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Man on water - water almost claimed Bob Sandford's life, so why has the Alberta scientist devoted his entire career to saving the planet's most precious resource?

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: April 2009

Author: Gray, Kim

Publisher: Canadian Living

Call Number: P

Author: Gray, Kim

Responsibility: Kim Gray (author); George Webber (photographer)

Publisher: Canadian Living

Published Date: April 2009

Physical Description: p. 164 - 173

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Water; Sandford, Robert W.; Conservation; Conservation areas; Hydrology; Hydrology - Alberta

Abstract: Pertains to Bob Sandford's work in the Canadian Rocky Mountains with water conservation

Notes: In Canadian Living, Vol. 34, No.4, April 2009 pg. 164-173

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Conrad Kain - the legacy of Canada's greatest mountain guide

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2009

Author: Martel, Lynn

Publisher: Gripped Magazine

Call Number: P

1 website

Author: Martel, Lynn

Responsibility: Lynn Martel

Publisher: Gripped Magazine

Published Date: 2009

Physical Description: p.30-35 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Kain, Conrad; Guide

Abstract: Pertains to mountain guide Conrad Kain and his legacy of guiding in the Canadian Rocky Mountains

Notes: In Gripped Volume 11, Number 3, June - July 2009, p. 30-35

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Gripped website

Websites

https://gripped.com/

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A dark secret : your friendly neighborhood fall-out shelter

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2009

Author: Alexander, Rob

Call Number: P

1 website

Author: Alexander, Rob

Responsibility: Rob Alexander

Published Date: 2009

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Government; Lac des Arcs

Abstract: Pertains to the fall-out shelter built into Mount McGillivray overlooking Lac des Arcs by private company Rocky Mountain Vaults & Archives during the Cold War

Notes: In Highline Magazine, Vol.1, Iss.2, Winter 2009, p.15-17

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Highline website

Websites

http://highlineonline.ca/

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Assiniboine Lodge : a treasure chest of mountain memories

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2009

Author: Martel, Lynn

Call Number: P

1 website

Author: Martel, Lynn

Responsibility: Lynn Martel

Published Date: 2009

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Assiniboine, Mount; Cabins; Renner, Sepp; Strom, Erling; History

Abstract: Pertains to the history of Mount Assiniboine Lodge with focus on current managers the Renner family.

Notes: In Highline Magazine, Vol.1, Iss.3, Summer 2009, p.12-14

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Highline website

Websites

http://highlineonline.ca/

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Photo, Columbia Icefield, Alberta, Canada

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Artist: Robert E Von Sternberg (1939 – , American)

Date: 2009

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: VsR.18.02

Description: Photograph taken at Columbia Icefield in Alberta, Canada. In this image, a woman in a red jacket holds a camera, behind her are four large transit vehicles for Columbia Icefield. Mountains can be seen in the background.

1 image

Artist: Robert E Von Sternberg (1939 – , American)

Title: Photo, Columbia Icefield, Alberta, Canada

Date: 2009

Medium: photograph on paper

Dimensions: 28.0 x 42.0 cm

Description: Photograph taken at Columbia Icefield in Alberta, Canada. In this image, a woman in a red jacket holds a camera, behind her are four large transit vehicles for Columbia Icefield. Mountains can be seen in the background.

Subject: landscape; Columbia Icefield; tourism; snow; winter; ice; mountain; glacier; Canada; nature

Credit: Gift of Robert E Von Sternberg, Malibu, USA, 2018

Catalogue Number: VsR.18.02

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Bear #71

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2008

Author: Davison, Kristy

Call Number: P

1 website

Author: Davison, Kristy

Responsibility: Kristy Davison

Published Date: 2008

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Bears; Bears, Grizzly; Wildlife

Abstract: Pertains to Bear #71

Notes: In Highline Magazine, Summer 2008, p.12

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Highline website

Websites

http://highlineonline.ca/

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Scanned photographs for book, inventory and research notes

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 CDs containing digital copies of photographs, and related notes, which Chic Scott used in the creation of the book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Content pertains to Hans Gmoser's personal life, mountain expeditions and ski trips, and other related subjects.

Date Range: 2008

Reference Code: V40 / V / DF - 34 to 42

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Digital image; Photograph; Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: V40 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock

Sous-Fonds: V40

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V40 / V / DF - 34 to 42

GMD: Digital image; Photograph; Textual record

Date Range: 2008

Physical Description: 9 recording discs with digital files -- 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 CDs containing digital copies of photographs, and related notes, which Chic Scott used in the creation of the book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Content pertains to Hans Gmoser's personal life, mountain expeditions and ski trips, and other related subjects.

Notes: Textual and digital materials have been stored together to maintain original context

Name Access: Gmoser, Hans

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Research; Biography; Publication; Mountaineering; Skiing; Helicopter skiing

Geographic Access: Austria; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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National historic sites of the mountain parks

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2005

Author: Canada. Parks Canada

Call Number: P

Author: Canada. Parks Canada

Published Date: 2005

Physical Description: 12p. : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Notes: In Management Planning Newsletter, vol.1, no.2 (November 2005)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Raven's End readings, illustrations

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs depicting Ben Gadd reading from his book, Raven's End, to primary school students in Chilliwack, B.C. in 2005; Ben reading an excerpt of Raven's End and celebrating the first printing of the book in 2001; and four photographs of paintings by artist Ursula Reynolds which…

Date Range: 2005

Reference Code: V810 / II / B / PA - 1 to 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / II / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / II / B / PA - 1 to 11

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 2005

Physical Description: 11 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs depicting Ben Gadd reading from his book, Raven's End, to primary school students in Chilliwack, B.C. in 2005; Ben reading an excerpt of Raven's End and celebrating the first printing of the book in 2001; and four photographs of paintings by artist Ursula Reynolds which were inspired by Raven's End. Images of paintings were gifted to Ben in 2001, accompanied by an invitation to an annual painting sale at Ursula's studio.

Notes: Some photographs in file are annotated

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Children; Education; Schools

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Chilliwack; Alberta; Jasper; Cochrane

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Education

Title Source: Original title used

Content Details: V810/II/B/PA-1 and 2: Ben Gadd reading Raven's End to Richard Quiring's elementary school students in CHilliwack, BC, April 2005 V810/II/B/PA-3 to 7: Ben and friends at an event celebrating the first printing of Raven's End at the Maligne Canyon Hostel in Jasper, February 8, 2001 V810/II/B/PA-8 to 11: images of paintings by Ursula Reynolds of Cochrane, AB, which were inspired from Raven's End

Processing Status: Processed

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Cheviot Mine press images

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one CD containing images and a corresponding word document pertaining to the Cheviot Mine development project near Cadomin, Alberta.

Date Range: 2005

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / DF - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Digital image

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / I / C : Personal interest files

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / DF - 1

GMD: Photograph; Digital image

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: 2005

Physical Description: 1 CD : 25 JPG images files, 1 word document

Scope & Content: File consists of one CD containing images and a corresponding word document pertaining to the Cheviot Mine development project near Cadomin, Alberta.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Mines and mineral resources; Mining; Natural resources; Natural history; Landscape

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Cadomin; Jasper National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian mountain guides celebrate their 40th anniversary

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2004

Author: Martel, Lynn

Call Number: P

Author: Martel, Lynn

Published Date: 2004

Physical Description: p.8-9 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Notes: In The Gazette of the Alpine Club of Canada, vol.19, no.1 (Winter 2004)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Avalanche tragedies lead to valuable changes

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2004

Author: Martel, Lynn

Call Number: P

Author: Martel, Lynn

Published Date: 2004

Physical Description: p.10-11 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Notes: In The Gazette of the Alpine Club of Canada, vol.19, no.1 (Winter 2004)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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GPS use for mountaineering

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2004

Author: Plasman, Rod

Call Number: P

Author: Plasman, Rod

Published Date: 2004

Physical Description: p.10-11 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Equipment; Survival

Notes: In The Gazette of the Alpine Club of Canada, vol.19, no.1 (Winter 2004)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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The more things change ....

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2004

Author: Krause, Amy

Call Number: P

Author: Krause, Amy

Published Date: 2004

Physical Description: p.18-19 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Notes: In The Gazette of the Alpine Club of Canada, vol.19, no.1 (Winter 2004); Article is a follow-up to the article on Fay Hut in Fall 2003 issue, and is a facsimile of a letter written in 1941 by Allyn K. Ford to Geoffrey E. Howard pertaining to their involvement with the 1908 mountaineering accident fatality on Mount Avalanche during the third Annual Camp of the Alpine Club of Canada