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SPECIAL EVENTS

A four-hour cross enduro country ski event around Lost Lake on Saturday, Jan. 18. Do it solo or in teams of three. Last year the winning skier shuffled 75 km in four hours. Proceeds go to the Whistler Jackrabbit program.

Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, free demos and lessons from the pros sweets and hot drinks and lots more at Ski Fest on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The theme of the day is free! There’s something for everyone from beginners to experts. Meet at the Lost Lake Warming Hut.

Join Master Dawn Lefebvre, a former national Canadian champion in Taekwondo and a 5 ^th degree black belt, for a women’s self-defense class on Monday, Jan. 20 from 6-9 p.m. at Myrtle Philip School. There’s a $30 fee. It’s for women only and it’s a beginners class.

Once a month Whistler Community Services and Bylaw host a late night, bar alternative event for young adults in the corridor. On Thursday, Jan. 23 the "I’ve always wanted to do that" night will take place. Come down to Spruce Grove Field House from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. for free activities such as snowshoeing, hip-hop classes, yoga and backcountry awareness classes. For more info contact Tessa at 604-905-1728.

There will be an information session about an ambitious scholarship program for St. George’s School in Vancouver, an independent school for boys. The school will be offering free tuition, boarding and all extras to talented boys in Grades 6-12, both nationally and internationally. The information session will be held at MY Place on Friday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m.

Come see AWARE’S first guest speaker of 2003 – Joe Foy of the Western Canada Wilderness Committee. Everyone is welcome to attend the AGM on Sunday, Jan. 19 at the Delta Whistler Resort. AWARE Open House from 6-7 p.m. Speakers and slideshow from 8-9:30 p.m. and Board of Directors elections from 8:30-9 p.m. Find out how to get involved in keeping Whistler healthy and beautiful.

All brain injury survivors, their family, friends, supporters and caregivers are invited to attend this meeting on Monday, Jan. 20 from 2-3 p.m. at the Whistler Health Unit, 4380 Lorimer Road. Call Leanie Eksteen at 604-892-2293 for more information.

Join the Women of Whistler and guest speaker Donna Savage as she addresses ways to deal with fatigue and feelings of exhaustion. Identify the factors and develop strategies to reduce them. The meeting will be held at the Delta Whistler Village Suites on Tuesday, Jan. 21 and registration begins at 6 p.m. To register call the Chamber of Commerce at 604-932-5528.

Sea to Sky Community Services is hosting video sessions every Monday from Jan. 27 to Feb. 17 from 3-4 p.m. at the Whistler Health Unit, 4380 Lorimer Rd. The topics deal with addiction, its impact on the family and recovery. On Monday, Jan. 27 the topic is The Development of Addiction. For more info please call 604-894-6101.

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!

The Pemberton Valley Walking, Hiking and Outdoor Club meets every Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Pemberton Information Centre to walk, hike, X-country ski, have fun and keep fit. For more info contact Judy Bonn at 604-894-0188 or email judybonn@telus.net

The Whistler Residents Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Thursday from 12:15 to 4 p.m. at Millennium Place. Play starts promptly at 12:30 p.m. For information please call Astrid at 604-938-9274 or Shirley at 604-932-5368.

Blackcomb is open from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Whistler Mountain is open daily from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The charity event of the year, the TELUS Winter Classic, takes place Jan. 24 & 25.

Follow the comedic adventures of two Brooklyn friends who must deliver mob money in Australia only two get mixed up with a wild kangaroo. Playing nightly at the Rainbow Theatre at 7 and 9:15 p.m.

Eight new movie screens to tempt you in Whistler at the former AlpenRock, next to Mongolie Grill. See Nicolas Cage in Adaptation. Also starting this week is National Security. Check out the ad on page 52 for more details.

Take the journey of a lifetime on Thursday’s at Millennium Place with the K2FILM Adrenaline Adventure Movies. The three movies are 118 Days in the Captivity if Ice, Mysterious Mamberamo and Mustang. The night starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Millennium Place – $9.99 for adults, $5 for children and for all three films it’s $16. All the proceeds go to local charity Zero Ceiling.

WFSG 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. WFSG hosts volunteer activities for stream restoration, streamside planting, fish monitoring and other stewardship activities. For information call 604-935-8322 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.

Get yourself moving toward your 2003 goals and beef up your resume today. These are Essential skills for Whistler Resort career-minded people.

Jan 23, Dealing with Difficult Customers: turn a difficult customer into an advocate of your business. 4 hrs.

Jan 27, Conducting Effective Meetings: make the most of your time and everyone else’s in the meeting. Learn how to lead a meeting and stay on track. 4 hrs.

Jan 28, Coaching for Performance: Learn how to get the most out of your staff and team members. 4 hrs.

Jan 28, Managing Multiple Priorities: keep all those balls in the air, and accomplish more.

Jan 29, Upselling / Cross selling: Learn the art of upselling. Course pays for itself in good week of up-sales. 4 hrs.

Jan 30, St. John Ambulance - Heartstart CPR Level C, Full Course

Jan 31, St. John Ambulance — First Aid Emergency Level , Full day

Complete information is on our Web site at www.whistlerchamberofcommerce.com or contact Hailey at 604-932-5922.