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Whistler Village Report, Issue Number Two, December 1978 + duplicate

The Whistler Village Report published by Whistler Village from December 1978. Articles are entitled: "Where We've Been ... and Where We're Going," "Joint Government Agreement Gives Whistler $9 Million," "Blackcomb Mountain Development Begins," "Snow Unseasonably Slow at Whistler," "Developments Proceed With Set Schedule," and "New Council Sworn In."

The articles are about the subjects of the history of Whistler as a resort town and the building of Whistler Village, the Whistler Village log, a 9 million dollar grant from the federal and provincial governments for resort development and town planning, the development of Blackcomb Mountain, the unseasonably slow snow, the seasonal schedule for development in Whistler and the new council for the Resort Municipality of Whistler being sworn in.

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Whistler Village Report

The articles are about the subjects of the history of Whistler as a resort town and the building of Whistler Village, the Whistler Village log, a 9 million dollar grant from the federal and provincial governments for resort development and town planning, the development of Blackcomb Mountain, the unseasonably slow snow, the seasonal schedule for development in Whistler and the new council for the Resort Municipality of Whistler being sworn in.

Whistler Area Information Office

Documents collected and created by Sonya McCarthy through her work at the Whistler Area Information Office, including pamphlets, booklets, correspondence, business cards, and other promotional items.

Whistler - The Magazine, 1989

Whistler-themed magazine, published by Paul Burrows, containing the following articles:

"Whistler: A Resort for the 90s" by Larry McCallum
"Mountain Homes: Comforts of the high life" by Leanna Rath
"Night Life: Whistler is alive apres apres ski"
"Where to Turn: A guide to the challenges of dual mountain skiing" by Doug Sack
"Heli-Skiing: A new world of powder adventure beyond the lifts" by Brian Smith
"A Taste of Whistler: a gastronomic tour" by Leanna Rath
"Whistler Vision: a gallery of resident photographers"
"Off Season? What off season? : Whistler activities throughout the year"
"Summer Fun: A guide to Whistler's summer adventures"
"Dining Guide: A directory to 18 of Whistler's finest restaurants"
"Business and Health Directories"
"Potpourri: a selection of Whistler collectables"

Whistler - The Magazine, 1985

Whistler-themed magazine, published by Paul Burrows, containing the following articles:
"A Letter From the Editor"
"Whistling Jack"
"A Town in the Making"
"Whistler Village - It's all by Design"
"Whistler Accommodation Guide"
"Reflections on Whistler"
"The Year in Revue"
"Shop Talk"
"Top of the Table"

Whistler - The Magazine

Whistler - The Magazine editions spanning from 1982-1989. The magazines feature stories about Whistler locals and Whistler's history, shopping guides, accommodation guides, village maps, and ads from local businesses.

Week of September 28, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to Blackcomb Lodge; Blackcomb Mountain; construction; costumes; dancing
Appears in October 1, 1981 issue:
02-207-14. Pg. 1. Caption: Blackcomb Lodge's 'Hotel" sign makes strange reading in a half finished state.
02-207-1. Pg. 8. Caption: New appointments at Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation from left to right: Don Murray, assistant to the general manager; David O'Keefe, north side co-ordinator; and Roger McCarthy, alpine co-ordinator.
02-207-31. Pg. 13. Caption: A la 1950's Myrtle Philip school 'Manager' Bob Daly hand out a prize to Tom Beatty and Sharon Berry while Ruth Howells and Andy Petersen look on.
02-207-8. Pg. 17. Caption: The Blackcomb mountaintop restaurant and day lodge sports a new 2600 sq. ft. deck.
02-207-3. Pg. 18. Caption: Grandview Blacktop crew paves the ramp at Backcomb's Chair 1 mid station on September 26.
02-207-21. Pg. 19. Caption: Keith Jamieson hams it up at the Community Club's 50's night.
02-207-20. Pg. 20. Caption: Whistler's best of the 50's -- from left to right: Bob & Sharon Daly, Lindsay Wilson, Jeff Wuolle, Suzanne Wilson and Colleen Wuolle at the Community Club dinner.
02-207-22. [From left to right: unknown, unknown, Glen Rustad, Candy Rustad]
02-207-23. [Evelyn Cullen]
02-207-24. [Franz Carpay is the man at back-right, Beverly Wylie is the woman dancing on the right in the foreground]
02-207-26. [Denis Beauregard is dancing in the background on the left, Sharon Daly and Franz Carpay are dancing behind the two in the foreground in the centre]
02-207-27. [From left to right: Lindsay Wilson and Dave MacPhail]
02-207-28. [Bob Daly is in the foreground on the left in profile, and Ruth Howells is in the back-centre to the left of the man in the bowtie]
02-207-34. [From left to right: unknown, unknown, Suzanne Wilson, unknown]

Week of October 9, 1980

Photographs including but not limited to car accidents; houses; horse-drawn wagon; roads; mountain views; construction; Whistler Village; Harold and Evelyn Cullen; square dance or show; dancing; drinks
02-160-25. Pg. 1. Caption: [top] The Brandywine crossing -- Open arrows & asterisk show path of Mercedes, while dark arrows shows skid marks of pickup truck which ended up off the picture to the left.
02-160-19. Pg. 1. Caption: [inset top] Mercedes
02-160-18. Pg. 1. Caption: [inset bottom] Pickup Truck
02-160-58. Pg. 1. Caption: [bottom] RCMP & wrecker crews remove the van from the fast flowing Lillooet River on Oct. 4.
02-160-86. Pg. 2. Caption: Kelly and Max Maxwell with their new daughter Fiona at the Community Club dinner.

Week of October 26, 1981

Photographs including but not limited to bears; meeting; construction; musician; guitar; geese; car accidents; drinking; bar; art; children on playground; Blackcomb Mountain; interiors
Appears in October 29, 1981 issue:
02-203-71. Pg. 1. Caption: Government truck stops in an unlikely spot for the night. Damage to the stairs adjacent to L'Apres was estimated at $2500.
02-203-17. Pg. 3. Caption: [left] Mayor Pat Carleton ... Whistler needs more time.
02-203-18. Pg. 3. Caption: [right] Doug McDonald of Garibaldi... What if Whistler fails?
02-203-105. Pg. 4. Caption: Members of the Backcomb Mtn. staff kick up their heels in anticipation of the upcoming ski season. From left to right: Bill McCance, Don Ross, Scott Carrell, Shelley Phelan, Martin Kimble and Yvonne Teimouri
02-203-37. Pg. 10. Caption: Dominic Troiano plays for an enthusiastic audience at the Mountain House on October 21.
02-203-12. Pg. 11. Caption: Whistler's new full-time Adult Education Co-ordinator, Debbie Cook. Debbie can now devote all of her working time to the program.
02-203-7. Pg. 12. Caption: An early trick-or-treat who looks an awful lot like the real thing paid an afternoon visit to this Whistler residence on Sunday, October 25. RCMP have received numerous bear complaints lately, as the old bruins stock up on grub before their pending winter nap.
02-203-14. Pg. 15. Caption: An aerial view of the large Westbourne rig drilling a mile-long test hole at Meager Creek.
02-203-47. Pg. 20. Caption: 'Hawk' and Harvey assist the first 'marrying' of the new gondola lift cable that was spliced last week.
02-203-4. Pg. 21. Caption: Model Caroline Barclay (centre) stands beside Mr. Makota Mori of Dents Incorporated and other members of the agency staff prior to their helicopter trip up Whistler.

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