AWARE says goodbye to longtime executive director Claire Ruddy, who is credited with expanding the BC non-profit's sphere of influence during her tenure.
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There are many reasons the Crown might prefer a plea deal over a trial: saving the court time and money; relieving prosecutors from having to prove their case; allowing a remorseful defendant to move on with their life. But avoiding public debate isn't typically one of them.
As part of the celebrations, several local artists will also be spending their weekend producing live art along the Cultural Connector’s path through the Village, while artist Jessa Gilbert gets to work on the final stages of a new public art mural located on the Creekside underpass, funded by the RMOW. “BC Culture Days is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the Cultural Connector. It is an affirmation of Whistler’s increasing reputation for the arts, heritage and natural history,” said Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden in a release. “The amenities are already popular with visitors, and we want residents to explore them as well.”