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Week of January 24, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to portraits; ski racing podium; snowman; dancing in Whistler Village; volleyball; trophy; Gene Garcia band playing; igloo-building; snow sculptures; tubing race; downhill ski race; dancing; alcohol; game requiring players to wear one snowshoe and one ski while playing hockey with a broom; mascot; Corporate Cup; Impound Yard; Fleischmann Cup; Schlasswicken race
Appears in January 27, 1983 issue:
02-329-163. Pg. 1. Caption: Ah, for the delectable treat of glaced salmon, especially when it's been served up through two hours of hard work by the Envirocon team during Saturday's Corporate Cup. This jaunty fellow was the first-place finisher out of 27 entries in the ice sculpture contest. See story page 7.
02-329-186. Pg. 6. Caption: Ian Ray of Squamish gets to know the big root bear he won for being the youngest in attendance at Whistler Corporate Cup awards ceremony Jan. 22. Ian, age 2, was a little leary of sudden press coverage and not willing to comment.
02-329-61. Pg. 7. Caption: [top] Mayor Mark Angus and Laurier Lapierre use their best judgement during the ice sculpture contest, while Umberto Menghi pauses in the background to tally up his results.
02-329-127. Pg. 7. Caption: [middle] Inner tube pullers are put to the test in another fun contest -- Sliding Inflation.
02-329-194. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom left] The winners -- Envirocon -- haul away their well-earned loot at closing ceremonies Saturday evening.
02-329-73. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom right] (Counterclockwise from below) Rene Gauthier of SunLife and Roy Adams of Molson's obviously enjoy their sponsorship of the Whistler Corporate Cup.
02-329-48. Pg. 9. Caption: Sue Worden of Body Works puts a group of Corporate Cup die-hards through the paces in Village Square Saturday.
02-329-22. Pg. 12. Caption: Teeing up a t-shirt, Jules Belanger and owners Claire and Chuck Kinglet of Brick Shirt House have had a busy first week in Crystal Lodge. The shop, which features made-to-order designs and a fascinating selection of ready-made heat transfers is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 9a.m.-9p.m. Friday and Saturday.
02-329-173. Pg. 13. Caption: Crowds of all ages enjoyed the rhythms of the Gene Garcia Band at The Brass Rail during Corporate Cup weekend.
02-329-21. Pg. 14. Caption: [left] Alexander Fordham, Grade One Student, Whiski Jack.
02-329-16. Pg. 14. Caption: [middle] Bob Daly, School Principal, Alpine Meadows.
02-329-30. Pg. 14. Caption: [right] Melanie Causation, Village Employee, Pemberton.
02-329-207. Pg. 17. Caption: Puffing participant reaches for a cold one at Schlasswicken race on Blackcomb Mountain Jan. 23.
02-329-62. Pg. 19. Caption: Loath to leave, one of his sculptors gives E.T. a good-bye kiss before they both go home. The extra-terrestrial visitor made his stope at Whistler during Whistler Corporate Cup snow sculpture competition Jan. 22. This year, unlike las year, the statues lasted the night and are still gracing the practice fairway.
02-329-93. Pg. 22. Caption: The remains of Christmas pile up at local dumps as residents remain ignorant -- or too lazy -- to take them to the proper site. Christmas trees and other large disposable items should be taken to the Cheakamus dum 1/2 km east of Highway 99, across from the Function Junction turn-off.

Week of January 28, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to buses; shoveling snow; dogs; skiing; hockey on outdoor rink; ski gear; Blackcomb Mountain; restaurant; musician playing; Lottery; election; watching the superbowl at The Brass Rail; telemark race winners;
Appears in January 28, 1982 issue:
02-224-47. Pg. 1. Caption: (L to R) Jack Cram, Ruth Lotzkar, Terry Rodgers and Russ Shepherd discuss the issues during the recent all candidates meeting.
02-224-104. Pg. 7. Caption: Get Lucky! Take a chance like Vicki Larson-Rodgers and Susan Gestrin are! Get your Lot-tery ticket from Rita Knudson who will be selling them in front of the Grocery Store Fridays and Saturdays 2-6p.m. and Sundays 1-4p.m. All proceeds go to the Whistler Health Care Society -- and you might win a $100,000 lot in Whistler Cay Heights.
02-224-92. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] Coral Robinson, Office Manager, Resident of Emerald Estates
02-224-99. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Debbie Welder, Drugstore Clerk, Whistler Cay Resident.
02-224-88. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] Mogul Monahan, Lift operator, Gondola Area Resident.
02-224-90. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Jerry Hartford, Carpenter, Tamarisk resident
02-224-96. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Laura Snetsinger, L.U.S.H. Tiling, Alpine Meadows resident.
02-224-94. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] Robin Des Jardins, Machine Operator, Resident of Alpine Meadows.
02-224-105. Pg. 10. Caption: A confident McChance
02-224-28. Pg. 11. Caption: Brian Kutyn tries out the natural ice surface in the Recreation Centre. The rink is open 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Mon-Fri and from 1 p.m. on weekends.
02-224-34. Pg. 12. Caption: The Brass Rail packed them in for Sunday's Superbowl presentation. Two extra T.V. Screens were installed specially for the occasion.
02-224-20. Pg. 13. Caption: Two contestants head down the dual slalom course on Blackcomb on Saturday's Pacific Telemark Series race.
02-224-26. Pg. 14. Caption: Top finishers in the telemark race held at Blackcomb Mountain Sunday, Jan. 24. (L-R) Peri Howlett - 2nd (women); Joh Anderson - 2nd (men); Finn Saarinen - 1st (men); Eileen Pursell - 1st (women).
02-224-78. Pg. 15. Caption: Dogs have been sprouting up all over the place -- including this planter at Tapley's.
02-224-19. Pg. 17. Caption: Looking as though he is kneeling on his skis, a racer heads through a gate during the recent telemark dual slalom on Blackcomb. For every gate that the racers pass through when not in the telemark position, they are assessed a penalty point.
02-224-16. Pg. 18. Caption: Supervised by a watchful dog, this Alpine Meadows resident shovels an accumulation of over one metre of snow off a shed roof on Saturday.
02-224-43. Pg. 20. Caption: Jan Holmberg and Ted Nebbeling keep the dough moving at the new Chef & Baker.

Week of January 31, 1985

Photographs including but not limited to portraits; classroom or meeting; downhill skiing; ski gear; Pacific Western ProTour; chairlift; Canadian Paraski team; Andreas Kikauka Whistler Mountain Keg Challenge;
Appears in January 31, 1985 issue:
02-380-16. Pg. 2. Caption: Education Minister Jack Heinrich explains a funding formula to his audience at Howe Sound School District offices in Squamish Monday night. They suggested he go easy on the chalk -- there isn't much money for that sort of thing, apparently.
02-380-51. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Helicopters were used to airlift in tons of cement to re-stabilize. Tower 12 after Thursday's malfunction.
02-380-68. Pg. 8. Caption: Mentally handicapped kids had a chance to try their skiing skills Saturday on the PWA Pro Tour Course on Blackcomb. A handicapped skier (right) is directed by one of the many volunteers who helped.
02-380-32. Pg. 11. Caption: Fans turned out to PWA's Pro Tour race Saturday and Sunday on Blackcomb to see Sean Murphy win his first race on the circuit. Some fans even made their own banjo music at the race.

Week of July 5, 1984

Photographs including but not limited to portraits; Willie Whistler; Canada Day in Whistler Village; Blackcomb Summer Operations; highland dancing; chairlift; barbecue; bike race; children bobbing for apples; award ceremony and children at Myrtle Philip School; aerobics; man playing bagpipes; Canada Day parade; people in costumes; logging; rafting the river
Appears in July 5, 1984 issue:
02-398-D-27. Pg. 1. Caption: [left] The B.C. Lions football club rolled into town Friday for its annual fan and player golf tournament, which could not have been wetter -- although that didn't dampen the spirits of Lions quarterback Roy Dewalt and offensive tackle John Blaine, who tried the squeeze play on Val Lang of the resort association.
02-398-E-17. Pg. 1. Caption: [right] Better weather prevailed at Sunday's chili cook-off (right), where the Grills Brothers were among seven teams of aspiring chili chefs.
02-398-A-4. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Tony Tyler and Linda Stefan, along with the invaluable help of Willie Whistler, drew the names of two lucky North Shore Community Credit Union customers Tuesday morning. Winners of the credit union's opening draw are Fred Lockwood and Heather McInnis, both of Whistler. Lockwood receives a dual mountain ski pass and McInnis a summer's windsurfing.
02-398-D-8. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Awards night at Myrtle Philip School last Thursday night netted a prize for everyone. Teacher Sue Christopher presents Jake Humphries' award for his performance during the year.
02-398-G-10. Pg. 6. Caption: The Medics chili team won the prize Sunday for best showmanship in the village chili cook-off. Their secret was surgical gear and one puppeteer.
02-398-E-7. Pg. 7. Caption: [top] Showmanship is half the battle in winning a chili contest, as Dave Eastham (above right) proved, while Gass company teammate Gary Raymond ponders his next move.
02-398-G-15. Pg. 7. Caption: [middle] Winner of showmanship laurels for the cook-off went to the Medics, whose chili didn't go down well with the judges, but at least stayed down. Their puppet show (left) was judged better than the Dos Senoritas and Gass Company's acts, whited placed second and third.
02-398-C-6. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom left] Below left, Judges Gary Raible and Phil Reimer put their taste buds to the test in the final round of judging.
02-398-E-26. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom right] Winning team (The Gambling Gourmet, below) consisting of, left to right, Ted Nebbeling, judge Dean Hill, Wendy Meredith, Sue Howard, judge Phil Reimer, Val Lang.
02-398-C-23. Pg. 8. Caption: Mountain bike racers competed Sunday and Monday in a pair of contests around the valley.
02-398-B-17. Pg. 9. Caption: Canada's birthday didn't go by unnoticed in Whistler, where a Maple Leaf cake baked by The Chef & Baker was distributed after birthday celebrations. RCMP Constable Rocky Fortin managed to take a moment away from posing for tourists' snapshots in his full dress uniform, and cut the cake.
02-398-A-7. Pg. 14. Caption: [left] Barry Gordon, High Tech HIppie, Vancouver.
02-398-B-5. Pg. 14. Caption: [middle] Joan Giannelli, Mother, Burnaby.
02-398-B-28. Pg. 14. Caption: [right] Jim Corlett, Notary Public, Vancouver.
02-398-B-10. Pg. 14. Caption: [bottom] Highland dancers entertained crowds in Whistler Village before Canada Day celebrations. Sunday afternoon. Whistler celebrated the nation's birthday with a showing by RCMP Constables Russ Grabb and Rocky Fortin, who cut the birthday cake, as well as rendering of the national anthem. Nearly everyone, it seemed, sang along as they waved the Maple Leaf.
02-398-C-31. Pg. 16. Caption: Kelly Hamilton got his apple, but not without a dunking, at Monday's kids' carnival at Mountain Square.
02-398-B-33. Pg. 17. Caption: Whistler Mountain's Village Chair is now open for rides aloft for picnics and sightseeing. The chair opened Saturday, and will be running Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. all summer.

Week of March 1, 1984 [2]

Photographs including but not limited to accordion player; bar; drinking; flowers; drinks; Black Forest Restaurant grand opening; McConkey's Cup
Appears in March 1, 1984 issue:
02-366-12. Pg. 1. Caption: Ernest G. Rilling, accordion players, kept everyone tapping to the Bavarian beat last Thursday in the Black Forest Restaurant's grand opening. Whistle rites crowded Herbert Niemann's new location in Whistler Village's Crystal Lodge and enjoyed champagne and hors d'oeuvres.
02-366-68. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] The unsafe safe.
02-366-75. Pg. 9. Caption: Live entertainment continues at Mountain House Cabaret with Juan Trak through until Sunday evening.
02-366-63. Pg. 12. Caption: Jean Louis Arsenault takes off for some air time at Tod Mountain.
02-366-37. Pg. 17. Caption: Potter Ron Tribe, recently returned from Italy, is displaying some of his work at Inge's until March 15. His latest work, above, was completed last week and uses some fresh new techniques. The two part piece actually has a tin metal skin and a texture Tribe describes as "inviting to the touch". The North Vancouver artist has avowed a modernist and marine-influenced style.

Week of March 13, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to skiing; skiers; chairlift; children's activities; dog; Nasty Jack's; buffet; Kelly and Fiona Maxwell; Michael Hoffman; Laura Armstrong; Aaron Gross; children playing in the snow; sledding; Rotary Club; Whistler Village; squatters cabin on fire; Bralorne Bunch; MPS Winter Carnival
Appears in March 18, 1982 issue:
02-255-82. Pg. 1. Caption: Flames lick the frame of squatters' cabin in Brio.
02-255-148. Pg. 3. Caption: Whistler Rotary President Bob Brown addresses the crowd in the Village Square, while Aaron Gross waits to draw the winning ticket from the barrel.
02-255-47. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] Chris Wilding, Unemployed, Alta Vista resident.
02-255-33. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Gerry Fosty, Deputy Fire Chief, Alpine Meadows resident.
02-255-38. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] Shelley Glenwright, Advertising sales, White Gold resident.
02-255-27. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Terry Boston, Bartender, Alpine Meadows resident.
02-255-35. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Louise Carroll, Waitress, Alpine Meadows resident.
02-255-30. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] Mikey Sadler, Carpenter, Alta Vista resident.
02-255-80. Pg. 11. Caption: Taking a break, and enjoying the spring air. Umberto Menghi still has a smile despite having one leg shackled in a cast. Umberto broke his leg while skiing.
02-255-14. Pg. 12. Caption: Kids are put through the hoops at Blackcomb Mountain 'Kids Kamp'.
02-255-71. Pg. 13. Caption: Sun and suds cap off a delightful weekend for these two Whistler skiers.
02-255-94. Pg. 15. Caption: Winners' ribbons light up (L to R) Michael Hofmann, Laura Armstrong, and Aaron Gross at the cake-decorating contest, one of many carnival festivities at Myrtle Philip School Friday, March 12.
02-255-115. Pg. 17. Caption: Danny Carson and friends team up to take John Crewman for a real ride during the dog-sled event during the MPS winter carnival Friday, March 12.
02-255-145. Pg. 19. Caption: Minister of Transport employee surveys traffic flow March 13 to help determine parking needs in Whistler.

Week of March 15, 1984

Photographs including but not limited to 1984 World Cup ski racing; portraits; art; skiers; medal presentations for Men's Downhill; drinking; Willie Whistler; buffet; group photos; cleaning up after ski event; band playing outdoor concert; heli-skiing; helicopter interior; aerial views of the mountains; Billy Johnson; small airplanes; Pemberton Airport; buses; signing autographs; chefs preparing dinner buffet; men in costumes dancing; ski gear; gambling; Molly Boyd and the Children's Choir; Todd Brooker; Rob Boyd; dancing and acting; Serge Lang; DJ; outdoor inflatables and balloons; Hans Rammellmueller; Fischer ski tech for Podborski; Blackcomb Mountain; Expo 86 banner and parade; Whistler Conference Centre construction; marching band; party with hats; reading; Winterfest
Appears in March 15, 1984 issue:
02-361-45. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Several thousand people travelled from the gondola base to Whistler Village Sunday to see downhill winners Bill Johnson (U.S.), Helmut Hoeflehner (Austria) and Pirmin Zurbriggen (Switzerland) receive their soapstone sculptured trophies.
02-361-490. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Here she is, Winterfest Queen Barbara Chomos. She was selected from a field of eight competitors last Wednesday and is here crowned by Elandra Demidoff of Studio 83.
02-361-396. Pg. 6. Caption: [top] Standing room only was no exaggeration both Friday and Saturday night in the festival tent as Doug & The Slugs put on their best side for Winterfest. Both nights sold out, and estimates are that 2,000 danced their way through the tent Saturday.
02-361-409. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Another first in Canada! And it happened right here in Whistler! Yes. Mayor Mark Angus was seen issuing his own gag order Saturday night behind the scenes of the Grand Ball. Despite the efforts of Umberto Menghi, Angus insisted that restraint was necessary.
02-361-529. Pg. 8. Caption: A playful Expo Ernie floats high and might above all the excitement in the Village Square beer garden Thursday. After a magnificent Voodoo jet fly-past, Expo Ernie and hundreds of others paraded down to Mountain Square for the official opening ceremonies.
02-361-552. Pg. 9. Caption: One of the silent workers of the World Cup circuit, Fischer ski rep Peter Heenen prepares downhill racing skis Saturday for the following day's race.
02-361-25. Pg. 10. Caption: [top middle] Wendy Balmer, Liquor Store employee, Alta Vista.
02-361-353. Pg. 11. Caption: Hans Loschl serves but a few plates of antipasto for the 116 guests at Saturday's Grand Ball in Myrtle Philip School. Diners paid $125 each for the five-course dinner, with proceeds going to help defray Winterfest Society expenses.
02-361-439. Pg. 21. Caption: Todd Brooker, along with the rest of the Canadian downhill team, visited Myrtle Philip School last Wednesday, and in between signing autographs Brooker gave a short speech.

Week of March 28, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to skiing; Yukon Jack Pro Tour; alcohol; putting on ski gear; Blackcomb Mountain; Ken Beatty; Todd Brooker; Willie Whistler and fellow mascots skiing; ski race; podium; Snowcat; meeting; children's activities; winter golf; policeman; band playing; first annual mascot race; Yukon Jack Challenge; first annual snow Golf Tournament; Whistler Mountain Masters Downhill Classic
Appears in March 31, 1983 issue:
02-319-122. Pg. 1. Caption: E. Bunny and his mascot friends get a free lift up Blackcomb Mountain, where they were participating in the first annual mascot race March 26. E. Bunny will be out on the slopes again over the Easter holidays.
02-319-189. Pg. 2. Caption: Const. Rene Defosse, the newest addition to Whistler's RCMP detachment gets ready for his line of duty in this resort town. Const. Defuse replaces Const. Dan Gadabout who was transferred to Ottawa.
02-319-97. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Ross Dinwoodie, a lineman with the Squamish office of B.C. Hydro, shows Myrtle Philip School children how to avoid some shocking experiences during a demonstration last Wednesday.
02-319-103. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Anthony Brummet, B.C's minister of Lands, Parks & Housing announced March 25 that $9 million dollars will be made available to complete Whistler Village facilities.
02-319-3. Pg. 6. Caption: [top] Todd Brooker and Dave Murray take a shot at the Yukon Jack Challenge course.
02-319-19. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle left] Gilles Blackburn streaks dow upper Springboard enroute to victory.
02-319-163. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle right] Jean Jacques Aaron take the pause that refreshes during the waiters' race.
02-319-72. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom left] furred and feathered mascots enjoy a little get together
02-319-105. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom right] and a pro tour racer leaps while he's looking.
02-319-51. Pg. 8. Caption: Up and coming Crazy Canuck Todd Brooker talks skiing with local aficionado Dave Robarts while John (J.C.) Colpitts sizes up the champ's feet for Super Feet foot beds at The Downhill Shop on Thursday, March 24 during Brooker's ski vacation here.
02-319-195. Pg. 10. Caption: Smashing and splashing at Whistler's First Annual SNow Golf Tournament held Wednesday, March 23 on the practice fairway were (l-r) Jeff Cotter, Lois Patterson, Kathy Adams and Harry Dean. Oversized balls gave these swingers a bit of an advantage.
02-319-125. Pg. 13. Caption: The moment of discovery of the stolen furniture in Howe Sound Drama Club's production of "Black Comedy" held at Brackendale Art Gallery the past two weekends. (L-R) Mrs. Furnival (Doreen Ramus) expresses her horror at the light-fingered deed done by Brindsley Miller (Richard Cudmore) and his fiancee Carol Melkett (Louise Fox).
02-319-57. Pg. 18. Caption: Chris Atkinson, Lift operator, Adventures West.

Week of March 8, 1982 [2]

Photographs including but not limited to car accidents; woman on exercise machine; collapsed bridge; ski gear and snow; Brandywine Inn; Whistler downhill course changes; Nasty Jack's Canada Ski Team Benefit; Alta Lake Inn; skiing; Blackcomb Mountain; Whistler Mountain; bar; restaurant; pianist; cooking; Doc Fingers; Action B.C.; spring cleaning in Village centre
Appears in March 11, 1982 issue:
02-216-19. Pg. 1. Caption: All that remained of the lower portion of the Backcomb skiers bridge that collapsed Saturday, March 6 injuring two.
02-216-12. Pg. 9. Caption: Action! Fitness instructor Sue Worden pedals her heart out for Action B.C. testing Saturday, March 6 while Kevin Ponnock, fitness consultant, records pulse rate. The government-sponsored program includes flexibility testing and a diet analysis so that participants can assess their fitness level.
02-216-51. Pg. 12. Caption: George Merry of Trail, Peter Vajda and Bill Kirker at the UBC Ski Team reunion at Whistler March 7.
02-216-41. Pg. 14. Caption: Peter Malliaros and Ross Smith cook the first outdoor souvlaki of the seas at L'Apres patio on March 6.
02-216-59. Pg. 17. Caption: Spectators watch Powder 8 Contest on Blackcomb Mountain, Sunday, Mar. 7.
02-216-88. [Sue Wanner at the Black Forest restaurant]

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