Draw entry answer by Sven for the Whistler Museum event "Whistler's Mountain Identity [...]". In response to the question "What would you like to say about the past, present, and future of Whistler's Mountain Identity?" Sven responded:
"Past: Cold
Present: Joyful
Future: Warm in the fleece"
Draw entry answer by Dawn Minett for the Whistler Museum event "Whistler's Mountain Identity [...]". In response to the question "What would you like to say about the past, present, and future of Whistler's Mountain Identity?" Dawn responded:
"I love living here but I am concerned about the possible upcoming changes to Whistler's ambience. But I am optimistic and am hoping for the best!"
Draw entry answer by Isobel MacLaurin for the Whistler Museum event "Whistler's Mountain Identity [...]". In response to the question "What would you like to say about the past, present, and future of Whistler's Mountain Identity?" Isobel responded:
"I realize money and only money was the reason we were 'sold out'. It's up to all of us locals NOT to become 'Vailish' and to retain the village style of living."
Draw entry answer by Ivana for the Whistler Museum event "Whistler's Mountain Identity [...]". In response to the question "What would you like to say about the past, present, and future of Whistler's Mountain Identity?" Ivana responded:
"I think we should slow down or even better stop any future development and focus on quality of our relationship with the mountain, not on quantity of visitors."
Draw entry answer by Akiko for the Whistler Museum event "Whistler's Mountain Identity [...]". In response to the question "What would you like to say about the past, present, and future of Whistler's Mountain Identity?" Akiko responded:
"{I don't know my English enough to say my thinking} I feel so love and passion of people (community) here and that makes Whistler as a very special place. Sometimes Whistler looks like snowy- 'Disneyland' means a bit busy but all age's skier could enjoy to being here, which is wonderful. I am afraid that we might break environment of nature like water, garbage, and trees...after our development. Thank you so much for the wonderful stories tonight."
Draw entry answer by Dan Cudlip for the Whistler Museum event "Whistler's Mountain Identity [...]". In response to the question "What would you like to say about the past, present, and future of Whistler's Mountain Identity?" Dan responded:
"Whistler is like Geology...
It rocks..."
Draw entry answer by Chris J. for the Whistler Museum event "Whistler's Mountain Identity [...]". In response to the question "What would you like to say about the past, present, and future of Whistler's Mountain Identity?" Chris responded:
"The best thing about M[oun]t[ai]n towns is the people that share it."
Draw entry answer by Wayne Fl[i?]n for the Whistler Museum event "Whistler's Mountain Identity [...]". In response to the question "What would you like to say about the past, present, and future of Whistler's Mountain Identity?" Wayne responded:
"It has always been about the passion to be here and the spirit of all the community as a whole. This place has always rocked. This is the Chamonix of North America."
Draw entry answer by Scott Roberts for the Whistler Museum event "Whistler's Mountain Identity [...]". In response to the question "What would you like to say about the past, present, and future of Whistler's Mountain Identity?" Scott responded:
"Let's remember an experience we all share. When riding a chairlift with tourists, when they find out you live here. The awe in their voice when they say "You live here?" That is our identity. These are our mountains + lakes + trails."
Draw entry answer by Al Whitney for the Whistler Museum event "Whistler's Mountain Identity [...]". In response to the question "What would you like to say about the past, present, and future of Whistler's Mountain Identity?" Al responded:
"Past: It WAS great, we can't go back
Present: Just look at what we have become. Some was not part of the plan, but it has become an amazing plan.
Future: How do we get the Vail Corp[oration] to understand that the town & its people are greater than the mountain?"