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Week of November 3, 1981 [2]

Photographs including but not limited to waterfall; Tom Louse; Halloween; car accidents; flooding; firemen; construction; small airplane; Tourist Information Office
Appears in November 5, 1981 issue:
02-202-51. Pg. 1. Caption: There were bewildering moments for many Whistler residents upon awakening Saturday, October 31 to the sounds of raging creeks. This resident of Panorama Drive in Brio says it all with a shrug -- after all, what can you say when there's a river where there once was none?
02-202-46. Pg. 4. Caption: [top] Brio Creek on the rise -- later the road was dug up to the right of this culvert to let the water pass.
02-202-42. Pg. 5. Caption: [top left] Two hoes work to protect the river bank on 19 Mile Creek at the height of the weekend storm.
02-202-45. Pg. 5. Caption: [middle] Norm Dedeluk (centre) gets more than a helping hang from two fellow volunteer firemen in dislodging debris from raging Brio Creek.
02-202-33. Pg. 9. Caption: [top left ] Ted Pryce-Jones, Alpine Meadows
02-202-25. Pg. 9. Caption: [top middle] Helene Moran, White Gold
02-202-35. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom left] Shelley Heidt, Brio
02-202-36. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom middle] Rod MacLeod
02-202-26. Pg. 10. Caption: [top] O-ooo-spooky. Miss Mousey Adrienne Richters, 6, gives the squeeze to Miss Witchie Jessica Wilson, 6, at Hallowe'en's warming up session at the Firehall.
02-202-59. Pg. 10. Caption: [bottom] Half of the Myrtle Philip Kindergarten Class -- from the left: Kris Jones, Kelly Hamilton, Michael Hofmann, Simon Beller, Christopher Systad, Aaron Gross, Alexander Fordham and Karen Kogler.
02-202-61. Pg. 12. Caption: Principal Bob Daly is surrounded by teachers Sue Christopher (left) and Sandra Pauliuk-Epplett all dressed in their Hallowe'en finery.
02-202-78. Pg. 20. Caption: [left] Discussing the benefits of the benefit (L to R): Dennis Waddingham, Steve Podborski, Dave Murray, Toulouse and Deedee Haight of the Alpine Ski Team.
02-202-76. Pg. 21. Caption: Tourist Information Centre is moved to a new home about 15 feet back to allow for Hwy. 99 widening.

Week of November 3, 1983

Photographs including but not limited to portraits; dancing at a party; smoking; Halloween at Myrtle Philip School; children in Halloween costumes in Whistler Village; mushrooms; drinking at a Halloween party; Canadian Olympic Soccer Team; jack-o-lantern
Appears in November 3, 1983 issue:
02-349-8. Pg. 1. Caption: Boil, bubble, toil and trouble ... Spookiness enveloped all of Whistler last weekend as Halloween celebrants dipped into the lighter side (and the darker side) of things. We say Martians and clowns, nurses, cats, valley girls and witches, to mention only a few. Students at Myrtle Philip Elementary School dressed up too. Gruesome monster Davey Blaylock [Barr] tricked and treated with timid lion Jake Humphrey and hideous Swamp Thing Aaron Gross and students paraded before parents in the gym before going off to Halloween parties in their classrooms. For more glimpses into the strange, see page 9.
02-349-127. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Members of the Canadian Olympic Soccer Team gathered in Myrtle Philip playing field Tuesday after training on top of Whistler Mountain Monday. Twenty-one players and coaching staff head to Mexico City Saturday to battle against the Mexican national team which they defeated 1-0 in Victoria. The Canadian team must draw or win against Mexico to advance to the next round in the Olympic qualifying matches. Good luck lads!
02-349-14. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Les Doyle, Unemployed, Brio.
02-349-154. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Cathy Greenwood, Hotel Office Manager, Whistler Cay.
02-349-157. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Samuel P. Umpkin, Sci-fi Novelist, Tapley's Farm.
02-349-84. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Dr. Brian Day, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of British Columbia, says the modern ski bindings are not designed to reduce knee injuries.
02-349-68. Pg. 8. Caption: The first crests and embroidered garments will soon be rolling off a computerized embroidery machine at Function Junction. Owners Jan Holmberg and Ted Nebbeling paid $80,000 for the Japanese-made machine that has twelve sewing heads.
02-349-141. Pg. 9. Caption: [left] It was a Monday full of goblins, ghouls, and costumes as Whistlerites celebrated Halloween around the village. (Upper left) Kids and parents watch fireworks in front of the Tri-Services Building put on by the Volunteer Fire Department. Coffee and a huge log fire kept everyone warm as they oohed and aahed the well-organized fireworks display.
02-349-4. Pg. 9. Caption: [middle] (Upper middle) And who is this be-nosed man? Only The Shadow knows.
02-349-126. Pg. 9. Caption: [right] (Upper Right) One of the, ah, more penetrating costumes worn by a reveller in the Mountain House.
02-349-177. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom] (Right) Thew winners of Araxi's costume contest, from left to right, Lost at Sea, Sparkle Plenty and Igor.
02-349-64. Pg. 11. Caption: A few of the many types of mushrooms found in the area. Some are tasty, some poisonous and other hallucinogenic.
02-349-77. Pg. 13. Caption: Franz M. Wilhelmsen.

Whistler - The Magazine

Whistler - The Magazine editions spanning from 1982-1989. The magazines feature stories about Whistler locals and Whistler's history, shopping guides, accommodation guides, village maps, and ads from local businesses.

Whistler - The Magazine, Winter 1982

Whistler-themed magazine, published by Paul Burrows, containing the following articles:
"The view from here" by Paul Burrows
"Don't leave Whistler without... : A few must-do suggestions" by Michael Maloney
"Jumping the gaps of time and space: Welcome to the world of heli-skiing" by Michael Maloney
"Somewhere over the rainbow: The dreams of Whistler's oldest resident" by Glenda Bartosh
"Keeping an eye on Whistler: And keeping both eyes on three of its finest photographers" by Glenda Bartosh
"The World comes to Whistler: Excitement mounts for two of the greatest races on earth" by Paul Burrows
"Kings of the mountain: Stefan Ples, Franz Wilhelmsen, and their views from the top" by Michael Maloney
"Twin Lakes... Twin living: A dash of urbane in the middle of the mountains" by Glenda Bartosh
"Fashion on the up and up: A Vancouver ski wear company takes to the slopes"
"How to find it: Doctors, lawyers, dog catchers...your guide to finding it in Whistler"
"Maps - for the skier... : A bird's eye view of both mountains"
"...and for the shopper: Finding your way through Whistler Village"

Whistler - The Magazine, Winter 1987

Whistler-themed magazine, published by Paul Burrows, containing the following articles:
"Shopping Around the Valley: A potpourri of gifts, treats, and activities available from the merchants of Whistler"
"A Skier's Guide to the Dual Mountains: For the uninitiated, an introduction to skiing opportunities on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain"
"A Collection of Whistler Snowbirds: Artist Isobel MacLaurin prepared these works in watercolour and ink of the winged wildlife of winter"
"A Taste of Whistler: Six of Whistler's finest chefs and a selection of their dishes make us a composite Coast Mountain meal"
"For the Love of Nordic Skiing: The Lost Lake cross-country trail system will be longer and better groomed than ever this year"
"The Whistler Resort Guide: Twenty-four pages of everything you ever wanted to know about Whistler"
"Ecosign: Whistler's mountain design company: Sophisticated, comprehensive planning in a highly specialized field has established Ecosign as a world leader in ski area design."
"Backcountry Skiing: Heaven or Hell?: Peter Chrzanowski has had a few close calls while ski mountaineering. He has some wise advice for those with a desire to venture off the beaten track."
"Behind the Scenes: A few candid shots of some of the people who make Whistler work"
"101 Things To Do, or how I spent my Summer in Whistler: There's a lot more to this resort than just skiing, as this overview of summer activities reveals"
"A Summer Side of Life: A collection of photographs to warm the insides on a winter's evening"

Duplicate copy in same folder.

Whistler Resort Association Documents

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-027
  • Series
  • 1971 - 2000
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Series includes documents pertaining to the Whistler Resort Association. Series includes a booklet titled "Mountain Flowers of Manning Park"; Whistler Winter Travel Planner for 1998, 1999; Whistler Resort Business Performance Statistics released August 1999; Whistler Resort Survey Results for Summer, 1998; Whistler Resort Survey Results for Winter, 1997-1998; document titled "Whistler Resort & Conference Centre Marketing Strategy to 1996 Marketing Plan".

Winter and Summer Travel Planners - Whistler Resort Association Promotional Booklets

Four travel planners created by the Whistler Resort Association to promote both Winter and Summer seasons between 1997 and 2000. Three of the planners are from the 1997-2000 Winter seasons, and one is from 1999 promoting the Summer season.

The planners cover topics regarding tourism including, accommodation, shopping, activities, transportation, events and festivals, Whistler Blackcomb, recreation, family services, dining, tours and sightseeing, mountain and valley maps, ski school, après, the Conference Centre, directory listings, packages, reservations, advertiser listings, day trips, golf, fishing, water sports, snow sports, lift tickets, ski area comparisons, ski and snowboard races/competitions, rentals, transportation, and booking services.

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