Whistler

Election candidates bared their souls at the all-candidates meeting on All Souls Day, Saturday, Nov. 2, a date also known as the Day of the Dead.

Great Games and Toys, Marketplace Dual Mountain Dry Cleaners, and the Alpine Meadows Market are all accepting shoe boxes full of goodies for needy children in countries ravaged by war, poverty, disease and disaster.

SPECIAL EVENTS SIXTH ANNUAL CORNUCOPIA>> Whistler’s food and wine celebration will take place from Nov. 6 to 10 offering food and wine seminars, winemaker dinners and special events. For more information and tickets call 604-938-2769.

Pique celebrates its eighth anniversary this month. Over the past eight years we have striven to bring our readers fair and accurate reporting. During the past couple of weeks our integrity has been questioned regarding current election reporting.

Age: Young at heart Occupation: Director Stephanie Sloan Women Only program Volunteerism: Whistler Community Arts Council member and vice-chair; library board; public art committee Skier, biker, skate skier Hobbies: reading E-mail: sloan@direct.

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Campaign Slogan: No hard sell, just vote for Shel" Age: 46 Occupation: Entrepreneur in investment management, single parent Volunteerism: Myrtle Philip school, position on the District Parental Advisory Committee.

By Clare Ogilvie and Andrew Mitchell WORCA’s meet and greet the municipal election candidates this week was a huge success. There was even a baby to kiss, although not one politician took advantage of that photo opportunity.

Campaign slogan: Give Whistler back to the locals. Age: 25 Occupation: Owner and Operator of Esquires Coffee House Volunteerism: Still too busy in Whistler, but organized youth soccer programs in the Okanagan.