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Putting the win in Winnipeg once more

When it’s come to cheering on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, or the Blue and Gold as it were, there’s been far more blue than gold for the past three decades. Incredibly, though, Winnipeg’s CFLers recently broke a nearly three-decade stretch of championship futility, defeating the favoured Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 in a jaw-dropping performance (well, to we Winnipeggers, anyway) to take the Grey Cup.…

Chileans show solidarity in Whistler

Protestors call for reforms to country’s neo-liberal policies

A group of about 25 Chileans protested in the village on Saturday, Dec. 1 in a show of solidarity for the ongoing protests in their home country. “If you saw the news, there were similar protests in Toronto and Vancouver,” explained organizer Daniel Vidal Araneda.…

Cornucopia sees 7% bump in ticket sales

Annual food and drink festival also raised close to $40K for the library

Cornucopia, the annual food and drink festival, was envisioned as a way to shine a light on Whistler’s dining scene while driving visitation during a traditionally slow time of year. With close to 10,000 tickets sold in 2019, and seats at village restaurants tough to find during the festival’s 11-day run last month, it’s safe to say Cornucopia is achieving its intended goal.…

Legendary Vancouver restaurant opening a Whistler location soon

What a way to celebrate their 35th anniversary next year: Joe Fortes, downtown Vancouver’s legendary seafood and chophouse, has announced they are expanding to add a second location – this one in Whistler. Joe Fortes Whistler will feature menu favourites that diners from their Vancouver location will recognize, such as fresh Ocean Wise-certified seafood and steaks.…

Action will speak louder than words

Slip slidin’ away Slip slidin’ away…

Pemberton Museum repatriates Lil’wat Nation items

The move comes after Chief Dean Nelson called for cultural items to be returned last January

The Pemberton Museum is repatriating the Lil’wat Nation cultural items in its collection. Last January, Lil’wat Political Chief Dean Nelson issued a press release calling for anyone with the nation’s historical cultural possessions to return them, citing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.…

Whistler freestylers kick off season with silvers

Smart, Ujejski start season off right

Whistler’s top young freestylers wrangled some hardware at the first Canada Cup stop of the season in Whitehorse on the weekend. Chase Ujejski started the season with a second-place finish in the slopestyle contest on Dec. 1.…

Punk-rock rom-com Fall Back Down premieres in Whistler

Andrew Dunbar, WFF Star to Watch, stars in Vancouver-made film

Andrew Dunbar has learned if you’re a clean-cut actor who wants to play a Black Bloc punk anarchist, you have to go out and make it happen. The Vancouver actor stars in Fall Back Down a “punk-rock rom-com” making its world premiere at the Whistler Film Festival on Dec. 5.”S.B. [Edwards, the film’s writer and director] saw some punk rock inside of me instead of a normal-looking suburban dad,” Dunbar says with a laugh.…

Barbed Choir’s Holiday Singapalooza returns

Join Whistler’s rock ‘n’ roll choir on Dec. 12 at the Maury Young Arts Centre

Jeanette Bruce only has one rule for Barbed Choir’s Holiday Singapalooza. “I do not allow spectators,” she says.…

Whistler real estate expected to see slight rebound in 2020

Still uncertainty over foreign buyers tax floated by Liberals ahead of election

Whistler can expect a slight rebound in the real-estate market in 2020 after a year that was relatively slower than 2018, according to local realtors. “I really see it coming back in a balanced way,” said Frank Ingham, associate broker with Royal LePage Sussex Realty.…

Whistler budget guidelines presented to council

$4.5M bathroom project now to be funded entirely from RMI

Whistler’s budget bylaws are now officially being prepared at municipal hall after receiving council’s assent on Dec. 3.The budget is to be based on a 2.8-per-cent property tax increase in 2020, along with two-per-cent increases to sewer, water parcel and solid waste fees. As always, individual results will vary, said director of finance Carlee Price, in a presentation to council.…

Whistler Blackcomb housing building headed for third reading

Council briefs: Winter transit service to start Dec. 7

A 240-bed Whistler Blackcomb (WB) staff housing building on Glacier Lane is heading for third reading following a public hearing on Dec. 3.Two people spoke in favour of the rezoning at the public hearing—both employees of WB—while one resident who lives near the staff housing site submitted a letter of opposition via their lawyer. The letter, which doesn’t include the homeowner’s name or address, cites concerns with increased traffic congestion, impact on views and scenery, and environmental damage due to tree clearing on the site.…

Love thy neighbour(hood store)

The slower start to the season can have trickle-down effects that are particularly impactful at this time of year. December is generally a rushed time of year when we are spending too much time thinking about consuming and not enough about connecting or sharing in a meaningful way—and that includes shopping in a thoughtful way.…

Letters to the Editor for the week of December 5

Get off
your couch! #WFF19 is on!…

Free will astrology for the week of December 5

ARIES (March 21-April 19):
In composing this oracle, I have called on the unruly wisdom of Vivienne Westwood. She’s the fashion designer who incorporated the punk esthetic into mainstream styles.…