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(4) Judy Keeler Proof Prints From Alta Lake/Whistler

Photographs of Duncan Bell-Irving (3/2/70/1), Gordie Allen (3/2/70/3), Drew Tait (3/2/70/2), interior of Tokum Corners, Pat Carleton (Whistler's first mayor), Zube's Mushroom House, the base of Creekside, Drew Tait fly-fishing at Tokum Corners dock (3/2/70/18), George Benjamin (3/2/70/19), the Great Snow Earth Water Race (3/2/70/21), the Tokum Corners sign, an avalauncher gun, Wedge Mountain, Dusty’s (3/2/70/30), Franz Wilhelmsen, and Roundhouse.

B.C. Motorist Magazine, January-February 1967

The January-February 1967 (Vol. 6, No. 1) issue of B.C. Motorist Magazine published by B.C. Automobile Association containing the following articles:
"Teenage Drivers"
"Whistler - Hottest Ski Area in Canada"
"The Driving Lesson"
"Electric Autos Coming Back?"
"New Life for Old Totems"
"Fasten Your Seat Belts, Please!"
"Lake Country and Ghost Towns"
"Fishermen and Fish - The West Coast Troller"
"A Walk to Siwash Rock"
"Campbell River Loves the Sea"
"A Man and His Fossil Mountain"
Cliff Fenner used tabs on cover page and on pages 4 and 6 to indicate his photographs used in the magazine. These photographs are of Black Tusk, construction of the village in Whistler, and Dag Aabye (ski acrobat) on Whistler Mountain.

Blackcomb Whistler Higher Ground Booklet

Promotional booklet advertising upcoming developments on Whistler Mountain, made possible by the investment of $24 million in the resort by Intrawest. These include a new high-speed detachable quad chairlift for the peak, improved alpine trails, the reintroduction of Franz's Chair, the complete renovation of the Roundhouse Lodge, and the redevelopment of Creekside base. The pamphlet includes modern photographs of the peak, archival photographs (Myrtle and Alex Philip and others on Whistler Mountain; Alan White, Nancy Greene, Roy Ferris, and Toni Sailer; and Rob Boyd) and concept art for the new Creekside.

British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame

Papers relating to the induction of Franz Wilhelmsen into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. At his induction Franz was the recipient of the W.A.C Bennett Award. File includes:

  • Letters congratulating Franz on his induction to the BC Sports Hall of Fame
  • Letters inviting Franz to his induction to the BC Sports Hall of Fame
  • Documents explaining the honours given to those inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
  • Newspaper article announcing those chosen to be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame
  • Brochure from the BC Sports Hall of Fame
  • Free admission cards to the BC Sports Hall of Fame

Canadian Ski Hall of Fame

Papers related to Franz Wilhelmsen’s induction to the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame, including:

  • Various letters to Franz congratulating him on his induction to the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame
  • Letter from Canadian Ski Hall of Fame advising him of his induction
  • Program and leaflet from Canadian Ski Hall of Fame dinner
  • List of Canadian Ski Hall of Fame inductees from 1996
  • Photographs from Franz’s Canadian Ski Hall of Fame induction dinner
  • Canadian Ski Museum brochure
  • Canadian Ski Museum press release
  • Canadian Ski Museum Newsletter
  • List of inductees to the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame since 1982
  • Speech by Hugh Smythe about Franz to be read by the MC at Canadian Ski Hall of Fame induction dinner

Canadian Tourism Medallion

Papers related to Franz Wilhelmsen’s reception of the 1983 Canadian Tourism Medallion, for his development of Whistler Mountain and the successful bid to bring the World Cup Downhill competition to Whistler. File includes:

  • A letter from Claude Richmond congratulating Franz on receiving the Canadian Tourism Medallion
  • A newspaper article announcing Franz as the recipient of the Canadian Tourism Medallion

Community Input

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-008-031
  • File
  • 1999 - 2004
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Documents concerning community input in the RMOW. The file includes correspondence; survey questions; comment forms; activity charts and data tables. One item of correspondence includes a list of nominations for Legends of Whistler.

Contact Sheet 2

Contact sheet depicting logging a ski run, a St. Bernard dog, and Franz Wilhelmsen.

Correspondence

Correspondence to and from Franz Wilhelmsen, including:

  • A Christmas card
  • Letters from people doing research about Whistler’s history
  • Letters of congratulations
  • A list of contacts, complete with addresses

Cut-up contact sheets

Photographs depicting aerial views of mountains (mostly Whistler Mountain), people skiing, heli-skiing, the gondola, and people relaxing on the mountain. These photos were most likely taken during scouting trips by Franz Wilhelmsen to plan the ski resort, as well as the first open season of the ski resort.

Rolly Ford Photo Publications Ltd.

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