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Week of April 20, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to tennis; cars; children playing; construction; Easter Egg Hunt; chefs at catering; band playing saxophone and guitar; baby; Holland Landscapers Ltd.; Rendezvous Rest Blackcomb; snowman; Blackcomb Mountain; skiing; one-legged skier; drinks; liquor store; Whistler Village
Appears in April 23, 1981 issue:
02-188-95. Pg. 1. Caption: Debris and ashes are all that remain after the Manson cabin burned to the ground Good Friday. The large flat metal sheet in the lower left was once a 100-gallon propane tank that exploded and then was flattened after the blast.
02-188-41. Pg. 4. Caption: Brand new Adam Smythe, the youngest pass holder on Blackcomb Mountain, shares a look with his mom Debbie.
02-188-86. Pg. 8. Caption: [top] It was a skiing Bunny up on Blackcomb Easter Sunday passing out eggs (no, not frozen ones) to mini-skiers.
02-188-107. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom] Dennis Lamarche, manager (right) and Glen Holdener, assistant manager picket outside Whistler's Liquor Store Saturday, April 8.
02-188-60. Pg. 9. Caption: Some of the may Easter Weekend visitors who enjoyed (or over-enjoyed) festivities and decided to recharge their batteries with a few quick winks in the sun.
02-188-38. Pg. 10. Caption:At the Mountain House Cabaret, the Doc worked his magic once again for Whistlerites for six straight nights. Remember him 'way back when? Biminis? The Ankor?
02-188-112. Pg. 10. Caption: [Stoney's Advertisement]
02-188-108. Pg. 13. Caption: The beachcomber comes to the ski slopes: Bruno Gerussi and Alderman Mark Angus enjoy the sun outside of Stoney's Saturday, April 19.
02-188-28. Pg. 14. Caption: [top] (l to r)Lee Moors, Bob Pearson and Steve Atkinson of Russell's rightfully enjoy some of their marvelous creations -- made especially for Easter Brunch.
02-188-71. Pg. 14. Caption: [bottom] nal sculpture by Christine Longo, 4.
02-188-80. Pg. 15. Caption: New mechanic [Ken Domries]
02-188-33. Pg. 17. Caption: [top] Near the Mountain Inn at Whistler lift base.
02-188-66. Pg. 17. Caption: [middle] On the training wall by the Blackcomb access road.
02-188-55. Pg. 17. Caption: [bottom] Nmber 2 day skier parking lot at Whistler Village.
02-188-88. Pg. [20]. Caption: [top] Now you see it -- now you don't. The cornice in Blackcomb Bowl was blasted off on schedule Easter Sunday before it fell of its own accord on some unfortunate skier.
02-188-83. Pg. [20]. Caption: [bottom] The cornice in Blackcomb Bowl.

Week of December 3, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to Christmas; Willie Whistler at tree-lighting and caroling ceremony; aerial views of Whistler Village; snowy scenes; skiing; Sandy Boyd; Myrtle Philip School Western Day; office; parking signs; dining; shooting a film
02-194-6. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] 'Tis the season ... to sing of Christmas and light up the town. A happy Willie Whistler and entourage of carollers warmed up the crowd at the tree lighting ceremony held Saturday, November 28 in the main plaza. Even Santa put in an appearance.
02-194-54. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Chris Carson all decked out in his foam cowboy hat at Western Day.
02-194-137. Pg. 4. Caption: [left] Bearing gifts and a song, Susan Jacks, formerly of the Poppy Family, will be one of the stars in the upcoming CBC special.
02-194-145. Pg. 4. Caption: [right] While mom rehearses, son Thad 3 1/2 tries his hand at snow sculpture.
02-194-91. Pg. 5. Caption: Aerial view of D.L. 4751. Arrow on left indicates St. Anton's Village. Arrow on right indicates site of Community Place -- a cluster of multiple-unit structures ranging from three to eight storeys in height.
02-194-106. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] Paul Fee, Vancouver
02-194-111. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Karen Flach, Bounday Bay
02-194-108. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] Ron Dahlstrom, West Vancouver
02-194-113. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Eddie Auersperg, Vancouver
02-194-116. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Sue MacLaurin, Alpha Lake
02-194-115. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] Murielle Vendette, Laval des Rapides, Quebec.
02-194-40. Pg. 9. Caption: Sandy Boyd, the new Gondola Area Co-ordinator for Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation. Sandy who has twelve years experience in the ski industry, will be responsible for the organization of all systems at the Gondola base.
02-194-71. Pg 10. Caption: Giant checkerboard? No, it's the irrigation system for the new school play field laid out in perfect geometric form. Snow has stuck in the trenches for the pipes.
02-194-52. Pg. 12. Caption: Myrtle Philip school students take part in a 'Western Day' at the school on November 27.
02-194-129. Pg. 15. Caption: Betty Gentles (left) having lunch at L'Apres with members of the UTL tour group.
02-194-101. Pg. 18. Caption: Barb Newman, of Whistler Tops, models a cap and one of the many rugby shirts available in the new Village Square store.
02-194-96. Pg. 19. Caption: Work underway on Parcel 28 to get the footings in before December 31. Nearby, similar excavations are taking place for Parcel 24.
02-194-95. Pg. 20. Caption: A sneak preview of the new Black Forest Restaurant in the former White Gold Inn.
02-194-123. Pg. 22. Caption: Jason, Harley an Dylan Stoneburgh stand proudly in front of the snowmen they built in Alpine Meadows after the first storm of the winter.

Week of September 14, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to buses; construction; Willie Whistler; baseball; parade; dancing; music; drinks; hot air balloon; painting; Whistler Village; chairlift; tennis; dinner event; chefs; party; barbecue; canoeing; wakeboarding Alta Lake; spinning wheel; running; swimming; kayaking; Arnold Palmer and opening of Whistler Golf Course; helicopter; dogs; musicians
Appears in September 17, 1981 issue:
02-211-9. Pg. 1. Caption: The smiles of Mayor Pat Carleton and Minister of Tourism Pat Jordan said all there was to say about Whistler's first Fall Festival.
02-211-231. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Golfing legend Arnold Palmer gives the Whistler Marmot a lesson in form.
02-211-238. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Ok helicopter loads up with fertilizer to spread on the fairways of the new Whistler Golf Course.
02-211-127. Pg. 4. Caption: [left] A pensive Umberto Menghi listens while M/C Herb Capozzi speaks at the celebrity dinner.
02-211-119. Pg. 4. Caption: [right] Two smiling Dutchmen at Umberto's gala dinner Ted Nebbeling and Bill Van der Zalm.
02-211-64. Pg. 5. Caption: [top] Tom Jones was in town to attend a benefit dinner for the Whistler Health Care Society.
02-211-145. Pg. 5. Caption: [bottom] Shell Cup Officials at Whistler -- (left to right) Trish Irvin, PR Co-ordinator for CSA: George Duffield of the CBC; CSA's Donald Laflamme; Diana Pooke, Shell Cup Co-ordinator; Any Marynowski, Refinery Manager for Shell Canada in Burnaby; and Whistler Mountain Ski Club President Bill McNeney.
02-211-2. Pg. 6. Caption: School Bus
02-211-89. Pg. 7. Caption: [top left] Whistler Fall Festival
02-211-149. Pg. 7. Caption: [top right] Whistler Fall Festival
02-211-203. Pg. 7. Caption: [middle right] Whistler Fall Festival
02-211-82. Pg 7. Caption: [bottom left] Whistler Fall Festival
02-211-266. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom right] Whistler Fall Festival
02-211-4. Pg. 8. Caption: Mountain Inn.
02-211-99. Pg. 9. Caption: Herb Capozzi (left) and partner Gordie MacKenzie teamed up at the Fall Festival's Pro Celebrity Tennis Match at the Whistler Resort & Club to defeat Bob Puddicombe and Nancy Raine 8-7.
02-211-165. Pg. 10. Caption: The winning Great Waters Race team. From the left: Brian Allen, Connie Allen, John Marshall, Barb Simpson and Ken Hardy.
02-211-286. Pg. 11. Caption: Matt Minglewood sings the blues Cape Breton style for an appreciative audience at the Mountain House on September 9.
02-211-172. Pg. 12. Caption: Myrtle Philip (left) and Shayne Roberts enjoying opening night at JB's Country Kitchen. Over 150 women were the special guests of JB's on Friday, September 10 to taste the new delicacies the Country Kitchen is offering.
02-211-140. Pg. 13. Caption: John Bentham rolls on the floor in the 'Western Bar Brawl' staged at L'Apres
02-211-253. Pg. 14. Caption: Snowflakes contest a success.
02-211-272. Pg. 17. Caption: Bob Dawson, waiter extraordinaire and winner of the Great Race, kicks off into fourth gear Aram Kassabian, who placed second stands directly behind Dawson's left shoulder.
02-211-38. Pg. 18. Caption: [top] It was Willie Whistler giving youngsters a dance lesson to the tunes of the Unknown Band on Saturday afternoon in the Village Square.
02-211-138. Pg 18. Caption: [bottom] Hawk, Peter, Ross and John supervise the cooking of three of the giant roasts of beef at L'Apres Western night.
02-211-112. Pg. 20. Caption: Tourism Minister Pat Jordan (second from left) stands with six of the recipients of the Good Show awards.
02-211-289. Pg. 21. Caption: That other Jones boy, Angus, hammers the 250,000th spike into the Resort Centre roof completing the 45,000 sq. ft of decking.
02-211-54+74. Pg. [24]. Caption: Fall Festival 1981.

Week of September 7, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to Whistler Village; construction; rollerskating; water aerials at Alta Lake; gondola; Whistler Mountain; Alpine Lodge
Appears in September 10, 1981 issue:
02-212-71. Pg. 1. Caption: Garibaldi Lodge Owner Ian Barnet (left) and Alpine Lodge owner Doug McDonald stand between the government sign and some of their own at the resident's protest on September 12.
02-212-53. Pg. 3. Caption: B.C. Hydro crew getting all wired up moving power poles and lines back 50 feet from Highway99. Arrow indicates original poles off to the left.
02-212-41. Pg. 4. Caption: Workmen take a walk across the Bailey bridge which will detour traffic across the River of Golden Dreams while work goes
02-212-33. Pg. 6. Caption: Skier coming off the 4 metre ramp at Lost Lake demonstrates his walking-on-water technique for an appreciative audience.
02-212-63. Pg. 8. Caption: Everybody nearly went nuts during the opening of Whistler's newest confectionary -- Going Nuts, on Saturday, September 5. With such delectable as Armenian Baklava, Belgian chocolate and Jelly-Bellies, who wouldn't go a little you-know-what?
02-212-64. Pg. 9. Caption: [top] Whistler's newest policeman. RCMP Constable Dan Gadabout who is replacing Constable Fred Pinnock.
02-212-63. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom] The sign on the front of this wagon says PRESS -- and obviously someone did just that, resulting in a crumpled front end.
02-212-38. Pg. 20. Caption: No... Sno Blo Enterprises is not digging up bargains at the ski sale. Work is underway on the new 13 x 40 foot expansion of Beau's holding bar, scheduled for completion in early November. Until then, the restaurant will be closed.
02-212-34. Pg. [24]. Caption: Competitor exhibits fine form off the Lost Lake Air Ramp at the Championships held on Sunday, September 6.

Week of February 24, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to Opening Ceremonies Men's Downhill 1982; Pat Carleton; Dr. Peter Andrews; Franz Wilhelmsen
Appears in February 25, 1982 issue:

Week of January 12, 1982 [3]

Photographs including but not limited to Labatt's World Cup Freestyle Championships podiums; Blackcomb Mountain; Willie Whistler; municipal beautification of Whistler Village; Mike Hampton; apres drinking; hot air balloon; Willie Whistler snowman; ALSC half marathon cross-country
Appears in January 14, 1982 issue:
02-229-14. Pg. 1. Caption: A Cheerful Canadian Winner. And the winner is ... Marie Claude Asselin of Quebec! The best women's freestyler on the slopes got a hand from Willie Whistler to take her rightful place on centre stage.
02-229-35. Pg. 3. Caption: Ruth Lotzkar
02-229-33. Pg. 4. Caption: [Geoff Olson, newest staff member at Whistler Printing and Publishing].
02-229-71. Pg. 7. Caption: [right] Nancy Greene Raine of Blackcomb and Terry Burns of Labatt's applaud combined men's champions (l - r) 1st place - Frank Beddor, USA; 2nd place -- Rick Bowie Canada; 3rd Place B. Bolesky USA.
02-229-41. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] Roger Simmie, Ski Tech at Blackcombe Sports, Resident of Alpine Meadows.
02-229-43. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Debby O'Hanley, Clerk at Carlsberg's, Resident of Brio.
02-229-47. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] Rolly Horsey, Former Alderman, Resident of Alta Vista.
02-229-44. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Dave Buchan, Real Estate Agent for Macaulay Nicolls Maitland, Resident of Whistler.
02-229-49, Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] John Carter, Manager of Tantalus Lodge, Resident of Tantalus Lodge.
02-229-51. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] Steve Foan, Co-owner of Whistler Creek/Village Sports, Resident of Vancouver.
02-229-84. Pg. 10. Caption: [Pierre Trudeau and Michael Maloney at the Mountain House]
02-229-78. Pg. 13. Caption: Terry Burns of Labatt's chats with Franz and Annette Wilhelmsen at the Labatt Freestyle reception at the Mountain House.
02-229-96. Pg. 14. Caption: Hot stuff -- the Pemberton Red Devils came up with this beautiful downhiller to walk away with $300 and a shared first place victory. Shot glasses of fuel rested on the skier's back.
02-229-93. Pg. 15. Caption: Up, up and away! Hot air balloon takes off from Whistler Village.
02-229-82. Pg. 19. Caption: Pierre Trudeau and Rick Bowie in the Mountain House on January 8 at the Labatt's reception.

Week of January 6, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to restaurant; cross-country skiing race; Willie Whistler and children; Whistler Mountain Ski School; musician; Labatt's World Cup Freestyle Championship; cars; Creekside Husky; signs; skiing; WMSC Christmas Downhill Camp; ALSC juniors only Cross-Country race; Doug Chapman;
Appears in January 7, 1982 issue:
02-230-41. Pg. 3. Caption [bottom] ... Meant This
02-230-27. Pg. 4. Caption: Twin Lakes Advertisement
02-230-92. Pg. 6. Caption: Jack Cram with Jane Auxier and daughters Alexandria and Sarah.
02-230-44. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] Don Ross, Blackcomb Marketing Director, Resident of Whiskey Jack.
02-230-31. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Stu Denholm, Husky gas jockey, Resident of White Gold Estates.
02-230-37. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] Nick Dilalla, Parking Attendant, Resident of Alpine Meadows.
02-230-35. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Kerri Kent, Salesperson at McConkey's Ski Shop, Resident of Alpine Meadows.
02-230-38. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Jeff Wuolle, Property of Twin Peaks, Resident of Alpine Meadows.
02-230-33. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] Sandy Boyd, Valley Coordinator at Whistler Mountain, Resident of Gondola Area.
02-230-74. Pg. 11. Caption: Where there's a will, there's a way. Ted Pryce-Jones became a real hoser at the Husky pumps over the holiday rush.
02-230-15. Pg. 13. Caption: Willie Whistler poses with some of the racers at the base of the village lifts.
02-230-93. Pg. 14. Caption: [Masterminding Music - Doug Chapman]
02-230-7. Pg. 15. Caption: There off! One of the groups start in the ALSC juniors only X-Country race January 2.
02-230-49. Pg. 18. Caption: Bus time! A small afternoon gathering a the village entrance.
02-230-47. Pg. 20. Caption: Two real longhorns -- assistant manger, Gavin Yee with manager Peter Grant.

Week of December 15, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to rental boot return at ski lodge; meeting; ski gear; Mountain House opening; Whistler Village; playing in the snow; art; ski line-ups; lodges; Black Chair; winter; building Recreation Centre ice rink
Appears in December 17, 1981 issue:
02-233-10. Pg. 1. Caption: It was a hot time in the old town as debate ensued over the equestrian centre. Frans Carpay explains his proposal to a full house Monday, December 14.
02-233-31. Pg. 3. Caption: Rosemary Dell gets a waving salute at her going away party Friday, December 10. Rosemary, the school bus driver, is leaving Whistler for wilder times at Kitwanga in northern B.C.
02-233-21. Pg. 4. Caption: Laurier LaPierre gets a hand buckling up his boots from Jim McConkey, LaPierre was in town taping a CKVU special on beginner skiing.
02-233-53. Pg. 5. Caption: [Advertisement] Skiing a-la-Japan -- one of Roger Hale's satirical etchings. The entire collection is now on display at Forget-Me-Nots.
02-233-50. Pg. 5. Caption: [Advertisement]
02-233-48. Pg. 5. Caption: [Advertisement]
02-233-44. Pg. 6. Caption: Dan MacDonald of the Canadian Cross-Country Team takes advantage of a sunny afternoon to enjoy the Alta Lake Sports Club trails. Those who enjoy the walk from White Gold to the Village along the cross country trail are asked to keep to one side and leave the tracks to skiers.

Week of May 6, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to helicopter; trophies; film crew in Whistler Village
Appears in May 6, 1982 issue:
02-242-18. Pg. 5. Caption: [Stuntman?]
02-242-24. Pg. 6. Caption: Whew! What a win! After tight competition through the season, Jim Wharin and Megan Armstrong skied to the top of the local championship series on Blackcomb.
02-242-10. Pg. 12. Caption: Move over, J.R. On location to shoot a 10-minute promotional short for a possible new TV series called "Whistler", this film crew from Eighth Avenue Productions was the centre of excitement April 27 Driving his own Rolls-Royce is Peter Mueller (no, not the skier) who is reported to be providing financial backing for the project.
02-242-1. Pg. 15. Caption: Stunt woman Betty Thomas makes a hasty exit through a prop window during shooting of a promotional film for a pilot "Whistler" program.

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