Newspaper articles collected by Arv Pellegrin about Whistler, with a focus on real estate and resort development.

Two Resort Municipality of Whistler newsletters from February 1979 and March 1981 sent to the Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section. The issues were read and used by the Section executive of the Club and were previously part of the Section archive.

The newsletters broach subjects including regarding a Garibaldi Lift Company announcement to develop the North Face of Whistler Mountain, the rights to develop Blackcomb Mountain by Fortress Mountain Resorts Ltd, the sod turning ceremony of the Town Core [Whistler Village], announcement for a contract for underground parking, the announcement that Arnold Palmer Enterprises set to design an 18 hole golf course [Whistler Golf Course], the Whistler Volunteer Fire Department, private water systems, the Information Center, thank-yous to council members, welcomes to newly elected council members, highway improvements to the north, subdivision paving, overnight camping, Health Center and ambulance service, efforts to establish an R.C.M.P detachment, establishment of a ski train, television and radio reception, bylaws to control dogs and noise, taxes, establishing a municipal works yard, employee housing, schools, road maintenance, garbage service, zoning, recreational facilities, legal costs, budgets, flooding, gas utilities, Municipal Hall, bus transportation, Sunday shopping, construction, the cemetery, and the Cheakamus River.

The front page of the Weekend Sun from Vancouver on Saturday, November 7, 1981. A two page article entitled "'Aspen North' : Everything's There But Snow" about the first season after the Village was built. It also covers foreign interest in Whistler, housing prices, resort development, and overcrowding.

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.

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.

Photographs including but not limited to portraits; showing awards in Whistler Village; Duckhams Motor Oil; cars; roads; golf tournament; party; Binkley and Doinkle puppet show; Molson Fun Fitness Swim; Harley's at Carleton Lodge; swimming in Alta Lake; car rally; Twigs; baseball; motorcycles; cycling; bikes; outdoor concert; opening of the Whistler Golf Course
Appears in September 1, 1983 issue:
02-335-116. Pg. 10. Caption: Delta Mountain Inn's new Director of Sales is 32-year-old Charles Ku. Hired for the position Aug, 15, Ku was previously with the Century Plaza Hotel in Vancouver. He has been in the hotel business for 12 years and started at the venerable Empress Hotel in Victoria as a dishwasher. Ku, who has been skiing at Whistler for six years, says he almost feels like one of the locals. He replaces Robin Thompson as Director of Sales.
Appears in August 25, 1983 issue:
02-335-26. Pg. 1. Caption: Arnold Palmer show his fine follow through after sending a shot nearly 200 years with a 9 iron, Palmer stress proper rhythm rather than pure power to achieve those awesome shots. Sunday golfers watch one of the U.S. Professional Golf Association's all-time greats in Whistler. What a way to open a gold course!
02-335-155. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Arnold Palmer chats with Tony Brummet, second from the left, minister of Lands, Parks and Housing, Allan Williams, WLC Developments Ltd. director and former Attorney General, and Chester Johnson, far right, WLC's chairman of the board, before the official tee-off Monday.
02-335-61. Pg. 5. Caption: In between watching the Binkley and Doinkle Puppet Show in Whistler Village Thursday afternoon, these kids are participating in a jam session led by Karen Overgaard.
02-335-100. Pg. 7. Caption: [left] Ralph Brooke, left, and his wife, Jean, relax in their black 1949 MG TC Saturday.
02-335-104. Pg. 7. Caption: [right] Richard Hartl crosses the finish line in 40:42.
02-335-188. Pg. 9. Caption: Bikers show their Harleys in front of the Carleton Lodge.