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Murray, Dave Myrtle Philip Elementary School File Chairlifts
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Photographs of Arnold Palmer golfing at Whistler Golf Course, skiers on Whistler Mountain with Mountainside Lodge in the background, a large group of people at a party indoors during Christmas time, Roundhouse Lodge area on Whistler Mountain with Red Chair in the foreground, Blackcomb Daylodge, a helicopter installing chairlift towers on Whistler Mountain, a group of people playing soccer in the field of Myrtle Philip Elementary School with the Fire Hall and Blackcomb Mountain in the background, windsurfers on Alta Lake, condominiums surrounding the Vale Inn near Creekside, skiers in fresh powder on Whistler and/or Blackcomb Mountains, children in the Ski Scamps with an instructor on Whistler Mountain, a silhouette of skiers on a chairlift with the sun in behind, and portraits Dave Murray and another man.

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010: "Blackcomb Day Lodge"
011: "Flying lift towers on Whistler Man"

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  • GRI-01-55-013
  • File
  • February 1984 - May 1984
  • Part of Greg Griffith

Photographs of a Jazz on the Mountain festival on Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain as seen from the stage looking out towards the audience, an aerial of alpenglow on Mount Weart, a group of people at an event in Myrtle Philip Elementary School's gymnasium, a helicopter working on Microwave tower with mountain views in the background, various people or skiers entering and in a building related to Whistler Mountain, Molly Boyd and Dave Murray (item 008), a large crowd near Skier's Plaza watching an event or medal ceremony for the Hochtaler Cup that include the RCMP in dress uniform, an aerial of Cheakamus Lake and of Blackcomb Mountain peak, and skiers riding Red Chair with a crowded Roundhouse Lodge in the background.

Week of February 22, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to army helicopter; Squamish; Whistler Fire Hall; cross-country skiing; Dave Murray retirement party at Myrtle Philip School; Crazy Canuck; ski race; chairlift; Shell Cup; Search and Rescue Squadron 422 from Comrox; Krazy Kanucks presented with a 'superskier' cartoon after Shell Cup; Creekside Husky and tow truck
Appears in February 25, 1982 issue:
02-220-143 Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Diana Pooke -- Shell Cup Co-ordinator for Shell Canada.
02-220-20. Pg. 4. Caption: The first test run of the fire department's late addition proved it could be instrumental in putting out high level fires such as the one at Whistler Village Inn Jan. 13.
02-220-10. Pg. 9. Caption: Mayor Pat Carleton greets Federal Fitness Minister Gerald Regan and family when they visited Whistler on Feb. 19.
02-220-79. Pg. 11. Caption: Dave Murray (left) is congratulated by Canadian National Ski Team coach John Ritchie at a reception for the retiring nine-year veteran.
02-220-5. Pg. 12. Caption: Search and Rescue Squadron 422 from Comox dropped into Whistler last week for a mountain rescue training session.
02-220-120. Pg. 13. Caption: Dave Irwin
02-220-166. Pg. 13. Caption: Todd Brooker
02-220-179. Pg. 13. Caption: Bob Lahti
02-220-89. Pg. 15. Caption: Dave Murray displays his giant card made by Isobel McLaurin.
02-220-54. Pg. 16. Caption: A group of young beavers, dreams of downhill racing in their heads, in attendance at Dave Murray's reception.
02-220-148. Pg. 19. Caption: Mike Carney, winner of the 1981 Canadian Juvenile Championships, 15-year old Mike Carney of Squamish was one of the many young competitors hoping to get a chance at pitting themselves against the likes of Murray and Podborski.
02-220-137. Pg. 22. Caption: [top left] Mark Angus, Contractor, Gondoal Area resident
02-220-127. Pg. 22. Caption: [top middle] Shannon Wells, Secretary at McConkey's Ski Shop, White Gold resident
02-220-129. Pg. 22. Caption: [top right] Grant Balmer, Service Manager at Blackcombe Sports, Alpine Meadows resident
02-220-140. Pg. 22. Caption: [bottom left] Dave MacPhail, Plumbing Inspector, Alpine Meadows resident
02-220-125. Pg. 22. Caption: [bottom middle] Amy Shoup, Clerk at Whistler Creek Ski Shop
02-220-138. Pg. 22. Caption: [bottom right] Trudi Alder, Contractor, Nesters resident
02-220-58. Pg. 25. Caption: Andy Marynowski of Shell Canada presents the 'Crazy Kanucks' with a 'superstore' cartoon after the Shell Cup was cancelled on Feb. 22.
02-220-190. Pg. 28. Caption: A parking attendant's dream ... This giant tow truck pulled into town the other day -- and quickly pulled out again, much to the relief of nearby parking violators.
02-220-151. Pg. 30. Caption: Canada's answer to Leroy Neimann. Ken F. Wesman, formerly of West Vancouver and now of Calgary, had a little time on his hand and managed in two months to come up with eight dynamic oil paintings of the Canadian National Ski Team. Shell Canada purchased the entire collection and present two of the canvasses (complete with fresh, sticky surfaces) to Dave Murray and Dave Irwin. From Whistler Wesman will head back to Calgary and start work on a 3x8' montage for the 1988 Winter Olympics.