SLCC Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre - in Memory of Nodar KumaritashviliSLCC - Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre4584 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
On Feb 12th, we will begin our event at the first ever centre dedicated to the history and culture of local First Nations, The Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler
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On Feb 12th, we will begin our event at the first ever centre dedicated to the history and culture of local First Nations, The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler is where mountains, rivers and people meet. Built to preserve their culture and share it with others, the building is designed to evoke the longhouses of the Squamish people and the Istken (traditional earthen pit house) of the Lil’wat people with a modern architectural interpretation.
Whistler, BC; Feb. 12, 2017: It’s Not Weak To Speak is a Campaign intended to destigmatize Post-Traumatic Stress and bring Public awareness to Bill M203 2016 Worker’s Compensation Amendment Act. The bill amends the Worker’s Compensation Act in order to provide support and care for British Columbia’s First Responders. Kickoff Event – Ceremonial Meditation at Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre followed by Awareness Parade from Whistler Olympic Plaza (Nodar Kumaritashvili Memorial) to Base of Whistler Mountain. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
The Squamish and Lil’wat Nations built our Cultural Centre to house and showcase our art, history and culture. Our vision is to share our cultural knowledge to inspire understanding and respect amongst all people.
On February 12th, 2018, Terrance Kosikar, the founder of Camp My Way, and his Team of Warriors will undertake the Herculean task of flipping a 400lb tractor tire – end over end – through the village of Whistler.
The event is a fundraiser to honour the memory of a young Olympic athlete, increase awareness about the impact of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and raise funds for Camp My Way, a residential wilderness program for people with PTSD.
Eight years ago, on the opening day of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, a tragic accident resulted in the death of a young Georgian luge athlete, Nodar Kumaritashvili. The first person on the scene of the accident was Terrance Kosikar from Whistler, BC, and a part of him died that day, too.
As an Emergency Responder, Kosikar was well-trained in a myriad of life saving techniques, however he was not prepared for the emotional trauma which resulted when he was not able to save the young man’s life. Kosikar developed Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSD) and his life spiraled out of control. He lost his career, his family and — as a result of severe depression, anxiety, and substance abuse —Kosikar almost lost his own life.
Kosikar fought back against this devastating disorder and, after finding solace in the peace and beauty of the backcountry near Lillooet, BC, Kosikar became determined to share the healing power of nature with others.
In 2015, he began a residential wilderness program called Camp My Way to help Emergency Service Providers who are struggling with PTSD to get their lives back and reconnect with their family and friends through teamwork, self-discipline, meditation, exercise, nutrition and sharing positive experiences, in a natural environment.
Over the past several years, Kosikar has symbolically demonstrated the struggle of PTSD by flipping a large tractor tire across great distances around the world.
For the fundraising event on February 12th, Kosikar and his team will literally do the heavy lifting by flipping the 400lb tire through Whistler Village for 1 km and then continue the next day Feb 13 – 16th to flip the tire up 7th Heaven on Blackcomb Mountian
They are asking friends, family and supporters of Emergency Service Providers and anyone that may have struggled with mental health and substance abuse issues to sponsor the team’s efforts by pledging a donation for each kilometre.
Track us Daily – Sponsors are invited to attend the event or they can watch the training for the event and the actual event online at Click Here – Follow us Live – GPS
Help support our Emergency Service Providers who struggle from a Operational Stress Injury ( PTSD) CLICK HERE – GO FUND ME
For more information about the EVENTS or to arrange an interview with Terrance Kosikar, please contact : Jeff Waters 604-848-4551 Terrance@campmyway.com
Learn more about Camp My Way, a registered non-profit society: CLICK HERE
Whistler, BC; Feb 23, 2010: The memorial for Nodar Kumaritashvili who died at the Whistler Sliding Centre, that started at the Olympic rings was moved to a stand nearby. Whistler Live! sites along the Village Stroll combine the best action from 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, celebrating athletes, arts and culture from our community and around the world. Photo: Joern Rohde/wpnn.org
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Feb. 12, 2017: It’s Not Weak To Speak is a Campaign intended to destigmatize Post-Traumatic Stress and bring Public awareness to Bill M203 2016 Worker’s Compensation Amendment Act. The bill amends the Worker’s Compensation Act in order to provide support and care for British Columbia’s First Responders. Kickoff Event – Ceremonial Meditation at Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre followed by Awareness Parade from Whistler Olympic Plaza (Nodar Kumaritashvili Memorial) to Base of Whistler Mountain. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Feb. 12, 2017: It’s Not Weak To Speak is a Campaign intended to destigmatize Post-Traumatic Stress and bring Public awareness to Bill M203 2016 Worker’s Compensation Amendment Act. The bill amends the Worker’s Compensation Act in order to provide support and care for British Columbia’s First Responders. Kickoff Event – Ceremonial Meditation at Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre followed by Awareness Parade from Whistler Olympic Plaza (Nodar Kumaritashvili Memorial) to Base of Whistler Mountain. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Feb. 12, 2017: It’s Not Weak To Speak is a Campaign intended to destigmatize Post-Traumatic Stress and bring Public awareness to Bill M203 2016 Worker’s Compensation Amendment Act. The bill amends the Worker’s Compensation Act in order to provide support and care for British Columbia’s First Responders. Kickoff Event – Ceremonial Meditation at Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre followed by Awareness Parade from Whistler Olympic Plaza (Nodar Kumaritashvili Memorial) to Base of Whistler Mountain. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Mar. 19, 2016: The final km from the memorial of Georgian luger, Nodar Kumaritashvili, at Whistler’s Olympic Plaza to Skiers Plaza with Terrance Kosikar on his journey to raise awareness for PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) ; While wearing 52 pounds of solid steel chain and battling northern British Columbia’s brutal winter conditions and passing through 12 avalanche paths, he will be flipping a 400 pound tractor tire across 7 back-country mountains in the Cayoosh Range in the interior of British Columbia. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Feb. 17, 2017: Final day of tire flipping from the base of Seventh Heaven on Blackcomb Mountain, up Cloud Nine to the top of the run. It’s Not Weak To Speak is a Campaign intended to destigmatize Post-Traumatic Stress and bring Public awareness to Bill M203 2016 Worker’s Compensation Amendment Act. The bill amends the Worker’s Compensation Act in order to provide support and care for British Columbia’s First Responders. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Feb. 12, 2017: It’s Not Weak To Speak is a Campaign intended to destigmatize Post-Traumatic Stress and bring Public awareness to Bill M203 2016 Worker’s Compensation Amendment Act. The bill amends the Worker’s Compensation Act in order to provide support and care for British Columbia’s First Responders. Kickoff Event – Ceremonial Meditation at Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre followed by Awareness Parade from Whistler Olympic Plaza (Nodar Kumaritashvili Memorial) to Base of Whistler Mountain. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Feb. 12, 2017: It’s Not Weak To Speak is a Campaign intended to destigmatize Post-Traumatic Stress and bring Public awareness to Bill M203 2016 Worker’s Compensation Amendment Act. The bill amends the Worker’s Compensation Act in order to provide support and care for British Columbia’s First Responders. Kickoff Event – Ceremonial Meditation at Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre followed by Awareness Parade from Whistler Olympic Plaza (Nodar Kumaritashvili Memorial) to Base of Whistler Mountain. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
Whistler, BC; Feb. 12, 2017: It’s Not Weak To Speak is a Campaign intended to destigmatize Post-Traumatic Stress and bring Public awareness to Bill M203 2016 Worker’s Compensation Amendment Act. The bill amends the Worker’s Compensation Act in order to provide support and care for British Columbia’s First Responders. Kickoff Event – Ceremonial Meditation at Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre followed by Awareness Parade from Whistler Olympic Plaza (Nodar Kumaritashvili Memorial) to Base of Whistler Mountain. Photo: Joern Rohde/www.joernrohde.com
