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List of cross-border articles

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Some of these are less controversial or delicate or in need of attention in various ways, usually CanCon, sometimes the opposite (Cdn articles which should have American-related content); some like Pasayten River are relatively benign; at least in that case the Pasayten River Wilderness on the US side has an article, not that important in BC so a blip; likewise not mentioning articles which seem good and 'benign" like Peace Arch or the various bordertown and bordercrossing articles, such as may exist. but some are urgently in need of balanced content.

that's all for now; wanted to get this atarted.Skookum1 (talk) 04:43, 30 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Town histories

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Sections I'll expand by working on here first:

Whistler: History section

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The Whistler valley was a traditional trading route of the Squamish and Lil'wat First Nations long before the arrival of Europeans. The first British survey by the Royal Navy took place in the 1860s[1]. These surveyors named the mountain London Mountain because of the heavy fog and cloud typically gathering around the mountain, but the area informally acquired the name "whistler" due to the call of the indigenous hoary marmot[2]. In the late 19th century, a trail was cut through the valley linking Lillooet via Pemberton with Burrard Inlet via a pass from Squamish to the Seymour River. The trail was completed in 1877, but because of the difficult and unforgiving terrain, it was only used once for its intended purpose, which was to drive cattle. The area began to attract trappers and prospectors (such as John Millar and Henry Horstman) who established small camps in the area in the early 20th century. The area began to gain recognition with the arrival of Myrtle and Alex Philip, who in 1914 purchased 10 acres (4 ha) of land on Alta Lake and established the Rainbow Lodge. The Philips had relocated from Maine to Vancouver in 1910, and had heard rumors of the natural beauty of the area from Pemberton pioneer John Millar. After an exploratory journey, the couple was convinced. Rainbow Lodge and other railway-dependent tourist resorts were collectively known as Alta Lake, until their absorption into the newly-minted Resort Municipality in the 1970s.

The completion of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in the same year greatly reduced the travel time from three days, providing ease of access from Vancouver, and the Rainbow Lodge gained a reputation as the most popular vacation destination west of the Rockies.[citation needed] The lodge was primarily a summer destination, with boating, fishing and hiking among the most popular activities, and soon other lodges began to open not just on Alta Lake, but on other valley lakes as well.

Appreciation of the outdoors was not the only activity in the valley, however; logging was also a boom industry, and during the first half of the 20th century, most of the lower slopes of the surrounding mountains were cleared of old growth. At its peak, four mills were in operation, most located around Green Lake. Prospecting and trapping were pursued as well, though no claims of great value were ever staked.

Until the 1960s, this quiet area was without basic infrastructure; there were no sewage facilities, water, or electricity, and no road from Squamish or Vancouver. In 1962, four Vancouver businessmen began to explore the area with the intent of building a ski resort and bidding for the 1968 Winter Olympics. Garibaldi Lift Company was formed, shares were sold, and in 1966, Whistler Mountain opened to the public.

Later, the city was offered the 1976 Winter Olympics after selected host Denver declined the games due to funding issues. Whistler declined as well, after elections brought in a local government less enthusiastic about the Olympics. The 1976 Winter Olympics were ultimately held in Innsbruck, Austria.

List of waterfalls in British Columbia

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Fall Creek Creek (1) 103I/9

Fall Creek Creek (1) 82L/10

Fall Creek Creek (1) 92J/16

Fall River River 93N/14

Falling Creek Creek (1) 93O/9

Falls Railway Point 93O/9

Falls Creek Creek (1) 92C/9

Falls Creek Creek (1) 82F/6

Falls Creek Creek (1) 93A/1

Falls Creek Creek (1) 103F/8

Falls Creek Creek (1) 103P/6

Falls Creek Railway Point 92I/4

Falls Creek Creek (1) 92I/4

Falls Glacier Glacier 92O/4

Falls Lake Lake 92H/11

Falls Mountain Mountain 93O/9

Falls River River 92O/4

Falls River River 103H/15

Fallslake Creek Creek (1) 92H/11

  1. ^ BritishColumbia.com - Whistler, British Columbia
  2. ^ BritishColumbia.com - History and Heritage of Whistler Mountain
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