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Week of July 18, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to portraits; chef; art; policeman; mountain views; fixing hydro lines; beach; windsurfing on Alta Lake; road construction; planning to build the Whistler Community Centre; clothing store; office; canoeing Alta Lake; parking lot; artist painting; dancing in Whistler Village; "Getaway to Whistler" promotional film
Appears in July 21, 1983 issue:
02-340-93. Pg. 1. Caption: [top] Sunny skies and the colourful show put on by the Estonian Folk Dancers of Vancouver brightened up Whistler Village Sunday, July 17. Weathermen are predicting more rain, but say it shouldn't last for long.
02-340-102. Pg. 1. Caption: [bottom] Artist rendering.
02-340-42. Pg. 2. Caption: When weekend temperatures soared to the mid-20's, sun worshippers who had been denied their pleasure for nearly six weeks flocked to Lost Lake like the swallows to Capistrano. The new forecast, after four days of sun? Get out the ark, and don't ask again.
02-340-21. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Latest addition to Whistler RCMP detachment is Gerard West (24) who began his duties as a constable July 18. West, a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, was most recently posted to Surrey where he specialized in liquor enforcement. Although not a skier, West plans to learn and in the meantime is interested in karate.
02-340-48. Pg. 5. Caption: Diane Eby of Community Services Society points out details of the new community centre which would provide space for a library.
02-340-5. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Pascal Tiphine, Restaurant Owner, Alpine Meadows.
02-340-16. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Ken Findlay, Waiter, Alta Vista.
02-340-10. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Simone Aaron, Bar Manager, Tamarisk.
02-340-31. Pg. 8. Caption: Paul Gibson of Selkirk Cable Vision turns a final screw to get Alpine Meadows booked into Whistler Cable Television's system. Besides six channels, subscribers can now enjoy a host of FM radio stations.
02-340-85. Pg. 9. Caption: Isobel MacLaurin.
02-340-75. Pg. 10. Caption: It was a wet dry run as this boat load of paddle-masters took on the Lillooet River July 14. Bow to stern Pat Kelly, Jim Browning, Pete Lazier and Mike Jakobson were joined by Dave Murray, Brian Allen and Ken Hardy for another spin from Squamish to Vancouver July 17. The crew of the 400 lb. war canoe is preparing for the Molokai to Honolulu race early this fall.
02-340-60. Pg. 12. Caption: Thuy Read admires a shirt from Whistler Tops in her role as a shopper in "Getaway to Whistler", a promotional film being made by Curtis Petersen (right) of Petersen Productions.

Week of November 6, 1980

Photographs including but not limited to Dave Murray; dinner event; houses; roads; car accident
02-156-28. Pg. 1. Caption: T.W.U. members picket the Whistler Village site on Tuesday, November 4.
02-156-18. Pg. 4. Caption: [top] At the National Team Benefit -- (top) Dave Murray draws the door prize
02-156-16. Pg. 4. Caption: [bottom] While, a rather hoarse Paul Burrows auctions off a shapely number 60 bib.
02-156-4. Pg. 12. Caption: TIMBER! This is the end of the tree that fell on several cars outside the Keg on Saturday evening.
02-156-34. Pg. 17. Caption: Misguided truck -- the accident occurred on Tuesday when Hydro crews were fixing some downed lines.

Week of October 9, 1980

Photographs including but not limited to car accidents; houses; horse-drawn wagon; roads; mountain views; construction; Whistler Village; Harold and Evelyn Cullen; square dance or show; dancing; drinks
02-160-25. Pg. 1. Caption: [top] The Brandywine crossing -- Open arrows & asterisk show path of Mercedes, while dark arrows shows skid marks of pickup truck which ended up off the picture to the left.
02-160-19. Pg. 1. Caption: [inset top] Mercedes
02-160-18. Pg. 1. Caption: [inset bottom] Pickup Truck
02-160-58. Pg. 1. Caption: [bottom] RCMP & wrecker crews remove the van from the fast flowing Lillooet River on Oct. 4.
02-160-86. Pg. 2. Caption: Kelly and Max Maxwell with their new daughter Fiona at the Community Club dinner.

Week of September 16, 1980

Photographs including but not limited to Whistler Mountain; construction; store interiors; town planning; cartoons; roads; cars; martial arts in school gym; buffet event; show; hydro line work; Going Nuts opening; Fall Fair food concession.
Appears in September 18, 1980 issue:
02-164-18. Pg. 1. Caption: Michael Rosen of Urban Program Planners speaks to the public at the Community Plan seminar Saturday, September 13.
02-164-10. Pg. 3. Caption: [left] Tree over wires at south end of Mon's overpass was one reason for Whistler losing power September 13.
02-164-9. Pg. 3. Caption: [right] Increased line tension snapped this pole (right) in half just down the line.
02-164-23. Pg. 4. Caption: Suzanne Wilson, Judy Minger and Julie Gianna follow the proceedings at Whistler Parent-Teacher meeting held Thursday, September 11.
02-164-7. Pg. 5. Caption: Dr. Rodgers in lab area adjacent to her office.
02-164-3. Pg. 8. Caption: Judy Waddingham sitting in the new office space occupied by Syd's Travel in the Blackcomb building, Town Centre.
02-164-33. Pg. 10. Caption: Hugh Naylor takes a closer look at one of the displays at the Pemberton fair.
02-164-42. Pg. 11. Caption: Two big coolers are fully stocked with all types of fine meats and cheeses you'd expect to find in a delicatessen. Hilda's is now open in the Town Centre.
02-164-29. Pg. 12. Caption: [top] Karate!
02-164-27. Pg. 12. Caption: [bottom] [Karate class] no caption provided
02-164-19. Pg. 16. Caption: Tom Good, he new District Superintendent of Schools for Howe Sound District 48.
02-164-33. Pg. 17. Caption: Just one of the many houses that were raised for basement work this summer.

Week of September 23, 1980

Photographs including but not limited to construction; roads; awards; Pat Carleton; passenger train; cars; kayaking; railway tracks
Appears in September 25, 1980 issue:
02-163-17. Pg. 1. Caption: [top] Looking up the liftline under Blackcomb's Lift Number Two portal tower.
02-163-56. Pg. 1. Caption: [bottom left] Bennett poses with some Myrtle Philip students
02-163-54. Pg. 1. Caption: [bottom right] While (right) Mayor Carleton accepts a plaque commemorating the visit.
02-163-30. Pg. 3. Caption: Resort Centre site will soon be shut down for winter until spring.
02-163-5. Pg. 4. Caption: [left] Trench where cable was struck causing last week's short power outage.
02-163-11. Pg. 4. Caption: [right] Steve Smeridge, Animal Control Officer.
02-163-89. Pg. 5. Caption: [top] Top: Kayak is totally submerged at this portion of the course.
02-163-72. Pg. 5. Caption: [bottom] Bottom: Doing an 'ender' on a hole for fun after the competition.
02-163-75. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] [Squatter's cabin] until last Sunday when it burned to the ground.
02-163-94. Pg. 7. Caption: Garibaldi's Brian Allen whips through the foam of the Cheakamus in the B.C. Kayak Championships.
02-163-66. Pg. 8. Caption: [top] Chris Stethem
02-163-16. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom] The Blackcomb Daylodge with Lift One in the distance.
02-163-14. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom] While (below) crews hydro-seed the Blackcomb Access Road.
02-163-26. Pg. 10. Caption: [top] Franz and Annette Wilhelmsen admire new Whistler' pin while Hastings West president Ken Tolmie, Peter Alder and Trudi Salmhofer look on.
02-163-19. Pg. 10. Caption: [bottom] Peter Alder presents the plaque to Mr. & Mrs. Wilhelmsen.
02-163-34. Pg. [16]. Caption: [top right] B.C. CABINET AT WHISTLER (left) Mayor Carleton greets Premier Bill Bennett and Labour Minister Allan Williams as they get off the train.
02-163-46. Pg. [16]. Caption: [bottom right] (Below) The Mayor shows the Town Centre off to (l to r) Health Minister McLelland, Premier Bennett, Mrs. Aubrey Bennett, Provinicial Secretary Hugh Curtis, & Labour Minister Allan Williams.

Week of July 24, 31, 1980

Photographs including but not limited to Town Centre Construction; driving; house interiors; cycling; windsurfing on Alta Lake
Appears in July 31, 1980 issue:
02-101-23. Pg. 1. Caption: Pacific Blasting is currently at work carving out the rock in the Bayshores subdivision. Whoever buys this lot will have a magnificient view of the valley all year long.
02-101-30. Pg. 4. Caption: Mountain Inn -- as its been for two months. News construction should start soon. 02-101-36, 32, 26, 2, Pg. 5. Caption: (none) Kiln Gods in Garibaldi (story title) 02-101-22. Pg. 7. Caption: Coast Interiors new building at Function Junction.
02-101-21. Pg. 11. Caption: The interior of the newly renovated Whistler Resort & Club.
02-101-6. Pg. 13. Caption: Blacktop was laid along the Blackcomb Mountain access road form top to bottom. Reports are that a skateboard contest may be held there.
02-101-4. Pg. (16). Caption: A familiar site this summer on the way into Squamish is this man selling Okanagan fruit to the delight of adults and kids alike.
Appears in July 24, 1980 issue:
02-101-66. Pg. 7. Caption: The Resort Centre doesn`t look like much but it will eventually have an Olympic-size ice rink. Something to look forward to during the late hot weather.
02-101-41. Pg. 8. Caption: (bottom) Riding the rail - stern first. A competitor in the freestyle event (windsurfing).

Week of February 1, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to Budget rental cars; Armchair Books; dinner event with band; cross-country skiing race; portraits; CKVU film crew; eating at a restaurant; The Keg re-opening; driving; Blackcomb; S. F. U. Clansmen Invitational ski racing; chairlift; Bartosik; National Collegiate Ski Association Division Meet; "Whistler 200" dinner at Delta Mountain Inn; Whistler Hay and Sleigh Rides; Tacoy Ride band playing
Appears in February 3, 1983 issue:
02-328-69. Pg. 1. Caption: CKVU talk show host Laurier LaPierre rolled into Whistler Friday, Jan. 28 with his T.V. crew to compile and updated report on the crown corporation takeover at Whistler. At Beau's Restaurant, LaPierre interviewed (l to r) Roy Ferris (hidden), Mike Widger, Geoff Power and Glenda Bartosh for the opinions on Whistler and its future. The segment will be aired on the Vancouver Show Friday, Feb. 4.
02-328-111. Pg. 2. Caption: Judy Fosty ... "Even if we make a little bit of money, it's a start."
02-328-106. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Like a bridge over troubled waters the Culliton Creek span begins to edge its way towards the southbank. Scheduled for completion this spring, the bridge will take a big kink out of Highway 99 when it is finished.
02-328-49. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Tom Blake .. Snowmass Resort Association president.
02-328-125. Pg. 6. Caption: Overall winners in the National Collegiate Ski Association Division Meet, UBC ski club accept awards after the competition Sunday, Jan. 30. John Bartosik photo.
02-328-14. Pg. 8. Caption: Every drum roll means a winner at Whistler Mountain Ski Club's "Whistler 200" dinner Saturday, Jan. 29 in Delta Mountain Inn.
02-328-116. Pg. 9. Caption: Whistler's first piece of fire fighting equipment a 1962 International complete with 1,200 gallon tank, at its new home in the Village of Pemberton. Pemberton Fire Chief Milt Fernandez said the thank truck will round out fire services in the area, where water delivery is a problem.
02-328-163. Pg. 10. Caption: Whistler Hay and Sleigh Rides trundle through Whister Village most afternoons. Pick up a lift from The Stables behind the Public Safety Building. John Bartosik photo.
02-328-28. Pg. 11. Caption: Tacoy RIde lured listeners to the dance floor with their original reggae numbers at the Longhorn Pub Jan. 25-29.
02-328-36. Pg. 12. Caption: Paula Brown of Pacific Lutheran University, first place finisher in women's 7.5km cross-country race in the inter-collegiate competition held at Whistler Jan. 28, 29 and 30. Brown dashed around the course in 31:49.
02-328-87. Pg. 13. Caption: Brian Moran, Ken Till, Bob Elliott and John Grills outside the soon-to-be-opened Whistler Keg.
02-328-64. Pg. 16. Caption: [left] Warren Borden, Shipwright, North Vancouver.
02-328-63. Pg. 16. Caption: [middle] Keith Dalley, Lift Maintenance Supervisor, Whistler Mountain, White Gold.
02-328-53. Pg. 16. Caption: [right] Frank Thiessen, Professional Pilot, Alpine Meadows.
02-328-95. Pg. 18. Caption: Getting into the swing of things, this youngster shows style and stamina during an outing on Whistler's Lost Lake trail system.

Week of December 6, 13, 1978

Photographs including but not limited to Alpine Building at Whistler Mountain; Skiing; Chairlifts; Lodge; Myrtle Philip School; dinner event; Squamish RCMP; T-bar bowl; Red Chair; car accident; Ridge Run; Pat Carleton; logging truck accident; municipal skating rink;
Photographs 040-056 show the Citizen of the Year ceremony with Drew Meredith, Wendy Meredith, Pat Carleton, and Grace McCarthy present.

December 13, 1978 issue:
02-028-20. Pg. 1. Caption: New Whistler Council elect share a joke with Judge S.M. Toy. Alderman Horsey, Judge Toy, Mayor Carleton, Alderman Young, and Alderman Raine. Missing was Alderman Watson.
02-028-11. Pg. 3. Caption: Only at Whistler -- local top-hatted chimney sweep at work in the snow!
02-028-24. Pg. 4. Caption: The new municipal skating rink recently constructed adjacent to the school.
02-028-22. Pg. 8. Caption: New district staff members of the Squamish R.C.M.P. detachment, Cst. C. Doherty and Cst. R.W. Krenz.
02-028-26. Pg. [12] or back cover. Caption: Whistler skiing December, 1978 style. Making a few turns at Rainbow!
December 6, 1978 issue:
02-028-08. Pg. 1. Caption: The T-Bar bowl with the "Little Red" Chair in the foreground. Saturday Dec. 2/78.
02-028-42. Pg. 3. Caption: Municipal 4X4 tries to get motorist out of ditch on Thursday.
02-028-02. Pg. 3. Caption: The new service building on the top of Whistler Mountain. The "Little Red" Chair runs past it.
02-028-06. Pg. 6. Caption: The Rotary Exchange students on the steps of the Roundhouse.
02-028-60. Pg. 8. Caption: All smiles! John Howells (left) receives the Citizen of the Year award from Paul Burrows while Drew Meredith looks on.
Pg. 9-10 are missing.
02-028-37. Pg. 11. Caption: Low cost housing! The Blue Goose now located in Whistler Village!
02-028-43. Pg. 13. Caption: Thursday was not a good day for some! On the left, Squamish Freightways truck tangles with the school sign.
02-028-35. Pg. 13. Caption: While the concrete curbing on the right was taken out by persons unknown early on Thursday morning.
02-028-27+38. Pg. 14. Caption: Mrs. Lawrence presents awards to Shylo Mekerson (left) and Andy Naylor while they proudly display their posters.
02-028-05. Pg. [16] and back cover. Caption: The Way It Is -- View from the Roundhouse looking towards a rather bare Ridge Run on Whistler. Saturday, Dec. 3/1978.

Week of July 18, 1979

Photographs including but not limited to formal dinner event; fire; firemen; roads; Whistler Public Safety Building; helicopters
02-090-32. Pg. 1. Caption: FIRE on Blackcomb! The scene from Alpine Meadows at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 8.
02-090-24. Pg. 3. Caption: Architect's drawing of the new Whistler Tri-Service Building.
02-090-1. Pg. 4. Caption: Rotary Exchange Student Debbie Bishop.
02-090-26. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Diane, Sophie, Candy & Pat strum out a rousing tune! P. Hocking photo.
02-090-28. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] "Marshmallow" Roberts pleads his case! P. Hocking photo.
02-090-23. Pg. 9. Caption: Oily shoulders on the highway!
02-090-46. Pg. 11. Caption: The new municipal waterworks tank above the Town Centre.
02-090-58. Pg. [12]. Caption: The Whistler Volunteer Firemen practise -- John Howells up a ladder.

Week of July 4, 1979

Photographs including but not limited to skiing; roads; logging truck accident; Pemberton Princess; track competition; bus transport; snakes; school.
02-02-28 appears on page 15. Caption: A freestyler shows his form off the jump under the watchful eye of Wayne Wong.
02-02-19 on pg. 15. Caption: Bob Dufour & Toni Sailer riding up.
02-02-04 on pg. 15. Caption: Looking down the camp T-Bar from the top.
02-02-41 on pg. 1. Caption: The logging truck that didn't make it around the curve at Emerald Estates on Friday, June 29.
02-02-57 on back cover. Caption: Miss Pembeton, Sylvia Gilmore, flanked by 2nd Princess Shirley Walker on the left and 1st Princess Naomi Bertoia.
02-02-59 on pg. 6. Caption: The Miss Pemberton contestants: (back row) Lea Blundell, Denise Allen, Cathy Fraser, Sheila Gilmore, (front row) Shirley Walker (2nd Princess), Miss Pemberton Sylvia Gilmore, Naomi Bertoia (1st Princess).
02-02-60 on pg. 3. Caption: The way it was this weekend -- barbecuing in the rain!
02-02-65 on pg. 3. Caption: The new ski runs on Blackcomb start to appear after the July 1 snowstorm!
02-02-71 on pg. 10. Caption: Laura McGuffin gives her talk to the West Vancouver bus tour group.
02-02-43 on pg. 12. Caption: Building "A" of the new Whistler Village parking garage as it appeared on June 29.
02-02-100 on pg. 13. Caption: Two proud mothers -- Eva Beleznai and Joanne Kirkwood with their babies.
02-02-85 on pg. 14. Caption: Myrtle Phillips hands Chris Carson his certificate while Alexis Turner looks on.

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