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Lauren Woolstencroft with her gold medal, in Whistler Medals Plaza, March 15. PHOTO: Jessica Delaney
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Tyler Mosher
Question of the Day
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Whistler 2020 Accelerated
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| Step into Another World at the Squamish Lil'Wat Cultural Centre |
SLCC hosts a daily Aboriginal Artisan Village during the Paralympic Winter Games
Everyday during the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, you can enter a world steeped with artifacts, culture and tradition at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (SLCC).
The SLCC is hosting a daily Aboriginal Artisan Village from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aboriginal artisans feature incredible arts and crafts including silver jewelry, baskets, paintings, wood carvings, moose hair tuftings, prints, drums, moccasins, mukluks, mitts, dolls and gift items from across the country. Admission is free.
The SLCC is a unique facility which showcases the cultures of the Squamish and Lil’wat First Nations. The world is discovering what makes Whistler special but no trip is complete without learning a little more about the people who first discovered Whistler and used the region as an important trading route.
It is the first ever centre dedicated to the history and culture of local First Nations. The building is actually a modern interpretation of the Squamish Longhouse and the Lil’wat Istken with a living roof.
When you step inside the SLCC, you are introduced to a new world of interpretative exhibits and demonstrations, and an archival museum and contemporary gallery. Group tours are hosted by professional Squamish and Lil’wat guides, providing a cultural context for the history, arts, and culture on display at the Centre.
For those who learn through their stomach, the Centre also highlights traditional food. Through a unique catering partnership with the Four Seasons Resort the SLCC offers visitors authentic indigenous cuisine in the Centre’s Café. One such offering, bannock, has been especially popular among visitors
Whether you witness artists working on Salish weaving, or take a Cultural Forest Walk, a visit to the SLCC is one you’ll not soon forget.
Until the end of Paralympic Winter Games, admission is by donation. The Centre is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
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| Tyler Mosher reveals his competitive streak |
Adaptive-snowboarding world cup champion works with the Whistler Adaptive Ski Program
Whistler’s Tyler Mosher is a busy man, but he’s showing no signs of slowing down. He is a member of the Canadian National Para-Nordic Team and he is the current adaptive-snowboarding world cup champion.
Mosher is competing in the 10-kilometre free-technique race on March 18 and again in the sprint classic on March 21 at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
As if one elite level sport wasn’t enough, Mosher races at World Snowboarding Federation events. After a back injury in 2002 while backcountry snowboarding, Mosher became walking paraplegic who is 40% paralyzed below the waist. But Mosher is nothing short of focused.
“I worked hard to achieve my goals and to be quite frank I couldn’t have done it without the community. I would not have had the opportunity to do what I am doing if I lived anywhere else,” Mosher said.
Mosher works with the Whistler Adaptive Ski Program and is campaigning to bring Adaptive Snowboarding to the Paralympic Winter Games.
Following the Paralympics, Mosher will be heading to adaptive snowboard compteitions in Quebec and Colorado. Although adaptive snowboarding is not an accredited sport at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, Mosher is hoping for the sport’s inclusion at the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games. Last year, the Whistler resident won the inaugural world championship in New Zealand
“I love snowboarding and I realized after my injury that snowboarding for the disabled didn’t exist. So I learned to snowboard again and thought it would be a good idea to promote it, “ Mosher said. “I will stick with snowboarding until it becomes a Paralympic sport.”
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| Did You Know? |
Karolina Wisniewska who won bronze in Slalom (Standing) on Monday came out of retirement to train for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.
Karolina has competed in two other Paralympic Winter Games and brought home two silver medals in 1998 and two silver and two bronze medals in 2002.
Congratulations Karolina!
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Alpine Skiing - Women’s Giant Slalom 1st Run - Standing
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Biathlon - Men’s 12.5 km, Sitting - Medal
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Alpine Skiing - Men’s Giant Slalom 1st Run - Standing
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Biathlon - Men’s 12.5 km, Standing - Medal
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Biathlon - Women’s 12.5 km, Standing - Medal
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Biathlon - Women’s 12.5 km, Visually Impaired - Medal
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Alpine Skiing - Men’s Giant Slalom 2nd Run - Standing - Medal
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Medals Presentation - Whistler Medals Plaza
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Justin Hines - Whistler Medals Plaza
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Malente- Fire & Ice Remix - Skiers Plaza
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Check vancouver2010.com prior to your event for the latest information.
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| Whistler2020 Accelerated: Watching out for fish |
Bull Trout are endangered; a community effort helps its survival
Did you know that Whistler’s waterways support fish populations of kokanee, rainbow trout, bull trout, sculpins, threespine stickleback? The increasingly rare bull trout is also indigenous to the Whistler area, as are sculpin. These species of fish are true Whistler natives.
Every Autumn, colder water temperatures trigger annual spawning behavior of the bull trout who live in Green Lake. Whistler’s bull trout spawn mainly in Fitzsimmons and Blackcomb Creeks, but not much is known about the number of bull trout coming up each stream.
In B.C., bull trout is a blue-listed (threatened) species, meaning they are a sensitive species vulnerable to human and natural disturbances. The small tributary streams these species use for spawning and rearing are extremely susceptible to human impacts such as sedimentation, loss of streamside vegetation, and increases in water temperature.
The Ministry of Environment Fish and Wildlife Section, in cooperation with the BC Conservation Foundation, Whistler Fisheries Stewardship Group and Whistler Angling Club, has been operating a fish fence and trap in Blackcomb Creek to monitor bull trout spawning activity. The Ministry hopes to gain information on the number, timing, size and distribution of bull trout in Blackcomb Creek.
In 2006, the fish fence was installed at the mouth of Blackcomb Creek from September 11 to October 10, where it captured a mere 17 fish. In 2007, this number increased to 23 fish during the 30 day fish fence operation. For 2009, the Ministry of Environment enhanced the existing program with a bull trout radio tracking to learn more about spawning activity in the main waters of Fitzsimmons Creek.
This type of monitoring is really important so we all understand how the bull trout spand and what their habitat requires.
Please see the sign on the Fitzsimmons Creek covered bridge to learn more.
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The Prime Minister stole my goggles by Kevin Damaskie
Let me tell you about Pierre Elliott Trudeau and me, we gotta connection ya know,” regales my pal Double Black Diamond Dave Pelletier as we ride the Whistler Gondola one winter past.
“It all started in the old Creekside Gondola, the silver bullet… I came up from Vancouver for a gorgeous day of skiing. I had just bought these killer Carrera goggles and I was going to rip up the mountain, there was pow and sun, awesome.”
As Double Black Diamond Dave dove into the old Creekside Gondola, he looks up... on the bench opposite is none other than the Prime Minister of Canada and the two have a great chat.
Some time later, the Gondola arrives at the top and Double Black Diamond bids the Prime Minister adieu and Dave gets ready to ski. But wait, those hot new Carrera goggles are nowhere to be found. Frantically, he accosts the liftie, who calls down. No luck. No Carreras. No problem, there’s pow. Double Black Diamond goes commando with no goggles.
Five or six runs later, Double Black Diamond Dave is making time with a ski bunny on the way up the T-bar, telling tales of his new friend the Prime Minster and who should ski by? The Right Honourable Trudeau himself. Dave is about to wave when the PM’s goggles catch his eye.
“He’s wearing my friggin’ new goggles!” Dave bellows into the solace. The PM races away and so do Double Black Diamond’s brand new Carreras, long gone but never forgotten. These are the tales of chairlifts past. Want to hear more?
Check out the Chairlift Review -- a collection of one-act live Whistler dialogues featuring a colourful cast of characters who share stories from the chairlift, interact with passers-by, and improvise outdoor theatre skits. Starting tomorrow and running through March 20 at 12:30 and 3:00 p.m. at the Town Plaza Gazebo. Hold onto your goggles.
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| Overheard... |
“Maybe we’ll see you in Sochi.”
Four-time Paralympic gold medalist and the reigning world champion in slalom, giant slalom, downhill and super G, Lauren Woolstencroft, after winning gold on March 15 in Whistler.
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