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Item is a copy of "Ascend," the first CD released by the Whistler Singers. It contains 19 tracks sung by the 45-person choir, consisting of sopranos, altos, and baritones/basses. The musical director was Glen Irvine and the assistant director was Jeff Maskell. Ali Milner was a guest soloist, Colleen Koop was the pianist, Don Harder was the recording engineer, Glen Irvine designed the insert, and Leanna Rathkelly was in charge of photography. The recording was done in April 2003 at Millennium Place, and is dedicated to Beth Pipe.

A track listing for the CD is given on the back of the case. The insert also contains a track listing, as well as a photograph of the choir, a list of choir members and others involved with the production, a poem, and a foreword by Glen Irvine.

Track listing:

• 01) Ching-A-Ring-Chaw
• 02) Gloria from Mariazellermesse
• 03) Kyrie
• 04) The Old Carrion Crow
• 05) Einini
• 06) The Scout
• 07) Hush! Somebody's Callin' My Name
• 08) Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
• 09) Moon at the Ruined Castle (Kojo No Tsuki)
• 10) Arirang
• 11) Now Is The Month Of Maying
• 12) Mon Coeur Se Recommande a Vous
• 13) Sing We And Chant It
• 14) Little Jesus
• 15) Song For The Mira
• 16) Dry Your Tears, Afrika
• 17) Nelly Bly
• 18) Ascend
• 19) Three Hungarian Folk Songs

This series contains CDs released by the Whistler Singers.

Series consists of 13 song listings for Christmas, Remembrance Day and Spring Concerts put on by the Whistler Singers between 2013 and 2018.

Series consists of 13 programs for concerts put on by the Whistler Singers, including "Hark! the Herald Angels..." (2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017), "Routes" (2017), and "a world wide choral adventure."

The following files are part of the accession WA_2021_040:

• File 014: Program for McGregor-Verdejo Duo on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Our Lady of the Mountains Church. Composers covered include Johann Sebastian Bach, Mauro Giuliani, Camille Saint-Saens, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Jacques Ibert, Astor Piazzolla.
• File 015: Aurora Piano Trio on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Our Lady of the Mountains Church. Composers covered include Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn.
• File 016: Holiday Season Program by the Whistler Singers on November 30, December 6, 7, 13-15, 22-24, 2019. Featuring the songs Jingle Bells, Let it Snow, O Come All Ye Faithful, Joy to the World, Jingle Bell Rock, Feliz Navidad, Have Yourself a very merry Christmas, Rockin' Around the Xmas Tree, Rudolph, Away in a Manger, Blue Xmas, Deck the Halls, Silver Bells, Frosty, Xmas Song, White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Silent Night, and We Wish you a Merry Christmas.
• File 017: 2019 Christmas Eve Service of Lessons & Carols by the Whistler Children's Chorus and Whistler Singers on December 24, 2019. Featuring the songs Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, The First Noel, We Three Kings of Orient Are, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Angels We Have Heard On High, and Joy to the World.

Three tickets for Arts Whistler events. One ticket is for the "Whistler Singers & Whistler Community Band Concert", one is for "Chairlift Revue" as a part of GO Fest (Whistler's Great Outdoors Festival), and one is for "Pete The Cat" as part of the Performance Series presented by the Whistler Arts Council. All events were held at Millennium Place (Maury Young Arts Centre).

Four tickets for Arts Whistler events. There is one ticket for "Anne Marie Scheffler: Suddenly Mommy" as part of the Performance Series, one ticket for "Completely Canadian" presented by the Whistler Singers, one ticket for "The Beyond Boarding Story: From the mountains to the frontlines" presented by GO Fest, and one ticket for "Spirit of the Wild: Saving the Last Great Wilderness" presented by biologist Wayne McCrory. All events were held at Millennium Place (Maury Young Arts Centre).

Series consists of lists of Whistler Singers members from 1998 to 2011/2012, as well as lyrics to "A Christmas Thought" and a schedule for Reunion 2000.

Nine event tickets from Arts Whistler. There are 2 tickets for the film "Warren Miller's No Turning Back", one for "Rip Curl Surf Snow Double Feature" films, one for "A Willy Wonka Christmas" presented by LB Productions, two tickets for "Dreamline", one ticket for "Darrin Rose: My Dad's Other Son", a Whistler Mountain Adventure School Speaker Series ticket, a concert ticket for Said the Whale, Tokyo Police Club and The Pack A.D.; and one ticket for a concert called "Songs of War & Peace" performed by The Whistler Singers and the Whistler Children's Choir.

Newspaper articles and press releases written by Brian Buchholz regarding Whistler's Remembrance Day services.

Items include:

001: "Lest We Forget: 11.11.11" newspaper article by Robyn Cubie found in the November 10, 2000 issue of Pique Newsmagazine. The article speaks about the origin of the name 'Mons' in Whistler, the origin of the names 'Birken' and 'Birkenhead', quotes from Brian Buchholz about Whistler's Remembrance Day ceremonies, and the background of retired air serviceman Brian Titterton of Whistler.
002: "'Veterans Highway' idea backed" newspaper article by Jennifer Miller found in the November 15, 2007 issue of the Whistler Question. The article speaks about the support several Sea to Sky veterans gave to the idea of turning the Sea to Sky Highway into the Sea to Sky Veterans Memorial Highway. Brian Buchholz gives his support also, although West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre admits it would be a difficult project to complete due to the commitment to the Cultural Journey Sea to Sky project that was agreed to in partnership with the Squamish Nation and Lil'wat Nation.
003: "Whistler to honour fallen heroes at local cenotaph" newspaper article by David Burke found in the November 6, 2003 issue of the Whistler Question. The article speaks about the Remembrance Day ceremony which would occur in Whistler that year. There is also a Remembrance Day poppy next to MLA Ted Nebbeling's photo, as well as the poem "In Flanders Fields".
004: "Whistler Remembrance Week" photographs in the newspaper Snapd Whistler from the December 2013 issue. The photographs document the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Whistler.
005: Press Release: "Royal Canadian Legion 'Poppy Campaign' helps us to remember while helping veterans" - November 1, 2002
006: Press Release: "Remembrance Day 2002 takes on added significance as Canadian Forces remain 'in harm's way'" - November 1, 2002
007: Press Release: "Candlelight Service added to Veteran's [sic] Week Tribute" - October 25, 2001
008: Press Release: "Poppies and Whistler Library help Whistler to remember veterans' sacrifice" - October 31, 2001
009: Press Release: "Whistler to honour Canada's fallen war heros [sic] at Remembrance Day Service" - October 25, 2001
010: Copy of Whistler Question article: "Children's poems and music highlight Candlelight Tribute" by Brian Buccholz - [2000s?]
011: Copy of newspaper article: "This November 11th - Pause and remember" - November 2010
012: Press Release: "Whistler Remembrance Day Ceremonies to reflect on war, peace, and service" - November 1, 2003

Programs and program drafts for Whistler's Remembrance Day Service between 1997 and 2017. Brian Buchholz was involved in planning the service.

Items include:

• 001: "Legion: Forever Remembered - Remembrance Day Whistler" program from November 11, 2007
• 002: "Remembrance...pass it on! - Remembrance Day, Whistler, BC" program from November 11, 2012, with added corrections
• 003: "Remember - N'oublions pas" program from Remembrance Day in Whistler on November 11, 1999
• 004: "Remembrance Day - November 11, 2016 - Whistler, BC" program draft from October 18, 2016
• 005: "VIMY 1917-2017 - Remembrance Day - November 11, 2016 - Whistler, BC" program from November 11, 2016
• 006: "Remembrance Day - November 11, 2015 - Whistler, BC" program draft and final from November 11, 2016
• 007: "Women Win the War - Remembrance Day - November 11, 2014 - Whistler, BC" program from November 11, 2014
• 008: "Remember - N'oublions pas" program draft from Remembrance Day in Whistler on November 11, 1999
• 009: "The Trustees of Humanity" program draft from Remembrance Day in Whistler on November 11, 1997
• 010: "The Day the War Ended: VE-Day 1945 in Europe & Around the World" program from Remembrance Day in Whistler on November 11, 1998
• 011: "The Trustees of Humanity" program draft from Remembrance Day in Whistler on November 11, 199[7 or 8?]
• 012: "Legion" program draft from Remembrance Day in Whistler on November 11, [2015?]
• 013: "Passchendaele 1917-2017 Veteran's Week - Remembrance Day - November 11, 2017 - Whistler, BC" program draft from November 11, 2017