Poster produced by Whistler Watch and The Council of Canadians, advertising a talk called "Inside the Olympic Industry" by Dr. Helen Lensky on the negative aspects of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. A list on the poster argues these negative impacts include the destruction of natural habitat, the forced removal of residents of East Vancouver, the harassment of Olympics critics by the police, and the creation of long-lasting debt. Olympic supporters, critics, VANOC staff, athletes, ISU, and the "curious" are all invited to attend. The talk was held at the Whistler Public Library on Saturday, September 12th [2009], at 6:30 pm.
Article discusses mountain biking in British Columbia and mentions The Whistler Outdoor Experience Company, which was owned and operated by Eric Wight in Whistler in the early 1990s, as well as other regions within the province and what they have to offer in regards to mountain biking. Appeared in Mountain Bike Action Travel & Trail Guide, Fall 1993, pg. 72-78.
Item is a report by Delta Hotels Limited discussing the requirements for immediate and long-range development of a ski operation in the Mount Garibaldi area. The report is 84 pages (plus title page, table of contents, appendixes, maps) and consists of four main parts: I) Introduction, II) Profiles, III) Developing the Recreation Potential, and IV) Financial Estimates and Projections.
Item is a (photocopied?) telegram from E. F. Bosiger to the Bank of Montreal Head Office, advising Mr. Hartland MacDougall to decline a nomination to Director of Garibaldi Lifts Ltd. Certain sentences have been underlined and text added in pencil.
An information letter to skiers potentially attending the Garibaldi Ski School, sent April, 1967. It explains there will be two sections of the Whistler Mountain Summer Ski Camp: the Racing Section with Toni Sailer and the Ski Technique section with Art Furrer. It also gives arrival instructions, including recommended flights into the Vancouver airport for attendees. The letter is signed by the director Roy A. Ferris. A handwritten note in the top right-hand corner reads "Dep. $50.00 x 2 for S and J for June 18-27/67."
A receipt from the Garibaldi Ski School for the registration of Janet Christine Ladner for $50.00. The receipt indicates she registered for the first session of the Whistler Mountain Summer Ski Camp starting June 18. It also contains a notice about flying to Vancouver by air and is signed by R.A. Ferris, the director of the school.
A receipt from the Garibaldi Ski School for the registration of Stephen Ladner for $50.00. The receipt indicates he registered for the first session of the Whistler Mountain Summer Ski Camp starting June 18. It also contains a notice about flying to Vancouver by air and is signed by R.A. Ferris, the director of the school.
A receipt from Pletsch & Dokka Ski and Sport Shop Ltd. made out to Mr. Tom E. Ladner for purchases and credits in 1963 and 1964. Purchases include ski boots, gloves, slacks, skis, harnesses, t-shirts and a boot tree. Unidentified handwriting on the bottom.
