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First Recreation Master Plan

This item is the Resort Municipality's first recreation master plan technical drawing by Trevor Roote. The file contains a three year (1981-1983) program - recreation land development prepared by Trevor Roote, and the sketch was used at public meetings to promote a referendum which raised two million dollars. The funds were used to start building the valley floor recreation facilities like parks, trails, and beaches. The original plan was produced by a volunteer ad hoc committee including Trevor Roote, Al Raine, Murray Coates, Sid Young and Cesar Gianna.

Whistler Village Report

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 Report, Issue Number Two, December 1978 + duplicate

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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Week of May 21, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to moving Muni Hall; dinner event; drinking; bike rodeo; cake walk; Great Snow Earth Water Race; trophies; cars; Al Raine; Pemberton Rodeo; windsurfing; boating; canoeing; cycling; Alta Lake; running; hopscotch; Whistler Village; Liquor Store; car accidents; gondola; skiing Whistler Mountain
Appears in May 21, 1981 issue:
02-184-319. Pg. 1. Caption: [top] Nello Busdon, final runner for winning Great Race team prepares to leap Fitzsimmons Creek.
02-184-225. Pg. 1. Caption: [bottom] The Mariner vehicle after Monday's accident.
02-184-275. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Whistler Ski Bums steer riding.
02-184-269. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] and Calf roping - scenes from the Lillooet Lake Rodeo.
02-184-77. Pg. 4. Caption: The weal winners in the second annual Whistler Wood Walley turned out to be Rick Ilich (right) and his partner Mike Rekes. Duncan Innes (left), and Hodie and Wendy Rondeau helped organize the 45 participants who drove from Ambleside Park to Whistler on a scavenger hunt for such wonderful souvenirs as a hamburger wrapper form[sic] the Squamish Burger Baron.
02-184-93. Pg. 5. Caption: Al Raine portrait.
02-184-32. Pg. 7. Caption: Garry Watson presents Doug Sutcliffe with a print of Whistler Village at the Founder Dinner.
02-184-297. Pg. 9. Caption: Fred Zowan shows off his specialized ski bindings at the start of the Great Race.
02-184-45. Pg. 10. Caption: [top left] [Kids on bikes]
02-184-138. Pg. 10. Caption: [middle left] [Windsurfers]
02-184-184. Pg.10. Caption: [bottom left] [Runners participating in the Great Race]
02-184-189. Pg. 10. Caption: [bottom center] [Runners participating in the Great Race]
02-184-183. Pg. 10. Caption: [bottom right] [Runners participating in the Great Race]
02-184-200. Pg.10-11. Caption: [top] [Great Race team]
02-184-186. Pg. 10-11. Caption:[bottom] [Portrait]
02-184-165. Pg. 11. Caption: [top right] [Rafters]
02-184-172. Pg. 11. Caption: [middle top] [Canoers participating in the Great Race]
02-184-171. Pg. 11. Caption: [middle bottom] [Canoers participating in the Great Race]
02-184-252. Pg. 11. Caption: [bottom left] [Cyclists participating in the Great Race]
02-184-251. Pg 11. Caption: [bottom right] [Cyclists participating in the Great Race]
02-184-277. Pg. 14. Caption: Contestant in the girl's barrel racing event at the Lillooet Lake Rodeo on May 15.
02-184-12. Pg. 15. Caption: Nickel Bros. truck prepares to move the Whistler town hall from its old location.
02-184-313. Pg. [20]. Caption: All wired up - Skier/runner for the 'Loose Change' team reaches the lift base just ahead of ALSC's Les Mac Donald.

Sunday February 21, 1982 Page 3

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..

The Magazine

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.

Week of December 6, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to gym class at Myrtle Philip School; awards; skis; Christmas with Whistler Choir; dancing; children dancing in costumes; car accident; Pat Carleton; Al Raine; Peter Alder; Sid Young; Whistler Village; ocean views; waterfall; river rapids; road construction; Squamish Youth Chorale singing at Myrtle Philip School; Howe Sound School Board awards; Western Days at Myrtle Philip School; Myrtle Philip School library
Appears in December 9, 1982 issue:
02-290-9. Pg. 1. Caption: A young batch of new skiers shapes up for the slopes under the rigorous command of ski shop owner Jim McConkey, who put them through their paces Dec. 6.
02-290-229. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Highways crews clear up the debris left by a Dec. 3 rock slide on Highway 99 near M Creek.
02-290-17. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Mayor Mark Angus is sworn into office by Municipal Clerk Kris Shoup-Robinson at Council's inaugural meeting Dec. 6.
02-290-139. Pg. 5. Caption: Whistler's new trustee Bob Mallett is sworn in by Secretary Treasurer of the Howe Sound School Board Don Ross at the Dec. 1 inaugural meeting of the board.
02-290-28. Pg. 6. Caption: Ski shops are well stocked with the latest in ski designs for the 1983 ski season.
02-290-50. Pg. 7. Caption: [top] Members of the Squamish Youth Chorale put on a stirring performance for Whistler residents Dec. 4 at Myrtle Philip School.
02-290-55. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom left] Squamish Youth Chorale.
02-290-36. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom right] Squamish Youth Chorale.
02-290-149. Pg. 8. Caption: Slim and Margaret Foughberg open a gift presented to Slim for his service to the Howe Sound School Board. Together they have served Howe Sound continuously (except for two years) since 1946.
02-290-88. Pg. 9. Caption: [top left] You can throw it ...
02-290-85. Pg. 9. Caption: [top right] You can blow it ...
02-290-77. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom left] you can dump it ...
02-290-150. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom middle] you can jump it ...
02-290-74. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom right] or else you can ignore it and simply stay at home.
02-290-53. Pg. 10. Caption: Shepherds sing about the new saviour's birth in the Squamish Youth Chorale's performance of "The Glory of Christmas" at Myrtle Philip School, Saturday, Dec. 4.
02-290-72. Pg. 11. Caption: Young cowboys contemplate a life on the range while watching square dancing at Myrtle Philip School Western Days Tuesday, Nov 29.
02-290-59. Pg. 13. Caption: Myrtle Philip School library helpers enjoy a well-earned lunch. Irene Pope, Judy Fosty, Kelly Maxwell and Candy Rusted. Missing is Mrs. Demidoff.
02-290-1. Pg. 14. Caption: [left] Pauline LePatourel, Typesetter/Secretary, Alpine Meadows.
02-290-34. Pg. 14. Caption: [middle] Dennis Waddingham, Village Store Owner, Whistler Cay.
02-290-157. Pg. 20. Caption: Mac Pac Ad left. Alpine Meadows.
02-290-155. Pg. 20. Caption: Mac Pac Ad right. Nesters

Labatt Blue Whistler Mountain Ski Classic '93 - World Cup Downhill Information Package

  • YANISIW-02-005-001
  • Item
  • February 1993
  • Part of CJ Yanisiw

Information package for attendees of the Labatt Blue Whistler Mountain Ski Classic '93 World Cup Downhill. It contains information on the World Cup, the Dave Murray Downhill, spectator viewing areas, parts of the race course, the 'how and why' of the World Cup Downhill, course terminology, and commemorative t-shirts and sweatshirts.

Ski Canada Magazine 1982

A Ski Canada Magazine from 1982 as a Special Whistler World Cup Issue.
Table of Contents:
18 Whistler Welcomes the World - Everything's in place for Whistler's second attempt at staging a World Cup Downhill and if the weather cooperates it could be the start of something big.
23 Is Downhill Too Dangerous? - World Cup courses have not kept up with racing technology. The result: as speeds increase so do the number of injuries.
28 The Racers - Podborski, Mueller, Weirather and Read are household names in Europe. At Whistler they'll be the racers to watch.
33 The Race - For neophyte race watcher a World Cup downhill can be a confusing experience. These tips from a veteran race watcher tell you how to get the most out of the event.
35 The Course - Whistler's new downhill course is the second longest on the circuit and offers spectators plenty of opportunities to catch the action. Here's what to look for.
36 Bindings '82: Poised for a Leap into the Future - The mainstays are still there, but this year may be the turning point in ski binding development.
50 Club Med Strikes Gold at Copper Mountain - They've go a hit on their hands down in Colorado as French panache and American showmanship bring out the best in the Club Med formula.
41 Take the Powder Plunge - If you've been postponing your heli-skiing trip because you aren't sure you can handle the deep stuff, take heart. It's not as difficult as it looks.
56 Tod: The Mountain That Would be King - With its abundance of snow, endless terrain and colorful history, B.C.'s Tod Mountain should be a storybook development. Why it isn't is a story in itself.
66 Ready for a Shot at the Top - No longer the also-rans of our national team, a new breed of women are ready to prove they belong on the World Cup circuit.
6 First Tracks - Whistler World Cup important on three fronts
9 Short Turns- News and Notes from the skiing world.
15 Equipment - Re-inventing the perfect ski pole.
74 Racing Tips with Peter Duncan - Preparing for racing.
78 Last Run

1974-2007

Photographs of skiing, ski racing, a picnic on Whistler Mountain, chairlifts, group portraits, signs, events, restaurants, chairlift construction, Jordan's Lodge on Nita Lake, Ski Scamps, Crazy Canucks Day at Whistler Mountain, Whistler Village, Sunrise Condominiums on Eagle Drive in Whistler Cay, Rendezvous Lodge on Blackcomb Mountain, portraits of Hugh Smythe, La Vallee Blanche restaurant, the Marquise hotel, aerial photography, Nancy Green Raine and Al Raine in front of Nancy Greene Olympic Lodge (Crystal Lodge), swimming pools, Meadow Park Sports Centre, weightlifting, the Village Stroll, chefs and people dining, Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain trail map drawings by Murray Hay, the Rimrock Cafe at Highland Lodge, helicopters, Village Chair, ski school, docks on the lake, canoeing, Stephanie Sloan practicing ski ballet, the daycare in Whistler Cay/Nesters, Chalet Luise, Stoney's, Alpine Meadows, Green Lake, Lost Lake, Wedge Mountain, the Gondola Barn in Creekside, cross-country skiing, Alta Lake, apres ski, Molson World Cup Downhill, Roundhouse Lodge, and the Vale Inn.

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