ANNOUNCEMENT

Elizabeth Krug
Krug.Elizabeth@ic.gc.ca

Whistler Pioneer Photographs from the Myrtle Philip Collection

In October 2000 the multimedia firm Pepper Sunlight Productions successfully competed for a CDC contract to hire four young people to digitize a historical photo collection from the Whistler Museum and Archives.

In the process they built a sophisticated and well designed educational web product that tells the story of Myrtle Philip, a renowned and respected founding pioneer of the Whistler, British Columbia, resort municipality. Archival research in an idyllic mountain and nature setting? Yes! And thanks to the World Wide Web, no airfare is required!

This Web site provides a fascinating glimpse into the lifestyle and values of a Canadian nature lover and resort owner of the early twentieth century.

In 1914 Myrtle Philip and her husband Alexander Philip opened Rainbow Lodge on Alta Lake, BC. A former school teacher, Myrtle set to work cooking and running the fishing resort for the tourists and sportspeople that were drawn to the pristine setting. She became a driving force in the community, succeeding in establishing a post office, a community club, and a school for what was then a remote village that had only just been made accessible by the Pacific Great Eastern Railway. This site documents the summers and winters, both past and present of this vacation resort, introducing the Web visitor to the friendly characters and activities of the Philip's resort, where, in bygone days, a week's stay would only cost $20.00! In addition, the Photo album reflects themes of the Web site, such as the history of the lodge, the family and friends, the way of life, and recreational activities such as boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, horseback riding, etc. This site will be of interest to teachers and students, tourists, historians, and the general public.

http://collections.ic.gc.ca/myrtlephilip/

Project number: 2265
Project title: Whistler Pioneer Photographs from the Myrtle Philip Collection
Subjects: Business, Science and Technology; History: Places in Canada and Local History; Geography Affaires, Sciences et Technologie; Histoire: Lieux et histoire génerale; Géographie
Language: English
Educational resources: yes, quizzes - on "Early Days".

http://collections.ic.gc.ca/myrtlephilip/
http://www.peppersunlight.com