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Whistler’s Answers: January 17, 1985Whistler’s Answers: January 17, 1985

January 18, 2024 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

Another year, another year of questions and answers!

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: This one seems pretty self explanatory, so we think we’ll leave it there.

Question: What really bugs you?

Dayton Mackenzie – Locked-Out Truck Driver – Burnaby

I’ve been off the job for eight months Friday – and I’m being replaced by scab labour. The poor economy and the government bother me, but I think there’s a solution somewhere.

Bob Brenke – Engineer – Chicago

Nothing – I’m just an easy-going person. I form my own opinions and other people form theirs, and it only bothers me when what other people do affects me directly. Why worry about all that?

Mark Horne – Waiter – Emerald Estates

You shouldn’t ask me at this moment because I’m bugged by all this snow – it really bugs me now having my skis. They’re in Calgary. There’s millions of things that bug me – boots that leak, not enough work. But what really bugs me is the seven magazine subscriptions I have that invariably arrive two to three weeks late.

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Whistler’s Answers: January 10, 1985Whistler’s Answers: January 10, 1985

January 11, 2024 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

Another year, another year of questions and answers!

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 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: What do you think of BC’s drinking-and-driving laws?

Tony Henson – Unemployed – Whistler Village

I think they’re great – they’re going a good job. I suppose it comes down to a matter of what people want to face and what they don’t want to face – although I don’t think it’s ever going to completely stop.

Gavin Lee – Pub General Manager – Whistler Village

I think drinking and driving is a difficult subject to deal with at the best of times. No matter what laws are applied to it you are always going to get offenders. Generally speaking enforcement in BC is as well as can be expected, and it’s getting better. But laws are only as effective as the cooperation of people.

Diane Soden – Loan Officer – Burnaby

They are excellent. I think people are becoming much more aware now. It’s been a long time coming. The media campaigns could even be more graphic. We need more of the same.

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Whistler’s Answers: January 3, 1985Whistler’s Answers: January 3, 1985

January 4, 2024 Whistler MuseumWhistler Museum 0 Comments

Another year, another year of questions and answers!

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: This one seems pretty self explanatory, so we think we’ll leave it there.

Question: What are your New Year’s resolutions?

Anne-Marie Bell – Student – Langley

I am going to tell people exactly what I think -mainly things that will help them, but about things that bug me. And maybe I’ll be nicer to my brother. Also, I plan to reverse the roles in our society – forget about a girl having to wait until a guy asks her for a date. I think people are too old-fashioned in their ways.

Lisa Morrison – Student – Langley

Well, I was going to keep my room clean, and study harder. I also want to watch less television, because I watch too much now. And I’d like to be more outgoing next year too.

Jocelyn Laidlaw – Student – Langley

I want to promote a more healthy atmosphere around my home and be happier and more liable – and more easy going. I guess I’ll have about a 50-50 success ration, as usual. I find New Year’s resolutions exhausting after the first few days.

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Whistler’s Answers: December 20, 1984Whistler’s Answers: December 20, 1984

December 21, 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: There doesn’t appear to be any particular reason this question was asked at the end of 1984; however, the difference in prices between Whistler and other places have long been a discussion, including in the Whistler Question, which included the difference in prices between Whistler, Squamish, and Vancouver when reporting on the opening of the Whistler Grocery Store in 1981.

Question: What do you think of the price of food at Whistler?

Wendy von der Porten – Physician – Vancouver/Whistler

Well, it’s only about a 15 cent difference for a dozen eggs. I think it’s quite fair, considering the distance. Although I usually bring up most things from Vancouver, it’s a matter of convenience, not because things cost too much up here. I have noticed that service around here has improved during the last 11 years.

John Matthews – Businessman – Hawaii

It’s probably a little less expensive than Hawaii, but I find the prices on the high end. But it depends on what you compare it with – if you take all things into account I would say it’s reasonable. As for the resort itself, it’s better than I would expect to find anywhere in the US.

Tom Handford – Carpenter – Sooke, BC

If I can possibly avoid buying stuff here in Whistler, I do. Usually I buy a lot of bulk things in Vancouver and bring them up. It’s expensive as hell to live up here – even motor oil costs $3 a litre.

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