The Question: Tell us about some of the volunteer work you’ve done in Whistler.
Sharon Schrul: I do reception work and front desk welcoming on Monday mornings during the food bank. It’s very busy in there. People arrive and have questions. I direct them to the right place and make them feel comfortable. That’s an important role there; you want to be welcoming to the people who come in to use the food bank. I do office-type duties at the same time. My background is administration, so I’m able to utilize my skills there. I’ve also been a volunteer at the library since 2009. I’ve done a number of things there re-shelving, office tasks. I help package their inter-library loans. Starting last January, I’ve been on their board of trustees. That’s exciting for me. I’ve never been on a board before. It’s a learning curve. Things are going well there.
Posted: May 13, 2021 12:06 PM PT | Last Updated: May 13
Ski and snowboard instructors walk through Whistler in a file photo from March 2020. Municipal services in Whistler are being affected by a cyberattack that was first detected on April 27.(Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)
A resident of Whistler for about 23 years, McWhinnie was named Citizen of the Year in 2006. She s known for the amazing amount of energy she poured into local organizations, events and causes. She was a great, amazing woman, said friend Sara Jennings. We need more people like her who will stand up for what they believe in.
Jennings said she got to know McWhinnie around 2005 when the two worked as part of Whistler Watch, a local group that formed to fight a proposed public-private partnership at Whistler s sewage treatment plant. McWhinnie was one of the founding members of Whistler Watch, which continues to be active in the community.