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From Squaw Valley Crescent to Chamonix Crescent: The Renaming Controversy in Whistler, BC

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On July 6, the Whistler, BC, council is to deliberate on changing the name of Squaw Valley Crescent to Chamonix Crescent. Last year, residents of the street proposed three new names. Related: Squaw Valley, CA To Consider Changing Name Since “Squaw” Is a Racial Slur There were three names proposed to the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW). One of the […]

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Owner of Big Squaw Mountain Resort, ME Refuses to Change Resort Name, Says It’s a Tribute to American Indians

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The owner of Big Squaw Mountain Resort, ME refuses to change the name of his resort under increasing pressure to remove the derogatory word ‘squaw’. James Confalone has no intention of changing the name, saying ‘squaw’ is a tribute to American Indians and his resort stands as a monument to Maine’s Indian tribes. Earlier this week, Squaw Valley ski resort in […]

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SnowBrains | August 28, 2020
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