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Pro skier Dave Treadway dies in fall in Pemberton backcountry

Freeskier fell 30 metres down crevasse near Rhododendron Mountain, says PSAR

A well-known local pro skier has died after falling down a crevasse while skiing in the Pemberton backcountry on Monday, April 15, confirmed Pemberton District Search and Rescue (PSAR). Rescue crews had just finished attending a nearby call when they received word that a backcountry skier had fallen roughly 30 metres down a crevasse near Rhododendron Mountain and was unresponsive.…

21-yr-old Burnaby man jailed for criminally harassing Squamish Mountie, lying to court

The charges date back to the day Jeevan Singh Gill was ticketed for having too many passengers and not displaying his ‘N.’

A 21-year-old Burnaby man who criminally harassed a Squamish RCMP sergeant and his wife and lied in sworn statements filed in court has been sentenced to nine months in jail and three years of probation. ‘Incredible consumption of public resources’…

Furthering the quest to make Squamish outdoor education accessible for all

Cheakamus Centre gets $20,000 for accessibility upgrades

The Cheakamus Centre is going to undergo further accessibility upgrades thanks to a $20,000 injection from the Rick Hansen Foundation. It will mean more students can enjoy the overnight, outdoor experience.…

Hero teens honoured for Grouse Mountain chairlift rescue

The North Shore teens who used a fence to catch an eight-year-old boy dangling from a Grouse Mountain chairlift were honoured by District of North Vancouver council Monday. A commendation for exemplary service was bestowed on Joshua Ravensbergen, Gabriel Neilson, Ethan Harvey, James MacDonald, Sam North, Danielle McKinney and Peter Pian.…

Canada’s emissions target gets further away as 2017 report shows increase

OTTAWA — The return of oil and gas production following the devastating Fort McMurray wildfire and a colder than usual winter pushed Canada’s national greenhouse gas emissions up in 2017 for the first time in several years, a new report says. The latest national inventory report on emissions, filed this week with the United Nations climate change secretariat, showed 716 million tonnes of greenhouse gases were produced in Canada in 2017, an increase of eight million tonnes from 2016.…

Vancouver Park Board urges pot event organizers to cancel 4-20 rap event

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Park Board has passed a motion asking organizers of an annual marijuana festival to cancel a recently announced headline act, fearing the performance could draw even more people to the unsanctioned event. The 4-20 festival, held annually in Vancouver on April 20 as a celebration of cannabis culture, attracted about 40,000 people to Sunset Beach last year, defying Park Board regulations requiring permits for large events.…

‘Very experienced skier’ dies after falling down crevasse in Pemberton backcountry

Friends identify victim as professional freeskier Dave Treadway

A 38-year-old man is dead after falling down a crevasse while skiing in the Pemberton backcountry on Monday, April 15, according to Pemberton District Search and Rescue (PSAR). Rescue crews had just finished attending a nearby call when they received word that a backcountry skier had fallen roughly 30 metres down a crevasse near Rhododendron Mountain and was unresponsive.…

Eat your buckwheat, Buckaroo!

Another Canadian special worth a second look

Around these parts, we know it as buckwheat, but it ain’t wheat at all. In fact, it’s not even a grain, which means it’s not really a cereal either, although we pretty much consider it one.…

Squamish paddler crosses the U.S.

Jillian A. Brown on finding freedom when a journey takes unexpected turns

On April 28, it will have been a year since Squamish’s Jillian A. Brown first put her paddle in the waters of Oregon in an effort to become the first woman to canoe across the U.S. She’s come a long way since then—more than 6,500 kilometres, to be exact. Brown originally joined the trip when she was hired to document a long-distance canoer’s journey through her writing and photography as they retraced Lewis and Clark’s expedition.…

Youth seriously injured on Grouse Mountain

Police seek witnesses in March incident

A young skier sustained a serious head injury on Grouse Mountain in March, after an incident involving another skier who police are looking to identify. The teenager’s injury was initially thought to be minor, but turned out to be serious enough to require hospitalization, according to North Vancouver RCMP.…

Stop-motion film wins 72hr Filmmaker Showdown

It’s not a stretch to say that the 72hr Filmmaker Showdown has had a big impact on Kyle James’ life. Back in 2015 the Squamish resident’s stop-motion film about a stray sock, called It Socks to be Lonely, made it to the finals of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival event.…

Wilderness lodge proposed for Brohm Ridge near Squamish

The proponent has leased a cabin in the area for more than 40 years

The Squamish-area mountain range has captured the attention of prospective developers for decades. Now, a new application proposes a wilderness lodge at the top of Brohm Ridge, near man-made Natasha Lake.…

Sea to Sky school district briefs

Student registration. Cell phones in class?

Student registration A policy regarding school enrolment is going back before the School District 48 policy committee after parents raised objections to it.…

Clarke fifth at Jr. Worlds

Sports briefs: Comets’ season ends in Alberta

Freestyle Whistler alumnus Skye Clarke came up big at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Klaeppen, Sweden, on April 9. Competing in the slopestyle contest, Clarke posted a 66.40 to score a fifth-place finish.…

Sometimes you want to go where Stinky knows your name

Longtime local bartender Jeremy Peterson plans to open new restaurant, Stinky’s on the Stroll, next month

An ex-girlfriend of local bartender Jeremy “Stinky” Peterson once told him that his true love in life wasn’t her, but Whistler. “I didn’t realize it at the time, but it’s true,” said Peterson, the owner-operator of Stinky’s on the Stroll, a new bar and restaurant expected to open as early as next month.…