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Week of August 17, 1981 [2]

Photographs including but not limited to mural; railway tracks; hiking with dog; Sayward; Whistler Village
Appears in August 20, 1981 issue:
02-169-10. Pg. 3. Caption: RCMP Constable R. Beaudray and tracking dog Chimo pause for a moment on the third day of their search through the rugged bush near Green Lake. They were searching for clues after the clothes of a missing Maple Ridge teenager were found in the area.
02-169-30. Pg. 11. Caption: Neil James Band struts their stuff before an appreciative audience in the Village Square on Sunday Augutst 16.
02-169-4. Pg. 17. Caption: Larry Deal takes a break at Club 10.
02-169-32. Pg. [20]. Caption: [top left] FIRE! Lighting strike sets fire to Rainbow Mountain Ridge. Sunday Afternoon cocktail sippers got this view from Stoney's terrace.

Week of February 22, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to portraits; child sleeping in a stroller; putting on ski gear; Labatt's race podium; Blackcomb Mountain; skiing; rainy road; town planning; cross-country skiing; child in sunglasses; children's track and field; hiking; dock at Alta Lake; band playing; Team Supreme competition; Whistler Cross-Country Marathon; Dave Murray Masters' Series Clinic
Appears in February 24, 1983 issue:
02-324-24. Pg. 1. Caption: Soaking up sun (l-r) Rosilyn and Marlin Arneson and Bill Bode of Washington State relax before calling it a day Monday, Feb. 21 after the first really warm one on Whistler Mountain.
02-324-39. Pg. 6. Caption: [top] Above, first place team members in the Team Supreme competition accept a $500 cheque for the B.C. Disabled Skiers Association from Keg General Manager Bob Elliott.
02-324-4. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Righ, Phil Chew faces the cameras.
02-324-80. Pg. 8. Caption: Cross-country skiers set off on the Whistler Cross-Country Marathon which was held over a 20km route Sunday, Feb. 20.
02-324-62. Pg. 9. Caption: Sjaan DiLalla tries out one of the ranges in one of the 29 "studio lofts" in the recently opened Crystal Lodge.
02-324-47. Pg. 11. Caption: Hugh Smythe and Val Lang enjoy the festivities after the first Team Supreme race, held at Blackcomb Feb. 20. The event raised $2,400 for the B.C. Disabled Skiers Association.
02-324-10. Pg. 12. Caption: Chuck Cook, Dentist, Squamish.
02-324-75. Pg. 14. Caption: Seppo Makinen and Sam Alexander discuss Whistler's proposed new Zoning Bylaw No. 303 with Assistant Municipal Planner Cress Walker.

Week of July 13, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to podium; construction; windsurfing Alta Lake; rafting; mass; bridge; cycling road race; hotel interiors; children's activities; hiking; river; horses
Appears in July 22, 1982 issue:
02-278-148. Pg. 8. Caption: [top] Delta Mountain Inn's General Manager John Pope surveys the main lobby of the hotel as workmen add finishing touches.
02-278-162. Pg. 9. Caption: [top] The guest rooms at Mountain Inn feature luxurious appointments, including original artwork. This one was decorated in tones of royal blue with beige and rose bright lights.
02-278-198. Pg. 13. Caption: [top] Rain or shine, kids can have fun.
02-278-183. Pg. 13. Caption: [middle] Rain or shine, kids can have fun.
02-278-206. Pg. 13. Caption: [bottom left] Rain or shine, kids can have fun.
02-278-185. Pg. 13. Caption: [bottom right] Rain or shine, kids can have fun.
Appears in July 15, 1982 issue:
02-278-15. Pg. 3. Caption: Crunch and gobble -- out goes the old wooden bridge over Miller Creek to make way for the new culvert. Westside Road was closed Tuesday, July 13 to allow for the construction.
02-278-24. Pg. 5. Caption: In honour of the first annual 'sailpast' of the newly formed 'Whistler Yacht Club', Commodore Jan Holberg takes the salute as the motley array of boats passes the reviewing stand on July 12.
02-278-40. Pg. 6. Caption: With the families and godparents gathered together, Rev. Ed Wallace recites the baptism service to the Roberts family (left) and the MacKenzies on the occasion of the christening of their children on July 10.
02-278-8. Pg. 7. Caption: [top] Top three finishers in the Molson Whistler Bike Race step up and take their bows after a tough two days of riding. From left to right are second-place finisher Tom Broznowsxi, first-place Ross Chafe, and third-place Beau Pulfer.
02-278-123. Pg. 7. Caption: [middle] Molson Whistler Bike Race
02-278-113. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom left] Molson Whistler Bike Race
02-278-94. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom right] Molson Whistler Bike Race
02-278-173. Pg. 8. Caption: Under a Rest lifted their voices in perfect harmony to give Whistlerites a taste of a cappella singing on Friday, July 9.
02-278-60. Pg. 9. Caption: Phil Anderson of West Point Cycles could have stolen the show in the Celebrity Race with this two-star wheelie. Celebrities, including Whistler's Mayor Pat Carleton tested their skills on similar race vehicles during the Sunday afternoon race.
02-278-64. Pg. 14. Caption: [left] Ash Dhanani, Sales Rep, Burnaby.
02-278-61. Pg. 14. Caption: [middle] Jean Doench, Teacher, Toronto.
02-278-54. Pg. 14. Caption: [right] Ellen Hodge, Federal government employee, Port Coquitlam.

Week of June 22, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to boating Alta Lake; bike rodeo; School Sports Day; Carpay horses at town centre Whistler Village; fire; Carpa[y?] Estate; windsurfing and motorcycling at Alta Lake; heli-hiking; town planning; children's activities; mountaineering; Great Northern Railway; bar; railway tracks; cat; Spring Slalom Whitewater Kayaking; Paul Morrison; cycling; car accident; Whistler Riding Centre construction; First Annual Whistler Off-Road Bike Race
Appears in June 24 1982 issue:
02-281-60. Pg. 1. Caption: There's more than one way to cool down on a hot summer's day, as these cross country motorcyclists proved Sunday in Daisy Lake Park. -- Photo John Bartosik.
02-281-43. Pg. 2. Caption: Whistler firefighters would like to avoid blazes like this one, which broke out near Klahanie campgrounds south of Squamish.
02-281-257. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Artist's rendering of the 14,000 sq. ft. Lodge.
02-281-258. Pg. 3. Caption: [middle] ... and covered stables for the equestrian centre in Whistler Cay.
02-281-115. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Myrtle Philip School kids play a game of toss the water bomb -- an ideal sport for a hot summer's day such as the one that beamed down on Sports Day '82.
02-281-125. Pg. 5. Caption: [left] Lower level layout of Sports & Convention Centre.
02-281-121. Pg. 5. Caption: [right] Upper level layout of centre.
02-281-10. Pg. 6. Caption: Parks Planner Tom Barratt (foreground) oversees operation while workers weigh anchors on the new municipal raft, being launched on its maiden voyage to Wayside Park.
02-281-137. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] Cindy Wilding, Unemployed, White Gold Estates.
02-281-139. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Mark Petriw, Businessman, High Forest.
02-281-135. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Ted Pryce-Jones, Surveyor, Alpine Meadows.
02-281-132. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Letisha Greene, Vegetarian guru, Alpine Meadows.
02-281-128. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] Ivan Dubinsky, Unemployed packer driver, Alta Vista.
02-281-90. Pg. 9. Caption: Mike Jakobsson ties in Dave Trevelan, director of sales for Sheraton Landmark Hotels.
02-281-99or100. Pg. 9. Caption: [advertisement] Whistler Heli-Hiking
02-281-7. Pg. 10. Caption: Myrtle Philip school students parade their decorated bicycles at last week's Sports Day.
02-281-249. Pg. 12. Caption: Competitor in the First Annual Whistler Off-Road Bike Race soars over a bump en route to Lost Lake and 25 miles of heavy pedalling.
02-281-232. Pg. 14. Caption: Denver Snider -- Whistler is ready for blackjack and roulette.
02-281-261. Pg. 18. Caption: [top] Co-winners of Pemberton Secondary's Grade 10 award of the year were Whistler Students, Susan Heilig (above)
02-281-190. Pg. 18. Caption: [bottom] and Scott Logue.

Week of October 12, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to construction; dinner; log bridge; hiking; peak antennae on Sproat Mountain with Whistler and Blackcomb in the background; Stoney's; school; search and rescue helicopters; drinking; playground
Appears in October 15, 1981 issue:
02-205-31. Pg. 1. Caption: The view from the top of Sproat Mountain. Photographer John Bartosik's picture shows the ski runs of Backcomb and Whistler behind the Whistler Mountain T.V. Society transmitting antennae. A work crew was up on the mountain last week to do some routine maintenance and remove the snow and ice buildup.
02-205-56. Pg. 3. Caption: Secretary Lewis Reinders, President Diane Eby and SLRD Chairman Dan Cumming at the Whistler Ratepayers meeting.
02-205-74. Pg. 4. Caption: [top] Going up! One of the Search & Rescue helicopters lift off as the other gets ready to follow.
02-205-72. Pg. 4. Caption: [bottom] Aircraft Commanders Pete Smith and Randy Price stand beside one of Squadron 442's Labrador Search & Rescue helicopter.
02-205-107. Pg. 5. Caption: Mrs. Burrows' kindergarten class poses in their new classroom's concealed closets.
02-205-60. Pg. 6. Caption: Mrs. K. Schanderl, Mrs. Strecker and Mrs. Schnetzler display the roses they were given at Macaulay Nicolls Maitland over the weekend.
02-205-48. Pg. 7. Caption: Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Jane Burrows plays a game with members of her kindergarten class.
02-205-23. Pg. 8. Caption: Now where did we park that car? Three travellers in Lost Lake Park must decide which trail to take.
02-205-6. Pg. 10. Caption: A B.C. Hydro truck awaits the return of power before gassing up on October 7. Power was shut off for three hours while hydro energized a new line of poles necessitated by the widening of Highway 99.
02-205-114. Pg. 11. Caption: [bottom] Public Health Nurse Marilyn McIvor with Marilyn and Ryan Willoughby, Brigitte and Bruce Richters and Tangachee and Mandu Goebl.
02-205-113. Pg. 14. Caption: [top] At the mother and infants class -- Marth Heintzman Beatty and Morgan, Darlena Osborne and Darryl, Marge Fox and Kathryn, Trudel Gunther and Bianca and Karen Patrick and Morgan.
02-205-89. Pg. 14. Caption: [bottom] Susan Forrest, the new Advertising Manager for the Whistler Question and Whistler Printing.
02-205-52. Pg. 16. Caption: Cinammon Bear grazes on the fresh grass under the Skidder lift at Backcomb Mountain.
02-205-21. Pg. 18. Caption: Three young fishermen test the waters from the new bridge which links Whistler Cay trail to Alpine Meadows.
02-205-55. Pg. 19. Caption: [left] Some of the Fire Prevention Week posters painted by the Myrtle Philip school students on display in the Hearthstone building.
02-205-42. Pg. 19. Caption: [right] Bruce Fox, the new General Manager of Stoney's restaurant, Bruce comes to Whistler after 12 years in the restaurant management business in Vancouver.
02-205-61. Pg. 20. Caption: Gotcha! Unsuspecting motorist has his car towed away from no parking zone in Sunshine Plaza over the weekend.
02-205-44. Pg. 21. Caption: [top] Paddling anyone! The scene in Busdon's front yard last week when Alta Lake rose due to seven days of heavy rain.
02-205-9. Pg. 21. Caption: [bottom] Brian McIntosh takes over Whistler GBS operation.
02-205-64. Pg. 24. Caption: Four players enjoy a game of Hi Ball in the Village Square on Monday, October 12.
02-205-101. [Children in their coats in a line. Michael Wood is the blonde boy leaning forward in the centre]

Week of October 19, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to hiking; construction of Whistler Tower Building; soccer; speeches; exposition; show; dancing; Whistler Village; Whistler Mountain; dinner event; children; policeman; car accident; Whistler Tea at Blackcomb Lodge
Appears in October 22, 1981 issue:
02-204-122. Pg. 3. Caption: Constable Brian Sowden examines the $1000 worth of damage that occurred when vandals there a rock through the large plate glass window at the Gulf Station on October 19. There was no sign of entry or theft.
02-204-28. Pg. 4. Caption: A view of parcel 26, Whistler Tower Building scheduled for completion in early 1982. Designed by architect Joe Yamauchi, work will continue on the structure throughout the winter.
02-204-37. Pg. 6. Caption: Dental hygienest Mary Ann Sommer examines the teeth of one of the school student's as part of a district-wide program.
02-204-72-73. Pg. 7. Caption: Whistler Rotary President Bob Brown (right) presents past-president's pin to Graeme O'Neill with former past president Bob Bishop and Doug Read.
02-204-63. Pg. 8. Caption: [top] Shoppers browse through the racks of skis and ski equipment at the annual Ski Swap.
02-204-43. Pg. 8. Caption: [middle] Dave Irwin cuts ribbon to open the show.
02-204-60. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom] Models display the latest in ski fasions[sic].
02-204-56. Pg. 9. Caption: [top] Hopeful show-goers sign up at the Backcomb booth to win a "Mini SKi' holiday.
02-204-65. Pg. 9. Caption: [middle] One old softie sizes up another...
02-204-55. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom] Impressive display by the Resort Association included a video presentation.
02-204-110. Pg. 12. Caption: Welcome to Whistler! Jenny Busdon of the Alta Lake Community Club welcomes some of the ladies to the First Annual Welcome to Whistler Tea held in the cheerfully sunny lobby of Blackcomb Lodge on Sunday, October 18.
02-204-82. Pg. 15. Caption: [top] Workers build cover of pine logs and snow fences over a ditch on the Whistler Olympic Run road.
02-204-80. Pg. 15. Caption: [bottom] Whistler Mountain lift maintenance personnel Harvey Fellowes and Doug Maxwell wind the new gondola cable to a giant reel prior to installing it.
02-204-116. Pg. 16. Caption: Ross Smith shows class how not to bring a glass of wine to a table at the waiter/waitress course at JB's.
02-204-118. Pg. 18. Caption: Richard Miller's Subaru after it took a roll in the ditch October 19 at the detour at the River of Golden Dreams. Miller only received a gash over his eye.
02-204-20. Pg. 20. Caption: Renovations are underway at the new Firehall No. 3. in the Gondola area, which the municipality recently acquired from B.C. Tel for the grand total of $1. The A-frame should be home for a pumper truck by next week.
02-204-74. Pg. 21. Caption: Whistler's Rotary Exchange student, Teresa Delgado from Mexico, says thank-you and farewell to the Rotary Club that met on October 16.
02-204-109. [Jenny Busdon is sitting at the table in the centre welcoming visitors to the Welcome to Whistler Tea at Blackcomb Lodge, and Evelyn Cullen is standing at the back left in all white]
02-204-112. [Jenny Busdon sat a the table welcoming visitors to the Welcome to Whistler Tea at Blackcomb Lodge. Evelyn Cullen is standing to the far right.]
02-204-113. [Welcome to Whistler Tea at Blackcomb Lodge - Pat Beauregard is standing to the left in all white, and Trudy Alder is to the far right holding a white flower.]