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Week of August 22 [2], 1979

Photographs including but not limited to swimming at Alta Lake; Construction; cars
02-085-9. Pg. 1. Caption: The view from the top-looking down on the Town Centre from the Heine condominium package #11.
02-085-11. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] The great swim is on! Swimmers heading down Alta Lake (above)
02-085-3. Pg.3. Caption: [bottom] and arriving at the Adventures West dock (below).
02-085-29. Pg.4. Caption: The first meeting of the Whistler Council in the new council chamber trailer. Acting Mayor Horsey presides.
02-085-15. Pg. 5. Caption: [top] Signs appearing on the tree by the Town Centre -- note the Danger Construction Zone!
02-085-26. Pg.5. Caption: [bottom] What is it? Not a squatter's cabin but merely a plastic structure for the fire department to practice its smoke rescue maneuvres.
02-085-30. Pg. 7. Caption: Watch your step! Theres a 3-ft. drop coming out of the Gulf Station restroom during construction. 02-085-2. Pg. 8. Caption: Early arrivals at the salmon barbeque at the Grants residence on August 19.
02-085-20. Pg. 13. Caption: The first roof is almost on -- a Heine Condo on Package #11 above the Town Centre.
02-085-24. Pg. 14. Caption: Impromptu sidewalk sale -- Leigh Finck sells off his goods after finding himself out on the street (literally) on Saturday, August 18!
02-085-5. Pg. 16. Caption: A smiling B.J. Godson presents a swimming prize to Sheila Peters while Denver Sneider looks on. More pictures and story on Page 3.

Week of August 22, 1979

Photographs including but not limited to windsurfing on Alta Lake; Peoples Drug Mart; tennis; mountain views; construction
Appears in August 29, 1979 issue.
02-083-22. Pg. 7. Caption: Whistler Tennis Club Tournament on Saturday at the Taylor courts.
02-083-13. Pg. 15. Caption: [right] Bob Priest stands proudly in front of his new drugstore in Pemberton.
02-083-031. [Pat Hocking of the Whistler Question]

Week of August 23, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to musicians playing; construction
Appears in August 26, 1982 issue:
02-261-31. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Craig McKenzie of the Whistler Health Planning Society inspects the trailer brought into position adjacent to the Sports & Convention Centre for Whistler's new medical clinic.
02-261-25. Pg. 12. Caption: [left] Diane Eby, Airplane owner and former president of Whistler Ratepayers Association, Emerald Estates.
02-261-21. Pg. 12. Caption: [middle] Mike Jakobson, Electrical contractor, Alpine Meadows.
02-261-18. Pg. 12. Caption: [right] Mark Angus, Alderman, Chairman of the Airport Committee, Gondola Area.

Week of August 23, 1982 [2]

Photographs including but not limited to construction; town planning; car accidents
Appears in August 26, 1982 issue:
02-263-23. Pg. 8. Caption: Welder fixes part to one of the towers that will be used on Lift No. 6 at Blackcomb.

Week of August 23, 1984

Photographs including but not limited to running race; car accident; weightlifting in Whistler Village; tug of war; portraits; City Hall; roof; construction; Dave Murray Summer Camps; Alpine; summertime on Whistler Mountain; Lorne Borgal; Rodger McCarthy; skiing; Groundbreaking ceremony Pika's Rest; Mr. Mountain competition; Battle of the Travel Stars;
Appears in August 23, 1984 issue:
02-420-B-24. Pg. 1. Caption: [right] Seven athletes competed over the weekend for the Mr. Mountain title, which was eventually won by defending champ Ken Hardy. Events included golfing, kayaking, cycling, weightlifting and a series of timed calisthenics.
02-420-A-2. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Municipal Clerk Kris Shoup Robinson packs it in Friday, Aug. 17 for the big move to bigger and better facilities at the new municipal hall in Whistler Village. Staff have been waiting five years for the move.
02-420-C-31. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] This Baxter condotel unit may seem out of place on West Georgia Street in Vancouver, but marketing consultant Mel Grebinsky says it's one of the "highest profile" corners in the city. The Baxter Group is marketing 165 of the $50,000 units inside the buildings, which will be built near the Whistler gondola, and according to Grebinsky, everyone from office clerks to lawyers is interested. Admission to the downtown show unit is by donation to the Variety Club.
02-420-F-14. Pg. 5. Caption: Now that;s breaking ground! Whistler Mountain's new addition to its Squarehouse got underway last Wednesday with (L to R) Roger McCarthy, project manager; Lorne Borgal, WMSC president; and Dave Murray, director of skiing. The initial phase of the project, slated for a December completion, includes a 350-seat dining area and 186 sq. m kitchen designed to produced baked goods, soups and a variety of other items. Additional improvements scheduled for the 1985/86 ski season include a 250-seat mezzanine and the balance of a full production kitchen.
02-420-B-29. Pg. 8. Caption: About 120 travel agents flocked to Whistler Saturday for a fun-day event appropriately titled Battle of the Travel Stars. These office athletes completed obstacle courses by foot and by canoe, set new records in swimming.dress-up event at Delta Mountain Inn's pool and ended the day with a rousing banquet at the hotel. The tug-of-war (above) had the added excitement of a pool of Mazola between the two teams.
02-420-F-25. Pg. 9. Caption: A healthy group of 30 young skiers is taking part in a month-long Whistler Mountain Ski Club ski camp. Skiing sessions are held on the Whistler Mountain glaciers using the club's rope tow, but the skiers also spent a week drylands training before starting the technically-oriented camp directed by coach Jacques Morel. Skiers are taking a one-week break before starting the slalom session.

Week of August 24, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to kayaking; construction; car accidents; meeting; speeches; Dickson's restaurant
Appears in August 27, 1981 issue:
02-165-47. Pg. 1. Caption: An attentive audience packed the SLRD office in Pemberton to discuss the corridor plan.
02-165-33. Pg. 3. Caption: Doesn't look like it will be ready -- does it? But supervisor Wayne Kossowan (left) promises that the MPES annex will be ready by the first day of school. Bart Ross (right) lends a hand.
02-165-56. Pg. 4. Caption: Brenda Thompson talks to customers at the Whistler PNE booth in the B.C. Building.
02-165-1. Pg. 15. Caption: Rotary District 504 Governor Jack Hotell of Prince George addresses the Whistler Rotary Club.
02-165-41. Pg. 16. Caption: [bottom] An attorney for the SLRD and Chairman Dan Cumming listen attentively to one of the delegates at the August 24th public hearing on the corridor plan.
02-165-26. Pg. [20] Caption: Member of a party of British kayakers through white water on the Cheakamus River.

Week of August 24, 1981 [2]

Photographs including but not limited to costumes; construction; Madame's Restaurant; helicopter
Appears in August 27, 1981 issue:
02-190-3. Pg. 10. Caption: These pyjama people must have gotten their beauty sleep the night before to enjoy Club 10's pyjama party on August 20.
02-190-23. Pg. 11. Caption: Benny Hu and Peggy Lee of Vancouver and Peter Chan of Calgary eat up the flavour of soft ice ream at Hilda's Delicatessen.
02-190-16. Pg. 16. Caption: It was a busy first day for Carlbergs! Lisa Knight and her brother Greg Carlberg were pleasantly surprised by the large number of customers who visited them on their opening day August 22.
02-190-11. Pg. 18. Caption: A quick coat of paint -- and a quick smile -- help freshen up the outside of the old Vallee Blanche. Simone Aaron and Pascal Tipine get ready to open their new restaurant - Madame's.

Week of August 24, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to puppet show in Whistler Village; hang gliding
Appears in August 26, 1982 issue:
02-264-18. Pg. 1. Caption: High above Whistler, this hang glider sails in for a landing. See story page 14.
02-264-9. Pg. 6. Caption: Pockets the Clown teaches a group of children about product safety through puppets and poems during the Blinkley & Doinkle Puppet Show held in Village Square Tuesday, Aug. 17.
02-264-29. Pg. 14. Caption: [bottom] A victorious from the north face of Big Old Softie brought a rush of excitement to (L to R) Dave O'Keefe, Colin Dennis, Sandy Boyd, Terry Dyke, Howie Byard and Doug Banner.

Week of August 25, 1983

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.

Week of August 28, 1978

Photographs including but not limited to ski fair; Construction; clearing Whistler Town Centre land
02-039-04. Appears in Aug 23., 1978 issue on pg. 5. Caption: When there isn't an airport, one improvises. Local takes off for the weekend in the city. He didn't get too high.

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