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Whistler’s Answers: November 6, 1986Whistler’s Answers: November 6, 1986

November 6, 2025 Whistler 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: Whistler held a municipal election in November 1986.

Question: What do you feel is or should be the major issue in this election?

Linda Humphrey – Waitress – Whistler Cay

Housing. You have to pay more attention to local needs rather than focusing so much on tourism. There’s too much moving – there should be permanent housing, not housing done on speculation. A lot of landlords just rent for the summer and then kick people out in the winter. The community would benefit from a more stable population. It’s good that they’re building more hotels, but they will need people to work in them.

Larry Henderson – House Maintenance – Whistler Cay

The betterment of the community and the resort are one – you can’t have one without the other. I think employee housing is a big issue. It’s always been a sensitive area for people coming here as to whether the have a place to live. The growth is going along nicely in Whistler, better than before. Population, amenities, investment. But where can the people live who will work in the hotels?

Pat Parker – Bartender – Gondola

I think a bed tax and a resort tax are definite priorities. And it’s important that the money goes into local coffers because the local population shouldn’t have to pay the brunt of the tourist amenities. A one or two per cent addition to the price of a room is negotiable. Or the resort tax, which has been talked about, which would be an addition to retail tax. But that wouldn’t be as popular with the residents.

Whistler’s Answers: November 21, 1985Whistler’s Answers: November 21, 1985

November 21, 2024 Whistler 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 1985. 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 council elected in November 1984 included Mayor Terry Rodgers and councillors Paul Burrows, Nancy Wilhlem-Mordern, Diane Eby, and Doug Fox. This council served from 1984 to 1986. Take a look back at some of the issues they faced over their first year through previous “Whistler’s Answers”.

Question: How would you rate municipal council after their first year in office?

Pat Parker – Bartender – Whistler Centre

I don’t agree with some of their policies. I don’t like the user fees on the cross country trails. It would be a far better attraction for tourists in Whistler to have those trails free and available. I think they’re being unrealistic to impose a bylaw to control smoking. It should be up to the individual businesses, though I’m a non-smoker. Overall, I’d give them a six out of ten. My main criticism is that they’re ultra-conservative.

Ann Chiasson – Realtor -Tapley’s Farm

I think they’re doing a very good job. They’re well balanced in their policies and seem to give careful consideration to problems that do come up.

Sid Young – Travel Agent – Alpine Meadows

They’re doing a damn good job. Some of their decisions I don’t personally agree with. However, I think they are doing what they believe collectively to be best for the valley They’ve had some decisions to make which have been difficult and although I quarrel with some of those decisions, I believe they’re made honestly.

Whistler’s Answers: December 2, 1982Whistler’s Answers: December 2, 1982

December 2, 2021 Whistler 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 1982. 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: In 1982 the lift companies took control of the Day Skier Parking Lot at the Whistler Village. Though in previous years village employees could leave their cars in the Day Skier lots, as the lift companies became responsible for all costs associated with the lots they decided that parking would be strictly for their customers and cars not belonging to skiers could be removed. Other parking areas around the village cost between $50 and $275 for the season.

Question: Where do you plan to park while working in Whistler Village this winter?

Claire Kingzett – Part Owner – Going Nuts – Whistler Cay

Well, I’ll probably walk. There’s not all that much choice. The problem is I often have lots of stuff to bring to work so you may see me with a vacuum on my back.

Pat Parker – Bartender – Stoney’s – Adventures West

The municipality should be supplying spots because there’s got to be facilities for staff in the Village. It seems backwards to me that they’d be using the practice fairway for parking because that’ll mess it up totally after all the money they’ve spent there.

Greg Carlberg – Manager – Carlberg’s – West Side Road

We had two parking places in the underground last year but this year I think we’ll just have one. Looks like we’ll have to form a car pool to get to work this winter.