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Show EDITORIAL Keep Past Alive Park City in 1978 saw the best of times and the worst of times. Starting with last Winter, the abundance of snowfall lured many visitors here and resulted in prosperity for many merchants while the Resort enjoyed a long ski season. We saw Park City, as a ski resort, grow in stature and into one which could compare favorably with any other resort in the country. But while the ski business was blossoming, Park City suffered a loss that will never be forgotten. February 15-that date will stay in our minds, for it was then that the Ontario Mine closed, forcing over 350 miners out of work and leaving Park City without an active mine for the first time in its history. The closing of the Ontario was like losing an only child. As one old-timer told the Record recently, Park City has had its ups and downs through the years, but the one thing that has kept it together is its people... the warmth and sharing of one Parkite to anofher. The long-time resident said, though, that he was concerned that Park City was becoming too impersonal, that we were getting overly interested in monetary gain rather than in continuing Park City's tradition of sticking together through unsettled periods. In a sense, 1978 was a good test to see if we are strong enough to grow responsibly, but, at the same time, to maintain that unique Park City characteristic of sincerity and friendliness toward each other. It is a tradition we must be mindful of in the years ahead. Last year was, in some respects, a dramatic one, as we witnessed an explosion of land developments as well as the arrival of many new residents. Indeed, Park City is growing at an alarming rate, and the question surfaces again: 'Will we be able to hold onto and, hopefully, even strengthen Park City's cherished past?' We at the Record will continue to support Park City through the best of times and through the worst of times. - Happy New Year ! |
