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Hetherington, John "Bushrat" Chairlifts
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Alta Lake District Ratepayers Association (ALDRA)

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-006
  • Series
  • 1962 - 1973
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Series contains records concerning the Alta Lake District Ratepayers Association (ALDRA). Series contains meeting notes, minutes, notices, and announcement flyers; ALDRA booklets; district map; ALDRA news files; correspondence; membership contact and payment information; a fire protection report.

Photo Envelopes

Photographs including but not limited to construction of Town Hall, squatters at Jordan's Lodge, kayaking, Ski Patrol, the Pemberton rodeo, flood damage, skiing on Whistler Mountain, hang-gliding, Gelandesprung ski jump contest, competitive downhill ski races, recreational skiing, Tokum Corners, Toad Hall, windsurfing on Alta Lake, canoeing and kayaking on the River of Golden Dreams and Alta Lake, the avalauncher gun, avalanche control, the Pacific Great Eastern train, train tracks, maintenance, and during a snowstorm, fishing on Alta Lake, Gondola Barn in Creekside, chairlifts on Whistler Mountain, Roundhouse, Nancy Greene Summer Ski School, Molson World Cup Downhill 1984, landscapes of Whistler, Pemberton, Mount Currie Rodeo, salmon-smoking, and parties at Jordan's Lodge on Nita Lake.

35mm Negatives and Prints

Photographs and negatives including but not limited to skiing on Whistler Mountain, hang-gliding, Gelandesprung ski jump contest, competitive downhill ski races, recreational skiing, Tokum Corners, Toad Hall, windsurfing on Alta Lake, canoeing and kayaking on the River of Golden Dreams and Alta Lake, Ski Patrol, the avalauncher gun, avalanche control, the Pacific Great Eastern train, tracks, maintenance, and during a snowstorm, fishing on Alta Lake, the Gondola Barn in Creekside, chairlifts on Whistler Mountain, Roundhouse, Nancy Greene Summer Ski School, Molson World Cup Downhill 1984, landscapes of Whistler, Pemberton, Mount Currie Rodeo, salmon-smoking, and parties at Jordan's Lodge on Nita Lake.

Patrol

Photographs of Ski Patrol, Red Chair, Blue Chair, landscapes of Whistler, Ski Patrol making avalanche preventative explosives/bombs (3/2/56/60), retrieving avalanche explosives/bombs from bomb cash (3/2/56/63), a Tucker Snowcat, avalanche control, Jo Schnetztler, John Hetherington (3/2/56/70), a sign at Glacier Bowl, an Avalauncher gun, Roundhouse, and Okanagan helicopters.

Johnny Evans

Photographs of George Benjamin's father, the top of Green Chair, a ski crash, John Hetherington, and marijuana.

Mary Murray Fonds

  • WA_2020_026
  • Fonds
  • [1975]-2020

Materials donated by Jinny Ladner on behalf of the late Whistler Museum & Archives board member, Mary Murray, just after her passing in 2020. Items include a colour copy of a print showing the top of the chairlifts on Whistler Mountain in 1975 and a thank-you greeting card celebrating Mary's work on the Whistler Museum's board signed by the board and staff members.

Jan. 76 Patrol North Air

Photographs of Blue Chair, Ski Patrol, an avalanche gun platform atop the T-Bar, Tokum Corners, George Benjamin’s truck (old BC Hydro truck), and John Hetherington (3/2/43/44).

1980-2007

Photographs primarily of freestyle skiers and snowboarders on Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain, including mid-air shots, backcountry terrain, moguls, cornices, bowls, and chutes. Also includes photographs of glaciers, mountain views, snow sculptures, ski tracks, Ski Scamps, group portraits, Whistler Village, Green Lake, Roundhouse Lodge, heli-skiing, sunsets, alpenglow, Cheakamus Lake, Vail, telemark skiing, the Molson World Cup Downhill, Ipsoot Mountain, Powder Mountain, Pemberton Icecap, the Spearhead Range, ski touring, cross-country skiing, Slush Cup, Upper Village, Black Tusk, Excalibur Gondola, Peak Chair, hang gliding, groomed ski runs, Big Red Express Chair, Franz's Chair, and the Labatts World Cup Freestyle Championship.

Week of February 3, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to ski line-ups; Willie Whistler; dogs; mountain views; chairlift; ski races; helicopters; heli-skiing; band playing; Anniversary party; restaurant; JB's; cross-country skiing; snowmobile; Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation plaque; Tapley's first anniversary; Marnier Classic; Nordic junior championship; roof of Hearthstone
Appears in February 4, 1982 issue:
02-223-144. Pg. 1. Caption: With no time wasted, Alderman Terry Rodgers considers Bylaw 274 at his first public meeting Monday, Feb. 1.
02-223-85. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Al Raine receives congratulations and the "Freeman of Whistler' scroll from Mayor Pat Carleton.
02-223-92. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Former Alderman John Hetherington, who came from Invermere to be at the party of Al Raine.
02-223-121. Pg. 5. Caption: Four-year-old Justin Adams will be trying to beat the municipal sign bylaw by keeping on the move. Justin says he'll use his earnings to buy a toboggan.
02-223-104. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] Dave Roberts, Hotel Manager, Gondola Area.
02-223-110. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Greg Griffith, Photographer, White Gold Estates.
02-223-112. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] Rod Macleod, Construction Worker, Brio.
02-223-115. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Rod Mallinson, Caretaker, Whistler Cay.
02-223-106. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Laura Watt, Clerk, Whistler Cay.
02-223-113. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] Michael D'Artois, Hotelier, Whister Village.
02-223-142. Pg. 12. Caption: Alta Vista residence under heavy blanket of snow.
02-223-79. Pg. 14. Caption: Roland Kentel, John Reynolds, and Jeff Fisher toast Tapley's first anniversary with glasses of bubbly.
02-223-72. Pg. 15. Caption: Jack Lavin and Gary Koliger know what they like -- cold beer and good music. Lavin and Koliger were playing at the Creek House but will be sitting in with Doc Fingers at the Brass Rail for the rest of the week.
02-223-151. Pg. 16. Caption: Kim Nishikawara (left), Al Foreman and Steve Cross (right) doing what they do best.
02-223-52. Pg. 19. Caption: Mogul skier makes like an ostrich during Marnier Classic on Whistler Mountain.
02-223-134. Pg. 24. Caption: Two workers shovel snow off the roof of the Hearthstone.
02-223-168. Pg. 26. Caption: [bottom] The brass plaque commerating the opening of the North Side lifts will be displayed form the base of the Village Chair.

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