Photographs including but not limited to helicopter; chairlift; skiing on Whistler Mountain; portraits; band playing; shoveling snow in front of the Liquor Store; bathroom; collapsed house; John Paine; planning meeting; dinner event; The Delta Mountain Inn; car accidents; ski race; firemen; Doug & the Slugs
Appears in February 17, 1983 issue:
02-325-111. Pg. 1. Caption: [top] Buildings collapsed like houses of cards, and cars were thrown like toys about the streets when the village of lIons Bay was battered by a wall of water surging down the normally tiny Alberta Creek. After the wave had passed, two people were left dead, five were injured and dozens were forced to leave their homes.
02-325-162. Pg. 1. Caption: [bottom] See Caption above.
02-325-140. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Dr. Kindree (right) points out some of the options at Friday's transportation meeting.
02-325-15. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Canada's Governor-General Ed Schreyer (second from right) hit the slopes of Whistler Mountain Tuesday, Feb. 17. Both he and Mrs. Schreyer received some tips from Bob Dufour (left) and Dave Murray (right) while enjoying their five-day vacation.
02-325-152. Pg. 6. Caption: After serving 65 pancake breakfasts at Stoney's Saturday, Feb. 12 these hungry Rotarians sat down to a feast of their own. (Left to right) Richard Heine, Brian Brown, Floyd Elmer Friesen, Paul Burrows, Jeff Wuolle and John Paine help raise hundreds of dollars for Rotary.
02-325-97. Pg. 7. Caption: A sound "like someone dropping a huge sheet of metal" turned out to be an explosion which destroyed cubicle number three in the women's washroom of the Longhorn Pub Thursday, Feb. 10. A similar explosive device was used to blow up a garbage can in the Longhorn Saturday, Feb. 12 and a 31-year-old New Westminster man, Clifford Michael Balkwilll, has been charged with use of a dangerous explosive in connection with the second incident. The explosives, known as "fish salutes" are manufactured for anglers to scare seals away from their prey.
02-325-64. Pg. 8. Caption: Happy to accept the first reservation at Crystal Lodge, manager Sjaan Dilalla books in two families for opening night Friday, Feb. 18. Twenty-nine of the lodge's 46 rooms will open this weekend.
02-325-48. Pg. 9. Caption: The Japanese version of Johnny Carson was being filmed at Blackcomb Mountain Monday, Feb. 14. Akio Kobayashi, a T.V. personality and Sachiko Sakulay, an actress, are on Willie Whistler's right and Miss Ski Japan, Yukali Yamada and host Tommy Yakota stand on his left.
02-325-81. Pg. 10. Caption: Visiting the Wet Coast from Ottawa these skiers gave in to the weather Friday, Feb. 11 just before Whistler Mountain closed. (Left to right) Scott and Jessie Marshall and Linda & Doug Saunder went looking for dryer pasttimes.
02-325-141. Pg. 12. Caption: [left] Jon Paine, Structural Engineer, Emerald Estates.
02-325-146. Pg. 12. Caption: [middle] Mike Cleven, Musician, Emerald Estates.
02-325-103. Pg. 12. Caption: [right] Art Reid, Professional Engineer, North Vancouver.
02-325-161. Pg. 13. Caption: Jim and Marilyn Mead ... communication is the answer.
02-325-42. Pg. 15. Caption: Let's get Springfit! Adult Education classes in fitness continue with instructors (left to right) Debi Mitchell, Jan Alsop and Shelley Cerasaro. These ladies will take you through a vigorous program of warm-ups, aerobic workouts, calisthenics and stretching. See adult ed news for times.

Photographs including but not limited to band playing; group photo of skiers; RVs in parking lot; portraits
Appears in February 10, 1983 issue:
02-326-8. Pg. 12. Caption: Wowee -- it was a hot time in the old town with the swoons and tunes of Vancouver's R&B All Stars who cranked up the energy level in Delta's Stumps lounge to maximum enjoyment last weekend.
02-326-25. Pg. 15. Caption: Top finishers in the third race of the Whistler Valley Telemark series. Left to right top competitors in the points class Wayne Binmore (first in the men's), Robin Ferrier (second), Jean Louis Arsenault (third), In the bottom row competitors in the citizen class Pierre Jette (first place men's), Andre Jette (second), Frank Papenburg (third), Sarah Dobel (second place women's) and Jan Tindall (third).
02-326-22. Pg. 24. Caption: [bottom right] Mitch Sulkers, Snowcat crew, Blackcomb.

Photographs including but not limited to Budget rental cars; Armchair Books; dinner event with band; cross-country skiing race; portraits; CKVU film crew; eating at a restaurant; The Keg re-opening; driving; Blackcomb; S. F. U. Clansmen Invitational ski racing; chairlift; Bartosik; National Collegiate Ski Association Division Meet; "Whistler 200" dinner at Delta Mountain Inn; Whistler Hay and Sleigh Rides; Tacoy Ride band playing
Appears in February 3, 1983 issue:
02-328-69. Pg. 1. Caption: CKVU talk show host Laurier LaPierre rolled into Whistler Friday, Jan. 28 with his T.V. crew to compile and updated report on the crown corporation takeover at Whistler. At Beau's Restaurant, LaPierre interviewed (l to r) Roy Ferris (hidden), Mike Widger, Geoff Power and Glenda Bartosh for the opinions on Whistler and its future. The segment will be aired on the Vancouver Show Friday, Feb. 4.
02-328-111. Pg. 2. Caption: Judy Fosty ... "Even if we make a little bit of money, it's a start."
02-328-106. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Like a bridge over troubled waters the Culliton Creek span begins to edge its way towards the southbank. Scheduled for completion this spring, the bridge will take a big kink out of Highway 99 when it is finished.
02-328-49. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Tom Blake .. Snowmass Resort Association president.
02-328-125. Pg. 6. Caption: Overall winners in the National Collegiate Ski Association Division Meet, UBC ski club accept awards after the competition Sunday, Jan. 30. John Bartosik photo.
02-328-14. Pg. 8. Caption: Every drum roll means a winner at Whistler Mountain Ski Club's "Whistler 200" dinner Saturday, Jan. 29 in Delta Mountain Inn.
02-328-116. Pg. 9. Caption: Whistler's first piece of fire fighting equipment a 1962 International complete with 1,200 gallon tank, at its new home in the Village of Pemberton. Pemberton Fire Chief Milt Fernandez said the thank truck will round out fire services in the area, where water delivery is a problem.
02-328-163. Pg. 10. Caption: Whistler Hay and Sleigh Rides trundle through Whister Village most afternoons. Pick up a lift from The Stables behind the Public Safety Building. John Bartosik photo.
02-328-28. Pg. 11. Caption: Tacoy RIde lured listeners to the dance floor with their original reggae numbers at the Longhorn Pub Jan. 25-29.
02-328-36. Pg. 12. Caption: Paula Brown of Pacific Lutheran University, first place finisher in women's 7.5km cross-country race in the inter-collegiate competition held at Whistler Jan. 28, 29 and 30. Brown dashed around the course in 31:49.
02-328-87. Pg. 13. Caption: Brian Moran, Ken Till, Bob Elliott and John Grills outside the soon-to-be-opened Whistler Keg.
02-328-64. Pg. 16. Caption: [left] Warren Borden, Shipwright, North Vancouver.
02-328-63. Pg. 16. Caption: [middle] Keith Dalley, Lift Maintenance Supervisor, Whistler Mountain, White Gold.
02-328-53. Pg. 16. Caption: [right] Frank Thiessen, Professional Pilot, Alpine Meadows.
02-328-95. Pg. 18. Caption: Getting into the swing of things, this youngster shows style and stamina during an outing on Whistler's Lost Lake trail system.

Photographs including but not limited to cross-country skiing; Whistler Village; band playing; road construction; rockslide; policeman; portraits; sculpture; bears on an icy river; car accident; stop sign; horses on a farm
Appears in January 27, 1983 issue:
02-331-134. Pg. 2. Caption: A good place to avoid, Whistler and Blackcomb Mountain's Impound Yard in the day skier parking lot. Vehicles parked in lot A, B or C from 2-7a.m. will be incarcerated here if snow clearing is necessary. Prisoners will be released by Mons upon payment of $25.
Appears in January 20, 1983 issue:
02-331-37. Pg. 2. Caption: Whistler Council in its first formal portrait. (l to r) Alderman Bill Peterson, Alderman David O'Keefe, Administrator Geoff Pearce, Mayor Mark Angus, Municipal Clerk Kris Shoup Robinson, Alderman Bernie Hauschka and Alderman Terry Rodgers.
02-331-2. Pg. 13. Caption: [top] Talk of the Town' manager Laura d'Artois (right) models one of the luscious fur coats on sale at her store. Other features on sale are Italian sweaters, nightwear and designer shirts. Talk of the Town is open 11a.m.-7p.m. daily.
02-331-17. Pg. 13. Caption: [middle left] Let Graham Thomson of 'Today's Video' entertain you. Thomson (below left) offers a varied array of movies as well as video units to rent for the evening or all day. Stop in and glance at the selection any day 11a.m.-7p.m.
02-331-5. Pg. 13. Caption: [bottom] Greg Vallieres (left) of Image Makers Photo Labs prepares colour prints of all types and sizes in his new shop in Crystal Lodge. Your prints (and Vallieres is becoming an expert in snow scenes) can be ready in a hour's time if all is going well. Image Makers is open every day from 1:30-9:00p.m.
Appears in January 13, 1983 issue:
02-331-65. Pg. 1. Caption: Rock chips are all that remain of a 15-foot high boulder which crashed down onto the northbound land of Highway 99 in Cheakamus Canyon Friday night. Crews blasted the rock away Monday morning as the Pacific storm which caused the slide continued with torrential rainfall in the Whistler area. See story page 3.
02-331-25. Pg. 3. Caption: Skiers braved high winds blinding snow and dampening rains to spend some time on the slopes Sunday. Despite bad weather Whistler Mountain had 6,200 skiers from Friday to Sunday, while Blackcomb drew 4,100 over the weekend.
02-331-105. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Ike Elboim, Contractor, Valleau Road.
02-331-95. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Peter Gordon, Satellite salesman, Microwave Road.
02-331-100. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Ed Bezeau, Computer consultant, Adventures West.
02-331-92. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Constable Roch Fortin has recently been transferred to Whistler RCMP detachment. Fortin, who is originally from Quebec City, comes to Whistler after spending two and a half years in Hope, B.C.
02-331-12. Pg. 8. Caption: Cara Hooper gets decked out in a fashionable ski topping with help from Bunny Porteous, manager of Carleton Sports.
02-331-78. Pg. 9. Caption: [Doc Fingers] advertisement.
02-331-139. Pg. 10. Caption: The working team of Whistler Hay and Sleigh Rides enjoy a few moments of sunshine Saturday after torrential rains flooded their stalls.
02-331-44. Pg. 11. Caption: Vancouver-based rock group Pacheena kicks out some tough sounds at the Longhorn till Jan. 15 before taking a three-month break to cut their first album.

Photographs including but not limited to Logging Games; portraits; band playing outdoors in Whistler Village; awards at evening event; house interior; homemade airplane; small planes; Pemberton; trucks; Government of Canada Special Recovery Project; setting up for outdoor concert; post boxes; Whistler Resort Association promotional film;
Appears in August 4, 1983 issue:
02-338-107. Pg. 1. Caption: Designer Kurt Warner (center) of Arabesque Tension Structures instructs a group on setting up the WRA's new $15,000 tent at Myrtle Philip School field July 28. The tent is lifted initially by what Warner calls "the world's largest bumper jack" then pulled over by a vehicle or a winch. It can be set up in three hours and collapsed in half the time and can serve as overhead shelter or a band shell.
02-338-126. Pg. 2. Caption: What all of Whistler's been waiting for -- 364 new boxes were installed at the post office July 27. Contractor Richard Vandervinne also added two new security doors while he was at it. The postmaster asked letter-lovers to quell their enthusiasm. Everyone who has applied for a box will be contacted within the next two months.
02-338-64. Pg. 3. Caption: [inset] Don Natanos flies a one-seater plane on Saturday, July 31 as part of an eight-minute promotional film for the Whistler Resort Association. The film is being produced by Petersen Productions.
02-338-72. Pg. 3. Caption: See above.
02-338-38. Pg. 5. Caption: Ernie Hnatiuk ... looking forward to working with WLC.
02-338-26. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Lee-Ann Russell, Village Store Employee, Brio Estates.
02-338-33. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Dennis Waddingham, Village Store Owner, Whistler Cay.
02-338-61. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Paul Burrows, former publisher of The Whistler Question, receives two awards fro Kevin Hamm, publisher of the Northwest Herald in Saskatchewan at the CCNA annual meeting in Winnipeg. The Question was awarded first place for best all-round newspaper and best front page in its circulation class in Canada.
02-338-122. Pg. 7. Caption: [top] Whistler Resort Association's latest purchase, a $15,000 "Arabesque" tent, was put up under the close scrutiny of designer Kurt Warner of Calgary.
02-338-113. Pg. 7. Caption: [middle] on the Myrtle Philip School playing field July 28.
02-338-100. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom] The tent covers 2400 sq. ft. and is 40 ft. wide and 60ft. high. When everyone has learned the ropes, it should take three people three hours to set up.
02-338-85. Pg. 8. Caption: [top] Small planes line up along the new airstrip in Pemberton (above)
02-338-93. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom] while signs at the entrance announce the federal government's $400,000 grant to improve the landing strip.
02-338-18. Pg. 9. Caption: [top] The Bischoff brothers of Squamish (above) take 10 swings in the Butcher Block competition during Squamish Loggers' Sports Days finals July 31 at the new stadium in Squamish.
02-338-11. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom] Left, two loggers descent just below the speed of gravity in the Pole Climb.
02-338-48. Pg. 10. Caption: With a touch of Irish traditional music blended with their own, (l to r) Geoffrey Kelly, Jay Knudson and John Mann brightened up an already sunny Village Square Sunday. The lively trio hails from Vancouver.
02-338-45. Pg. 13. Caption: Linda Lesch (left) gives a nod of approval to the goodie picked out by Heather Powell-Long, 3, at the community centre bake sale Sunday, while Chani Long, 5, and Taya James, 9, consider their choices. $149 was raised for the project.

Photographs including but not limited to digging and gardening; man showing muscles; cycling race; running race; Whistler Village; film crew; jumping over hay; Carousel Theatre Company; baked goods; receiving awards and medals; lifting weights in Whistler Village; portraits; firemen and fire
Appears in July 21, 1983 issue:
02-341-08. Pg. 7. Caption: [top] See to the last little jobs to be done at Alpha Lake Park are Park Planner Tom Barratt (above right) and park crew member Suzanne McLean. The lake and sandy beach are just visible in the background and tennis courts are planned for the area to the left.
Appears in July 14, 1983 issue:
02-341-242. Pg. 2. Caption: Paul Tettamanti ... King of the Mountain.
02-341-237. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Whistler Volunteer Fire Department was on the scene in record time when a blaze broke out in a sauna at Whiski Jack condominiums Sunday, July 10. Rick Crofton (above) dons one of 21 air packs used in the fire. Reason for the fire has not been determined and it was contained to one room.
02-341-103. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Michael Robison (left) and Curtis Petersen (right) of Petersen Productions.
02-341-178. Pg. 5. Caption: Pounding the pavement, 247 runners headed out early Sunday, July 10 on the Second Annual Whistler Marathon and Half Marathon. Anyone who finished was a winner.
02-341-250. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Sue Rosser, Book Store Manager, Alpine Meadows.
02-341-246. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Chris Moore, Real Estate Agent, Alpine Meadows.
02-341-140. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Nearly 600 people entered the delectable world of Carousel Theatre's Chocolate Extravaganza Sunday, July 10 to sample and savour the world's favourite sweet treat. Kids of all ages were fascinated by the delectable creations of Cary Sears, a visiting chef from Vancouver's Delta River Inn. Sears used melted chocolate poured on wax paper to construct an edible sculpture resplendent with creamy butterflies.
02-341-98. Pg. 7. Caption: [top] Jody Krehel ... tops in women's marathon.
02-341-95. Pg. 7. Caption: [middle] Duff Wadall ... outpaced Tom Howard.
02-341-201. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom] Tom McGee .. world's strongest man shows them how it's done in Mr. Mountain contest.
02-341-32. Pg. 8. Caption: Geoff Sehwerikle, 12, and Mark Will, 13, punch in a quick game of "Tron" on the first day at Blackcomb Computer Camp at Tantalus Lodge, July 11.
02-341-135. Pg. 9. Caption: Mr. Mountain Ken Hardy (left) takes one giant leap in the obstacle race, comfortably outdistancing fellow competitor Nigel Woods. Hardy won the five-event competition held July 9 with a total score of 42 points.

Photographs including but not limited to 1984 World Cup ski racing; portraits; art; skiers; medal presentations for Men's Downhill; drinking; Willie Whistler; buffet; group photos; cleaning up after ski event; band playing outdoor concert; heli-skiing; helicopter interior; aerial views of the mountains; Billy Johnson; small airplanes; Pemberton Airport; buses; signing autographs; chefs preparing dinner buffet; men in costumes dancing; ski gear; gambling; Molly Boyd and the Children's Choir; Todd Brooker; Rob Boyd; dancing and acting; Serge Lang; DJ; outdoor inflatables and balloons; Hans Rammellmueller; Fischer ski tech for Podborski; Blackcomb Mountain; Expo 86 banner and parade; Whistler Conference Centre construction; marching band; party with hats; reading; Winterfest
Appears in March 15, 1984 issue:
02-361-45. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Several thousand people travelled from the gondola base to Whistler Village Sunday to see downhill winners Bill Johnson (U.S.), Helmut Hoeflehner (Austria) and Pirmin Zurbriggen (Switzerland) receive their soapstone sculptured trophies.
02-361-490. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Here she is, Winterfest Queen Barbara Chomos. She was selected from a field of eight competitors last Wednesday and is here crowned by Elandra Demidoff of Studio 83.
02-361-396. Pg. 6. Caption: [top] Standing room only was no exaggeration both Friday and Saturday night in the festival tent as Doug & The Slugs put on their best side for Winterfest. Both nights sold out, and estimates are that 2,000 danced their way through the tent Saturday.
02-361-409. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Another first in Canada! And it happened right here in Whistler! Yes. Mayor Mark Angus was seen issuing his own gag order Saturday night behind the scenes of the Grand Ball. Despite the efforts of Umberto Menghi, Angus insisted that restraint was necessary.
02-361-529. Pg. 8. Caption: A playful Expo Ernie floats high and might above all the excitement in the Village Square beer garden Thursday. After a magnificent Voodoo jet fly-past, Expo Ernie and hundreds of others paraded down to Mountain Square for the official opening ceremonies.
02-361-552. Pg. 9. Caption: One of the silent workers of the World Cup circuit, Fischer ski rep Peter Heenen prepares downhill racing skis Saturday for the following day's race.
02-361-25. Pg. 10. Caption: [top middle] Wendy Balmer, Liquor Store employee, Alta Vista.
02-361-353. Pg. 11. Caption: Hans Loschl serves but a few plates of antipasto for the 116 guests at Saturday's Grand Ball in Myrtle Philip School. Diners paid $125 each for the five-course dinner, with proceeds going to help defray Winterfest Society expenses.
02-361-439. Pg. 21. Caption: Todd Brooker, along with the rest of the Canadian downhill team, visited Myrtle Philip School last Wednesday, and in between signing autographs Brooker gave a short speech.

Photographs including but not limited to putting on ski boots; art; skiing; tennis; portraits; Whistler Mountain World Downhill course; railway tracks; Brandywine Falls; sledding; Ego Bowl; Canadian-American Fire and Police Winter Carnival; Dusty's
Appears in January 26, 1984 issue:
02-371-54. Pg. 1. Caption: After a spell of cold weather, Brandywine Falls was surrounded by icicles and ice last Friday. After a hike made difficult by hard, crusty snow, the beauty of the falls in Brandywine Provincial Park is well worth the visit.
02-371-14. Pg. 6. Caption: Eric Munis gets a helping hand from his dad, Larry, near Whistler's Village lifts Sunday. Eric, 5, said the skiing was "fine". Dad and son headed home to Oak Harbor, Washington after four days of skiing here in Whistler.
02-371-10. Pg. 7. Caption: With more than 26 cm of snow covering the valley Sunday morning, Whistler breathed a sigh of relief at the first major snowfall of the year. Skiers were schussing down into the village and one was even taking a rest from the day's activities in front of Carlton Lodge.
02-371-34. Pg. 8. Caption: [left] Al McElwee, Tow Truck Driver, Emerald Estates.
02-371-33. Pg. 8. Caption: [middle] Nell Den Duff, Housewife, White Gold.
02-371-31. Pg. 8. Caption: [right] Pam Adams, Housewife, Alta Vista.
02-371-6. Pg. 9. Caption: My studio is an old converted power station. It's all that's left of Woodcock, B.C., a deserted northwestern railroad town. Living there in the middle of the Coast Mountains is quite a contrast to growing up in Windsor and Detroit, where I watched the city consume the landscape. The writer is Carl Chaplin, a commercial artist cum visionary artist who flirts with imagery of nature as much as imagery of the apocalypse. He insists that a nuclear holocaust will destroy the world as we know it within two years. He also insist the powers of nature and imagination. His work is currently on display at Whistler Art Gallery in the Wedgeview Building (till Jan. 29), and the lobbies of Crystal Lodge and The Keg.
02-371-12. Pg. 11. Caption: Salomon Canada Representative Stuart Rempel tries out one of his firm's new SX91 ski boots on Gael booth, co-owner of Abominable Sports on Georgia with her husband Ron. Salomon was in town earlier this week displaying its 1984 models.
02-371-76. Pg. 14. Caption: More than 60 skiers took part in the first Super Molstar race of the year on Whistler Mountain's Ego Bowl Saturday. Two more races are planned for the season on Feb. 18 and March 4. The unique race regulations ensures that all competitors, no matter what skill level, have a chance to win.

Photographs including but not limited to crowds in Whistler Village in winter; car accident; portraits; group photo; skiers; icicles; chairlift; drinking; restaurant interior; children sitting on Santa's lap; man reading 'Sea to Sky Country'; buffet dinner; Whistler Mountain Ski Club group photos; choir singing; North Shore Community Credit Union; Orphan's Monday Benefit at Club 10; Alta Lake Community Club; Sunshine Jim; Pika's Restaurant official opening; Vox Humana Choir
Appears in December 20, 1984 issue:
02-385-130. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] People might have complained about long line-ups at the credit union, but until Sunday heat was never a problem. But Sunday, the day the North Shore Community Credit Union moved across the square to its new, 1,300 sq. ft. premises, John Hunan of Whistler (right) found himself in a chilly line-up behind Danny Meier and David Monteith (left) of North Vancouver. Actually, it's a bogus lone-up: the bureau shown, as well as an 8,500 fund safe and other banking equipment had to be moved by truck from the old location to the new. Carpenters and electricians worked nearly around the clock Sunday and Monday to be ready for business as usual Tuesday. They made deadline.
02-385-138. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Ross Smith from Nasty Jack's carves up a turkey at Club 10's benefit for Orphans Monday. More than 40 people turned out for the event featuring a buffet dinner catered by Nasty Jack's with all proceeds going to the Vancouver Fire Department's Orphans Fund.
02-385-13. Pg. 6. Caption: Drew Meredith
02-385-29. Pg. 6. Caption: Norm Trottier
02-385-18. Pg. 6. Caption: Arv Pellegrin
02-385-25. Pg. 6. Caption: Colleen Wuolle
02-385-17. Pg. 6. Caption: Michelle Harris
02-385-27. Pg. 6. Caption: Jan Simpson
02-385-15. Pg. 6. Caption: Don Wensley
02-385-21 Pg. 6. Caption: Chris Moore
02-385-20. Pg. 6. Caption: Pat Kelly
02-385-91. Pg. 7. Caption: Five-year-old Paul Vance shares Santa's knee with his brother, six-month-old John.
02-385-122. Pg. 14. Caption: John Bartosik, publisher/photographer of Sea to Sky Country.
02-385-97. Pg. 15. Caption: Sunshine Jim entertained about more than 100 Whistler youngsters Saturday afternoon before the kids were visited by Santa Claus. Sunshine Jim sang a series of songs including Scooter the Car and Porky the Raccoon who, even though traditional enemies, became friends. The event was sponsored by the Alta Lake Community Club and was held in the Myrtle Philip School lunchroom.
02-385-104. Pg. 19. Caption: Michele Bertholet is the head chef at Pika's (pronounced Peeka's), Whistler Mountain's new restaurant adjacent the Roundhouse. The facility, which is licensed to seat 400 persons, had its official opening Friday. The 8,300 sq. ft. restaurant, designed by architect Lee Bruch and engineer Jon Paine, cost about $600,000 to construct including more than $150,000 in kitchen equipment. Bertholet and his staff will now be able to provide freshly baked pastries, rolls and buns daily as well as hearty meals such as Baron of Beef and chili. As well, the new restaurant features a custom sandwich bar. Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation named the restaurant Pika's, a small rock rabbit commonly found through the high alpine regions of North America, after a contest that drew 300 entries. Whistler residents Ms. Lori Mitchell and Mr. Peter Pritt were the winners and will split the grand prize so that each will receive $100 as well as a $50 gift certificate from Dusty's Cantina. Coincidentally, the name also fits a former mountain resident of a slightly larger form: Jessica Hare. Jessica lived in Whistler Mountain's alpine residence for four of her five years and gained the nickname Pika.
02-385-120. Pg. 24. Caption: [left] Wendy von der Porten, Physician, Vancouver/Whistler.
02-385-118. Pg. 24. Caption: [middle] John Matthews, Businessman, Hawaii
02-385-117. Pg. 24. Caption: [right] Tom Handford, Carpenter, Sooke, B.C.
02-385-99. Pg. 27. Caption: Pika's (pronounced Peeka's) was officially opened Friday as Whistler Mountain unveiled its newest mountaintop restaurant. The two-level facility, which will feature light entertainment in the afternoon, is licensed to seat 400 skiers. Dressed in white in the centre are some of PIka's kitchen staff.
02-385-67. Pg. 28. Caption: A winter scene at Jordan Creek in Alpha Lake Park.
02-385-9. Pg. 29. Caption: Blackcomb Mountain Staff
02-385-155. Pg. 31. Caption: Vox Humana, an a capella choir group from Vancouver, entertained only 33 people Saturday evening at the Delta an event organized by Whistler Community Arts Council. Whistler Visitors and residents missed out on a stellar performance by the group as they performed Spanish, Latin, and traditional Christmas carols. One of the highlights of the evening included the touching rendition of a carol written by a Vancouver woman who's child died on Christmas.

Photographs including but not limited to swim race; Whistler Village; pub interior; portraits; pipeline construction; bikes; bike race; running race; children eating ice cream; Junior Triathlon; Whistler Triathlon
Appears in July 26, 1984 issue:
02-394-90. Pg. 1. Caption: Yes, the water was a bit cool Sunday morning for the first leg of the Junior Triathlon in Lost Lake. For a complete listing of results see page 8.
02-394-134. Pg. 5. Caption: For thirsty triathletes competing in 27+ weather Saturday, watermelons in Village Square were a needed source of water for dehydrated competitors.
02-394-5. Pg. 6. Caption: One more puff's enough. Jeff Summerville got off to a good start in the Junior Triathlon July 22. Summerville finished first in the boys 11-12 division. He finished his swim, run and bicycle ride in a time of 22:04.
02-394-118. Pg. 7. Caption: A competitor in the Whistler Triathlon executes a quick switch over from swimming to biking in the race held July 21.
02-394-10. Pg. 8. Caption: [top] (Above) More than 40 young triathletes competed in the Junior Triathlon Sunday with 16-year-old Herman Sangha finishing the fastest in a time of 37:36.
02-394-143. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom] (Left) Master of Ceremonies Tom Thomson talks to Glenn Carlsen, the winner of Saturday's 57 km Molson Lite Whistler Triathlon organized by the Alta Lake Sports Club.
02-394-65. Pg. 12. Caption: If the hydro's going in to the new municipal hall, can the staff be far behind? Construction is advancing quickly as the staff at Function Junction tidy their decks in anticipation of the move back to the village scheduled for mid August.
02-394-128. Pg. 14. Caption: [left] Jacqueline Thong, Grade 2, Surrey, B.C.
02-394-130. Pg. 14. Caption: [middle] Erin & Kim Jette, Kindergarten, Richmond B.C.
02-394-124. Pg. 14. Caption: [right] Aron Bylund, Grade 3, Trail, B.C.
02-394-138. Pg. 16. Caption: Sue Davies takes a breather after Saturday's 57 km Triathlon. Davies, a full-time criminology student at Simon Fraser University, finished 14th overall and first in Open Women with a time of 2:53:29.