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Laoyam Eagles victorious in Vancouver

Pemberton Canoe Association enjoys busy spring

Several graduating Laoyam Eagles paddlers went out on top at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival in Vancouver from June 21 to 23. The Eagles won the Oddball Workshop Junior Mixed Grand Final in a time of two minutes, 4.168 seconds (2:04.168).…

Whistler seeing influx of Moroccan immigrants

Close to 50 Moroccan chefs have landed in the resort since Sept. 2018

Whistler has always been home to immigrants from around the world, but thanks to a federal program aimed at Francophones, combined with the recruitment efforts of a former Whistler Blackcomb (WB) vice president, the resort has recently seen an influx of immigrants from an unlikely destination: Morocco. Since September 2018, close to 50 Moroccan chefs have landed in Whistler due to the efforts of local company Culinary Recruitment International (CRI), which is headed by WB’s former vice president of employee experience, Joel Chevalier.…

Savour the summer

It was in August 2008 when I finally made the call to embrace summer again. I was working at a ski resort in Chile living in cramped staff accommodation and taking every opportunity to ditch work shifts consisting of teaching disinterested Brazilians how to slide down the bunny slope.…

Beatles or a spider?

The Beatles or The Stones? It’s an age-old debate (originally positioned, erroneously, as pop vs. rock) but no matter what side you fall on personally, it’s pretty hard to deny the impact of the Beatles and the fact that they’ve left a stronger legacy.…

Lightning strikes lead to new Sea to Sky fires

Four small spot fires ignited overnight

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to four small spot fires near Whistler and Pemberton. The fires are all about 0.01 hectares in size, and all four are suspected to be lightning caused.…

Whistler gymnasts shine at local meet

Coach thrilled after successful outing

Gymnasts came from far and wide to take part in Oros Whistler Gymnastics’ Whistler Summer Classic from June 21 to 23. Head coach Karin Jarratt said the influx of new talent bodes well for the meet, which in its fifth year expanded from two days to three and brought in 17 visiting clubs.…

Whistler Children’s Festival brings fun for kids—and organizers

Annual event back for 36th year from July 5 to 7 in Whistler Olympic Plaza

Of all the events Arts Whistler puts on, the Whistler Children’s Festival just might be the most fun to organize. “It’s someone’s job to scour the internet for fun, new crafts that are coming out,” says Imogen Osborne, programs and events manager with Arts Whistler.…

Big Sugar put the pieces back together

Reggae-rock veterans part of Backyard Après lineup set for Saturday, June 29

It’s been a tumultuous few years for Big Sugar. The veteran Canada reggae-rock band were getting ready to release a record when bassist Garry Lowe was diagnosed with cancer in 2016.…

You can’t make this stuff up …

“The sky is falling! The sky is falling!”…

Provincial government buys 5.6 hectares to expand Garibaldi Provincial Park

Land also bought for Gladstone Provincial Park

The provincial government announced Wednesday that it has bought land to extend Garibaldi and Gladstone provincial parks. This move will “protect ecologically sensitive areas, promote biodiversity and enhance recreation opportunities,” according to a government news release.…

Whistler chapter of Green New Deal Canada draws a crowd

Nearly 40 Whistlerites turn up for organization’s inaugural meeting

You may have noticed people alongside the highway lately, waving signs that said, “We love glaciers!” and “Green New Deal Canada.” If they seem particularly animated (especially when they get the occasional honk), it’s because they are deeply involved in a grassroots movement that aims to force politicians to address climate change and economic inequality in a transformative way.…

Plastic water bottles should be next ban

It’s great to see all the activity at the government level on tackling plastic waste. Locally, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) believes that plans at the federal level to ban single-use plastics will push forward Whistler’s hopes to do the same.…

Letters to the Editor for the week of June 27

Keeping the Rainbow Lake dog park There are many things I would like to say about dogs.…

Free will astrology for the week of June 27

ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Here are your fortune cookie-style horoscopes for the months ahead. JULY: Discipline your inner flame.…

Annual SOFI list reveals top Resort Municipality of Whistler earners and suppliers

113 staffers topped $75K in 2017; $70M spent on suppliers

The Resort Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) payroll costs rose slightly last year, while payments to suppliers held steady, according to the annual Statements of Financial Information (SOFI) report. Payroll costs totaled $32,712,568 in 2018, up from $30.7 million the year before, while the RMOW spent $69,940,003 on suppliers (down slightly from the $70.7 million spent in 2017).…