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09 Feb - Whistler Sabbatical Project finalists named
Whistler, B.C. – The finalists have been named in the Whistler
Sabbatical Project, with one lucky winner receiving the trip of a lifetime
– a month in Whistler, expenses paid.
Launched in October, the Whistler
Sabbatical Project, is Tourism Whistler’s winter campaign offering 15
weekly prizes in addition to the ultimate grand prize of a month-long Whistler
stay – including accommodation, lift tickets, equipment, transportation, a
salary and a series of amazing Whistler experiences.
The Whistler Sabbatical Project featured a new experience each week for a
total of 15 weeks, ranging from culinary experiences, to dancing on stage with
a go-go dancer, to performing live with a recording artist, a ride-along with a
snow groomer, overnight ziplining, heli skiing, a First Nations dance off, a
spa retreat and the opportunity to ski or ride with a local Olympian, to name a
few. Each week contestants were presented with the experience and asked “Would
You Do It?” Contest entries were earned each time the poll was answered. To
view the experiences, watch the Whistler vignettes.
The contest closed at noon on January 31 and from all of the eligible entries,
the following finalists were randomly selected: Luke Dillon from London, England, Sarah Heaven, from
Warwickshire, England, Peter
Jackson from Calgary, Alberta, Roen Janyk from Kelowna, British
Columbia, Alan Klein from
Los Angeles, California, Doug
McEnteer from Etobicoke, Ontario, Andrea Moore from
Kirkland, Washington, Josiane
Stephenson from Vancouver, British Columbia and Tia Tauscher from
Spokane County, Washington.
Each of the nine finalists was required to submit a 250 word essay
explaining why they should be selected the winner. The essays will be reviewed
by a panel of judges including Barrett Fisher, Tourism Whistler President &
CEO, Whistler Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden and Roger Soane, Chair of the Board of
Directors at Tourism Whistler.
To view the submitted essays and finalist photos, visit www.whistler.com/sabbatical_finalists/
