Minutebook for meetings of the Alta Lake Community Club from 1951-1985. Subjects discussed include holiday parties and dances, the purchasing of a projector, hosting films, Girl Guides and Cubs, memorial benches, the purchasing of a snowplow, logging, moving the Alta Lake School flagpole, fire safety, postal service, roads, Robbie Burns Night, fishing derbies, art lessons, theatre, Myrtle Philip's birthday, the Squamish Youth Choral, Blackcomb Ski Club, Rainbow Mountain ski hill, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, TV's coming to the Whistler valley, building the Whistler Mountain Ski Club building, the formation of a ski club, the Mountain Rescue Group, Mount Whistler Lodge, Alta Lake Ratepayers Association, building a new school, physical education classes on the mountain, Cypress Lodge, donation to the Garibaldi Olympic Development Association, Highland Lodge, the Logger's Sports Day Parade, seasons passes for children, square-dancing, and badminton.
A certificate recognizing the marriage of Paul Burrows and Jane Archer. The certificate is made by the Armoury, the Medieval Inn, and not an official marriage certificate. Its made to look like an old medieval scroll with a wax stamp, and discolouration. The certificate also outlines the menu for the wedding feast.
Myrtle Philip and Mollie Boyd at Myrtle Philip School with a papier-mâché donkey, presumably part of the musical "Christmas at Rainbow" whose performance they are gathered to see. Jane Burrows is in the background.
A book with farewell writings from many of Paul and Jane Burrows friends.
Photograph of a group of five girls standing by the buffet table at the Freakers' ball at Mount Whistler Lodge. The girl on the the far right is identified as 'Shelley'.
Caption on verso: "Shelley - PB"
"Myrtle Philip's What's New?" Newsletter No. 23 from Myrtle Philip Elementary School, dated June 24, 1986. This one-page newsletter was issued at the end of the 1985/86 school year and contains a thank-you to parents and friends, an overview of plans for the next year (including a projected number of students and class sizes), an announcement about upcoming French classes, a note about changes in staff, a date for the intermediate awards ceremony, a staff list, and a reminder of the school start date in September.
Paul and Jane Burrows in formal dress on a street in London, England. A previous finding aid suggests that they are on their way to meet the Queen.
A collection of photographs from the estate of Paul Burrows. Photographs include pictures from cruises Paul and Jane Burrows were on, some early photos of the Whistler resort from 1966-67, photos of Paul and Jane Burrows wedding, a photo from a Rotary International meeting, photos of Vail, and some photos of just Paul and Jane Burrows.
Children sitting on gymnasium floor, teacher Jane Burrows also sitting. Joan Richoz at piano, Jenny and Nello Busdon on chairs in foreground. School Dedication Ceremony.
Photographs including but not limited to Paul and Jane Burrows; children drinking hot chocolate; ski gear; opening Christmas presents; children in costume for Christmas play; "Christmas Around the World" school event; post office;
Appears in December 23, 1982 issue:
02-287-23. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Publisher Paul Burrows and his wife Jane prior to a well-earned visit to the Caribbean.
02-287-44. Pg. 8. Caption: Nick Gibbs, Stoney's chef, went all out with his culinary talents and produced this appetizing creation from a 40 lb. salmon donated by the Grocery Store. It was part of a huge "indoor picnic" for participants in the All Cal Winter Carnival.
02-287-15. Pg. 10. Caption: No, this young man is not a practitioner of the latest foot fetishes. He's fitting WMSC General Manager Peter Alder with a new pair of boots from McConkey's Ski Shop. (By the way, Peter's old boots were just that -- old. They fastened with laces.)