBLIC LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE

Friends of the Squamish Public Library Fall Book Sale on Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 am until 5 p.m. Lots of like-new and gently-used books, DVDs, CDs. All sales by cash donation. Proceeds benefit programs at the Squamish Public Library! > 10 am-5 pm > Squamish Public Library

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10.26

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

WALK AND TALK SERIES, SPECIAL EXHIBITION > 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

PEMBERTON FARMERS’ MARKET

Pemberton Farmers’ Market brings together Pembertonarea producers and consumers creating a marketplace for vibrant collections of fresh produce, delicious food, unique art and more. Come meet and support local

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PIQUECAL FAMILY HALLOWE’EN MOVIE SCREENING: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

Join the library for an afternoon of spooky, familyfriendly fun! > 3-5 pm > Whistler Public Library

COMMUNITY

at whistlersar.com. > 6:15 pm > Dusty’s Bar and Grill

R&B, new rap, dance hall and Top 40 bangers. Email guestlist@moejoes.com for VIP and group perks. > 9:30 pm > Moe Joe’s

MUSIC

EVAN KENNEDY

Evan creates a unique live performance mixing in lesser-known album songs with the songs of today. > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

WHISTLER PARKRUN

Whistler parkrun is a free 5-km community fun run or walk held every Saturday over spring and summer. All levels and abilities welcome, walkers, runners, kids, strollers and dogs. Join us every Saturday at 9 a.m. at Lost Lake Passivehaus. Free. > 9-10 am > Lost Lake Passive Haus

LEGENDS OF WHISTLER: TELL THE STORY

This event features four storytellers (Isobel MacLaurin, Joan Richoz, Paul Fournier and Stephen Vogler) at the Whistler Museum, each talking about their own experiences in arts and community in Whistler.

Admission is free. > 10 am-1 pm > Whistler Museum

SINGING WITH THE BABIES

Learn songs and rhymes to soothe and entertain baby while encouraging early language development. For kids up to walking age. Free. > 11-11:30 am > Whistler Public Library

SATURDAY NIGHT ALL LOVE NO CLUB

He got your blood pumping last night, now satiate your thirst for amazing cocktails and unique beats with tyMetal’s eclectic DJ feats. No cover. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

CHRISTOPHER TASS-PARKER Saturday Night Live, featuring Chris Parker. > 6-9 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

SUPREME SATURDAY

KOSTAMAN @ ALPINE CAFE

Fresh back from his trip home to Greece, this is sure to be another night of good vibes and fun times with the legendary Kostaman. Free. > 7-9 pm > Alpine Cafe

DJ Nikky from Vancouver brings Whistler’s biggest weekend party and best vibe. VIP champagne parades along with the hottest hip hop and remixes! For VIP and guest list, email info@garfinkels.ca. > 10 pm > Garfinkel’s

Celebrate Waste Reduction Week at AWARE’s second Repair Café and fix your items. They will provide tools, materials and volunteers to help you repair your lamp, bike, jewelery, sweater tear and more. They are seeking skilled volunteer fixers! Email info@awarewhistler.org to dedicate your skills to a great cause. > 11 am-2 pm > Whistler Public Library

> 6-10 pm > Maury Young Whistler Youth Centre

WAG’S HALLOWEEN HOWL! A FUNDRAISER FOR THE WHISTLER ANIMAL SHELTER

Announcing WAG’S Halloween Howl. A fundraising event for the Whistler Animal Shelter! Spookiest appy and cocktail competition, free shuttle and a killer music lineup! 604-935-8364. > 7 pm > The Hangar

At this free and fun get-together, kids aged seven to 14 and their parents learn about the “Learn to Slide” luge programming at the Whistler Sliding Centre. They also get to go on an exclusive track walk, to try “roller luge,” meet famous luge athletes and much more! The event is free. For more information: whistlersportlegacies. com/whistler-sliding-centre/events/luge-open-houseoct-12-2019. > 9:30-11:30 am > Whistler Sliding Centre

Along with our wine consultant, Dana Lee Harris, who helped create this important annual fundraiser, they will be joined by six of Whistler’s extraordinary executive chefs for a five-course gourmet meal. Tickets

These free sessions educate local and visiting youth about all things environmental through fun and interactive activities. Open to all, but mainly intended for kids ages five to 11. All kids must be accompanied by a parent. Free. > 10-11:30 am > Whistler Public Library

MUSIC

EVAN KENNEDY > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

Dust off your gaper day getup, from backwards helmets to gorby gaps, ‘cos the best Jerry outfit gets a free bottle of Prosecco! > 7-10 pm > The Living Room @ the Pangea Pod Hotel

SOULFUL SUNDAYS

Soul Club Whistler spinning that funky soul soundtrack. > 9 pm > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

THE SUNDAY GLOW PARTY

Whistler’s newest nightclub and lounge turns it up every Saturday night with VIP tables and a party not to miss out on. DJ Dre Morel spinning pop, rock and hip hop beats all night long. For guest list and VIP reservations, visit tommyswhistler.com. Let us know if you are celebrating for a gift from us to you! > 9 pm > Tommys Whistler

SQUAMISH PUBLIC LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE

> 10 am-5 pm > Squamish Public Library (Brackendale/ Squamish)

Moe Joe’s is transformed into a psychedelic, UV-infused rave cathedral, as Fidel Cashflow, Zapps and La Dooda cook up an aural feast of house and electro beats.

Arrive early to beat the line. > 9 pm > Moe Joe’s

OPEN MIC JAM NIGHT Come ramp up your Saturday night festivities with the boys from Brother Twang. > 9 pm-midnight > FireRock Lounge

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10.27

An open stage invitation for all who can sing, perform or even just wanna jam out with our house band.

Whistler’s longest-running jam night every Sunday at Crystal Lounge. All instruments are provided. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

Every Friday and Saturday, party with local and touring musicians at Black’s Pub. > 9 pm > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

WALK AND TALK SERIES, PERMANENT COLLECTION > 1 pm > Audain Art Museum

SUNDAY SESSIONS

The best locals’ party in Whistler. > 9 pm > Tapley’s Pub

SUNDAY NIGHT THEORY LADIES’ NIGHT

It’s Whistler’s No. 1 stop for stag and stagette parties.

DJ Turtle and friends mix up everything from hip hop,

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AWARE KIDS NATURE CLUB

SEA TO SKY

LIVE @ BLACK’S 20TH ANNUAL WHISTLER SEARCH & RESCUE “WINE’D UP” GOURMET EVENT & FUNDRAISER

COMMUNITY

JERRY’S DISCO LUGE OPEN HOUSE

BROTHER TWANG WHISTLER YOUTH CENTRE DROP-IN

> 3 pm > Audain Art Museum

SPORTS

WEEKEND GETAWAYS AWARE REPAIR CAFÉ

WALK AND TALK SERIES, SPECIAL EXHIBITION

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tyMetal’s diversified taste translates to deep cuts featuring classics and future gems, guaranteed to tweak your brain stem! No cover.

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HOW TO BE A PARTICIPANT?

Please contact an outreach worker to fill out your application.

TOABE A PARTICIPANT? HOWHOW TO BE PARTICIPANT? Deadline is Friday, November 15.

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Please contact an outreach worker worker to fill out application.

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Deadline is Friday, November 15.

HOW TO BE A SPONSOR?

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The Rotary Club of Whistler and the Whistler Public Library would like to thank all the very generous donors and sponsors of our September 21st Blues @ Dusty’s fundraiser. Without your support it would not have been the great success if was.

Thank you for your contribution to our wonderful community.

3 Singing Birds Alpine Cafe Amos & Andes Durlacher HOF Alpine Inn Angela Flumerfelt “Take a lump of clay” Armchair Books Arts Whistler Audain Art Museum Backcountry Brewery Barbie Walker Barney’s Automotive Whistler Valley Quilt Guild Barry Maskell Beer Farmers Blackcomb Chimney Patrol Brandywine boogie Rotary event 2020 Blackcomb Helicopters Blackcomb Liquor Store Blue Shore Financial

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Deadline is Friday, November 15.

Please contact at gizem@mywcss.org if interested. Deadline is Friday, November 15.

Please contact Gizem at gizem@mywcss.org if interested. Deadline is Friday, November 15.

Squamish Rafting Company Harbour Air Bunbury and Assoc Tail Feathers Pole Dancing Helly Hansen Coastal Culture Terry Toulouse Spence Judi Riches Cornucopia Golden Dreams B&B Keir Fine Jewelry Cross Country Connection The Loft Mark Richards Gallery Dave Omerod Vincent Massey Moguls Delta Whistler Village Suites Whistler Automotive Mountain Home DÈcor Diamond Head Sports Whistler Chateau GC Nesters Market Eddie Bauer Whistler Contemporary Nicklaus North Escape Route Galleries Pasta Lupino Evolution Bike Rentals Whistler Eco Tours (Wet) Precious Opal Gift Shop Farfalla Hair Whistler Golf Club Quantum Health Fast Park Whistler Happy Pets Sailing Club Fathom Stone Art Gallery Whistler Hardware & Studio Sally John Physiotherapy Whistler Sledding Centre Fineline Bikes Samurai Sushi Whistler Tasting Tours Forged Axe Throwing Sarah Mccullough Whoola Toy Store Fort Berens Winery Shaw Carpets & Floor Centre YOGACARA STUDIOS FYI Doctors SMD Automotive YYOGA NEO Good Hair Day/now SUCO’S Spicy Sport Zogs The Hat Gallery Squamish Detailing

Special kudos to Jacqui Tyler and her Silent Auction Team

Call 604-932-0113 or visit Call 604-932-0113 orCall visit604-932-0113 or visit myWCSS.org/Hampers myWCSS.org/Hampers myWCSS.org/Hampers

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PIQUECAL SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

> 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE OPEN MIC & JAM

Open Mic night at Cranked Espresso Bar with host Jenna Mae. This is a super fun night for music lovers and artists of all levels. > 6-9 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

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10.28

COMMUNITY

WORKBC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DROP IN

Get your resume reviewed, learn about the local labour market, job search tips, and more. All services are free. For details, call 1-877-932-1611 or go to WhistlerESC.com. > 3-6 pm > Whistler Public Library

MARTINI MONDAY > 7:30 pm > Buffalo Bills

Sport and beer—what more do you need? How about a chance to win our famous meat raffle? Proceeds donated to charity. > 9 pm > Tapley’s Pub

BLACK ‘N’ BLUES TRIVIA NIGHT

STRATA PROPERTY MANAGER TRAINING

The MFA workshops are intended to support the implementation of new or updated waste management systems in multi-family accommodation properties of 12 or more strata units. The accommodation workshops are geared towards managers or those in a supervisory role at Strata Management Companies, Property Rental Companies, or Property Strata Councils. > 5:30-6:30 pm > Whistler Chamber of Commerce

SEA TO SKY DEATH CAFE

At Death Cafe, people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. A hosted group with no agenda, the objective is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their finite lives. The Cafe is a discussion group rather than a grief support/ counselling session. By donation. > 7-8:30 pm > Whistler Museum

EVENTS + FESTIVALS

PUMPKIN PALOOZA

The Crystal Lounge hosts trivia every Monday night!

Bring your friends and test your knowledge for a night of fun, laughs, prizes and the chance to “burn your bill.” Conditions apply. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

HALLOWEEN RINSE OUT

Whistler Junglists are back and bringing you a first edition to their Drum and Bass - Winter Series. First up is the Halloween Rinse Out, featuring: Whistler Junglists & Infectious, ED:WIN, Olly Watt, and Radim Koppitz. Free entry before 11 pm, $5 after 11pm. Free ticket giveaway to the Ray Keith show on Nov. 11 for three best costumes. > 9 pm-2 am > Tommys Whistler

MONDAY MIX MADNESS

He’s top of the food chain and he’ll sweep away the Monday pains. He’ll shock your brain, the one and only DJ Gainz. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

SPORTS

Grab a knife and get creative at Brickworks’ Halloween pumpkin carving night. $5 per pumpkin - everything provided! $50 gift card for best pumpkin design.

604-962-2929. > 8:30-11:59 pm > Brickworks Public House

PUMPKIN PALOOZA OCT 28 BRICKWORKS PUBLIC HOUSE

MEATY MONDAY

TUE

10.29

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

LIVE MUSIC AT BRICKWORKS

RHYME & SONG

This program gives toddlers, parents and caregivers the opportunity to learn songs, rhymes and finger plays together. Movement is encouraged and your preschooler’s early language and literacy development is supported. For more information, please come to the library, call 604-935-8436 or email youthservice@ whistlerlibary.ca. Free. > 10:30 am > Whistler Public Library

CAPTURED BY FIRE SLIDE SHOW AT WHISTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY

Join bestselling author and wilderness dweller Chris Czajkowski for a slideshow and talk about Captured by Fire: Surviving British Columbia’s New Wildfire Reality, an exciting eyewitness chronicle of a summer in wildfire country. Chris will be available to answer questions and sell and sign books after the slide show. > 7-9 pm > Whistler Public Library

COMMUNITY

WHISTLER TRI CLUB SWIM SQUAD

> 6-7:15 am > Meadow Park Sports Centre

MUSIC

STRATA PROPERTY MANAGER TRAINING

> 8-9 am > Whistler Chamber of Commerce

MUSIC

EVAN KENNEDY

Blues night with Sean Rose. > 8 pm > Black’s Pub & Restaurant

> 8 pm > Brickworks Public House

BINGO

Channel your inner granny and dominate bingo at the locals’ living room. > 8 pm > Tapley’s Pub

ALLSORTS

Bringing a wide variety of sounds to your Tuesday evening, ED:WIN will be playing “AllSorts” of music to get you dancing down at Three Below every Tuesday night.

Listen to hip hop, R&B, house, garage and disco! Free. > 9 pm-1:30 am > Three Below

TOMMY TUESDAYS

DJ Dre Morel and weekly guests turning it up every Tuesday night all summer long. Pop, rock and hip hop to crank up your Tuesday night. For guest list and VIP reservations, visit tommyswhistler.com. > 9 pm > Tommys Whistler

KARAOKE NIGHT

“I Will Survive” won’t sing itself, so come over to Whistler’s longest-running karaoke night and belt out all your favourite hits. Arrive early to avoid disappointment. > 9 pm > Crystal Lounge

GREG NEUFELD

> 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

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Recycle? Yes or no?

Armed with a guitar, stompbox and one of the best, most soulful voices you will ever hear. > 5-7 & 8-11 pm > Mallard Lounge

TUESDAY TURNTABLISM WITH DJ PRAIZ

Hip hop, drum and bass and jazz mixes that transcend

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November 4 - 8, 2019

Scavenger Hunt and Daily Events Get connected in Whistler in a week long individual scavenger hunt & participate in daily fun events MyWCSS.org/ConnectWhistler

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SCAVENGER HUNT November 4-8.

Collect stamps in your passport to win prizes!

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE

PIQUECAL PHOTO SUBMITTED

Application for a Permit under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act, Ministry File number 109872.

Accordingly, We, Sea to Sky Soils and Composting Inc. (Sea to Sky Soils), PO Box 1010 Mount Currie, BC, V0N 2K0, intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the production of Class A compost from a compost facility under a required Waste Discharge Permit: authorization number 109872.

Sea to Sky Soils is submitting this application in order to comply with the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (OMRR), which states a discharger in relation to a composting facility that processes food waste or biosolids and has a design production capacity of 5,000 tonnes or more compost per year must hold a permit.

The Sea to Sky Soils (name) composting facility is situated on South Rutherford Creek Road, Pemberton, BC, within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. The location of the facility is legally described as Block H, District Lot 1549, Lillooet District, Shown on Plan KAP81445.

WE RUN WHISTLER: DEATHLY DASH

OCT 29 BMX PARKING LOT, CHEAKAMUS

eras, beats that burn hard and sooth like aloe vera. > 10 pm-2 am > The Keg

SPORTS

WE RUN WHISTLER: DEATHLY DASH

Join us for a spook-tacular fancy dress Hallowe’en run along the Sea to Sky Trail. Meeting in Cheakamus, the run will take us down the dark and eerie Sea to Sky Trail to the suspension bridge and back again. Costumes are not compulsary but are highly encouraged! Stick around after for a beer at Coast Mountain Brewing. Headlamps mandatory. Check our Facebook page (facebook.com/ groups/werunwhistler) for weekly updates. Visit our website: werunwhistler.com. #werunwhistler rain or shine! Free. > 5:55 pm > BMX Parking lot, Cheakamus

Join the evening gathering at Whistler Brewing in Function. Find out more on Facebook and @ themountainvillage.ca. > 5:30-7 pm > Whistler Brewing Company

MOUNTAIN SPIRIT WHISTLER TOASTMASTERS

Build communication, public speaking, and leadership skills with Mountain Spirit Whistler Toastmasters.

Everyone welcome. > 5:30-7 pm > Pan Pacific Mountain Side

MUSIC

CONOR FITZPATRICK

10.30

The facility provides composting opportunities within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District for the following material: wood waste, curbside food and yard waste, class A/B biosolids, and industrial, commercial, and institutional organic waste. The maximum quantity of material processed will be 60,000 Tonnes per annum (TPA) of organic waste used to produce up to 15,000 dry tonnes of finished Class A compost per year. The compost will be produced and distributed as coarse and fine screened compost or compost blends. The facility operating period is Monday to Sunday 8 am to 4:30 pm, hours open for organics drop-off are Tuesday to Saturday 8 am to 4:30 pm.

The facility is closed on statutory holidays.

WED

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed Permit application and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant’s contact agent.

The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

INTERACT CLUB OF WHISTLER

Dated this 24th day of October 2019, comment period ends on, November 24, 2019.

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOUSING OPTIONS IN WHISTLER?

Belfast Busker of the Year Conor Fitzpatrick performs at Cranked. Once the word gets out, everyone is going to want to see this guy play. Conor Fitz is an Irish singer/ songwriter who spent the past few years performing his music in bars around the world. Conor plays a mixture of pop, folk, rock and sing-along classics. > 4:30-7:30 pm > Cranked Espresso Bar

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Singapore has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates. A few years ago, this state of affairs prompted the government to urge Singaporeans to have sex on an annual holiday known as National Day. A new rap song was released in the hope of pumping up everyone’s libidos and instigating a baby boom. It included the lyrics, “Let’s make fireworks ignite / Let’s make Singapore’s birthrate spike.” I have a different reason for encouraging you to seek abundant highquality sex, Aries. According to my analysis, tender orgasmic experiences will profoundly enhance your emotional intelligence in the coming weeks—and make you an excellent decision-maker just in time for your big decisions. (P.S. You don’t necessarily need a partner.)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the 1530s, explorer Jacques Cartier led expeditions from France to the New World. As Europeans often did back then, he and his team were rude and brutish to the Indigenous folks who lived there, stealing their land, kidnapping some of them, and slaughtering herds of great auks in a bird sanctuary.

Yet there was one winter when Cartier’s marauders got crucial help from their victims, who gave them vitamin C-rich pine needle tea that cured their scurvy. I suspect you Tauruses will embark on quests and journeys in the coming months, and I’m hoping your behaviour will be different from Cartier’s. When you arrive in unfamiliar places, be humble, curious, and respectful. Be hesitant to impose your concepts of what’s true, and be eager to learn from the locals. If you do, you’re likely to get rich teachings and benefits equivalent to the pine needle tea.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Many software engineers have enjoyed The Pragmatic Programmer, a book that helps them develop and refine their code. One popular technique the book offers is “rubber duck deprogramming.” Programmers place a toy rubber duck in front of them, and describe to it the problems they’re having. As they explain each line of code to their very good listener, they may discover what’s amiss. I recommend a similar approach to you as you embark on metaphorically debugging your own program, Gemini. If a rubber duck isn’t available, call on your favorite statue or stuffed animal, or even a photo of a catalytic teacher or relative or spirit.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Read the following passage from Gabriel García Márquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. “Gaston was not only a fierce lover, with endless wisdom and imagination, but he was also, perhaps, the first man in the history of the species who had made an emergency landing and had come close to killing himself and his sweetheart simply to make love in a field of violets.”

I admire the romantic artistry of Gaston’s dramatic gesture.

I applaud his imaginative desire to express his love in a carefully chosen sanctuary filled with beauty. I praise his intense devotion to playful extravagance. But I don’t recommend you do anything quite so extreme on behalf of love during the coming weeks. Being 20 per cent as extreme might be just right, though.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In his song “Diplomatic Immunity,” rapper Drake disparages tranquility and harmony. “I listen to heavy metal for meditation, no silence,” he brags. “My body isn’t much of a sacred temple, with vodka and wine, and sleep at the opposite times,” he declares. Is there a method in his madness?

It’s revealed in these lyrics: “All that peace and that unity: all that weak sh-- will ruin me.” In the coming weeks, Leo, I urge you to practice the exact opposite of Drake’s approach. It’s time to treat yourself to an intense and extended phase of self-care.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s a favourable time to refresh your relationships with your basic sources and to make connections with new basic sources. To spur your creative thought on these matters, I offer the following questions to meditate on. 1. If you weren’t living where you do now, what other place might you like to call home?

2. If you didn’t have the name you actually go by, what other name would you choose? 3. If you had an urge to expand the circle of allies that supports and stimulates you, whom would you seek out? 4. If you wanted to add new foods and herbs that would nurture your physical health and new experiences that would nurture your mental health, what would they be?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Mushrooms have spores, not seeds. They’re tiny. If you could stack 2,500 of them, they’d be an inch high. On the other hand, they are numerous. A ripe mushroom may release up to 16 million spores. And each spore is so lightweight, the wind can pick it up and fling it long distances. I’ll encourage you to express your power and influence like a mushroom in the coming days: subtle and airy but abundant; light and fine, but relentless and bountiful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it,” writes computer engineer Bill Joy. I invite you to consider the value of that perspective, Scorpio—even though you’re the least likely sign in all the zodiac to do so. Being naive just doesn’t come naturally to you; you often know more than everyone else around you. Maybe you’ll be more receptive to my suggestion if I reframe the task. Are you familiar with the Zen Buddhist concept of “beginner’s mind?” You wipe away your assumptions and see everything as if it were the first time you were in its presence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Is it always a bad thing to be lost? To wander in the unknown without a map? I’d like to propose a good version of being lost. It requires you to be willing to give up your certainties, to relinquish your grip on the comforting dogmas that have structured your world—but to do so gladly, with a spirit of cheerful expectancy and curiosity. It doesn’t require you to be a macho hero who feels no fear or confusion. Rather, you have faith that life will provide blessings that weren’t possible until you got lost.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Worrying is the most natural and spontaneous of all human functions,” wrote science educator Lewis Thomas. “Let’s acknowledge this, perhaps even learn to do it better.” I agree with him! And I think it’s an ideal time for you to learn how to worry more effectively, more potently, and with greater artistry. What might that look like? First, you wouldn’t feel shame or guilt about worrying. You wouldn’t regard it as a failing. Rather, you would raise your worrying to a higher power. You’d wield it as a savvy tool to discern which situations truly need your concerned energy and which don’t.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Some wounds go so deep that you don’t even feel them until months, maybe years, later,” wrote Aquarian author Julius Lester. Pay attention to that thought, Aquarius. The bad news is that you are just now beginning to feel a wound that was inflicted some time ago. But that’s also the good news, because it means the wound will no longer be hidden and unknowable. And because you’ll be fully aware of it, you’ll be empowered to launch the healing process. I suggest you follow your early intuitions about how best to proceed with the cure.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you’ve been having dreams or fantasies that the roof is sinking or the walls are closing in, you should interpret it as a sign that you should consider moving into a more spacious situation.

If you have been trapped within the narrow confines of limited possibilities, it’s time to break free and flee to a wide-open frontier. In general, Pisces, I urge you to insist on more expansiveness in everything you do, even if that requires you to demolish cute little mental blocks that have tricked you into thinking small.

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YOUTH ACTIVITIES 1st Whistler Scout Group - outdoor & adventure program for girls and boys aged 5-17. Times and locations vary.

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Knitty Gritty Knit Night- Held every Tues 6-8pm. Free evening open to everyone with a love for knitting/crocheting.

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Mountain Spirit Toastmasters- Builds communication, public speaking, and leadership skills . Wednesdays at the Pan Pacific Mountainside - Singing Pass Room, 5:30-7pm. Email contact 8376@toastmastersclubs.org www.whistler.toastmastersclubs.org Pemberton Women's Institute - Meets the third Mon of each month in the activity room at St. David's United Church at 7:30pm. New members welcome. Linda Ronayne at 604-894- 6580 Rotary Club of Whistler - Meets Tuesdays AM & PM www.whistler-rotary.org Rotary Club of Whistler Millennium - Meets every Thurs at 12:15pm at Pan Pacific Mountainside. 604-932-7782 Shades of Grey Painters Meet on Thursdays from 1-00 - 4:00 pm @ the Amenities building, Pioneer Junction, Vine Road, Pemberton. We are like-minded 50+ acrylic painters who get together to paint and learn from one another. No Fee.

Whistler Valley Quilters Guild Meets most 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from September through May. Visitors interested in Quilts and other Fibre Arts are more than welcome to join us.

Experience not a requirement. For location and topics of upcoming meetings email: whistlerquiltguild@gmail.com , visit www. whistlerquilters.com or look us up in the Arts Whistler calendar under What's On.

Outreach Services - Free confidential support for adults dealing with the challenges of social wellness. Please call our office at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker.

COMMUNITY CENTRES Maury Young Arts Centre - Whistler's community centre for arts, culture & inspiration. Performance theatre, art gallery, daycare, youth centre, meditation room, meeting facilities. www.artswhistler. com or 604-935-8410 Pemberton & District Community Centre - Located at 7390 Cottonwood St. Fitness Centre, facility rentals, spray park, playground, children, youth, adult & seniors programs. For more info 604-8942340 or pemrecinfo@slrd.bc.ca

Pemberton Men's Shed - Weekly social meetings WED. 11-2 in the Seniors/ youth Rec. bldg. beside library. Social meeting with BYO Bag lunch, card games and pool/snooker. Help out in YOUR community, operating the Pemberton Tool Library.

Senior Citizen Organizations - Is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Ernie Bayer 604-576-9734 or ecbayer2@gmail.com

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY MUSEUMS Pemberton and District Museum and Archives Society - Located at 7455 Prospect St. Open: May to Nov annually from 10am-5pm. Guided tours and activities for all ages. Join us for "Tea & Tales" every Tuesday at 2pm in July and August. Some seasonal closures. Closed on holidays. www.pembertonmuseum.org Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Explore First Nations Art Galleries, and Interactive Exhibits. Gift Shop & Cafe are in our admission free area. Open Tuesday's-Sunday's per week. 10am5p.m..

Whistler Museum & Archives Society - Explore interactive exhibits, listen to local stories & discover Whistler's journey.

Open daily 11am- 5pm, 4333 Main St. www.whistlermuseum.org or 604-9322019

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING Whistler Breakfast Club Meets monthly at 6:45-8:30am at Whistler Chamber office. Offering a chance for business owners to meet and "speed network" with other business owners to build their circle of contacts and collaborators in the Sea 2 Sky Corridor. Learn more at facebook.com/ whistlerbreakfastclub Whistler Chamber of Commerce - Is the leading business association in Whistler that works to create a vibrant & successful economy. Learn more about the programs & services at www.whistlerchamber.com Women of Whistler - Group that provides opportunities for Whistler businesswomen to network, gain knowledge & share ideas in a friendly, relaxed environment. Learn more at www.womenofwhistler.com

Earthsave Whistler - Providing info & support to people who are interested in making healthier, greener, more peaceful food choices. earthsavewhistler.com Healthy Home, Healthy Planet - Expert in green cleaning offers tricks, info & advice on the best way to green clean your home or work space! Call France 604-698-7479. Free private presentation on request. www.healthylivingwhistler.com Re-Build-It Centre - Daily 10:00am to 5:00pm. Accepting donations of furniture, quality used building supplies & new items. Deliveries and pickups available for $35. Call 604.932.1125, www.mywcss.org, rebuildit@mywss.org Regional Recycling - Recycle beverage containers (full deposit paid) electronics, appliances, batteries, Lightbulbs, drop-off times are 9am-5pm on Nesters Rd. Pick up service 604- 932-3733

KidsArt - Provides financial assistance to enable children of financially restricted families to participate in arts and culture education. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker. www.mywcss.org.

Kids on the Move - Provides financial assistance to enable children of financially restricted families to participate in sport programs. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker. www.mywcss.org.

Outreach Services - Free confidential support for adults and families experiencing challenges with mental health, food insecurity, housing insecurity, substance use, misuse or addiction, employment, eating disorders, violence in relationships, roommate conflict or homesickness. Contact our office at 604.932.0113 to speak with an outreach worker or visit www.mywcss.org.

Pemberton Parent Infant Drop-In Facilitated by Capri Mohammed, Public Health Nurse. Every Mon 11am- 12:30pm at Pemberton Public Library.

Pemberton Strong Start Family DropIn- A play group for you and your under-5 child. Signal Hill Elementary, Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri, 9am-12pm. Thurs only 12pm3pm. Call 604-894- 6101 / 604-966- 8857 Whistler Public Library - Open MonThurs 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm. Music & Words, Mon 10am. Rhyme & Song, Tues 10:30am.

Parent & Infant drop-in, Thurs 11am.

Preschool Story Time, Fri 10:30am.

Singing with the babies, Sat 11am. Call 604-935-8433

SOCIAL SERVICES Re-Use-It - Daily 11:00am to 6:00pm, Donate all household goods in good shape. Accepting bottles & cans, old electronics, anything with a cord, and light fixtures for recycling. All proceeds to WCSS. Call 604.932.1121, www.mywcss.org, reuseit@mywcss.org.

The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) - Whistler's Natural Voice since 1989. Regular events, project and volunteer opportunities. www.awarewhistler.org info@awarewhistler.org The Mountain Village Social Gathering - Join us at one of our regular social gatherings on the last Wednesday of every month. There is a group of us at The Mountain Village who are forming a sustainable, multi generational neighbourhood based on the co housing model. WHAT IF... Housing wasn't just a place to live, but rather, a way of life? To find out more, visit our Facebook page @ themountainvillage or go to our website www.themountainvillage.ca

FOR SENIORS Activate & Connect - Come join us Thursday mornings 9:30am to 11:00am at Whistler Community Services for a weekly drop in program for seniors 50+.

Everyone welcome, in partnership with Mature Action Community. www.mywcss.org

Families Fighting Cancer In The Sea To Sky - We are a non profit partner with Sea to Sky Community Services. We provide financial and practical support to children and parents with dependants diagnosed with cancer. Please contact us on our confidential email: ffcseatosky@gmail. com, visit our Facebook Page or website www.familiesfightingcancer.ca

FAMILY RESOURCES Baby/Child Health Clinics - Free routine immunizations & newly licensed vaccines for purchase, growth & development assessments & plenty of age appropriate resources avail. By appointment 604-9323202

Access to Justice - Need legal advice but are financially restricted? Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 to find out more or visit www.mywcss.org.

Counselling Assistance Available WCSS subsidizes access to a private counselor for $35-$50/hr depending on financial need. Contact an outreach team member at 604-932-0113 www.mywcss.org Counselling Assistance - WCSS subsidizes access to a private counsellor depending on financial need. Contact an outreach worker at 604.932.0113 or visit www.mywcss.org.

ESL Volunteer Tutor Program - Volunteer one-to-one tutoring for new immigrants & Canadian citizens. For more information or to register, contact the Whistler Welcome Centre info@welcomewhistler. com or call 604.698.5960 Food Bank, Pemberton - Run by Sea to Sky Community Service. Open every second Monday. 604 894 6101 Food Bank Whistler - Located at 8000 Nesters Road, every Wednesday from 10am to noon. For emergency food bags, please call 604.935.7717. www.mywcss.org/food-bank Healthy Pregnancy Outreach ProgramLearn how to prepare healthy affordable meals at this outreach program. Sea to Sky Community Services 604-894-6101

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Support Counselling - For women regarding abuse & relationship issues. No charge. Call 604-894-6101 Victim Services - Assists victims, witnesses, family members or friends directly affected by any criminal act or traumatic event. Call 604-905-1969 Whistler Community Services Society - Outreach Services Now Available Monday to Saturday at our new location - 8000 Nesters Road (next to WAG) 604.932.0113 www.mywcss.org Whistler for the Disabled - Provides info for people with disabilities on what to do & where to go. Visit www.whistlerforthedisabled.com Whistler Housing Authority - Long term rental & ownership housing for qualified Whistler employees . Visit www.whistlerhousing.ca Whistler Mental Health & Addiction Services - If you or someone you know needs help with a mental health issue or substance misuse or addiction problem, we can assist. Mon-Fri 830am-430pm.

604-698-6455 Whistler Multicultural Network Settlement information, social support and programs for newcomers and immigrants living/working in Whistler. 604-388-5511 www.whistlermulticulturalnetwork.com Whistler Opt Healthy Sexuality Clinic - Professional sexual health services at a reduced cost. Free HIV testing. Clinics at Whistler Health Care Ctr, 2nd floor on Tues 4:30-7:30pm. Winter hours Thurs.

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Whistler Women's Centre - Provides confidential support, resources, referrals and advocacy for women living in the Sea to Sky corridor. All services are free of charge and include access to emergency safe housing, child/youth counselling, play space and computer access. Drop-In Centre open Mon 12-230, Tue-Thu 12-5.

1519 Spring Creek Drive. You can also access our services at the Whistler Public Library on Mondays from 3-6 p.m. www.hswc.ca or call (604)962- 8711.

24 HR Crisis Line: 1-877-890- 5711 Whistler WorkBC Employment Services Centre - Provides free onestop employment services to job seekers and employers. Drop in services at the Pemberton Library Thursdays 1-5 PM, and at the Whistler Public Library on Mondays from 3-6 PM. For more information visit www.WhistlerESC.com or call us at 604-932-1600

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ABOUT US: One of the world’s largest Zipline Building companies is located right here in Whistler and we are looking for a Bookkeeping Superstar to join our team. We are all about hiring not just on skillset, but also on personality as we are focused on our culture and work-life balance.

THE ROLE: The position is a permanent, full-time position and the role has enormous room for growth for the right person. This position is ideally suited for someone with experience in full cycle bookkeeping who is driven, accountable and knowledgeable and wants dynamic job duties. We are focused on finding someone who is experienced with Sage.

INITIAL TASKS: Invoicing our clients Accounts payable & receivable Reconciliation of bank accounts Data entry Rolling out Payroll for 2 different teams For wage, this role starts at $22. After three months there will be a cash bonus and wage increase along with a permanent job offer. Write to tell us why you are the perfect candidate!

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Al-Anon meeting, multi-purpose room, 2nd floor, Whistler Health Care Centre, Wednesdays, 6:30 pm. 604.688.1716 Birth, Baby and Beyond - Join a registered counsellor and meet other moms with the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences in a safe, welcoming and non-judgmental setting. Call 604.932.0113 for more information or visit www.mywcss.org.

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Concussion Support Group - WCSS is offering a recurring 8 week program to support people living with persistent postconcussion symptoms. Contact WCSS at 604.932.0113 and speak with an outreach worker about upcoming sessions or visit www.mywcss.org.

Epilepsy Support Group- For individuals & families seeking guidance or support.

Contact eswhistler@gmail.com Immigrant Peer Educators - Immigrants providing support and information for those who may be experiencing challenges adjusting to a new culture. 604-388-5511 info@whistlermulticulturalnetwork.com Pregnancy and Infant Loss - Facilitated by a registered counsellor, this program is designed for couples and individuals who have experienced loss of a child, either before or after birth. Please call WCSS at 604.932.0113 and speak to an outreach worker for more information or visit www.mywcss.org.

SMART Recovery Whistler (SelfManagement and Recovery Training) A Cognitive-Behavioural group for individuals with substance abuse con- cerns.

Drop-in: Registration is not necessary.

Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm Whistler Health Centre (2nd floor-group room) Whistler Alcoholics Anonymous: 12-step support group for men and women who want to stop drinking or are recovering from alcoholism. Meetings are held at 7 pm Mondays (women's only), 8 pm (open meetings) Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays; Whistler Medical Center, 4380 Lorimer Road, 2nd Floor multiple purpose room; 604-905-5489, https://www.bcyukonaa.org

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Full Time or Part Time, Year Round Visitor Centre Agents act as Tourism Whistler ambassadors, living our purpose and vision with passion & energy, achievement and respect. Agents provide superior guest service to visitors and locals by providing information and insights about the resort of Whistler and the province of British Columbia.

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RELIGION Jesus Rock Of Ages Ministry- A bible based church that holds services at Millennium Place's main floor theatre at 4:30pm. www.jesusrockofages.com Roman Catholic Church- Come celebrate mass at Our Lady of the Mountains, Whistler on Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9am, Tuesday 5:45pm, Wednesday 7pm, Thursday/Friday 5:45pm. St. Francis of Assisi, Pemberton on Sunday 12:30pm and Friday 9am.

St. Christopher's, Mt. Currie on Sunday 11am. 604-905-4781 Sea to Sky Healing Room - For Blessing/Prayer/Encouragement In the Community Church building, 7422 Dogwood Street, Pemberton.

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday: 4-6 PM Whistler Church- Join us for worship and fellowship around Jesus. Sunday 10 am at Myrtle Philip Community School, 6195 Lorimer Rd. Nursery, Sunday School to gr.

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Pan Pacific Whistler is Currently Hiring: ASSISTANT HOUSEKEEPING MANGER (TEMPORARY FULL TIME - 6 MONTH TERM WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND) The Assistant Housekeeping Manager supports the Executive Housekeeper and ensures the overall cleanliness of the hotel and surrounds are maintained as per the hotel's standards (as outlined in the property’s Rooms Management System) in the most cost effective and productive manner. The Assistant Housekeeping Manager is also responsible to supervise associates, ensuring a conducive and happy working environment, using positive communication to motivate the team, provide forward thinking leadership, and develop the team. The Assistant Housekeeping Manager will oversee the Housekeeping operation in the absence of the Executive Housekeeper.

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The winners and losers of the federal election AND THE WINNER IS...

Did anybody win Monday’s federal election?

Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government lives to govern another day, albeit with a plurality of seats and a strongish minority government. Considering he survived scandalettes many thought would have reduced him to a historical footnote, it was a surprise—and no small feat—when the models declared a Liberal minority early in the evening.

How’d he manage that? A Teflon coating? Probably not. A couple of reasons.

BY G.D. MAXWELL Andrew Scheer took the podium during the first French language debate and in front of a live television audience in La Belle Province performed a nearly perfect political seppuku, spilling his guts figuratively and leaving a mess in Quebec. He didn’t do any better during the rest of the campaign, promising his energy corridor and slagging the hometown team, SNC-Lavalin. Net effect: 10 Conservatives elected, a loss of two from the previous election and a gift to the Bloc Québécois.

As nauseatingly repetitious as it was, JT hammering away at Doug Ford’s comi-tragic performance as premier of Ontario seemed to have the desired effect. The Liberals held on to 79 of the 80 seats they had in the Old Country while the Conservatives only picked up two... in a province they thought would be a blue cakewalk.

The rest was pretty predictable.

In a less contentious time, Scheer might have been considered a winner, to the extent a loser can be a winner. He brought the Conservative Party back into the fray with a gain of 23 seats and pretty much ran the table in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Unfortunately for him, those are pretty small tables and didn’t begin to fill the hole left by his tepid performance in Quebec and Ontario. His future looks uncertain with Peter “The Weasel” McKay’s henchmen sharpening their knives.

But Scheer proudly pointed out the Conservatives garnered more of the popular vote than the Liberals, not that doing so will make him a champion of proportional representation, may it rest in peace. But when you dive into that popular vote, it’s nothing to brag about. It all came from his base and all represented the self-righteous pique of Alberta voters, who shook their heads last night, rolled over in bed and wouldn’t talk to the rest of the country, claiming they hated us and were going to see a divorce lawyer in the morning.

The performance of voters in Alberta

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was simply pathetic. By vast numbers—10 to one in a number of cases—they voted for Conservative candidates. This was in stark contrast to the rest of the country, where votes tended to be more tightly split. Call it pipeline pique. Notwithstanding spending $4.5 billion to buy an old pipeline from an American company glad to be rid of it, approving the expansion thereof, going back to the drawing board when the highest court in the land ruled they hadn’t done the approval right, continuing to promise to build the damn thing and losing votes from their own core by doing so, Albertans refused to face reality and begin to grasp the notion they simply can’t get their way with the wave of a magic wand.

But what can you expect when their own premier continues to whine about it?

Despite a 50-per-cent gain—fun with percentages—the Green Party picked up only one seat and can still hold caucus on a motorcycle... with a sidecar. With Elizabeth May having said the party will need to find a new leader going forward, I would like to suggest it’s time to fold the Green tent and join real Canadian politics.

Sorry, but let’s face facts.

Canada is highly unlikely to have proportional representation in anyone’s lifetime. The Green Party is, despite its protestations and pie-in-the-sky platform, a one-trick pony. Their continued quixotic

quest is moot—climate change is on everyone’s, except Conservatives’, lips.

Worse, their continued tilting at windmills only makes their supporters more cynical about both politics and the efforts currently underway to make a dent in our headlong rush toward climate Armageddon. The best thing they could do is grow up, join a real party and continue to push for bolder steps as backbenchers, a step up from where they are now.

Jagmeet Singh is a winning loser. His New Democrats lost 18 seats and were bumped off the podium by the Bloc Québécois, having lost 14 of those in Quebec alone. But his performance far exceeded expectations and more Canadians, outside of Quebec, of course, find themselves able to see past his turban and scraggly beard and like what they see. He ran a mostly positive campaign, resonated with people and if he weren’t anchored to a party many see as Bolsheviks, would probably have a bright future. Unfortunately, he is. And his supporters didn’t do anything to impress the rest of Canada otherwise acting like Trumpian thugs chanting “Tax the rich! Tax the rich!” during his speech Tuesday evening.

The Bloc’s big win is a big win in Quebec alone, making the rest of Canada taste vomit.

Monsieur Blanchet repeatedly endeared himself to Canadians outside Quebec by

bringing up sovereignty and reminding everyone the Bloc was only interested in what was in it for Quebec. The only good news in the Bloc’s resurgence is the Liberal minority doesn’t need to depend on them to survive. They have a natural alley in the NDP and when it comes time to actually get Trans Mountain built, no Conservative would dare oppose them.

Let’s see... did I leave anyone out? Oh yeah. Easy to overlook the performance of the People’s Party. Don’t let the door hit you on the way to Palookaville, Maxime.

So it was a quintessentially Canadian election. Depending on where you stand, it was great, OK, absurd, hopeless, infuriating and/or the end of the world as we know it. Can the Liberals—or anyone else for that matter—find a way to put a smile on Albertans faces? Or will they keep whining about Wexit and become a landlocked country of about 4 million, feeding cattle bitumen they can’t get to market? Will Conservative premiers finally come clean with their constituents about a carbon tax? Will SNC-Lavalin get its deferred prosecution agreement? Will Jody Wilson-Raybould find happiness as an Independent voice in the wilderness? Will Andrew Scheer be dumped for The Weasel? Will Trans Mountain be built?

Stay tuned. n

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