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Part Of
John Monod fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds reflects Monod's activities with the Banff Ski Runners and consists of Banff Ski Runner records, 1950-1955. Records include constitution and by-laws, correspondence, ski championship results, Canadian Olympic trials results, CASA (National) circulars and annual minutes, and CASA (Western Div…
Date Range
1950-1964
Reference Code
M48
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
John Monod fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 48
Sous-Fonds
M 48
Accession Number
7852 (unproc)
Reference Code
M48
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1950-1964
Physical Description
13 cm textual records
History / Biographical
John Monod, 1913-2002, skier, adventurer and mountaineer, was born in Geneva, Switzerland. Before moving to Canada, John Monod was a world class skier and racer in Europe. He worked in a ski shop in Megeve, France selling skis and providing private ski lessons. Well known for their skills, experience and knowledge, John Monod and friend Fred Iselin were hired by the mayor of Chamonix, France to develop lift service skiing. While in Chamonix, John and Fred also operated a shop selling skis and clothing. In 1947, John Monod immigrated to Canada. Arriving in Banff, Alberta, he was met by fellow Swiss, Bruno Engler. John became a ski instructor at Mount Norquay and worked for Elizabeth Rummel at Skoki Lodge as aide-de-camp, hauling food supplies into the area. In 1949 he established Monod Sports at Sunshine Lodge (Sunshine Village) providing ski tours during the day and working from his store in the evening. Ca.1953, in partnership with local businessman Mel Medic, Monod established Monod and Medic in Banff. The business was open year round and sold sportswear, mountaineering equipment and fishing gear in addition to ski equipment and clothing. Within a year, Monod bought out Mel Medic's shares in the business and by 1963, Monod's Banff location required more space. Monod rented store space in Harmony Lane on Banff Avenue and Monod Sports remained in this location until 2001 when they relocated to their present location at 129 Banff Ave. In 1956, a fire destroyed the Sunshine Lodge store. Monod soon re-established the Sunshine Lodge location and operated it until ca.1960. In the 1960s, John Monod established a sportswear boutique at the Banff Springs Hotel, which was managed by his wife Kay. He also opened a ski shop and rental store at the Banff Springs Hotel and established the Banff Springs Hotel Ski School which ran from 1969 to 1972. In 1969, Monod opened a retail store at Chateau Lake Louise. Monod and his wife Kay have three sons, Phillip (b.1957), Peter (b.1958), and Nick (b.1961) and a daughter (Stephanie Townsend), who were all very involved in ski racing.
In the early 1960s Monod, along with other entrepreneurs and Banff business owners, worked to bring the Olympics to Banff. While unsuccessful in their Olympic bid, Monod continued his efforts to bring racing competitions to Banff and played an important role in the decision to hold the 1972 World Cup at Norquay. Monod was also active in the Banff Ski Runners for many years.
Scope & Content
Fonds reflects Monod's activities with the Banff Ski Runners and consists of Banff Ski Runner records, 1950-1955. Records include constitution and by-laws, correspondence, ski championship results, Canadian Olympic trials results, CASA (National) circulars and annual minutes, and CASA (Western Division) bulletins and surveys. Also included are records pertaining to the Banff 1968 Olympic bid for the years 1960-1964 consisting of a CODA submission and newsclippings.
Name Access
Monod, John
Subject Access
Banff Ski Runners
Commerce and industry
Olympic games (winter)
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Creator
Monod, John
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Commerce and industry
Biographical Source Notes
We Live in a Postcard: Banff Family Histories (Banff: Banff History Book Committee, 2005); bio file; Monod website
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies papers

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Part Of
John Monod fonds
Scope & Content
File consists correspondence to and from the President of the Banff Ski Runners, bills, cheque stubs, and annual reports pertain to the club and club activities. Also includes one insert: the original folder the papers were kept in.
Date Range
1952-1954
Reference Code
M48 / I / 01 - 61
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
John Monod fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M48
Sous-Fonds
M48
Accession Number
8126
Reference Code
M48 / I / 01 - 61
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1952-1954
Physical Description
1.5 cm textual records
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists correspondence to and from the President of the Banff Ski Runners, bills, cheque stubs, and annual reports pertain to the club and club activities. Also includes one insert: the original folder the papers were kept in.
Subject Access
Activities
Administration
Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Club
Norquay Ski Hill
Skiing
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Conservation
Metal brace on original folder removed; staples removed
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 prints : b&w and col. ; 35 x 28 cm or smaller, 2 maps (1 base, 4 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 26 x 35 cm and 23.5 x 31.5 cm, and 1 painting : landscape ; 46 x 43 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps and landscape maps/prints of Sunshine ski area created by Murray Hay.…
Date Range
ca.1980-ca.1999
Reference Code
V795 / II / B / vi / 1-3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Painting
Print
Private record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
V795 / II : Unpublished Material
Sous-Fonds
V795
Sub-Series
V795 / II / B : Alberta / vi : Sunshine Village Ski Resort
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
V795 / II / B / vi / 1-3
GMD
Map
Painting
Print
Private record
Date Range
ca.1980-ca.1999
Physical Description
9 prints : b&w and col. ; 35 x 28 cm or smaller
2 maps (1 base, 4 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 26 x 35 cm and 23.5 x 31.5 cm
1 painting : landscape ; 46 x 43 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 prints : b&w and col. ; 35 x 28 cm or smaller, 2 maps (1 base, 4 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 26 x 35 cm and 23.5 x 31.5 cm, and 1 painting : landscape ; 46 x 43 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps and landscape maps/prints of Sunshine ski area created by Murray Hay. File includes 9 reproduced draft prints (various iterations), 2 reproduced maps with overlays held together with masking tape, and 1 original painting/drawing (unfinished).
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Advertising
Artist
Ski Maps
Ski area
Map
Cartography
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Tourist information
Winter
Winter sports
Sunshine area
Sunshine Village
Sunshine Ski Resort
Geographic Access
Sunshine
Alberta
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Banff National Park
Language
English
Related Material
M570 / III / B / i / 1-2
Creator
Hay, Murray
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 maps, 2 prints, and 3 paintings, 60 x 30 cm or smaller. File pertains to a variety of maps Murray Hay created for Equinox Magazine in the 1980s. File includes original paintings (Middle East, Jamaica, North Atlantic Ocean/Europe area), two reproduced prints (South Korea Olympic a…
Date Range
ca.1980-ca.1989
Reference Code
V795 / II / D / ii / 4-6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Painting
Print
Private record
Map
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
V795 / II : Unpublished Material
Sous-Fonds
V795
Sub-Series
V795 / II / D : International / ii : Miscellaneous
Accession Number
2019.41
2020.03
Reference Code
V795 / II / D / ii / 4-6
GMD
Painting
Print
Private record
Map
Date Range
ca.1980-ca.1989
Physical Description
4 maps (4 overlays) : col., annotations
2 prints : col. ; 36 x 28 cm
3 paintings ; 60 x 30 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 maps, 2 prints, and 3 paintings, 60 x 30 cm or smaller. File pertains to a variety of maps Murray Hay created for Equinox Magazine in the 1980s. File includes original paintings (Middle East, Jamaica, North Atlantic Ocean/Europe area), two reproduced prints (South Korea Olympic area), and other maps (coloured red) with overlays (Nepal and the Caribbean).
Notes
Items not in oversize stored in downstairs vault.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Advertising
Artist
Map
Cartography
Tourism
Tourist information
Travel
Geography
Olympic Games (Winter)
Geographic Access
South Korea
Nepal
Caribbean
Mexico
Belize
Jamaica
Europe
Canada
Middle East
India
Russia
Language
English
Creator
Hay, Murray
Category
Arts
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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