Category: Whistler’s Answers

Whistler’s Answers: November 1, 1984Whistler’s Answers: November 1, 1984

November 2, 2023 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 1984.  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: Do you think there will be more snow this year than last?

Mike Thaxter – Contractor – Brio

There is definitely going to be more snow. Caterpillars had woolly coats this year. Another sign is that I’m doing snow removal. It’s going to be a real old-fashioned winter.

Jim Wilson – Logger – Alpine Meadows

Yes, I think so. There were a lot of deer down lower in the valleys earlier this fall. Normally you don’t see them down so low.

Mark Dowling – Sous Chef – Whistler Centre

I feel, yes, since we had such a warm, dry summer the remaining part of the fall will be colder and damper than usual. It will be like it was four years ago.

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Whistler’s Answers: October 25, 1984Whistler’s Answers: October 25, 1984

October 26, 2023 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 1984.  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 question has likely been asked of residents almost every year for decades and continues to be asked today.

Question: Do you think rentals are hard to find this year?

Ginst Casarin – Customer Service Clerk – Whistler Cay

We were early and got a place in September, but right now it’s hard. We were persistent, and went to the chamber of commerce information centre and got a sheet of listings. Most places were too expensive, but that affects all tourist resorts.

Rudi Hofmann – Chef/Restaurateur – Alpine Meadows

I think they are very difficult to find. I think every year a company should make an effort to supply accommodation for its key employees. Some people have to stick with you through thick and thin. You think it would be easier now but from you hear it’s getting harder to find a place. Why, I don’t know.

Colleen Wuolle – Office Manager – Alpine Meadows

It’s very difficult. We get numerous calls every day, and people coming in all the time. A lot of them are looking for permanent places and there’s a very limited number available. I think most that want to move here just keep at it and eventually find something.

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Whistler’s Answers: October 18, 1984Whistler’s Answers: October 18, 1984

October 19, 2023 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 1984.  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: On Monday, October 8, houses, farmlands and roads in Pemberton were flooded, beginning when a creek broke through the dyke in Pemberton Meadows at 6:07am. Flooding continued throughout the day and about 100 people had to be evacuated to higher ground, some to the Pemberton United Church basement. The flood was on the wane by Tuesday, though more rain was in the forecast. There was no flooding in Whistler, though uprooted trees did plug up the Cheakamus River on the Tuesday and cause the level to rise high enough to endanger the sewage treatment plant temporarily.

Question: What was your reaction to the Pemberton floods?

Bill Barratt – Parks Foreman – Whistler Cay

I would say the impact was hard to feel until you saw it on television, even though it was so close. It’s hard to feel the impact unless you see it up close. But I think everyone here definitely felt a lot for what was happening – it could happen in MDC or White Gold. It was a rude awakening.

Frank Thiessen – Resident – Alpine Meadows

I think it’s unfortunate having a flood so close to Whistler, but we’ll never be affected in those kinds of terms. But if the sewage treatment plant goes… We get all these rains in the valley and a couple of years ago it washed out M Creek. This year is just came a little further north.

Peter Leriche – Waiter – Whistler Cay Heights

I’ve got experience with floods just in respect to the flood here in Christmas 1980 and the floods in Squamish. I didn’t really feel a large impact from the flood because we weren’t affected very badly by it in Whistler. I do feel the flood relief package the government is offering is not enough.

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Whistler’s Answers: October 11, 1984Whistler’s Answers: October 11, 1984

October 12, 2023 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 1984.  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: Over the years, multiple alternate routes proposed to Highway 99 have been proposed to avoid the problems that come with only have one access route to an area. While we’re not sure which route was being proposed here, it appears that one way to fund it was by establishing a toll on Highway 99.

Question: Would you support an alternate route financed by toll fees?

Thelma Johnstone – Manager – Alpine Meadows

I don’t think it would be good for tourism. It would also be pretty unfair to people that live here and work here. It would be okay as long as it doesn’t became a general policy (in BC). But user fees for the weekends only might be okay.

Bob Stanlake – Business Executive – Vancouver

Yes, I would support it. I think it’s not everybody who comes to Whistler, it’s mainly tourists coming here for recreation and I think they should pay. It’s unfortunate that some people are going to be disadvantaged by it. But the majority of people are coming for entertainment so they can pay for it.

Janice Leblond – Dance Choreographer – Vancouver

No, not really. I think they should be improving what’s already there. I would support it if they would ask people to donate money toward it. But I don’t think user fees would go down very well at all with most people.

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