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 portraits; Paul Burrows; David Murray; Felix Belychek; Gary Athans; Glen Wurtel; Lorne Borgal; Gondola Village Construction; helicopter; mountain views; fire; firefighters; waterfall and river rapids; small airplane crash; Rotary Club; Susan Musgrave poetry reading
Appears in October 25, 1984 issue:
02-411-B-2. Pg. 1. Caption: Burning debris coming out of a chimney at this Drifter Way house started a fire that caused an estimated $50,000 damage according to Whistler's fire chief Lindsay Wilson. The blaze was reported at 9 p.m. Monday and was brought under full control within 45 minutes. At the time, no one was in the house, which belongs to Kelly Fairhurst.
02-411-A-32. Pg. 5. Caption: The Canadian National Ski Team added $2,500 towards training more World Cup Winners through funds raised at Whistler Mountain's Mouton Cadet Spring Festival this year. Dave Murray, director of skiing for Whistler Mountain, presents the cheque to (l-r) national team members Felix Belzyck, Chris Kent and Gary Athans. New men's coach Glenn Wuertele was also on hand at the Vancouver Ski Show where the cheque was presented. National team members such as Todd Brooker, Dee Dee Haight, Rob Boyd, Mike Carney, Wade Chritie, as well as Belzyck and Athans will also be at the Oct. 31 ski team benefit at Dusty's in Whistler.
02-411-C-14. Pg. 6. Caption: The water looks frozen but that's still a few weeks away. It's a long exposure that fools the eye in the photo taken Saturday on the Cheakamus River just north of the Cheakamus Canyon. But winter is coming, and on the top of nearby mountains over a metre of snow has fallen and shows no signs of melting.
02-411-B-25. Pg. 7. Caption: The Baxter Group's condole development in the gondola area is just the beginning, and planners are now deciding how work in the rest of the area will proceed.
02-411-C-11. Pg. 8. Caption: Members of the Whistler Rotary Club are raising money for their programs this fall by selling firewood. Working Saturday to fill remaining orders are, left to right: Bill Wallace, Don MacLaurin, Bob Brown, Paul Burrows, Richard Heine, Brian Brown, Sid Young and a visiting Rotarian from New Zealand.
02-411-B-19. Pg. 11. Caption: Lorne Borgal, president of Whistler Mountain Ski Corporation, introduced a slide presentation celebrating the 20th year of incorporation for the firm at the Granville Island Hotel Thursday. A reception preceded and followed the catchy slide show attended primarily by members of the ski industry in Vancouver.
02-411-C-32. Pg. 15. Caption: [right] At right, Whistler Volunteer firemen prepare to enter a burning house in Alpine Meadows Monday night. It was also a test for the fire department's new command procedure, which chief Lindsay Wilson says worked well under pressure.

Photographs including but not limited to men in costume; helicopter interior; aerial views; Whistler Half Marathon; constructing antennae on the mountain; sea plane on Alta Lake; condos; baseball; biking; signs; drinks; views from sea plane
Appears in July 19, 1984 issue:
02-396-D-20. Pg. 5. Caption: Someone is chopping down trees on Ruth Buzzard's property. Buzzard recently received permission to build a campground on a 15.3 ha (38 acre) site between White Gold and Mons. But despite no trespassing signs and notices asking that trees not be cut, at least a dozen trees have disappeared. Now a large area of the future campground is almost bare.
02-396-C-28. Pg. 6. Caption: [Advertisement] Now You're in the Picture! Ad for The Whistler Question.
02-396-D-17. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom] Stew Muir gets a shot of diesel from Art Den Duyf's tank at Mons.
Appears in July 12, 1984 issue:
02-396-E-7. Pg. 1. Caption: Question reporter Stew Muir took a spin above Whistler in pilot John Reed's ultralight Sunday. The view from there, he reports on page six, is worth the trip and the trepidation.
02-396-B-18. Pg. 3. Caption: [right] Finishing in a time of just over 1:12. Alan Carr won the second annual Whistler Half Marathon last Sunday, beating out a crowd of more than 200 other runners. Carr Says that the course was hilly as he's ever seen, adding that he trains only about four or five days a week, one half hour a day. Neil Waken placed second in the 13.1 km race.
02-396-D-30. Pg. 3. Caption: [left] See caption above.
02-396-B-23. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Whistler T.V. Society members Floyd Eclair and Richard Heine hold the ladder as Albert Bryjack adjusts the society's channel 6 antenna atop Sproat Mountain last Sunday.
02-396-E-30. Pg. 6. Caption: Ultralight instructor John Reed refuels his Beaver RX-550 at Alta Lake.
02-396-D-8. Pg. 7. Caption: Whistler's Bottlemaster Harry Carman with just some of the new-fangled bottle types that have flooded the market.
02-396-D-5. Pg. 8. Caption: Seven visiting slow pitch teams participated in a tournament sponsored by the Longhorn last Saturday and Sunday with the squad from Richmond Inn edging out the Sodbusters 12-11 -- but they needed two innings of overtime to do it.
02-396-C-9. Pg. 9. Caption: Some units at the new Whistler Valley Housing Society project feature rear porches. Others offer covered parking and two bathrooms. See story page 3.
02-396-D-11. Pg. 14. Caption: [left] Rod Sawyers, Hotel Employee, Whistler Cay.
02-396-D-13. Pg. 14. Caption: [middle] Michael MacNeill, Psychologist, Vancouver.
02-396-D-21. Pg. 14. Caption: [right] Diane Goos, Broker's Assistant, West Vancouver.
02-396-A-5. Pg. 14. Caption: [bottom] Newlyweds John and Karen (nee Petrus) Passmore left for a month-long California holiday Wednesday. The pair was wed in a Whistler Skiers' Chapel ceremony Saturday. Both are Whistler residents.
02-396-D-27. Pg. 17. Caption: Whistler landscaper Leigh Finck donated time, plants and energy over the weekend to spruce up the Chamber of Commerce Information Centre at the gondola.
02-396-C-28. Pg. 19. Caption: [advertisement] Now You're in the Picture! The Whistler Question ad.

Photographs including but not limited to bus stop; portraits; awards; barbecue picnic; skiers; quilted art; river; Rotary Club; golfing; helicopter; drinking
Appears in April 26, 1984 issue:
02-408-E-26. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Picnickers and powder skiers flew to Powder Mountain Friday for the annual Powder Mountain Heli-Skiing picnic. While most people brought along only skis and sunglasses, Pascal Tiphine thought to import a little champagne, which he literally splashed into anyone who didn't mind a few bubbles up their nose.
02-408-B-1. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] It was an Easter sunrise service without sunshine, but that didn't stop approximately 80 people from attending the special 7 a.m. service Sunday morning on the shores of Lost Lake. Molly Boyd, playing the organ, led the Whistler Singers who also turned out in full force.
02-408-A-11. Pg. 7. Caption: [left] (Left) Meredith shared a good laugh with his wife Wendy and Joe Schnetzler over the special edition of Drew's Views.
02-408-A-31. Pg. 7. Caption: [right] The surprised look on Drew Meredith's face (above) was no surprise, considering that 100 people were gathered at the Carleton Lodge Wednesday night to pay tribute to him. Meredith, who thought he was coming to attend a meeting, listened to roasts and toasts throughout the evening which paid tribute to his work as Interim Director during the toughest year in the history of Whistler Resort Association.
02-408-C-4. Pg. 8. Caption: [left] Karl Harkey, Golf Course Worker, Vancouver.
02-408-C-9. Pg. 8. Caption: [middle] Dave Eastham, Consultant, Tapley's Farm.
02-408-C-1. Pg. 8. Caption: [right] Geoff Power, Businessman, Alpine Meadow
02-408-C-13. Pg. 9. Caption: Dr. Peter Oberlander of Vancouver is the lucky winner of a lifetime Whistler/Blackcomb ski pass. The final draw of the Whistler Rotary Club lottery was held Friday afternoon, and proceeds from the sale of tickets go towards the Whistler Health Planning Society. Rotary Club President Geoff Pearce drew the winning ticket.
02-408-D-28. Pg. 14. Caption: [left] Bad weather on the opening day of the Whistler Golf Course last Thursday kept the players to a minimum, but Paul Dellanzo, club professional, wasn't deterred from playing his round of golf. The weatherman promises conditions will improve.
02-408-D-9. Pg. 14. Caption: [right] Richard Strautmann is the Whistler Winterhawks Team Choice trophy winner. Stratum led the hockey team to the playoff championship.

Photographs including but not limited to portraits; Foot in the Door band playing at a party; mountain views; helicopter; train wreck; flood
Appears in October 11, 1984 issue:
02-413-C-16. Pg. 1. Caption: Fifteen loaded freight cars were forced off the B.C. Rail track just north of Pemberton after the Lillooet River eroded material supporting ties and tracks. The railcars were part of a 96-car freight train southbound when the accident occurred early Monday morning. Elsewhere in Pemberton, houses, farmland and roads were flooded badly, but by Tuesday afternoon the flood was on the wane, although more rain was forecast.
02-413-D-19. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Passersby saw the Soo River leap it banks on Highway 99 close to Pemberont Monday (top), but highway crews soon had the river under control.
02-413-F-7. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom left]In Whistler, two log jams developed on the Cheakamus River and by Tuesday had reached a precarious point. Above, Mailoch and Moseley logging company employers survey a major buildup at the garbage dump bridge six miles south of Whistler. Cleanup operations began Tuesday night.
02-413-E-25. Pg 3. Caption: [bottom right] At right, Pemberton fire chief Milt Fernandez, who supervised rescue and flood control operations in the besieged town, takes a moment out at the rescue centre for victims of the Meager Creek disaster Sunday. Fernandez and other rescue workers laboured around the clock Monday and Tuesday before outside help arrived to push back the rising waters. But Pemberton wasn't the only victim of torrential rains.
02-413-A-1. Pg. 6. Caption: Whistler's slo-pitch league almost became snow pitch this season, but Stoney's pulled ahead before the flakes fell and won the championship in the 19-team league. Saturday's championship game against the Gourmet Rainbow Reefers saw the Stoney's crew (above) win 14 to 8, and had some observers calling the league the Beer and Whine league by the end. Next years should be another interesting season as the Tapley A's, make their long awaited slo-pitch debut. Pictured above, left to right: Norm Trottier, Lance Fletcher, Marianne Hardy, Dave Kipp, Paul Liakakos, Tim Malone, Val Jazic, Will Moffat, Sue Christopher, Dave Murphy, Barb Simpson, Wendy Jazic and Ron McCready.
02-413-A-12. Pg. 7. Caption: Rocco shows his ivories at the swan song peformance of local rock band Foot in the Door Friday night at Dusty's. The never-say-die band is saying goodbye to drummer Craig Barker, who's leaving for point east where he plans to get married. Fans past and present crowded Dusty's for the performance and long weekend, end-of-summer bash that'll keep tongues wagging for quite a while.
02-413-B-4. Pg. 10. Caption: [left] Thelma Johnstone, Manager, Alpine Meadows.
02-413-B-2. Pg. 10. Caption: [middle] Bob Stanlake, Business Executive, Vancouver.
02-413-B-6. Pg. 10. Caption: [right] Janice LeBlond, Dance Choreographer, Vancouver.
02-413-D-5. Pg. 10. Caption: [bottom] Pat Carleton (right), ex-mayor of Whistler, came out of the closet Sunday to join aldermanic candidates Paul Burrows, (left) Nancy Wilhelm-Morden in celebrating the official opening of Whistler's new municipal hall. The building, which was opened six weeks ago, was formerly used by Keg Restaurants, relocated and later renovated at a cost of $492,000.

Photographs including but not limited to chairlift; snow-makers; snowplows; helicopter group photo; at the beach; swimming in Alta Lake; rafting; surfboard
Appears in June 2, 1983 issue:
02-307-57. Pg. 1. Caption: "Stop that" squealed friends of Cindy Thomson, but they didn't really mean it as temperatures soared to 36C Sunday. Lost Lake proved to be a haven for those seeking relief from the unseasonable heat wave.
02-307-28. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] It was a scorching hot day, May 28, for 54 skiers and four guides atop Brandywine Mountain when they set off on a picnic and ski day organized by Whistler Heli-hiking. The Bell 212 helicopter carried the skiers, 13 at a time, to Brandywine and Powder Mountains where they skied, had lunch then tried their luck in an obstacle course. The trip back had originally been planned for May 14 but was rescheduled because of poor weather.
02-307-45. Pg. 5. Caption: From small beginnings great things sometimes grow. Toiling under 30 plus temperatures, Christopher Forrest and Jody Edgon began excavations by the shores of Lost Lake on Monday. Unlike their elder counterparts, small contractors can dispense with building permits and zoning bylaws, and focus on the job at hand.
02-307-88. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Marty Handlon, Ski Area Operator, Jasper.
02-307-86. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Jimmie Spencer, Executive director, Canada West Ski Area Association, Vernon
02-307-92. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Bob Kowalewich, Comptroller, Sunshine Village.
02-307-80. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Feeling s-t-r-e-s-s-e-d? George Tidball, owner of Keg & Cleaver Restaurants across Canada had some tips on dealing with stress in management at a seminar May 26 during Canada West Ski Area Association's convention.
02-307-20. Pg. 7. Caption: Fire Chief Lindsay Wilson kills two birds with one hose, While checking out the pressure on one of the municipal fire engines he provides 800 gal./min. worth of relief for a parched Alpha Lake Park.
02-307-74. Pg. 9. Caption: [top] Alasdair Fergusson, representative for recreational skiers on the Alberta Olympic Committee, noses around the Boyne Snowmaker. For a mere $18,000 you can be the owner of this weather-maker which can turn 100 gallons of water into snow in one hour through super-cooling.
02-307-3. Pg. 9. Caption: [middle] (Below) An interested haberdasher peruses the wares at the Canada West Ski Area Association Trade Show on May 26 in Whistler Village Inn.
02-307-1. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom] Dave Murray studies the Southern Cross timing computer during the Canada West Ski Area Association's trade show May 26.

Photographs including but not limited to skiing; running; cycling; Great Snow Earth Water Race; canoeing; limbo at Caribbean Night; band playing; podium; Whistler Village; Whistler Mountain; drinking; paragliding; the beach; dancing; helicopter; baseball; gambling; cars; Whistler Health Planning Society; clowns; children's bike rodeo
Appears in May 26, 1983 issue:
02-308-201- Pg. 1. Caption: [left] Moments of madness
02-308-232. Pg. 1. Caption: [right] Moments of madness
02-308-293. Pg. 1. Caption: [middle] Moments of madness
02-308-72. Pg. 2. Caption: This fleecy rider just stopped in for a while to observe the scene at the Great Snow, Earth, Water Race. While master checked out some of the canoe action down by the river, moot-mutt stayed with the steed.
02-308-117. Pg. 3. Caption: "Team X" (Experimental?) tried out its stuff on the Great Snow, Earth, Water Race course May 22 for the first time and left many an experienced squad in its wake. Matt White, Cindy Hamilton, Lynda Hicks, Brent Muddy, and Lee Vogel hope to be back next year to defend their title.
02-308-178. Pg. 5. Caption: [left] Constable Richard Guay, the latest recruit to Whistler RCMP detachment. Guay, a native of Quebec worked most recently for the RCMP in Surrey.
02-308-249. Pg. 5. Caption: [right] This is what remains of a car driven by Mickey Taylor of Vancouver after it skidded off Highway 99 near the High Forest turnoff. Taylor and his passenger Warren Jones were injured in the accident and Whistler RCMP have charged Taylor with dangerous driving.
02-308-239. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Katherine & Kristine Berry, Grade one students, Burnaby.
02-308-243. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Joe Bowes, Consultant, Vancouver.
02-308-245. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Frank Stoltmann, Businessman, West Vancouver.
02-308-79. Pg. 7. Caption: Rod be limber, Rod be quick. Rod Harman was the lowest under the limbo stick at Carribbean Night III held at Stumps May 21. But the fate of the grand prize, a pair of Spalding kids, has yet to be determined. Lowest lady under the stick was Julie Lazarowica.
02-308-312. Pg. 8. Caption: [top] Chefs, firemen and even. E.T. turned out at the bike decorating contest Saturday with some fantastically creative ideas. Most Original: Christopher Forrest, on a fire truck complete with hose. Funniest: Stephanie Simpson as The Egg. Prettiest: Melanie Busdon as Miss Strawberry Shortcake. Here, Jake Eby revs up his Cessna.
02-308-4. Pg. 8. Caption: [middle] Sports fans turned out in droves to dig through the used equipment at Blackcomb Ski Club's sports swap during May Day Madness. The $1000 raised from sales will go towards building a club facility.
02-308-255. Pg. 8. Caption: [bottom] Gambling may be losing its popularity at Whistler, but these gals would disagree. (L to R) Bev Wylie, Penelope Domries, Barbara Tysick, Margaret Dedeluk and Cathie "Victorian" Greenwood had a gay old time tending bar at Casino Night Sunday. All proceeds go to Whistler Emergency Services.
02-308-190. Pg. 9. Caption: [top] They're off to a Le Mans start for the Eighth Annual Snow, Earth, Water Race in Whistler May 22.
02-308-25. Pg. 9. Caption: [middle] but many of the contestants weren't feeling so chipper by the time they reached the bottom of the hill.
02-308-55. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom] Though the temperatures verged on scorching, you can rest assured the couple below didn't take their plunge intentionally.
02-308-286. Pg. 10. Caption: Jeff Wuolle serves up pancakes to some of Whistler's finest flatfeet Saturday morning. Being served are (left to right) Constables Steve Davidson, Richard Guay, Rocky Fortin and Gord Simms. Rotary netted $231 for its pancake sales.
02-308-262. Pg. 14. Caption: Pumping your arm in a slightly different way than usual volunteer nurses and board members from Whistler Health Planning Society tested blood pressure for a small donation at their booth in Whistler Village during the long weekend. Treasurer Kathie Hicks (left) reported the society made $99 and lots of new friends during the weekend. Diana Safrick (right) was one of four nurses on the scene during the weekend.

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 cross-country skiing; Snowcat; Tom Barratt; portraits; rainy day in Whistler Village; Blackcomb; McConkey cup series downhill skiing; helicopter; heli-skiing; ski race; firemen; drinking at party; dancing; Coast Mountain Telemark pro series
Appears in January 20, 1983 issue:
02-330-49. Pg. 1. Caption: Rainy weather did not dampen the view of Whistler from Lands Minister Anthony Brummet, during his tour of Whistler Tuesday, Jan. 18. Accompanied here by (l to r) Mayor Mark Angus, Assistant Deputy Land Minister Chris Gray and WRA Executive Director Earl Hansen. Brummet toured the Village which his ministry will soon have direct involvement with. It was Brummet's first visit to Whistler.
02-330-85. Pg. 3. Caption: At the invitation of Mayor Mark Angus, the infamous talk show host Jack Webster paid a visit to the equally infamous Resort Municipality of Whistler on Tuesday, Jan 11. Webster toured the town, interviewed residents and visitors alike and came out of the entire experience with a rather favourable impression. His reaction to Whistler? "Very impressive!"
02-330-62. Pg. 6. Caption: [left] Roger Moxley, Union Labourer, West Side Road.
02-330-67. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Stan Hammond, Non-union Carpenter, High Forest.
02-330-56. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Dave Lalik, Union Carpenter, High Forest.
02-330-55. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Lorne Greenaway, MP of Cariboo-Chilcotin, visited Whistler Tuesday, Jan. 18 to discuss issues with local residents. His views on Whistler will be featured in next week's Whistler Question.
02-330-158. Pg. 9. Caption: All hands were on deck for the first series in the third annual Boat Races between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, Wednesday, Jan. 12 at the Longhorn Pub. Crowds cheered the Blackcomb team on to victory in the Women's and All-Star (mixed team) events. Whistler Mountain personnel were the top tipplers in the men's division and will have a chance to regain the All-Star title Wednesday, March 2 at the Bavarian Inn.
02-330-65. Pg. 10. Caption: Over 200 applicants turned out at the Keg Monday, Jan. 17 for a variety of jobs being offered by the restaurant. The Keg is scheduled to open its doors sometime in early February.
02-330-24. Pg. 11. Caption: Cross-country skiers kick out over the new trail system around Lost Lake on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The same trail was the scene of a 20km race earlier in the day.
02-330-141. Pg. 16. Caption: Have your cleaned your chimney lately? If not, these fellows may pay you a visit shortly. Fire Inspectors Gerry Fosty reports there have been four chimney fires at Whistler since the New Year -- all of them preventable. Be on the safe side and have your chimney cleaned at least twice a year if you use your fireplace frequently.
02-330-77. Pg. 20. Caption: [top] Patti Morris, Lift Host, Blackcomb.
02-330-71. Pg. 20. Caption: [bottom left] Ron Cusik, Ski Shop, Blackcomb.
02-330-73. Pg. 20. Caption: [bottom right] Bill Ruehl, Vehicle Maintenance, Blackcomb.

Photographs including but not limited to hockey; portraits; golf; art; chairlift on Whistler Mountain; helicopter; aerobics; biking; hot tub; meeting; wedding; flowers and gardening; roads and bridges; Club Cabin development
Appears in October 13, 1983 issue:
02-354-174. Pg. 9. Caption: [top] Tom Barratt inspects one of the specimens from the municipal nursery.
02-354-181. Pg. 9. Caption: [bottom] Karen Edwards perches in front of miniature salal.
Appears in October 6, 1983 issue:
02-354-35. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Doug Barr, Carpenter, Emerald Estates.
02-354-49. Pg. 8. Caption: Giles Dufort, fresh from the Piedmont Golf Club north of Montreal, takes a few practice shots on the Whistler golf course. Dufort is join Paul Dellanzo, club professional in the position of assistant gold professional. Dufort says that when he heard about the course, he was interested immediately. "It's a very professional course. It's unique and beautiful with the mountains around." Dufort has played extensively in Florida and will be spending this winter there before returning in May to begin his duties.
02-354-58. Pg. 9. Caption: Germaine Degenhardt's Dawn Breaking over the Snowcamp on Singing Pass is but one of 62 paintings on display at the Sundial Restaurant. Degenhardt, 51, was born in Vancouver and attend the Vancouver School of Art. The Pemberton artist, who lived in Whistler for 12 years, also studied in Paris before returning to the West Coast where she learned silk screen printing. What are her favourite subjects? "Whatever turns me on," she says.
02-354-33. Pg. 10. Caption: John Hunter Trucking goalie Steve Brunn misses a shot that grazes the post in Saturday's Howe Sound Hockey League game opener against Tapley's Winterhawks. Brunn was pestered with shots from Winterhawk forwards and defencemen all game long. A porous John Hunter defence coupled with fast skating Winterhawk players proved too much for the Squamish team as they went down to defeat 6-3.
Appears in September 29, 1983 issue:
02-354-225. Pg. 1. Caption: [left] Greg Lee, new head skiing coach at Blackcomb, gets a head start working out with local girls and boys Sunday morning. Lee, a former World Pro Skiing Circuit skier, also does colour commentary for CBC Sports. Before Sunday's soccer game Lee showed kids how to take their heart rate for better fitness.
02-354-145. Pg. 1. Caption: [right] Roy Ferris, head of new indoor tennis court development.
02-354-129. Pg. 3. Caption: [top] Jackson Davies, one of the stalwarts of the long-running Kitsilano spoof Talking Dirty and well-known Vancouver comedic actor, take his eyes of Chris Myles during taping of a Whistler Resort Association promotional film in Delta Mountain Inn Monday. The film being produced by Chris Petersen and Michael Robison of Petersen Productions, should be completed by the end of October.
02-354-190. Pg. 3. Caption: [bottom] Brownies Karen Kogler, Sonja RIckli, Madeleine Domries, Sara Jennings, Marika Richoz, Jessica Wilson, Adrienne Richters, Joanne Denduyf, Jessica Humphrey, Melanie Busdon, Leah Wuolle, and Heather Paul listend attentively to leader Brown Owl (alias Bettina Weidemann) at the first meeting of the season at Myrtle Philip School, Wednesday, September 21. Brown Owl say that Brownies meet once a week, from 6:30 to 8p.m. at the school, and are open to girls aged six through nine.
02-354-162. Pg. 5. Caption: Two long-time Whistler residents, Pauline and Ray Wiebe, enjoy their sunny wedding day Sept. 24 in Vancouver. After a splendid ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Wiebe headed off on their honeymoon for even more sun in Southern California.
02-354-226. Pg. 6. Caption: [middle] Brenda Davison, Village Store employee, White Gold.
02-354-105. Pg. 6. Caption: [right] Jeff Wuolle, Owner/Manager Twin Peaks Property Management, Whistler Village.
02-354-89. Pg. 6. Caption: [bottom] Travel agency managers enjoy the view from the Whistler Mountain Roundhouse. Here to experience Whistler before promoting it, the managers spent their five days at the Whistler Village Inn.
02-354-151. Pg. 7. Caption: [top] Out for a postprandial training ride, cyclist Todd McPhalen coasts down Village Gate Boulevard. Not seen are Dave MacPhail, Don Barr and Murray Sudden, nuclei of the soon-to-be Team Whistler.
02-354-123. Pg. 7. Caption: [bottom] Getting' down is the way to get in shape at Bodyworks. Workouts will be moving to Myrtle Philip School starting Monday.
02-354-192. Pg. 9. Caption: [right] Alpine Paving workmen roll along Mountain Lane and put the finishing touches to the route. With Village Stroll paving now complete all that remains is completing Whistler Way from Tantalus Lodge to the underground parking entrance.
02-354-98. Pg. 12. Caption: The skiing never stops for Philippe Lavoie and Brentt Wood, seen here atop Whistler Mountain Sunday before boot-skiing on remaining snow.
02-354-220. Pg. 14. Caption: "Dorfmusik" players entertain village crowds Sundays. Group carries on Swiss tradition of a village band.