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SPECIAL EVENTS

Be dazzled by some starry information at the first of several presentations by John Nemy of the Pacific Observatory at Millennium Place on Fri. Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. The talk is suitable for all ages and admission is by donation.

Break out the beer steins and lederhosen, it’s that time of year again. Events like the Oktoberfest Parade, the Tapping of the Keg and the Beer Stein Making will be happening throughout the weekend (Oct. 25-26). Most Sat. events take place at the Blackcomb Daylodge, Upper Village. For more info call 604-932.3928.

The ribbon will be cut at 10 a.m. on Sat. Oct. 26 at the Spruce Grove Field House to celebrate its official opening. There will be opening remarks from the mayor followed by facility tours and refreshments.

The teachers, parents and students of the Alta Lake School welcome the community of Whistler to join us in celebrating the opening of our new school. Come and learn about Waldorf education and why it’s the fastest growing independent school movement worldwide. Storytelling, crafts, sing-a-long fun for the kids. Ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 26 from 1-3:30 p.m. Rain or shine.

Don your masks and come out to the Delta Whistler Resort Hotel for a Hallowe’en Masquerade Ball fundraiser on Sat. Oct. 26, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $30 per person including appetizers and dessert. All proceeds go to the Whistler Library-Museum Capital Campaign.

Start dusting off those costumes because trick or treating is just around the corner from dusk until 7:30 p.m. at Tapley’s Farm on Hallowe’en night. There will be fireworks afterwards in the field behind Myrtle Philip School. Candy donations are being accepted until Oct. 28 at the office in Myrtle Philip School, The Whistler Children’s Centre and 6388 Easy Street.

The Whistler Arts Council presents satirical songwriter Todd Butler’s funny and creative brand of social commentary on Friday Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. at Millennium Place. His shows are part stand-up comedy, part musical journey. Tickets at MY Place or call 604-935-8418.

There will be music, dancing, raffle prices and games at the girls and their dads at the 4 annual Father-Daughter dance. Tickets are $20 per father-daughter couple or $25 per family at PaperWorks and Mystery Closet in Pemberton. The dance takes place on Nov. 2 at Signal Hill Elementary School from 7-11 p.m.

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.

Learn about a proposed development in Creekside, which includes a new train station and a five star hotel at the end of Lake Placid Road. The Open House takes place at the Spruce Grove Field House from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 26.

All election candidates are invited to take part in an informal round table meeting on Tues. Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Spruce Grove Field House. Everyone is welcome to get to sit down and talk to the candidates.

The Whistler Chamber of Commerce will host an all candidates meeting on Nov. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Myrtle Philip School.

The Alta Lake School is pleased to offer a warm and caring environment where children can play imaginatively and creatively. Activities include: music, verse, and movement; practical activities of gardening and cooking; seasonal festivals and artistic activities of drawing and painting. Please contact the Alta Lake School at 604-932-1885.

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 Marc of Lotus Art Supplies, and Britt Germann. Call 604-938-0055, or 604-905-5540 for more information. Models needed!

Whistler Dance Academy Director, Trina Eby, is looking for adult dancers and actors interested in contemporary dance theatre to participate in a show this November. For details please call 604-935-0200.

Meets every three weeks at ...Gone Bakery. E-mail WSG@yahoogroups.com for next meeting date.

Glacier skiing is over for the summer season. Blackcomb will re-open for winter on Nov. 23.

Mountain bike park is closed. Whistler will re-open for winter on Nov. 28.

Rainbow Theatre will be closed for renovations and opening again on Nov. 15 with Harry Potter.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 )

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.

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.

Training Sessions

Oct. 25, First Aid Level I, $72, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 26, Emergency Child Care, $79.95 + GST, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Nov. 2 — Effective Marketing on a Shoestring $250.00 / 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Nov. 6 — Employment Standards $25.00, 1-4 p.m.

Nov. 7 — Team Excellence $169.00 + GST, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Nov. 14 — Foodsafe Level I $99.00 + GST, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Nov. 15 — Service Excellence $99.00 + GST, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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

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.

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.