Accession number: WA_2016_001_02_03
Greeting card from Fernand [Desroches, owner of Myrtle's Restaurant] to Florence [Petersen] and Elaine [?]. The card, which has balloons on the cover, reads:
Cover: "You're leaving... and we hope that your days will be as good as your daydreams. We want you to know that we will miss you very much."
Cover verso: "In remembrance of Myrtle's 100th birthday Fernand would like to invite you for dinner on Tuesday, March 19th at 6:30pm ~ Reservations have been made and we look forward to hosting you and your spouces [sic - spouses], Andy + Bill ~ This is our special 'thank you' for your years of dedication to the Museum + Archives Society ~"
Back recto: "Florence + Elaine ~ Think about us often. Will be thinking about you. Good Luck! Fernand + Staff" ["Owner of Myrtle's Restaurant" written at the bottom in pencil at a later date]

Photographs of celebration event with office staff in the Whistler Museum.
Corresponds to WMAS_06-030-04

Photograph of Florence and Andy Petersen cutting the Whistler Museum's birthday cake under the gazebo in the Whistler Village.

Photographs of Whistler Museum staff at the museum office and at events.
Caption on verso:
001: "#14"
005: "#8"

Two handwritten notes, one form filled out by Florence and Andy Petersen, and an additional sheet of paper with handwritten anecdotes about 5702 Alta Lake Road, Lot 14. The handwritten notes list the owners of the property over the years, the form lists the price for which it was sold and who it was bought from. The additional sheet gives a much more detailed narrative of Andy and Florence Petersen's life in Whistler.

Photographs and negatives of Lego building contest at the Whistler Museum and Archives.

009: From left to right, Jeff Davies, unnamed, unnamed, James Crowe.
014: Women in blue beside each other on the left are Sally Calladine and Annette Dekraker, woman in white beside them is Dix Milstein, The girl in the overall shorts is Lauren Collins, and the woman holding baby on far right is Sue Sadler.
016: People on balcony are Gary Pringle, Al Pringle, and Freddie Pringle; child in white Montana shirt is Dylan Melamed; child in purple beside Dylan is Stefan Lee, Lady in white with glasses is Jane Reid; and Woman in neon green is Kathy McAllister.
025: From left to right, unnamed, Chris Laird, Lisa Laird, Nadine Crowe, Torin Lynsky, and unnamed.
029: From left to right, Smith Milner, Matthew Bayly, Mike Messeguer, Mike Dauglis, and Stefan Lee.

Photographs taken by 11 volunteers for a Whistler Museum and Archives exhibit entitled 'Picturing Whistler: Local Faces, Local Spaces'. Volunteers were asked to 'take photographs of people, places , events and phenomena or anything else that you consider to be essentially 'local' in Whistler'.

Volunteers were: Nicole Fitzgerald, Ashley Clark & Mike Hudson, Feet Bank, Britt Janyk, Tina Symko, Chana Kleinman, Brian Finestone, Florence Petersen, Mayor Hugh O'Reilly, Rachelle Johnson and Bob Brett.

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.

Photographs of the 2004 Whistler Blackcomb Barbecue for longtime passholders, a tent being set up for an insurance convention at Rainbow Park, Whistler Mountain as seen from the Bridge of Sighs at Rainbow Park, Mount Currie, Mount Weart, and Armchair Mountain as seen from Rainbow Park, Wedge Mountain as seen from the Bridge of Sighs at Rainbow Park, the 2004 Canada Day parade in Whistler Village, and the exhibit launch of 'Faces + Spaces' at the Whistler Museum.

Captions:
001-002: "June 6/04 at Roundhouse Top of Whistler Mt. for Wh/Blck. BBQ for longtime passholders"
001: "Don + Izzy MacLaurin - Mercie"
002: "Gordon Marshall, Florence Petersen, Frank + _ Wohlgemuth"
003-007: "May 29/04 Rainbow Park"
003-004: "Large tent set up for INSURANCE CONVENTION"
005: "Whistler Mt."
006: "Mt. Currie, Weart + a bit of Armchair Mt."
007: "Wedge Mt."
008-024: "July 1/04 Canada Day Parade Entries"
008: "Cpt Dave Smith on 'Justice' led the Parade"
009: "Diversity"
010: "Dog Groomers"
011: "Black Tusk Pipe Band"
012: "Mayor Hugh O'Reilly in 'hybrid' car"
013: "?"
014: "Garden Group (Community Winner)"
015: "2010"
016: "Croatian Group (were in Vanc[ouver] on tour)"
017: "Philippino-Canadian Group"
018: "Buffalo Bills (Best Commercial entry)"
019: "Reynolds Marching Band from Victoria (come every year)"
020: "Hybrid Technology"
021: "'Pique' Pedal Power"
022: "Horse + Carriage Tours"
023: "'Birthday Cake'"
024: "Whistler Children's Choir (sang O-Canada)"
025-029: "Sept. 10/04 Launch of Photos 'Faces + Spaces'"
025: "Band man ____ [Kostaman]"
026: "Ellen Bartlett Izzy MacLaurin"
027: "_ _ , Isobel MacLaurin, __"
028: "Ellen Bartlett Karen Overgaard Kris Shoup"
029: "Band + [Kostaman]"

Photographs of Florence Petersen presenting Isobel MacLaurin's painting of Myrtle to a group of children, children exploring the museum, and museum staff working in the office.