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A day in the (van) life

For some Whistler, BC locals, the van life is a romantic ideal fuelled by social media; for others, it’s a necessity to stay in ski resort paradise.

A day in the (van) life

A day in the (van) life

For some Whistlerites, van life is a romantic ideal fuelled by social media; for others, it’s a necessity to stay in paradise

A day in the (van) life

Community barn curling rink approved

Volunteers hard at work on Pemberton's Downtown Community Barn

“The two things we are trying to do are to coordinate building a good frame for the structure and promote community service here,” Spence said from the site on Friday. The barn has been in the planning stages for over two years, and the building process has been a lot of work, said Randy Churchill, lead TFG project manager. “It’s always difficult and it’s always a challenge to take on a project of this caliber,” he said. “Our 25 years of experience doing projects like this tells us how to get a job like this done with the group of people we have and the amount of time we have and with the community support system… The Pemberton community has been very supportive and that’s a big asset. It’s a lot of work, it’s tight and it’s tough, but we have a lot of professionals on the staff and it’s going to be fun to get this project done on time.”

Here are the COVID-19 vaccination clinic locations in Metro Vancouver

Identified as eligible groups under phase 2 of BC’s Immunization Plan, residents will be able to call a toll-free number and schedule their first vaccination appointment. “We are encouraging family members, friends, and neighbours to help us reach vulnerable seniors in the community and to spread the word that they will soon be invited to book their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,” Vancouver Coastal Health said. VCH has identified 25 vaccination clinics within its catchment area, and Fraser Health has designated 22 sites for its immunization efforts. Both health authorities have designated specific sites that will be focused on vaccinating Indigenous peoples, and will have cultural supports in place.

Music fest out of tune with local business

Just as the Squamish Valley Music Festival was kicking off Aug. 7, up the highway in Pemberton a group of about 20 business owners gathered to debrief about the impact July’s Pemberton Music Festival has had on their community. The consensus at the Pemberton and District Chamber of Commerce meeting, which was held at the Pemberton Community Centre, was that the festival offered plenty of opportunities that weren’t fully realized. Sharon Stevens, owner of Birken Lakeside Resort, Grille and General Store spoke about business at her resort and on the festival site, where she operated a food booth. At her resort she said her regular visitors stayed, but no festivalgoers showed up. She said there should have been more promotion of what was available in Pemberton and better access into town.

Winds of Change to launch Reconciliation Week

"I really support this initiative by the Winds of Change," said Lil'wat Nation Chief Lucinda Phillips in the release. "No one in our community is exempt from the impact of Residential School because of the intergenerational effects of the trauma. A campaign like Reconciliation Week is not only to educate others but it also represents another step in healing for the survivors by having their experiences acknowledged." Canada's residential school system was designed to assimilate and integrate First Nations people into Canadian society, but many students faced horrible experiences and substandard education as a result. Stories of sexual, physical and mental abuse, illness and punishment for practicing Aboriginal culture are common among survivors of residential schools. For more than 80 years, up until 1981, Lil'wat children were sent to residential schools in Williams Lake, Kamloops and Mission, said the release.

Pemberton BMX needs votes for $25K grant

The victor will also host an on-location broadcast of TSN's flagship news show, SportsCentre, later this summer. Pemberton BMX has erected signage around town reminding local residents that Thursday is the day to log on and vote, while club officials have been trying to spread the word through Whistler and other BMX destinations around B.C. "We're pushing pretty hard on the social media side of things," said Pemberton BMX board member Graham Turner. "We've got a whole BMX community - be it North Van BMX, Squamish BMX, Langley BMX, BMX Canada, BMX Victoria - that I think will be a good draw to pull from. We've got some support from Whistler Blackcomb, so I think we've got a lot of people on our side."