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"Uncovering Whistler 2016" Booklet [Item 002] for the Community Foundation of Whistler program, Vital Signs. A letter is also included [Item 001], addressed to Brad Nichols (Whistler Museum & Archives Executive Director) from Carol Coffey (Community Foundation of Whistler Executive Director, presenting the booklet to the Whistler Museum & Archives and stating its purpose.

Table of contents:

• About Vital Signs
• Whistler Vital Signs
• Community Survey Results and Whistler Community Profile
  Issue Areas:
• Housing
• Gap Between Rich & Poor
• Work
• Getting Started in our Community
• Health & Wellness
• Environment
• Getting Around
• Safety
• Learning
• Arts & Culture
• Sports & Recreation
• Belonging
• Highlights & Trends
• Acknowledgements

"Connect + Engage 2018" Booklet for the Community Foundation of Whistler program, Vital Signs.

Table of Contents:

• Whistler's Vital Signs
• Introduction to the 2018 Vital Signs report
• Getting Started in our Community
• Gap Between Rich & Poor
• Housing
• Work
• Health & Wellness
• Connect and Engage survey: Highlights and Trends
• Environment
• Getting Around
• Learning
• Safety
• Arts & Culture
• Sports & Recreation
• Belonging and Focus Group Feedback
• Acknowledgements

Whistler Mountain ski patrol manual from the 1982/1983 winter season.

Table of contents:

• Introduction
• Ski Patrol Skill Levels
• First Aid Supplies
• Ski Patrol Dispatch
• Patrol Guest
• Alpine Office
• Communications Procedures - Alpine Office Secretary
• Toboggans
• Accident Reporting
• Accident Photography
• Weather Recording & Reporting
• Avalanche Hazard Forecasting
• Avalanche Control:
• Ski Cutting
• Explosives Safety
• Use of Handcharges
• Use of Avalauncher
• Cornice Control Procedures
• Helicopter Bombing
• Avalanche Rescue:
• Avalanche Search Plan
• Search By Electronic Transceiver
• Avalanche Rescue Dogs
• Lift Evacuation - Plan & Methods
• Gondola Evacuation
• Self Evacuation
• Snowmobile Operation
• Speed Control
• Sign Line Violators
• Race Patrol
• Public and Staff Relations
• Sweep Procedures
• Missing Persons - Night Search

Whistler Mountain lift operations manual from [1982].

Table of Contents:

• About Our Job
• Job Descriptions
• Personal Equipment
• Log Sheets
• Work Practices
• Standard Start Up Procedure
• Lift Line Checks
• Loading
• Emergency Situations
• Lightning
• Evacuation Procedure
• Diesel Engine Runaway
• Fire
• Phantom Stop
• Derail
• High Winds
• Accidents Involving Company Property
• Accidents Involving Skiers on Runs
• Record of Accident Involving Equipment
• Avalanche, Instructions, and Report
• General Procedures
• Broken Footrests
• Safety
• Loading Priority
• Skiing on a Working Day
• Reading
• Daily Operation of Lifts
• Standard Shut Down Procedure
• Closing Times
• Propane Heater
• Lift Operation for Tower Maintenance Crew
• Terminology
• Lift Evacuation Methods
• Lifts
• Gondola 4.1
• Red Chair 4.2
• T-Bar I 4.4
• T-Bar II 4.3
• Blue Chair 4.5
• Green Chair I 4.8
• Olive Chair 4.10
• Orange Chair 4.11
• Green Chair II 4.12
• Little Red Chair 4.13
• Village Chair 4.14
• Olympic Chair 4.15
• Black Chair 4.16
• Harusch Handle Tows
• Notes

Employee Handbook for Whistler Mountain staff for the 1984-1985 winter season.

Table of contents:

• Welcome from Lorne Borgal
• Introduction
• Code of Ethics
• Whistler Mountain Facts
• Lift Facts
• Ski School
• Rental Rates
• Ski Patrol
• Lost & Found
• Priorities at Whistler
• Friendliness and Courtesy
• Safety
• Presence
• Punctuality
• Good Conduct
• Good Appearance
• Good Work Practices
• Time Inputs
• Coffee and Lunch Breaks
• Accidents or Emergencies
• Use of Company Vehicles
• Use of Company Facilities
• Radio Ten Code and Regulations
• Hazards
• What's Provided
• Wages
• Employment Standards Act
• Benefits
• Worker's Compensation
• BC Medical
• Statutory Holidays & Vacation Pay
• Food Discount
• Ski Shop Purchases
• Ski School Lessons
• Uniforms & Lockers
• Dual Mountain Ski Pass(es)
• Complimentary Tickets
• Parking
• What's Required
• Work Schedule
• Husband & Wife; Relatives; Intimates
• Personal Mail
• Training
• Perks & Gifts
• Personnel Policies
• Skiing - Staff and Family
• Penalties for Mountain Rules Violations
• Discipline & Termination Procedures
• The Whistler Mountain Customer Profile
• Brief History of Whistler Mountain Ski Corp. and the Whistler Area
• Whistler Village Map
• Proposed Calendar of Events and Special Days
• Reporting Responsibilities
• Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation
• Operations Department
• Food Services Department
• Administration Department
• Marketing Department

Employee Handbook for Whistler Mountain staff for the 1983-1984 winter season.

Table of contents:

• Welcome from Lorne Borgal
• Introduction
• Ski School
• Rental Rates
• Ski Patrol
• Lost & Found
• Priorities at Whistler
• Friendliness and Courtesy
• Safety
• Punctuality
• Good Conduct
• Good Appearance
• Good Work Practices
• Time Inputs
• Coffee and Lunch Breaks
• Accidents or Emergencies
• Use of Company Vehicles
• Radio Ten Code and Regulations
• Hazards
• What's Provided
• Wages
• Benefits
• Worker's Compensation
• Holidays and Holiday Pay
• Ski Pass
• BC Medical
• Work Schedule
• Husband and Wife; Relatives; Intimates
• Personal Mail
• Food Purchase
• Training
• Parking
• Vacation Pay
• Ski Shop Purchases
• Ski School Lessons
• Personel Policies
• Skiing - Staff and Family
• Penalties for Mountain Rules Violations
• Brief History of Whistler Mountain Ski Corp. and the Whistler Area
• Whistler Village Map
• Important Telephone Numbers
• Events and Special Days
• Organization Chart
• Echos

Photographs including but not limited to Whistler Mountain Lift Evacuation Practice
02-032-03. Pg. 5. Caption: Jerry Blann and Hugh Smythe from Fortress Mountain Resorts present the Blackcomb development to the public.
02-032-01. Pg. 8. Portrait: Duncan Bell-Irving.
02-032-01. Pg. 8. Portrait: Ebe Lepp.
02-032-14. Pg. 12. Caption: Brian "Sherlock Holmes" checks out Ron's plastic torso at the Halloween dance.
02-032-09. Pg. 12. Caption: Hold it!! Members of the Volunteer Ski Patrol lower a "Patient" from the Olive Chair during an evacuation practice.
02-032-06. Pg.15. Caption: Some of the dressed-up students at the school on Halloween day.

Photographs including but not limited to RCMP teaching bike safety; fire; firemen; construction; restaurant; baseball; drinking; Fire Dept.; Justice Institute of British Columbia Fire Academy
Appears in May 20, 1982 issue:
02-238-160. Pg. 1. Caption: View from the Top. Ever wonder what the view is like from the top of a 70 ft. fire truck ladder? It goes something like this, only try and imagine a bit of a sway while you're standing there. Whistler firemen were taking part in a two-day seminar when they had this equipment out.
02-238-179. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Arrow points to the broken board where Vern McCaig was working when he fell from the roof of the Keg building.
02-238-6. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Const. Sowden talks to young bikers about safety.
02-238-82. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] Ron McCready, Manager of Nasty Jack's, Alta Vista.
02-238-69. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Sonya McCarthy, Deli Clerk, Emerald Estates.
02-238-74. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] Isabel Niederlich, Drugstore Clerk, Alta Vista.
02-238-4. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Kari Surridge, Housewife, Vancouver.
02-238-76. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Harry McKeever, Vending Machine Operator, Alpine Meadows.
02-238-79. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] Dale Steel, Sales rep for David L. Jones.
02-238-104. Pg. 9. Caption: A's lineup: Top row (L to R): Scott Hurren, Doug Paterson, Kirk Sudds, Brent Grimm, Jim Archer, Neil Mawdsley, Doug O'Mara, Box Dawson. Bottom Row (L to R): Paul Liakakos, Stu Donnell, Gary Jones, Frank Switzer, Ken Hall.
02-238-32. Pg. 10. Caption: White smoke means it's out. Members of the Whistler, Britannia Beach and Pemberton fire departments practice firefighting techniques in a control burn Sunday, May 16.
02-238-143. Pg. 11. Caption: Intensity is the name of the game as the A's watch the proceedings of their May 14th game against L&A Diggers.
02-238-60. Pg. 12. Caption: Roll me over in the clover .... said this little Honda in the middle of Myrtle Philip school field. And so some of the crew repairing the baseball diamond did just that (roll it over that is) to inspect the underside of the poor little thing. Sure beats putting it on a hydraulic lift.
02-238-150. Pg. 13. Caption: Salad Days! Hungry staff survey the new salad bar at the Creekhouse Restaurant. (L-R) Hatto Horn, Rolf Gunther, Chris Sauve, Bob Dawson and Kacky Gregorich plan their meals.
02-238-125. Pg. 20. Caption: Parks Planner Bill Barratt is gearing up for a busy summer.
02-238-37. Pg. 22. Caption: Spring clean-up underway in the village included the removal of damaged beams from the Sports and Convention Centre roof. The huge gulls will be used by the municipality for picnic tables, benches and pedestrian footbridges alone the trail system.

Photographs including but not limited to new firetruck; firemen; chairlift construction planning; car accidents; Franz Wilhelmsen; John Howells

Photographs including but not limited to formal dinner event; fire; firemen; roads; Whistler Public Safety Building; helicopters
02-090-32. Pg. 1. Caption: FIRE on Blackcomb! The scene from Alpine Meadows at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 8.
02-090-24. Pg. 3. Caption: Architect's drawing of the new Whistler Tri-Service Building.
02-090-1. Pg. 4. Caption: Rotary Exchange Student Debbie Bishop.
02-090-26. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Diane, Sophie, Candy & Pat strum out a rousing tune! P. Hocking photo.
02-090-28. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] "Marshmallow" Roberts pleads his case! P. Hocking photo.
02-090-23. Pg. 9. Caption: Oily shoulders on the highway!
02-090-46. Pg. 11. Caption: The new municipal waterworks tank above the Town Centre.
02-090-58. Pg. [12]. Caption: The Whistler Volunteer Firemen practise -- John Howells up a ladder.