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2010-2017

Various newspaper clippings from newspapers such as the Whistler question, which relate to aviation in the Whistler Valley. Many of the articles are about heli-skiing, aerial search and rescue, aircraft accidents, and aerial photography/reconnaissance.

Rosemary Malaher

  • WA_2015_011
  • Fonds
  • 1997-2020

Photographs, postcards, and pamphlets from the Millennium Reunion 2000 celebrations for the year 2000 in Whistler, a video on adaptive skiing, and promotional materials relating to restaurants in Whistler.

Jack Douglass Fonds

  • WA_2017_032
  • Fonds
  • 1960-2015

Fonds consists of material related to the Alta Lake Volunteer Fire Department in the early 1970s; newspaper articles about the ski bum Dag Aabye; maps of the Alta Lake, Emerald Estates, and Alpine Meadows neighbourhoods; and other records relating to Whistler's 20th/21st-century history.

Contents include:

  • DOUG_001: Photocopy of map of Alta Lake, 1960.
  • DOUG_002: Newspaper article: “Dag Aabye: The Last Ski Bum,” Vancouver Sun, Tuesday April 22 2003.
  • DOUG_003: Newspaper article: “Whistler Mountain through the years,” including timeline from 1914 to 2015, Vancouver Sun, Saturday November 21 2015.
  • DOUG_004: Newspaper article: “Youngsters can’t hold a ski to Dag Aabye,” Vancouver Sun, Wednesday April 30 2003.
  • DOUG_005: Photocopy of company registration document for Jackass Plumbing, Mr. J. P. Douglass, July 2 1969.
  • DOUG_006: Photocopy of list of names and telephone numbers of the Alta Lake District Fire Department.
  • DOUG_007: Photocopy of ‘birth announcement’ for 9-hole golf course in Whistler Cay Estates.
  • DOUG_008: Fire Protection Report for Alta Lake, August 12 1970.
  • DOUG_009: Notice of Annual General Meeting of the Alta Lake Volunteer Fire Department, 1971.
  • DOUG_010: Constitution and By-Laws of the Alta Lake Volunteer Fire Brigade.
  • DOUG_011: Map of Alpine Meadows.
  • DOUG_012: Map of Emerald Estates.

Don MacLaurin

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011
  • Fonds
  • 1929 - 2013

Fonds contain the records of Don MacLaurin. MacLaurin was involved in the forestry industry of British Columbia, taught at BCIT, and was heavily involved with the Resort Municipality of Whistler. He was in several forestry associations, including the Canadian Institute of Forestry, British Columbia Foresters, and the Forest Nursery Association of British Columbia. MacLaurin created the Whistler Interpretive Forest. MacLaurin also completed assessments for private developers. Included in the fonds are his personal records.

Most of the records were created in the Whistler region.

Whistler Traveller Magazine 2012

Whistler Traveller magazine from summer/fall 2012.
Table of Contents:
16 Whistler - Welcome to Sea to Sky Country
22 Before Whistler Was Whistler - A look back at Whistler's pioneers
32 Pure Whistler Adventures - Mountain playground for thrillseekers
37 Improving your Ride - Honing your mountain biking skills
40 Rainbow Lake Trail - Discover a treasure
44 Get on Board - Stand up paddleboarding
48 Black Beauties - Insight from Whistler's Bear Man
52 Tips from the Pros - Sharpening up your game with the local pros
59 Destination: Relaxation - Unplug, unwind and rejuvenate
66 Kitchen Q & A - Executive chef Stufano
69 Passion of the Sea - Discovering BC oysters
76 BC Wines - Your guide to the bes
80 Seeing Stars - Heavenly nights in Whistler
90 Winged Intelligence - Getting to know the clever ravens
92 RCMP - Law and order Canadian style
94 Pemberton - Discovering the fertile valley
96 Squamish - Exploring the outdoor recreation capital of Canada
106 Vancouver - The city
Local:
8, 10 Vibe - This 'n that ... Whistler style
12 Raves & Faves - A local's perspective
74 What We Love Now... - Try these!
Adventure:
26 Endless Activities - Your guide to adrenaline pumping fun from atv rides to ziplines
Taste:
62 Epicurean Indulgence - Where to go for everything from apres to artisan steak
Style:
84 Shopping - Check out the latest in fashion, art, gear and more
Calendar:
100 Whistler Events - What's happening
Where:
102 Local Maps - Find your way around Whistler Village and surrounding areas

Articles in the magazine include information on: sustainability, wildlife, Whistler amenities and things to do in the area, Whistler's pioneers, summer adventure activities, mountain biking, the Rainbow Trail, stand-up paddle-boarding, black bears, golf courses, spas in the Whistler area, recommended places to eat and drink, oysters, a BC wine guide, seeing the stars in the Whistler area, shopping in Whistler, Ravens, the RCMP, Pemberton, Squamish, a calendar of events and a map of Whistler Village.and an article about tourist attractions in Vancouver.

Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW)

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-008
  • Series
  • 1950 - 2012
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Series includes documents concerning Don MacLaurin's involvement with the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW). Documents include various aspects of the RMOW, including tourism, upkeep, financial records, and environmental impact.

History of Whistler and Area

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-009
  • Series
  • 1956 - 2012
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Series includes records concerning the history of Whistler and the surrounding regions, including Alta Lake, Lost Lake, and the Garibaldi area.

History of Lost Lake

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-009-004
  • File
  • 1965 - 2012
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Documents concerning the history of Lost Lake. The file includes a 1965 memorandum regarding a proposed park at Lost Lake; a recreational site report; an assessment of developmental possibilities in Squamish-Pemberton Valley; maps of the area (one with severely fading ink); a print-out of a 2012 Whistler Museum blog post titled "How Lost Lake Park Was Nearly Lost; correspondence with Don MacLaurin regarding the aforementioned blog post.

Faded portion of text on item MACLAURIN_2017_011_009_004_003:
LEGEND
CULTURE
Survey boundary: Black
Unsurveyed boundary: Black broken line
Lines traced or fire boundary: Red full line
Boundary lines not traced: Red broken line
[?] line boundary: Black broken and dotted line
[?] [posts?] visited: Red
[Railroad] grade: Black
Railroad grade, abandoned: Black
Logging road: Black
Log landing: [B]lack
A[spen?] timber felled, not skidded: Hatched black
NOTE - For abbreviations and map symbols see Fores Surveys Manual, page 52.
FOREST COVER
Merchantable timber: Dark green.
Immature timber (fully stocked), all ages: Light green.
Logged (not restocked): Yellow.
Logged and burned (not restocked): Orange.
Burned (not restocked): Red.
Non-commercial cover on productive forest sites, deciduous or coniferous: Blue.
Non-productive sites (scrub forest): Grey.
Non-productive alpine or lowland rock or other barren areas: Leave uncoloured but qualify with type symbol
Cultivated: Brown.
Open grazing and pasture land (lowland or alpine): Purple.
Wild-hay meadow (not cultivated): Purple.
Suitable for cultivation: Hatched brown over fores type.
Map of Green Lake Logging Co.'s operations. Atlas Ref. 63/B-1
Scale: 20 chains = 1 inch } scratch out scales not applicable.
*F.S. 351

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