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SPECIAL EVENTS TELUS MOUNTAIN VALLEY GOLF CLASSIC>> The seventh annual mixed golf fundraiser will take place at the Chateau Whistler Golf Course on Fri. Sept. 13.

SPECIAL EVENTS

TELUS MOUNTAIN VALLEY GOLF CLASSIC>>

The seventh annual mixed golf fundraiser will take place at the Chateau Whistler Golf Course on Fri. Sept. 13. The after party at Dusty’s will feature a BBQ buffet, silent auction and music from the Hair Farmers. All proceeds go to various charities in the Sea to Sky communities.

MOUNT CURRIE SALMON FESTIVAL>>

Face painting, arts and crafts and a salmon ceremony are all part of the Mount Currie Salmon Festival on Sat. Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be food and displays and canoe trips. For more info call Liz Jones or Carl Sam at 604-894-6234.

DRIVE FORE LIFE

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The Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation Weekend to Remember Sept. 14-15 includes a gala dinner Saturday night and a golf tournament at Nicklaus North Sunday. The Drive Fore Life is to raise funds and awareness about depression-related teenage suicide. For information call 604-938-0588 or visit www.thekeltyfoundation.org

2002 TERRY FOX RUN>>

The 5 and 10 km run/walk takes place on Sunday Sept. 15 at a new Whistler location, Riverside Campground. Registration is at 9 a.m. and start is at 10 a.m. A family even for all with a BBQ, live music and face painting. All proceeds go to cancer research. Many volunteers required. For more information, please call Joanne Turner at 604-938-1902.

NEIL FALKNER MEMORIAL PLAQUE DEDICATION>>

On Sunday Sept. 15 friends and family of Neil Falkner will gather at House Rock on the Cheakamus River, northeast of Function Junction, to install a plaque in honour of Neil and in celebration of his birth, Sept. 17, 1969. The event will be informal and will begin at noon. Friends are encouraged to join in a lunch following the dedication to share stories and celebrate Neil’s life.

SPLASH FOR TRASH>>

Ezee Breather scuba divers will be scouring the depths of Cat Lake for underwater garbage on Sun. Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Squamish youth organization will separate the findings into recyclable and landfill materials. Volunteers are needed to help collect litter off the trails and from the lake. Call Sea to Sky Ocean Sports at 604-892-3366 for more info.

SKI MOVIE III: THE FRONT LINE>>

Monster cliff jumps and contortionist grabs over 180-foot gaps, Matchstick Productions presents Ski Movie III: The Front Line. Filmed in Alaska, BC, Norway, California and Colorado and premiering at Millennium Place on Thursday Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 at Helly Hanson stores in advance or at MY place on the 19 th .

11 th ANNUAL DUCK RACE>>

See Big Brothers, Big Sisters notice for info on the annual duck race on Thanksgiving Day.

RETURN OF THE SALMON FESTIVAL, SQUAMISH>>

This year’s Squamish festival runs from Sat. Oct. 12 to Sun. Nov. 3. The goal is to hoist 150 hand painted windsocks from Squamish Station down to the estuary. All community members can paint a windsock to welcome the salmon back to Squamish. Call Nikki at 604-898-4860 for more info on windsock painting workshops.

 

MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

WHISTLER COUNCIL MEETING>>

Council gets back to work Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. in municipal hall council chambers.

TOURISM WHISTLER MEMBER BREAKFAST MEETING>>

Information on the Whistler Conference Centre renovation project will be forthcoming at the member breakfast on Tues. Sept. 17 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the McGuire Room.

WOMEN OF WHISTLER>>

Meeting Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m. at Bavaria Restaurant.

WHISTLER SERVICE PARTY>>

If you think service needs a strong voice in the upcoming municipal elections the first public meeting of the Whistler Service Party will take place in front of the Conference Centre on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m.

CHAMBER LUNCHEON>>

MLA Ted Nebbeling is speaking at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Friday, Sept. 20 at 11:45 a.m. at Evergreens Restaurant in the Delta Whistler Resort. The luncheon is $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Call 604-932-5922 for reservations.

ALPINE CANADA AGM>>

Meeting Sept. 21 at Coast Whistler Hotel.

FEDERATION OF B.C. NATURALISTS>>

The federation holds its annual general meeting in Whistler Sept. 20-22.

WHISTLER. IT’S OUR FUTURE>>

The final workshop in phase 1 of the Comprehensive Sustainability Plan will be a two-day workshop the weekend of Sept. 21-22. Participants are asked to help choose criteria for Whistler’s future. Phase 2, later in the fall, will look at scenarios for Whistler’s future. Register at www.whistlerfuture.com

BEAR SMART PRESENTATIONS>>

Every Wednesday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Millennium Place. Presentations focus on various aspects of bear biology and ecology, living with bears in your backyard, and safety in bear country. Admission by donation. For more info contact J.J. Whistler Bear Society at 604-905-4209.

LIFE DRAWING>>

Life drawing sessions ongoing on Monday nights, between 6 to 9 p.m. at Millennium Place, $15 drop-in. Draw models in your choice of dry medium. Facilitated by Mark of Lotus Art Supplies, and Britt Germann. Call 604-938-0055, or 604-905-5540 for more information. Models needed!

WHISTLER’S ONLY POLITICAL PARTY>>

Meets every three weeks at ...Gone Bakery. Call Chris Childs at 604-938-6318 ext. 222 or e-mail

WSG@yahoogroups.com for next meeting date.

ON THE MOUNTAINS

BLACKCOMB>>

Glacier skiing is over for the summer season. Blackcomb will re-open for winter on Nov. 28.

WHISTLER>>

Mountain bike park is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lifts open daily for sightseeing.

MOVIES

DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHHOD>>

A southern tale about a group of lifelong girlfriends who help a young playwright uncover the truth about her eccentric mother. Starring Ashley Judd and Sandra Bullock At the Rainbow Theatre nightly at 7 p.m. from Sept. 10 to 18.

BLOODWORK>>

A Clint Eastwood thriller. Veteran FBI profiler (Eastwood) tracks down a murderer. At the Rainbow Theatre nightly at 9:15 p.m. from Sept. 10 to 18.

 

HELPING HANDS

WHISTLER NATURALISTS>>

Volunteers needed for the Federation of B.C. Naturalists’ Fall General Meeting Sept. 20-22. There will be a wide range of speakers and field trips. Confirmed speakers include: Tom Hurd (Banff Wildlife Specialist); Jack Souther (volcanoes); Kathy Martin (alpine bird migration); Morgan Wells (traditional plant use); Karl Ricker (glaciology); and Michael Allen (black bear and cougar researcher). There are volunteer opportunities to help with organizing venues, transportation, signage, registration, etc. Contact Cathy Conroy at 604-894-1124 or email cconroy@sfu.ca

WHISTLER FISHERIES STEWARDSHIP GROUP>>

WSFG is a non-profit charitable organization whose purpose is to restore the health of Whistler’s watersheds to their utmost potential for people and fish through community partnerships, advocacy, education and projects. WSFG will be hosting volunteer activity sessions throughout the summer where people can help out and learn about stream restoration, streamside planting, fish monitoring and other stewardship activities. For information call 604-935-8323 or email fish@whistler.ca.

RIDES TO AND FROM WHISTLER>>

Seats are available in the Jack Bell Foundation carpool/vanpool service between Squamish and Whistler. For further information please call 1-888-593-7433 or www.ride-share.com. The JBF is a registered non-profit organization.

WHISTLER ANIMALS GALORE>>

WAG is a no-kill animal shelter dedicated to protecting and enhancing the lives of lost, unwanted and homeless animals. We are open to the public and for volunteer dog walking every day of the year from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Please call 604-905-7750 or stop by the shelter located between day skier parking lots 3 & 4.

MY YOUTH CENTRE>>

Now open at Maurice Young Millennium Place. Activities include ping pong, pool table, Playstation, Nintendo, Internet access, big screen projection TV, day and overnight trips and tons of other activities. Needed are donations of videos, games, Playstation and Nintendo games and any other "cool" stuff. For hours of operation call 935-8410.

J.J. WHISTLER BEAR SOCIETY >>

People and Bears Living in Harmony. Learn more about coexisting with bears in your backyard. Call us at 604-905-4209 or visit us online at www.bearsmart.com <

http://www.bearsmart.com > (email: info@bearsmart.com )

UPWARD BOUND>>

This free program is to assist persons with a disability to prepare for, obtain, and keep employment or self-employment. Financial assistance may be available for skills development, wage subsidies or special work-site adaptations. Sponsored by HRDC, this service is available to qualified residents of the Sea to Sky Corridor. Call 604-905-8486 to book an appointment.

COATS FOR KIDS>>

Winter coats for children of all ages can be dropped off at Dual Mountain Drycleaners, both locations, at Market Pavilion and Function Junction. Coats are accessed by anyone in need through the Re-use It Centre. For more information contact Whistler Community Services at 604-932-0113 or Jane Pratt at 604-935-7500.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

WHISTLER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAINING SOLUTIONS>>

Training Sessions

Sept. 14, Emergency Child Care - $79.95 + GST, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sept. 17, Foodsafe Level 1 - $99 + GST, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sept. 18, Goal Setting, $249 + GST, 5:30-7 p.m.

Sept. 19-20, Managing Service Excellence, $695 + GST, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sept. 23-Oct. 4, First Aid Level III, $730 + GST, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Sept. 24, New Employee Orientation, $95 + GST, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Sept. 25, Interviewing Skills, $144 + GST

Complete information available at www.whistlerchamberofcommerce.com or contact Kristyna at 604-932-5922.

WHISTLER EMPLOYMENT CENTRE>>

Free workshops on resume and interview skills. Make sure you have the latest information on job search skills so that you can optimize your chances for employment. Call Marta or Sara @ 604-932-6281 to reserve a seat and to confirm time and location.

PEMBERTON EMPLOYMENT CENTRE>>

Job Search Workshops

Come and join us at the Pemberton employment Centre to find out how to prepare a winning resume, cover letter, or the latest interview technique and other job-related topics. For more information or to sign up call 604-894-1727. Limited spaces available. Workshops are free and are offered on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon.