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WHISTLER WRITERS FESTIVAL>> The festival continues this weekend with various events such as readings from SFU students at BBK’s Pub on Sun. Nov. 7. Cost is $10. For info on other events contact Stella Harvey at stella25@telus.

WHISTLER WRITERS FESTIVAL>>

The festival continues this weekend with various events such as readings from SFU students at BBK’s Pub on Sun. Nov. 7. Cost is $10. For info on other events contact Stella Harvey at stella25@telus.net or 604-932-4518.

GOLD MEDAL PLATES DINNER>>

Featuring the best chefs and many of Canada’s best Olympic athletes, the Gold Medal Plates fundraiser dinner will take place on Sat. Nov. 6 at the Chateau for $750 a plate. Tickets for a VIP party on Fri. Nov. 5 are $75. Call 604-905-8710 or e-mail david@winesandtours.com . Money goes towards the Canadian Olympic Committee.

SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY MOBILE CLINIC>>

The mobile mammography van is coming to the Pemberton Health Centre Nov. 8-9, the Mount Currie Health Centre Nov. 10 and the Whistler Health Care Centre Nov. 15-17. Call 1-800-663-9203 for appointment.

CHAMBER JOB FAIR>>

The Chamber of Commerce Job Fair will take place at the Telus Conference Centre on Nov. 9-10 from 9 a.m. onwards. All welcome to attend.

REEL ALTERNATIVES>>

‘Riding Giants’, a documentary surf film by the director of skateboarding classic ‘Dogtown and Z-Boys’ is next in line in the Whistler Film Festival’s Reel Alternatives’ monthly film series. The movie will be screened at Rainbow on Wed. Nov. 10 with 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. shows. Get tickets at Nesters and at the theatre from 6 p.m. on the day of the screening.

WHISTLER’S OLD TREES>>

Local ecologist Bob Brett presents his study of more than 500 Whistler-area trees. Called ‘Whistler’s Old Trees: A Story of Fires, Floods, Pathology and Patience," the event takes place at MY Place on Wed. Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $5/$7 (children under 12 free.)

WHISTLER FORUM FOR DIALOGUE>>

All welcome to a summit on citizen involvement in the democratic process and in society from Nov. 10-12. Pundits from across North America will gather in Whistler at various times and locations and invite locals to take part in workshop sessions to plan out how to increase citizen involvement in the community, the political process and other organizations. For more information and to sign up go to www.whistlerforum.com.

CORNUCOPIA>>

Whistler’s annual festival of food and wine will take place from Nov. 11-14. This week check out the House Party on Thurs. Nov. 11 from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Telus Conference Centre. The House Party includes wines, DJ tunes, a food from the Memphis Blue Barbeque House. Call 1-877-972-7374 for info and stay tuned to the Pique for upcoming Cornucopia events.