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Week of February 14, 1983

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.

Week of September 6, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to Myrtle Philip School gym class; Whistler Village; canoeing; Dave Murray's team in the Great Snow Earth Water Race; windsurfing Alta Lake; car accident in the river; water aerials; baseball; The Noteables band playing; bear; swimming; kayaking; Fall Festival
Appears in September 9, 1982 issue:
02-259-70. Pg. 1. Caption: He flies through the air with the greatest of ease ... Oh the joys of being airborne .. especially when you've just hurtled down the aerial ramp at Lost Lake. But oh, the chill it all once you hit that water. Eleven competitors took part in this year's aerial acrobatic competition. For their story, turn to page 14.
02-259-124. Pg. 2. Caption: Bears have been a problem for businesses located in Whistler's Industrial Park. Provincial wildlife traps are catching more than the normal number of ornery critters.
02-259-28. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Karin Strom-Gundersen, Vancouver.
02-259-34. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Carolyn Henshaw, Delta, B.C.
02-259-31. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Axel Andkide, Essex, Ontario.
02-259-13. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom left] Cris Simpson and Duncan Maxwell sharpen their pencils for the first lesson of the term at Myrtle Philip Elementary School September 7.
02-259-16. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom right] Busy little bees and industrious beavers welcome students to Miss Christopher's classroom.
02-259-91. Pg. 8. Caption: This compact Renault driven by Mike Li of Vancouver left the road just south of the Wedge Creek turnoff and ended up in Green River. The accident, which resulted in minor injuries to 27-year-old Li and his female passenger, occurred at 5 p.m. September 6.
02-259-171. Pg. 12. Caption: [top] It was a tough weekend of close plays, but when all the dust settled in this weekend's slow pitch tourney Tapley's were the winners.
02-259-140. Pg. 12. Caption: [middle] In second place -- Burnt Stew Beavers, followed by Araxi's Triple A's, Yacht Club, Municipality, Delta Mountain Inn, Season and Blackcomb Lodge.
02-259-175. Pg. 13. Caption: [top] The Great Waters Race: It could get bigger but not better
02-259-39. Pg. 13. Caption: [middle left] Great Waters Race
02-259-18. Pg. 13. Caption: [middle centre] Great Waters Race
02-259-163. Pg. 13. Caption: [middle right] Great Waters Race
02-259-24. Pg. 13. Caption: [bottom left] Great Waters Race
02-259-60. Pg. 13. Caption: [bottom right] Great Waters Race
02-259-51. Pg. 14. Caption: It was no easy task, but for the second year in a row Stoney's team walked away with first-place honours in the Great Waters Race. (L to R) Dave Murray, Jinny Ladner, Ken Hardy, Lisa Nicholson and Brian Allen.

Week of November 6, 1980

Photographs including but not limited to Dave Murray; dinner event; houses; roads; car accident
02-156-28. Pg. 1. Caption: T.W.U. members picket the Whistler Village site on Tuesday, November 4.
02-156-18. Pg. 4. Caption: [top] At the National Team Benefit -- (top) Dave Murray draws the door prize
02-156-16. Pg. 4. Caption: [bottom] While, a rather hoarse Paul Burrows auctions off a shapely number 60 bib.
02-156-4. Pg. 12. Caption: TIMBER! This is the end of the tree that fell on several cars outside the Keg on Saturday evening.
02-156-34. Pg. 17. Caption: Misguided truck -- the accident occurred on Tuesday when Hydro crews were fixing some downed lines.

Slides

Photographs of a yellow racecar on a bridge, Dave Murray and Todd Brooker at the Molson World Cup Downhill, Nancy Greene Raine skiing on Whistler and/or Blackcomb Mountain, a portrait of Richie Schley, an adaptive skiing race on Blackcomb Mountain with competitors, crowds of spectators, and the finish line, fireworks over Upper Village and Whistler Village, horses in a forest near a lake, people jumping on a trampoline near the Highland Lodge with Whistler Mountain in the background, Myrtle Philip Elementary School in summer, and a house in a snowy field in [Pemberton?].

Captions:
005: "BROOKER"
006: "MURRAY"
007: "NANCY GREENE"
008: "RITCHIE [sic]"

Week of March 1, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to awards in school gym; cross-country skiing; Molson World Cup of Downhill 1982; bands playing; Peter Mueller; Serge Lang; restaurant; ski races; Whistler Mountain; World Cup podium; Team Canada; David Jowin; Whistler West fire; Dave Murray signing autographs for children; world cup concessions; Whiski Jack fire
Appears in March 4, 1982 issue:
02-217-199. Pg. 1. Caption: What a race, what a day! The best of the best (L-R) Dave Irwin, Peter Mueller and Steve Pwdborski -- salute Saturday's cheering crowd with the trophies, Paul Morrison photo.
02-217-341. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] Mike Dixon, Snow remover, White Gold Estates resident
02-217-342. Pg 8. Caption: [top middle] Mike Jakobsson, Heli-skiing guide, White Gold Estates resident
02-217-345. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] Shelley Jardine, Whistler Officer Services, Alpine Meadows resident
02-217-339. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Carol Simmie, Municipal Parking Attendant, White Gold Estates resident
02-217-335. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Doug Fox, Land Company Vice President of Finance, Emerald Estates resident
02-217-348. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] Linda Beverley, Grocery Store Stock Manager, Alpine Meadows resident
02-217-63. Pg. 11. Caption: Thousands upon thousands of spectators jam Whistler Village Square for the World Cup presentations.
02-217-330. Pg. 14. Caption: b-sides (l-r) Tony Fernandez, R.6 Herron and Danno Five-O rock the socks off a packed house at Myrtle Philip School Saturday, February 27.
02-217-144. Pg. 15. Caption: Doug Bennett and fellow slugs gave the crowd what they paid for and more during two performances at the Longhorn Feb. 24-25.
02-217-249. Pg. 18. Caption: Gr...Grrr great gorillas, Batman! Some people went just plain ape over the World Cup at Whistler.
02-217-11. Pg. 19. Caption: Volunteers hoist a few after a job well-done.
02-217-28. Pg. 21. Caption: Getting waxed for the World Cup cross country race held Sunday, Feb. 28.
02-217-208. Pg. 23. Caption: Charred porch and water-streaked walls at Whiski Jack condo which caught fire on race day.
02-217-38. Pg. 24. Caption: [top] Competitors in cross country ski race held as part of World Cup weekend.
02-217-65. Pg. 24. Caption: [bottom] Group waves banners from second floor balcony at the Hearthstone while others are content to view the award ceremonies from their lofty perch.
02-217-286. Pg. 25. Caption: Gary Raymond, one of many volunteers who helped out during World Cup, directs traffic at the Village Centre.
02-217-92. Pg. 26. Caption: Whistler's great grand-daddy of the boardsail set -- Mike Gadd.

Week of May 13, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to 1982 downhill skiing; Dave Murray; Chris Kent; Todd Brooker; Steve Podborski; pharmacy; windsurfing on Alta Lake; drinking and wearing sombreros at a bar; Dos Senoritas; cars and buses getting towed; Chris Jacobs; Andrew Stonehenge; Bruce Cook; speeches; Cinco de Mayo
Appears in May 13, 1982 issue:
02-239-43. Pg. 1. Caption: Back to Basics ... Sun ... wind and water. Once the summer basics return to Whistler, you can't keep a good windsurfer down. Chris Jacobs, Andrew Stoner, and Bruce Cook were among the first to catch the wind after the ice broke off the surface of Alta Lake on May 5.
02-239-118. Pg. 3. Caption: Ken Farquarson of Sigma Consultants explains his company's role in the Kelly Lake-Cheeky proposed transmission line at the Hydro public hearing held Saturday.
02-239-85. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] Kathy Hicks, Municipal Accounting Supervisor, Alpine Meadows.
02-239-92. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Mary Swaine, Laid-off traffic attendent, Alpine Meadows.
02-239-86. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] Laurie Vance, Assistant Manager at Blackcomb Lodge, Alpine Meadows.
02-239-81. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Penny Domries, Artist, Alpine Meadows.
02-239-98. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Bruce DeGraaf, Unemployed Blackcomb Ski Patroller, Telemark.
02-239-94. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] Chris Simpson, Full-time kid, Alta Vista.
02-239-125. Pg. 10. Caption: Dancing inspiration. Janice LeBlond of Pacific Motion Dance Company brought some inspiration to Whistler May 5, 6 and 7 when she conducted a three-day workshop on dancing, body alignment and anatomy. After the final workshop, LeBlond and fellow dancers Tara Twigg and Mary Craig demonstrated some of the style they have become renowned for.

Week of May 24, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to skiing; Great Earth Snow Water Race; biking; canoeing on Alta Lake; bridge; cowboy-themed evening of gambling; musicians; baseball; trampolining; Lillooet Lake Rodeo; cars; tennis; eating at a restaurant; lasso; roads; Whistler Village; children; cows; horses; fire; potato sack race; gondola; ski gear; Dave Murray; A. L. M. A.; A. L. L. A. Lager Inn; helicopter; cycling; widening the base of Olympic run by controlled blaze
Appears in May 27, 1982 issue:
02-286-9. Pg. 1. Caption: The Agony and The Ecstasy
02-286-104. Pg. 1. Caption: [inset top] The Agony and The Ecstasy
02-286-29. Pg. 1. Caption: [inset bottom] The Agony and The Ecstasy
02-286-138. Pg. 3. Caption: Sweet, sweet victory! Winning members of Allen No. 1 hoist their trophies to the sky. (L to R) Brian Allen (canoeist), Stephanie Sloan (cyclist), Dave Murray (skier), Marilyn Olthuis (runner) and Ken Hardy (canoeist).
02-286--387. Pg. 4. Caption: Yuichiro Miura -- better known as the man who skied down Everest -- was one of the many visitors to Whistler over May Day weekend.
02-286-192. Pg. 6. Caption: [top] May Day Madness
02-286-125. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] May Day Madness
02-286-30. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] May Day Madness
02-286-69. Pg. 7. Caption: [top left] May Day Madness
02-286-107. Pg. 7. Caption: [top middle] May Day Madness
02-286-215. Pg. 7. Caption: [top right] May Day Madness
02-286-251. Pg. 7. Caption: [middle left] May Day Madness
02-286-344. Pg. 7. Caption: [middle right] May Day Madness
02-286-379. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom left] May Day Madness
02-286-301. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom right] May Day Madness
02-286-281. Pg. 9. Caption: Brian Brown, who recently completed his B.C. Land Surveyors final exam and place first in his class. Brian now finally joins his father as a partner in the family surveying company.
02-286-147. Pg. 10. Caption: The Whistler Hobos finished near the back of the pack in Sunday's Great Race but Craig Barker, Mynon Pyroy, Bob Nodler, Diane Bishop and Alaisa Indo were up front in terms of fashion. Brian Pickering (front left) from Labatts presents team 65 with the best dressed team award.
02-286-298. Pg. 11. Caption: Bill Peterson, Kelly Maxwell and Al Raine try to keep up with the enormous thirst of crowds that packed the outdoor beer garden after Sunday's Great Snow, Earth, Water Race. Over 220 dozen beer were served during the day.
02-286-64. Pg. 14. Caption: Gerry Fosty deals 'em at the Casino Night put on at Myrtle Philip School May 23.
02-286-330. Pg. 16. Caption: Bruce Prentice of the Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation controls blaze set to burn brush cleared as part of the Widening of the base of the Olympic Run. The Olympic base will be 25 metres wider once clearing is completed.
02-286-64. Pg. 18. Caption: Everyone wanted a piece of the action during the opening day of the Lillooet Lake Rodeo May 22. This would-be cowboy tried to hang in there while his mount did all it could to dislodge the ridge and butt a canine antagonist.

Week of August 23, 1984

Photographs including but not limited to running race; car accident; weightlifting in Whistler Village; tug of war; portraits; City Hall; roof; construction; Dave Murray Summer Camps; Alpine; summertime on Whistler Mountain; Lorne Borgal; Rodger McCarthy; skiing; Groundbreaking ceremony Pika's Rest; Mr. Mountain competition; Battle of the Travel Stars;
Appears in August 23, 1984 issue:
02-420-B-24. Pg. 1. Caption: [right] Seven athletes competed over the weekend for the Mr. Mountain title, which was eventually won by defending champ Ken Hardy. Events included golfing, kayaking, cycling, weightlifting and a series of timed calisthenics.
02-420-A-2. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Municipal Clerk Kris Shoup Robinson packs it in Friday, Aug. 17 for the big move to bigger and better facilities at the new municipal hall in Whistler Village. Staff have been waiting five years for the move.
02-420-C-31. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] This Baxter condotel unit may seem out of place on West Georgia Street in Vancouver, but marketing consultant Mel Grebinsky says it's one of the "highest profile" corners in the city. The Baxter Group is marketing 165 of the $50,000 units inside the buildings, which will be built near the Whistler gondola, and according to Grebinsky, everyone from office clerks to lawyers is interested. Admission to the downtown show unit is by donation to the Variety Club.
02-420-F-14. Pg. 5. Caption: Now that;s breaking ground! Whistler Mountain's new addition to its Squarehouse got underway last Wednesday with (L to R) Roger McCarthy, project manager; Lorne Borgal, WMSC president; and Dave Murray, director of skiing. The initial phase of the project, slated for a December completion, includes a 350-seat dining area and 186 sq. m kitchen designed to produced baked goods, soups and a variety of other items. Additional improvements scheduled for the 1985/86 ski season include a 250-seat mezzanine and the balance of a full production kitchen.
02-420-B-29. Pg. 8. Caption: About 120 travel agents flocked to Whistler Saturday for a fun-day event appropriately titled Battle of the Travel Stars. These office athletes completed obstacle courses by foot and by canoe, set new records in swimming.dress-up event at Delta Mountain Inn's pool and ended the day with a rousing banquet at the hotel. The tug-of-war (above) had the added excitement of a pool of Mazola between the two teams.
02-420-F-25. Pg. 9. Caption: A healthy group of 30 young skiers is taking part in a month-long Whistler Mountain Ski Club ski camp. Skiing sessions are held on the Whistler Mountain glaciers using the club's rope tow, but the skiers also spent a week drylands training before starting the technically-oriented camp directed by coach Jacques Morel. Skiers are taking a one-week break before starting the slalom session.

Week of November 3, 1981 [2]

Photographs including but not limited to waterfall; Tom Louse; Halloween; car accidents; flooding; firemen; construction; small airplane; Tourist Information Office
Appears in November 5, 1981 issue:
02-202-51. Pg. 1. Caption: There were bewildering moments for many Whistler residents upon awakening Saturday, October 31 to the sounds of raging creeks. This resident of Panorama Drive in Brio says it all with a shrug -- after all, what can you say when there's a river where there once was none?
02-202-46. Pg. 4. Caption: [top] Brio Creek on the rise -- later the road was dug up to the right of this culvert to let the water pass.
02-202-42. Pg. 5. Caption: [top left] Two hoes work to protect the river bank on 19 Mile Creek at the height of the weekend storm.
02-202-45. Pg. 5. Caption: [middle] Norm Dedeluk (centre) gets more than a helping hang from two fellow volunteer firemen in dislodging debris from raging Brio Creek.
02-202-33. Pg. 9. Caption: [top left ] Ted Pryce-Jones, Alpine Meadows
02-202-25. Pg. 9. Caption: [top middle] Helene Moran, White Gold
02-202-35. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom left] Shelley Heidt, Brio
02-202-36. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom middle] Rod MacLeod
02-202-26. Pg. 10. Caption: [top] O-ooo-spooky. Miss Mousey Adrienne Richters, 6, gives the squeeze to Miss Witchie Jessica Wilson, 6, at Hallowe'en's warming up session at the Firehall.
02-202-59. Pg. 10. Caption: [bottom] Half of the Myrtle Philip Kindergarten Class -- from the left: Kris Jones, Kelly Hamilton, Michael Hofmann, Simon Beller, Christopher Systad, Aaron Gross, Alexander Fordham and Karen Kogler.
02-202-61. Pg. 12. Caption: Principal Bob Daly is surrounded by teachers Sue Christopher (left) and Sandra Pauliuk-Epplett all dressed in their Hallowe'en finery.
02-202-78. Pg. 20. Caption: [left] Discussing the benefits of the benefit (L to R): Dennis Waddingham, Steve Podborski, Dave Murray, Toulouse and Deedee Haight of the Alpine Ski Team.
02-202-76. Pg. 21. Caption: Tourist Information Centre is moved to a new home about 15 feet back to allow for Hwy. 99 widening.

Week of June 28, 1982

Photographs including but not limited to Sid Young; signs; town planning; Myrtle Philip Awards; Dave Murray; Bob Daly; Danny Carson; parking garage; parade; clowns; strawberry picking at Naylor Berry Farm; paddle-boating; Whistler Country Guides boating; helicopter; trucks; Creekside Husky
Appears in July 1, 1982 issue:
02-280-82. Pg. 1. Caption: Stubborn as a mule! Inspite of the efforts of the 'D'Arcy Prospectors' this donkey refused to cross the BCR tracks during the Pemberton Parade in celebration of Canada week.
02-280-90. Pg. 2. Caption: Neal Davidge on Al Staehli's horse following the Pemberton Canada Week Parade June 27.
02-280-107. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Chopper heads out with a bucket of water to help squelch the recent forest fire in Cheak
02-280-51. Pg. 7. Caption: Principal Bob Daly gets his own award at the MPS awards day from student Stephanie Fosty.
02-280-25. Pg. 8. Caption: [top left] W. Doug Fox, Vice-President of Finance & Operations, Whistler Village Land Co.
02-280-5. Pg. 8. Caption: [top middle] Mike Vance, Coordinator of Planning and Design, Whistler Village Land Co.
02-280-34. Pg. 8. Caption: [top right] David O'Keefe, Skier Services and North Side Coordinator, Whistler Mountain Ski Corp.
02-280-37. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom left] Greg Griffith, Photographer, Owner of Mountain Moments.
02-280-29. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom middle] Sid Young, Alderman, Land Company Director, Travel Agent.
02-280-3. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom right] AL Raine, Executive Director of Whistler Resort Association.
02-280-94. Pg. 9. Caption: Jan Naylor displays some of the strawberries (see inset) now ready for picking at the Naylor Berry Farm 3 km north of Pemberton.
02-280-92. Pg. 9. Caption: [inset] Strawberries.
02-280-97. Pg. 11. Caption: Not even the rain stopped these kids from a practice paddle on Alta Lake for the Whistler Country Guides Kids Races. Bad weather postponed the races to Saturday, July 3 at 9:30 a.m. at Wayside Park.
02-280-46. Pg. 12. Caption: Dave Murray presents Willy Raine with the Dave Murray award at the school awards day June 28.
02-280-10. Pg. 14. Caption: New stop signs often get ignored, so the municipality placed reminders in front of this sign on the intersection of Rainbow, Matterhorn and Camino Drive.
02-280-112. Pg. 16. Caption: Not a military invasion of Whistler! This row of army vehicles was part of a contingent of about 15 trucks from the 12th Service Battalion from Sea Island that stopped off at Whistler over the weekend en route to Lillooet Lake as part of a deployment exercise.

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