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Winterfest

Photographs depicting Winterfest, including images of Whistler Village, a clown making balloons, a hot air balloon, a pig roast, and Mayor Pat Carleton.

Whistler Fall Festival

Photographs depicting the Whistler Fall Festival of 1981, which includes sporting events, a vintage car show, musical performances, Willie Whistler, a pig roast, and people and children around Whistler Village.

Week of September 15, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to portraits; trampolining in Whistler Village; Opening of Alpha Lake Park; Willie Whistler; inside a bar; town planning; scooter; Fall Festival; guitarist playing; setting up for outdoor concert; dancing; clowns; Gondola Village; construction; gambling; midway rides; Rotary Club; darts; traffic lights; art; sculptures; band playing in Whistler Village
Appears in September 22, 1983 issue:
02-356-41. Pg. 8. Caption: Ross Smith, manager of Stoney's Restaurant, does his Hamlet imitation while teaching would-be bartenders the finer points of slinging gin. The three-week course takes place in Mountain House Cabaret.
Appears in September 15, 1983 issue:
02-356-109. Pg. 1. Caption: The Rangerettes Baton Corps of North Vancouver goes through its clown routine at Sunday's Fall Festival. Other entertainers at the weekend event included folk and can-can dancers a la classical, and live music in Village Square. Despite the wet conditions about 1,500 people were attracted to the end-of-summer extravaganza.
02-356-144. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Parks employee Ted Pryce-Jones completes the new suspension bridge on Callaghan River near the Cheakamus River junction. Parks Planner Tom Barratt says the $12,000 bridge should be ready to cross this week.
02-356-136. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Workmen from B & O Blacktop put the finishing touches on the Valley Drive bridge that was washed out in 1981.
02-356-140. Pg. 5. Caption: The five-bedroom condominium pictured in the left-hand corner is one of the first new building starts in the Whistler area since 1982. Pete Arturo and four friends are building the Gondola Village condominium for weekend use and expects to move in by early December.
02-356-10. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Josee Milord, Unemployed, Emerald Estates
02-356-13. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Gerald Kilby, B.C. Hydro Employee, North Vancouver.
02-356-24. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Ron Douglas, Manager, Araxi's Restaurant, Alpine Meadows.
02-356-130. Pg. 7. Caption: Hugh Hancock joins Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises as Marketing Manager. His position includes marketing Fortress Mountain near Banff. Other internal changes in Fortress Mountain Resorts Ltd. see Bill Williams appointed as Fortress general manager. Hancock, 36, is a long-time skier who discovered Whistler in 1973. His experience includes positions as assistant advertising manager at Labatt's Breweries and director of marketing for the Vancouver Whitecaps.
02-356-200. Pg. 8. Caption: Instant curbs ooze out of Alpine Paving's machine along Mountain Lane by Delta Mountain Inn. Paving is expected to be finished next week.
02-356-89. Pg. 11. Caption: [top left] Visitors and participants braved the elements Saturday and Sunday to make the most of Whistler's adieu to summer. (Upper Left) Tim Cleave from the New Westminster-based Shasta Trampoline levitates over Whistler Mountain.
02-356-237. Pg. 11. Caption: [top right] Kids had their bit of fun riding the giant merry-go-round set up in the VIP parking lot.
02-356-93. Pg. 11. Caption: [middle] A Rangerette baton team member looks skyward during a spritely Polynesian dance routine.
02-356-103. Pg. 11. Caption: [bottom left] One little tyke doesn't quite know what to make of the entertainment in Village Square. A few moments later he too joined the dancers.
02-356-86. PG. 11. Caption: [bottom right] Whistler's new Arabesque tent protects dancers and drinkers from the rain.
02-356-022. [From left to right, Trevor Roote, Bill Barrett, Karen Barrett, and Tom Barrett]
02-356-152. [Greg Athans]

Week of November 3, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to portraits; dancing at a party; smoking; Halloween at Myrtle Philip School; children in Halloween costumes in Whistler Village; mushrooms; drinking at a Halloween party; Canadian Olympic Soccer Team; jack-o-lantern
Appears in November 3, 1983 issue:
02-349-8. Pg. 1. Caption: Boil, bubble, toil and trouble ... Spookiness enveloped all of Whistler last weekend as Halloween celebrants dipped into the lighter side (and the darker side) of things. We say Martians and clowns, nurses, cats, valley girls and witches, to mention only a few. Students at Myrtle Philip Elementary School dressed up too. Gruesome monster Davey Blaylock [Barr] tricked and treated with timid lion Jake Humphrey and hideous Swamp Thing Aaron Gross and students paraded before parents in the gym before going off to Halloween parties in their classrooms. For more glimpses into the strange, see page 9.
02-349-127. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Members of the Canadian Olympic Soccer Team gathered in Myrtle Philip playing field Tuesday after training on top of Whistler Mountain Monday. Twenty-one players and coaching staff head to Mexico City Saturday to battle against the Mexican national team which they defeated 1-0 in Victoria. The Canadian team must draw or win against Mexico to advance to the next round in the Olympic qualifying matches. Good luck lads!
02-349-14. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Les Doyle, Unemployed, Brio.
02-349-154. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Cathy Greenwood, Hotel Office Manager, Whistler Cay.
02-349-157. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Samuel P. Umpkin, Sci-fi Novelist, Tapley's Farm.
02-349-84. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Dr. Brian Day, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of British Columbia, says the modern ski bindings are not designed to reduce knee injuries.
02-349-68. Pg. 8. Caption: The first crests and embroidered garments will soon be rolling off a computerized embroidery machine at Function Junction. Owners Jan Holmberg and Ted Nebbeling paid $80,000 for the Japanese-made machine that has twelve sewing heads.
02-349-141. Pg. 9. Caption: [left] It was a Monday full of goblins, ghouls, and costumes as Whistlerites celebrated Halloween around the village. (Upper left) Kids and parents watch fireworks in front of the Tri-Services Building put on by the Volunteer Fire Department. Coffee and a huge log fire kept everyone warm as they oohed and aahed the well-organized fireworks display.
02-349-4. Pg. 9. Caption: [middle] (Upper middle) And who is this be-nosed man? Only The Shadow knows.
02-349-126. Pg. 9. Caption: [right] (Upper Right) One of the, ah, more penetrating costumes worn by a reveller in the Mountain House.
02-349-177. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom] (Right) Thew winners of Araxi's costume contest, from left to right, Lost at Sea, Sparkle Plenty and Igor.
02-349-64. Pg. 11. Caption: A few of the many types of mushrooms found in the area. Some are tasty, some poisonous and other hallucinogenic.
02-349-77. Pg. 13. Caption: Franz M. Wilhelmsen.

Week of November 27, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to Christmas event; children's activities; chairlift; skiing; construction; Green Chair Whistler Mountain; Christmas show; musicians; ski gear; clown; International Night; dancing
Appears in November 26, 1981 issue:
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Week of May 23, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to skiing; running; cycling; Great Snow Earth Water Race; canoeing; limbo at Caribbean Night; band playing; podium; Whistler Village; Whistler Mountain; drinking; paragliding; the beach; dancing; helicopter; baseball; gambling; cars; Whistler Health Planning Society; clowns; children's bike rodeo
Appears in May 26, 1983 issue:
02-308-201- Pg. 1. Caption: [left] Moments of madness
02-308-232. Pg. 1. Caption: [right] Moments of madness
02-308-293. Pg. 1. Caption: [middle] Moments of madness
02-308-72. Pg. 2. Caption: This fleecy rider just stopped in for a while to observe the scene at the Great Snow, Earth, Water Race. While master checked out some of the canoe action down by the river, moot-mutt stayed with the steed.
02-308-117. Pg. 3. Caption: "Team X" (Experimental?) tried out its stuff on the Great Snow, Earth, Water Race course May 22 for the first time and left many an experienced squad in its wake. Matt White, Cindy Hamilton, Lynda Hicks, Brent Muddy, and Lee Vogel hope to be back next year to defend their title.
02-308-178. Pg. 5. Caption: [left] Constable Richard Guay, the latest recruit to Whistler RCMP detachment. Guay, a native of Quebec worked most recently for the RCMP in Surrey.
02-308-249. Pg. 5. Caption: [right] This is what remains of a car driven by Mickey Taylor of Vancouver after it skidded off Highway 99 near the High Forest turnoff. Taylor and his passenger Warren Jones were injured in the accident and Whistler RCMP have charged Taylor with dangerous driving.
02-308-239. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Katherine & Kristine Berry, Grade one students, Burnaby.
02-308-243. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Joe Bowes, Consultant, Vancouver.
02-308-245. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Frank Stoltmann, Businessman, West Vancouver.
02-308-79. Pg. 7. Caption: Rod be limber, Rod be quick. Rod Harman was the lowest under the limbo stick at Carribbean Night III held at Stumps May 21. But the fate of the grand prize, a pair of Spalding kids, has yet to be determined. Lowest lady under the stick was Julie Lazarowica.
02-308-312. Pg. 8. Caption: [top] Chefs, firemen and even. E.T. turned out at the bike decorating contest Saturday with some fantastically creative ideas. Most Original: Christopher Forrest, on a fire truck complete with hose. Funniest: Stephanie Simpson as The Egg. Prettiest: Melanie Busdon as Miss Strawberry Shortcake. Here, Jake Eby revs up his Cessna.
02-308-4. Pg. 8. Caption: [middle] Sports fans turned out in droves to dig through the used equipment at Blackcomb Ski Club's sports swap during May Day Madness. The $1000 raised from sales will go towards building a club facility.
02-308-255. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom] Gambling may be losing its popularity at Whistler, but these gals would disagree. (L to R) Bev Wylie, Penelope Domries, Barbara Tysick, Margaret Dedeluk and Cathie "Victorian" Greenwood had a gay old time tending bar at Casino Night Sunday. All proceeds go to Whistler Emergency Services.
02-308-190. Pg. 9. Caption: [top] They're off to a Le Mans start for the Eighth Annual Snow, Earth, Water Race in Whistler May 22.
02-308-25. Pg. 9. Caption: [middle] but many of the contestants weren't feeling so chipper by the time they reached the bottom of the hill.
02-308-55. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom] Though the temperatures verged on scorching, you can rest assured the couple below didn't take their plunge intentionally.
02-308-286. Pg. 10. Caption: Jeff Wuolle serves up pancakes to some of Whistler's finest flatfeet Saturday morning. Being served are (left to right) Constables Steve Davidson, Richard Guay, Rocky Fortin and Gord Simms. Rotary netted $231 for its pancake sales.
02-308-262. Pg. 14. Caption: Pumping your arm in a slightly different way than usual volunteer nurses and board members from Whistler Health Planning Society tested blood pressure for a small donation at their booth in Whistler Village during the long weekend. Treasurer Kathie Hicks (left) reported the society made $99 and lots of new friends during the weekend. Diana Safrick (right) was one of four nurses on the scene during the weekend.

Week of March 8, 1984

Photographs including but not limited to Miss Whistler awards; portraits; putting up an event tent; Greg Lee; receiving a trophy; Image Makers; singing; band playing; acting in costume; dancing with balloons; clowns; skiing medal ceremonies; car accident; typewriters; Freestyle skiing; paragliding; Molson World Downhill Championship; Pepsi Challenge; Miss Winterfest contest
Appears in March 8, 1984 issue:
02-362-137. Pg. 11. Caption: A 1983 Datsun left Highway 99 Friday, landing on its roof and sending the driver to hospital. The car was northbound on a long straightaway north of White Gold. The driver, Wade Knutson of Vancouver, was passing a car when he was forced to drive off the road to avoid an oncoming car. The Datsun flipped twice, through Knutson clear. Nuts was taken to a local doctor and then to a Vancouver hospital. He is in stable but not serious condition. However, Knutson will be charged with passing while unsafe. The car received $4,000 damage.
02-362-140. Pg. 13. Caption: A typewriter graveyard? No, these are just a small part of the many tons of equipment, from pencils to lasers, being used for Molson World Downhill coordination.
02-362-248. Pg. 15. Caption: Despite a full cast on his right leg, local musician Jim Brindley continues turning out the tunes. Blindly and other Whistler virtuosos se the Mountain House a 'shaking' last Tuesday night.
02-362-182. Pg. 18. Caption: [bottom] About 8,000 skiers visited Blackcomb Mountain during the Volvo Ski Show Saturday and Sunday.
02-362-152. Pg. 19. Caption: The Silver Streak "I party whereof I go"
02-362-76. Pg. 20. Caption: It was a tough choice for judges at Saturday's air band contest. The contest, held at Stumps in conjunction with the Volvo Ski Show, featured four bands. The Energy Pals, a duo, eventually won and took home two pairs of Blizzard skis. In second place were The Superbs followed by the five-member "Culture Club" (above).
02-362-146. Pg. 21. Caption: Christina Platt, Nancy Ford and Gabriella Rozza took home Pepsi Challenge medals Saturday.
02-362-283. Pg. 24. Caption: Ms. Winterfest contestants modelled fashions and hairstyles at Stumps Friday Night in preparation for yesterday's decision and coronation. Barbara Chomos, above, models a pink ski suit from McConkey's.
02-362-031. [From left to right: Trudy Alder and Arv Pellegrin]

Week of June 28, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to Sid Young; signs; town planning; Myrtle Philip Awards; Dave Murray; Bob Daly; Danny Carson; parking garage; parade; clowns; strawberry picking at Naylor Berry Farm; paddle-boating; Whistler Country Guides boating; helicopter; trucks; Creekside Husky
Appears in July 1, 1982 issue:
02-280-82. Pg. 1. Caption: Stubborn as a mule! Inspite of the efforts of the 'D'Arcy Prospectors' this donkey refused to cross the BCR tracks during the Pemberton Parade in celebration of Canada week.
02-280-90. Pg. 2. Caption: Neal Davidge on Al Staehli's horse following the Pemberton Canada Week Parade June 27.
02-280-107. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Chopper heads out with a bucket of water to help squelch the recent forest fire in Cheak
02-280-51. Pg. 7. Caption: Principal Bob Daly gets his own award at the MPS awards day from student Stephanie Fosty.
02-280-25. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] W. Doug Fox, Vice-President of Finance & Operations, Whistler Village Land Co.
02-280-5. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Mike Vance, Coordinator of Planning and Design, Whistler Village Land Co.
02-280-34. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] David O'Keefe, Skier Services and North Side Coordinator, Whistler Mountain Ski Corp.
02-280-37. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Greg Griffith, Photographer, Owner of Mountain Moments.
02-280-29. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Sid Young, Alderman, Land Company Director, Travel Agent.
02-280-3. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] AL Raine, Executive Director of Whistler Resort Association.
02-280-94. Pg. 9. Caption: Jan Naylor displays some of the strawberries (see inset) now ready for picking at the Naylor Berry Farm 3 km north of Pemberton.
02-280-92. Pg. 9. Caption: [inset] Strawberries.
02-280-97. Pg. 11. Caption: Not even the rain stopped these kids from a practice paddle on Alta Lake for the Whistler Country Guides Kids Races. Bad weather postponed the races to Saturday, July 3 at 9:30 a.m. at Wayside Park.
02-280-46. Pg. 12. Caption: Dave Murray presents Willy Raine with the Dave Murray award at the school awards day June 28.
02-280-10. Pg. 14. Caption: New stop signs often get ignored, so the municipality placed reminders in front of this sign on the intersection of Rainbow, Matterhorn and Camino Drive.
02-280-112. Pg. 16. Caption: Not a military invasion of Whistler! This row of army vehicles was part of a contingent of about 15 trucks from the 12th Service Battalion from Sea Island that stopped off at Whistler over the weekend en route to Lillooet Lake as part of a deployment exercise.

Week of June 21, 1984

Photographs including but not limited to painting storefront; reading the newspaper on a chairlift; portraits; BMX competition; children; woman on stilts; clown performance; stairs; relay races; Rotary Club; swings
Appears in June 21, 1984 issue:
02-400-D-16. Pg. 1. Caption: The Extraordinary Clown Band was one of the highlights of this year's Children's Art Festival held Saturday and Sunday. While the band entranced youngsters with feats of juggling and slapstick, 65 workshops featuring pottery, break dancing and writing as well as many other artistic pursuits took place in Myrtle Philip School.
02-400-A-17. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Staff of The Whistler Question, who recently received word that the newspaper has won a first-place national award for the second year in a row, are, on the bottom row left to right: Janis Roitenberg (office manager), Shannon Halkett (typesetting and graphics) and Pauline Wiebe (typesetting and graphics). Top row left to right: Stew Muir (reporter), Glenda Bartosh (publisher) and Kevin C. Griffin (editor).
02-400-E-8. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Harley Paul and Bryan Hidi were just a 'hanging' around Friday in between events at the Myrtle Philip School sports day. Sports day events included a three-legged race for parents, nail-banging contest, long jumping and, of course, balloon sitting.
02-400-D-18. Pg. 7. Caption: The bubbles never burst during the weekend's Children's Art Festival. They just kept on floating.
02-400-A-27. Pg. 8. Caption: [left] Chris Simpson, Student, Alta Vista.
02-400-A-23. Pg. 8. Caption: [middle] Brigette Richters, Domestic Engineer, Alpine Meadows.
02-400-A-26. Pg. 8. Caption: [right] Jan MacKenzie, Post Office Employee, Whistler Cay.
02-400-D-3. Pg. 9. Caption: Auctioneer Gary Raymond convinced Dandelion Daycare parents to pitch in nearly $1,000 at Sunday's fundraiser. Raymond's regular occupation is municipal treasurer, but to the parents setting about improving daycare facilities here, his performance guarantees he definitely has a second career option. See Notes From All Over.
02-400-B-10. Pg. 12. Caption: A team of BMX freestylers cyclists added to the weekend's festivities and gave Whistler just a taste of what things will be like here next summer when the BMX World Championships come to town. Two young performers on BMX bikes travelled from Pitt Meadows to represent the Lynx factory team.
02-400-D-1. Pg. 18. Caption: Tuesday's fingerprinting program at Myrtle Philip School recorded the definitive marks of 148 kids by the early afternoon, a number that parent organizers were pleased with Cst. Rocky Fortin helped establish the one-day, and trained parent volunteers to do the actual work. Here, Fortin and little Sabreena Goode look on as Mac Wilson practices here techniques.

Week of June 20, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to martial arts; clowns; guitarist singing; children's activities; dancers; band playing; mountain dulcimer; town crier in costume; golf; Tournament of Champions at Whistler Golf Course; dinner; construction of Club Cabins subdivision; barbecue; portraits; unicycle; motorcycles; Whistler Cable Television; art; dancing in Whistler Village; high jump at school; cycling; bikes; jungle gym; hopscotch; baking; golfing; cabin; Children's Art Festival
Appears in June 30, 1983 issue:
02-346-56. Pg. 2. Caption: Three Whistler divas (l-r) Melanie Busdon, Jodi Rustad and Corinne Valleau took part in the Garibaldi School of Dance performance of "The Sleeping Princess" in Squamish and North Vancouver June 17 and 18. All shows, directed by Lynnette Kelley were sold out.
Appears in June 23, 1983 issue:
02-346-153. Pg. 1. Caption: Triumphant over his tee shot, Rod MacLeod fires his final drive in Whistler's Tournament of Champions June 17. The first competition on Whistler Golf Course, which opened three days earlier, drew 140 participants despite foul weather.
02-346-186. Pg. 2. Caption: Take it from a pro -- Paul Dellanzo, club professional for Whistler Golf Course has opened Whistler Golf Shop in the Delta Mountain Inn and will be offering lessons to aspiring Trevinos. Dellanzo came to Whistler from Point Grey Golf & Country Club.
02-346-136. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Work proceeds on the Club Cabins subdivision, as Graehold Construction readies the entrance from Highway 99 for paving. John Johnston, Deputy Lands Minister and Interim President for WLC Developments, reports that the financing agreement between the ministry and the municipality for the site has essentially been completed, and WLC is still willing to purchase the project from the RMOW. "Essentially, we've offered to get the municipality out of a problem," Johnston said. The project is expected to go into cost overruns, the amount of which no on has been able, or willing to determine.
02-346-248. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Whistler's MLA John Reynolds was in town june 16 en route back to Vancouver from a trip to see constituents in D'Arcy. Reynolds said he will be meeting with the Minister of Highways this week to discuss ongoing work on Highway 99 and will ask the department to remove the "drive at your own risk" signs. He also promised to support Whistler Health Planning Society's application to the province for operating funds. Reynolds said he want to be accessible to Whistler constituents and will visit regularly.
02-346-203. Pg. 5. Caption: Thor Froslev (right) of Brackendale Gallery and "To Know A Veil" by Chris Blade on display in Whistler Art Gallery which opened June 18 in the offices of Paul and Race in Whistler Village. Froslev and partner Michael Malcolm feature west coast artists in their changing exhibits.
02-346-231. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Brad Ewart, freelance sports writer, Burnaby, B.C.
02-346-162. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Dave Duddy, Greensman, Whistler Golf Course, White Gold.
02-346-237. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Howard Reed, telephone co. staff, Seattle, Washington.
02-346-105. Pg. 8. Champion of the Tournament of Champions Brian Sandercock (right) accepts trophy for low gross score from organizer Don Willoughby. The match was held in drizzling rain June 17 and drew 140 swingers.
02-346-69. Pg. 9. Caption: [top] Some faces were al little more reluctant than others to get painted.
02-346-252. Pg. 9. Caption: [middle] Isobel MacLaurin share her sketching talents with larger artists during one of the many workshops.
02-346-117. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom left] Captain Beckon rings out the good word on the Children's Art Festival
02-346-84. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom right] Margaret Long proudly displays a painting done by Sharlene Freeman, 7, which was presented to her for organizing the festival.
02-346-270. Pg. 13. Caption: Clearing it by a mile Sean Murray (11) heads back to earth leaving the high jump pole standing at 100 cm. It was a dripping wet sports day for students at Myrtle Philip School Wednesday, June 15, but all events went on without a hitch under the eaves and in the school gym instead.

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