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1974-2007

Photographs of skiing, Molson Molstar ski races, the Great Snow Earth Water Race, Mountain Hosts, the construction of Whistler Village, chairlifts, ski school, skiers in costume at Easter, an avalauncher and avalanche control, helicopters, cabins, events, cycling, Whistler Golf Course and the Delta Mountain Inn, Rainbow Estates, Red Chair, the Gondola Barn in Creekside, cross-country skiing, Doc Fingers playing music, Willie Whistler, apres ski, Jim McConkey Ski Shop, tennis, canoeing, freestyle skiing at the Labatts World Cup Freestyle Championships, Roundhouse Lodge, windsurfing on Alta Lake, docks, picnics, hiking, running, glaciers, cats, the Garbage Dump, and Highway 99.

Negatives

Photographs of the Great Snow Earth Water Race finish line, people picnicking with children, and construction views of Whistler Village.

Note: contact sheet corresponds with negatives and the previous file, GRI_01_39_019.

Week of May 23, 1983

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.

Envelope 3

Photos and negatives depicting a wide variety of places and events from the Whistler area including, Crystal Lodge, Keg Lodge, the Conference Centre, Wedge Mountain, volleyball, and construction.

Prints 005-008

4 photographs that show a large amount of snow on a garage and on a bus, one of Green Lake and Blackcomb Mountain and one from the Great Snow Earth Water race.

Negatives

Photographs, mainly of the Great Snow Earth Water Race:
1-2. Spectators underneath a chairlift at the Great Snow Earth Water Race.
3-6. Spectators watching competitors running with skis at the Great Snow Earth Water Race.
7-12. Spectators on a bridge over the River of Golden Dreams watching canoers at the Great Snow Earth Water Race.

  1. A crowd of spectators by the River of Golden Dreams watching the Great Snow Earth Water Race.
  2. A crowd lining Alta Lake Road to watch the cycling portion of the Great Snow Earth Water Race.
    15-17. A crowd at the finish line of the Great Snow Earth Water Race.
  3. A crowd at the start line of the Great Snow Earth Water Race.
  4. Spectators watching a man running through a field at the Great Snow Earth Water Race.
  5. A crowd at the finish line of the Great Snow Earth Water Race.
  6. A view of Whistler Village.
  7. St. Andrews House under construction.
  8. Carleton Lodge under construction.
  9. The Hilton Hotel under construction.

Great Snow Earth Water Race

Photograph of the Great Snow Earth Water Race of an unknown year. It includes pictures of canoeing, the early Whistler Village, people carrying skis, and running on [Blackcomb Mountain?].

005: Tom Dudley in canoe on right.

Great Snow Earth Water Race Poster - 1978

Poster for the Great Snow Earth Water race held in Whistler on May 21, 1978. The poster has the Great Snow Earth Water Race logo, information on registration, and was displayed in the Gondola Barn at the base of Whistler Mountain in Creekside.

May-81

Photographs depicting the Great Snow Earth Water race and the Whistler Mountain van at the finish line.

Negatives

Photographs of the Great Snow Earth Water Race from May 1981. Suzy Yang has been identified in 004 on the right side, Leslie Burgess has been identified in 008 wearing a Beau's T-shirt, and Jennifer Marion has been identified in 014 on the left.

Note: contact sheet corresponds with these negatives and the negatives in file: GRI_01_39_020.

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