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The Whistler Village Report published by Whistler Village from December 1978. Articles are entitled: "Where We've Been ... and Where We're Going," "Joint Government Agreement Gives Whistler $9 Million," "Blackcomb Mountain Development Begins," "Snow Unseasonably Slow at Whistler," "Developments Proceed With Set Schedule," and "New Council Sworn In."

The articles are about the subjects of the history of Whistler as a resort town and the building of Whistler Village, the Whistler Village log, a 9 million dollar grant from the federal and provincial governments for resort development and town planning, the development of Blackcomb Mountain, the unseasonably slow snow, the seasonal schedule for development in Whistler and the new council for the Resort Municipality of Whistler being sworn in.

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The articles are about the subjects of the history of Whistler as a resort town and the building of Whistler Village, the Whistler Village log, a 9 million dollar grant from the federal and provincial governments for resort development and town planning, the development of Blackcomb Mountain, the unseasonably slow snow, the seasonal schedule for development in Whistler and the new council for the Resort Municipality of Whistler being sworn in.

Whistler Village Proposal Call 3a from September, 1981 by the Whistler Village Land Company. Concerning development proposals for land parcel 52 in the Whistler Town Centre. Intended to be developed for the specific use in providing commercial facilities, residential accommodation, and entertainment facilities.

Insert (1): Offer to Purchase, proposal for "Town Centre" - Phase 3

Insert (2): Site Plan #52, Development Conditions for Whistler Village

Insert (3): Study, required that a traffic growth analysis and impact study be undertaken for the "Village Area"

Insert (4): Preliminary Traffic Analysis and Impact Study for the Resort Municipality of Whistler

Tables of contents:

• Introduction (Town Centre Plans, Plans, Market Growth, Existing and Planned Development - 1981 and 1982)
• Instructions to Proponents
• Conditions of Call
• Technical Criteria
• Documentation and Procedures
• Design Guidelines
• Summary of Public and Private Commitments to the Town Centre

Whistler Village Proposal Call 2 from 1979 by the Whistler Village Land Company Limited. Concerning development proposals for land parcels 15 to 23 in the Whistler Town Centre. Intended to meet the demand for public accommodation, commercial space, community facilities, and parking.

Insert: Offer to Purchase proposal for "Town Centre - Phase 2".

Table of contents:

• Introduction (Town Centre Plans, Plans, Market Growth, Existing and Planned Development - 1979 and 1980)
• Instructions to Proponents
• Conditions of Call
• Technical Criteria
• Documentation and Procedures
• Building Program
• Design Guidelines
• Summary of Public and Private Commitments to the Town Centre

Photographs including but not limited to Construction; Lorne Borgal; awards; town planning; track & field; outdoor games
02-105-28. Pg. 3. Caption: Lorne Borgal
02-105-11. Pg. 4. Caption: Retiring District Superintendent Gene Maglio is presented with a gift by Howe Sound School Board Chairman Jim McDonald.
02-105-5. Pg. 6. Caption: [top] Heavy Duty flat deck pulls out the last of two trailers that served as council chambers before Town Centre road construction forced the move.
02-105-16. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Phase II Parcel 16 takes shape with Whistler Chairlift N-14 rising through the trees on the left.
02-105-33, 31. Pg. 13. Caption: [Above] Casey Simpson, Eric Bredt, Devin Turner, Rachel Roberts, Corinne Valleau & Stephanie Simpson head out for their sprint with Terry Alway & Alex Marshall officiating.
02-105-3. Pg. [16] or back cover. Caption: [Below] Brennan Turner, Lia Snook, Rya Kirkwood & David DenDuyf come around the bend in the relay race at the Myrtle Philip Sports Day.

Newspaper articles from the Vancouver Sun about real estate development in Whistler, as well as a water main break affecting the residents of Alta Lake Road.

A full page article from The Magazine newspaper on Sunday, February 21, 1982 on page three. The article is entitled "Now here's the $24- million question: Will the world be wowed by Whistler?" The article previews the World Cup Downhill race featuring the Crazy Canucks, the promotion of Whistler as a world class resort, and the real estate development taking place in Whistler Village.

A full page article from The Magazine newspaper on Sunday, February 21, 1982 on page three. The article is entitled "Now here's the $24- million question: Will the world be wowed by Whistler?" The article previews the World Cup Downhill race featuring the Crazy Canucks, the promotion of Whistler as a world class resort, and the real estate development taking place in Whistler Village..

A one page spread with 3 articles on the front page of the Business Section (page H1) from the Vancouver Sun on Saturday November 7, 1981. The first article is entitled "Whistler Awaits Cheaper Money: 'Short-term' trouble slows town centre development." The article contains information about developments in the Village that are stalled due to high interest rates and economic problems. The second article is called "Couple 'close to nature' without costly mortgage" which is about squatting in the Whistler area to avoid the high cost of housing. The final article is called "Sunday drinking makes resort one of two 'destinations,'" which is about bars opening up to allow drinking on Sundays in Whistler.

Documents gathered by Geoff Pearce during his time working as Clerk-Treasurer on Whistler's first municipal council between 1976 and 1986.