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Museum Musings: A ski coach’s R&R

Museum Musings: A ski coach’s R&R

'Before Whistler became a year-round destination resort, there were few visitors and events throughout the summer.'
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Museum Musings: When the railway came to Whistler

Museum Musings: When the railway came to Whistler

The construction of the PGE Railway through Alta Lake greatly improved the quality of life for residents.
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Museum Musings: A well-oiled road

Museum Musings: A well-oiled road

'Drivers on Highway 99 would feel lucky when the road had been recently oiled before their trip.'
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Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—The three-way deal for Emerald Forest

Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—The three-way deal for Emerald Forest

'Nancy Wilhelm-Morden made many important decisions for the Whistler community during her time as councillor and mayor.'
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Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—Rainbow Park, appropriate to expropriate

Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—Rainbow Park, appropriate to expropriate

'The resort found the answers it was looking for at the end of the rainbow—Rainbow Lodge, that is'
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Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—Lakeside Park, slowly but surely

Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s Parks—Lakeside Park, slowly but surely

'Go past Lakeside Park on a warm, summer day and you will quickly see it is no longer Whistler’s forgotten park.'
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Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s parks—Alpha Lake Park, for the love of tennis

Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s parks—Alpha Lake Park, for the love of tennis

'When the opportunity arose in 1982 to purchase land on Alpha Lake from John Taylor, the municipality jumped at the chance...'
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Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s parks

Museum Musings: Creating Whistler’s parks

'The value of recreational green space was not underestimated in Whistler even before the municipality was created'
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Museum Musings: Tales of Toad Hall—Beyond the Poster

Museum Musings: Tales of Toad Hall—Beyond the Poster

'How did two different properties on two different lakes come to be named after the home of Mr. Toad from The Wind in the Willows?'
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Museum Musings: The season-ending Whistler Blackcomb staff party that became the stuff of legend

Museum Musings: The season-ending Whistler Blackcomb staff party that became the stuff of legend

'Whistler Mountain had a reputation for excellent staff parties...'
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