Category: Whistler’s Answers

Whistler’s Answers: January 23, 1986Whistler’s Answers: January 23, 1986

January 23, 2025 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

In the 1980s the Whistler Question began posing a question to three to six people and publishing their responses under “Whistler’s Answers” (not to be confused with the Whistler Answer).  Each week, we’ll be sharing one question and the answers given back in 1986.  Please note, all names/answers/occupations/neighbourhoods represent information given to the Question at the time of publishing and do not necessarily reflect the person today.

Some context for this week’s question: Some things don’t really change, so this one seems pretty self explanatory and we think we’ll leave it there.

Question: Would you be willing to commute from Squamish or Pemberton to work in Whistler?

Gina McKay – Waitress – Whistler

I think it’s an excellent idea. A lot of people here can’t find a decent place to live. A lot of people have pets and can’t find a place that will take them.

Anna Wichmann – Front Desk Clerk – White Gold

I would never consider it an option personally. I wouldn’t want to be a commuter. It would defeat my reasons for wanting to live in Whistler. I want to live here; I wouldn’t want to live in a mill town. We have a few people at the Blackcomb (Lodge) who have families in Squamish or Pemberton, but they don’t commute because of the cost. For them, bussing might be an alternative.

Eric Monteigh – BC Railwayman – West Side Road

Yes. Give me a good job and I would. I work because I like to make money. If the job’s right, why not?

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Whistler’s Answers: January 16, 1986Whistler’s Answers: January 16, 1986

January 16, 2025 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

In the 1980s the Whistler Question began posing a question to three to six people and publishing their responses under “Whistler’s Answers” (not to be confused with the Whistler Answer).  Each week, we’ll be sharing one question and the answers given back in 1986.  Please note, all names/answers/occupations/neighbourhoods represent information given to the Question at the time of publishing and do not necessarily reflect the person today.

Some context for this week’s question: This one seems pretty self explanatory, so we think we’ll leave it there.

Question: Have you ever tried to stop smoking? What methods did you use?

Ken Fraser – Wine & Spirit Salesman – Vancouver

If I stop I’ll probably put on ten pounds and I can’t afford that. I did try to quit just once – chewed a lot of gum and ate more. But I’m such a light smoker anyway. Now that I recall, I remember thinking when I woke up this morning that I’d quit completely. Today. But that was this morning.

Holly Schumlich – Machine Operator – Delta

I don’t want to quit. I’ve never tried. I’m not going to stand up for smokers’ rights either. It’s everybody’s choice.

Claudine Michaud – Unemployed – North Vancouver

I tried to quit smoking on New Year’s but I only lasted two days because of all the parties. You have to smoke. I’m going to try to quit on Cold Turkey Day (Jan. 22). It always helps if you get your friends to quit smoking at the same time. I’m sort of out of shape as well, so I’ve got to change.

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Whistler’s Answers: January 9, 1986Whistler’s Answers: January 9, 1986

January 9, 2025 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

In the 1980s the Whistler Question began posing a question to three to six people and publishing their responses under “Whistler’s Answers” (not to be confused with the Whistler Answer).  Each week, we’ll be sharing one question and the answers given back in 1986.  Please note, all names/answers/occupations/neighbourhoods represent information given to the Question at the time of publishing and do not necessarily reflect the person today.

Some context for this week’s question: Following the passing of an omnibus bill in 1969 that allowed federal and provincial governments to run lotteries, BC joined with other western provinces to form the Wester Canada Lottery Foundation in 1974. In 1985, BC established the BC Lottery Corporation, a Crown corporation, which continues to manage commercial gambling in BC, including lotteries.

Question: Do you buy lottery tickets? Why or why not?

Bo Skapski – Businessman – Vancouver

I buy them once in a while. Why do I buy them? That’s easy. I’ve never heard of anyone winning who didn’t buy a lottery ticket.

Brent Kirkpatrick – Electrician – Whistler

I haven’t bought them in the past but I’ve been thinking about it more because I’m now unemployed. I just bought a Lotto 6/49 yesterday. I grew up in Quebec where all these lotteries started in Canada, but I just never thought of it before this.

Janice Trenholm – Fitness Consultant – Ottawa

I’m from Ontario. I rarely buy lottery tickets because the odds of winning aren’t very good. Of course, you always hope to win. I’ve known people who have won small amounts in the past.

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Whistler’s Answers: January 3, 1986Whistler’s Answers: January 3, 1986

January 2, 2025 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

In the 1980s the Whistler Question began posing a question to three to six people and publishing their responses under “Whistler’s Answers” (not to be confused with the Whistler Answer).  Each week, we’ll be sharing one question and the answers given back in 1986.  Please note, all names/answers/occupations/neighbourhoods represent information given to the Question at the time of publishing and do not necessarily reflect the person today.

Some context for this week’s question: The first legislation concerning impaired driving in Canada was introduced in 1969. The 1970s and early 1980s saw many calls for increased enforcement and stricter penalties, led largely by grass-roots organizations similar to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) in the US (no group in Canada was officially affiliated with MADD until 1989). Such campaigns focused a lot of public attention on the issue and in December 1985, Bill C-19 amended the Criminal Code of Canada and introduced two new impaired driving charges: impaired driving causing bodily harm and impaired driving causing death. It also raised the minimum fine for driving while impaired from $50 to $300 and authorized longer sentences for convictions.

Question: Do you think new heavier penalties will discourage people from drinking and driving?

Rick Flebbe – Photographer & Stylist – Whistler & Vancouver

I think it will discourage some people, but not others. But every little bit of enforcement helps. People are more aware of the problem now than they were in the past. Tougher laws have made a difference.

Mac Jones – Pilot – Surrey

I think so. In fact, I’m sure they are. We went to a couple of parties over the holidays and people were serving a lot less liquor than they used to. And people were carrying in a lot less. People aren’t serving it so much anymore. It’s helping a lot.

Barry Waefer – Musician – Vancouver

Oh, definitely. Yes, people are drinking and driving less because of the new laws and because of all of the media coverage. I think they should make the laws even tougher.

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