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Olympic Games Planner

A daily calendar and planner entitled "A Local's Guide to the 2010 Olympic Games". It includes tips for planning around the Olympic Games, as well as information on how access the events and torch relays, with a focus on February and March of 2010. It also includes maps and information on what's happening in and around Whistler is 2010, a short history of the Olympic journey, and interesting facts. The planner is divided into Live, Work and Play sections to provide locals with helpful information.

Table of Contents:
4-9 Journey to the Games: A Dream Realized
10-11 January Tips
12-13 February Month at a Glance
14-69 February Day-by-Day
70-71 March Tips
72-73 March Month at a Glance
74-92 March Day-by-Day
93-104 Live: Living the Dream, Local Tips, Top 3 Q & A, The Important Stuff, The Ultimate Daypack, Transportation
105-114 Work: Living the Dream, Local Tips, Top 3 Q & A, The Important Stuff, Transportation
115-147 Play: Living the Dream, Local Tips, Top 3 Q & A, The Important Stuff, Local Involvement, Torch Relays, Other Cultural Events, Transportation.
148-153 Maps
154-156 Details (Useful phone numbers, websites and glossary.

Whistler's Cultural Connector

Booklet published by Arts Whistler about their new Cultural Connector project, which aims to connect all the cultural institutions in Whistler so that tourists and locals alike can find their way to each institution more easily.

Be Loud, Act Out, Get Messy - Fall for Arts

Booklet published by Arts Whistler for their Fall 2016 program titled 'Fall for Arts'. The booklet lists arts and culture related events happening in Whistler and the surrounding area during the Fall season.

April 2012

Two tickets for events associated with Arts Whistler. One ticket is for the show "Artists in Wonderland" that was held at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. The other ticket is for a show called "The Three Musketeers" held at Millennium Place (Maury Young Arts Centre).

The Chili Thom Experience Promotional Cards

Promotional cards with information for a series of events and exhibit surrounding the art of Chili Thom, a pivotal local Whistler artist who passed away as a result of cancer. As a background, there are Chili Thom paintings on one side of the cards.

001-002: [Shows a Chili Thom painting.]
003: [Shows a different Chili Thom painting.]

Fall For Arts [2017] Opening Weekend Events Promotional Card

Card promoting the opening weekend for Arts Whistler's 'Fall for Arts' group events for the Fall of 2017. The front of the card shows graphics, a photo of a concert, and sponsors. The verso lists the schedule of events for the opening weekend.

A time to think about giving

A newspaper article from the Pique in December of 2012 entitled "A time to think about giving." The article is about charitable giving in Whistler and a number of the charitable organizations who have received significant donations. Specifically mentioned at the top of the list is the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation. Found in scrapbook.

Find Your Path: Arts Whistler Culture Maps

Booklet published by Arts Whistler which describes the institutions and art pieces that can be found in the cultural sphere in Whistler. A map is found on the last page, with all pages leading up to it describing one location per page.

Remembrance Day Newspapers & Press Releases

Newspaper articles and press releases written by Brian Buchholz regarding Whistler's Remembrance Day services.

Items include:

001: "Lest We Forget: 11.11.11" newspaper article by Robyn Cubie found in the November 10, 2000 issue of Pique Newsmagazine. The article speaks about the origin of the name 'Mons' in Whistler, the origin of the names 'Birken' and 'Birkenhead', quotes from Brian Buchholz about Whistler's Remembrance Day ceremonies, and the background of retired air serviceman Brian Titterton of Whistler.
002: "'Veterans Highway' idea backed" newspaper article by Jennifer Miller found in the November 15, 2007 issue of the Whistler Question. The article speaks about the support several Sea to Sky veterans gave to the idea of turning the Sea to Sky Highway into the Sea to Sky Veterans Memorial Highway. Brian Buchholz gives his support also, although West Vancouver-Garibaldi MLA Joan McIntyre admits it would be a difficult project to complete due to the commitment to the Cultural Journey Sea to Sky project that was agreed to in partnership with the Squamish Nation and Lil'wat Nation.
003: "Whistler to honour fallen heroes at local cenotaph" newspaper article by David Burke found in the November 6, 2003 issue of the Whistler Question. The article speaks about the Remembrance Day ceremony which would occur in Whistler that year. There is also a Remembrance Day poppy next to MLA Ted Nebbeling's photo, as well as the poem "In Flanders Fields".
004: "Whistler Remembrance Week" photographs in the newspaper Snapd Whistler from the December 2013 issue. The photographs document the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Whistler.
005: Press Release: "Royal Canadian Legion 'Poppy Campaign' helps us to remember while helping veterans" - November 1, 2002
006: Press Release: "Remembrance Day 2002 takes on added significance as Canadian Forces remain 'in harm's way'" - November 1, 2002
007: Press Release: "Candlelight Service added to Veteran's [sic] Week Tribute" - October 25, 2001
008: Press Release: "Poppies and Whistler Library help Whistler to remember veterans' sacrifice" - October 31, 2001
009: Press Release: "Whistler to honour Canada's fallen war heros [sic] at Remembrance Day Service" - October 25, 2001
010: Copy of Whistler Question article: "Children's poems and music highlight Candlelight Tribute" by Brian Buccholz - [2000s?]
011: Copy of newspaper article: "This November 11th - Pause and remember" - November 2010
012: Press Release: "Whistler Remembrance Day Ceremonies to reflect on war, peace, and service" - November 1, 2003

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