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- Part Of
- Hans Gmoser fonds
- Scope & Content
- One of two files pertaining to correspondence regarding “Bugaboos: Land Acquisition and Leasing”.
- Date Range
- 1967-1980
- Reference Code
- M224 / 52
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Hans Gmoser fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.C. Textual records
- Accession Number
- 8111
- Reference Code
- M224 / 52
- Date Range
- 1967-1980
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- One of two files pertaining to correspondence regarding “Bugaboos: Land Acquisition and Leasing”.
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Family and personal life
- Sports and Recreation
- Title Source
- Supplied title.
- Content Details
- Letter from Robert Brodie to John Robertson forwarded to Gmoser regarding continued issues with leasing. March 19, 1971. Letter from Russell and DuMoulin regarding Dillingham Corporation of America Placer Mining Leases 270-277 inclusive. “In connection with your efforst to extend your holdings in the vicinity of Lot 16427, Kootenay District, informing that “you must obtain the consent of Dillingham Corporation of America.” March 31, 1971. Letter to The Mining Recorder, Golden Mining Division inquiring over the land status leases. Letter to Robert G. Brodie regarding embarrassment over problems and discussion over lawyer and leasing land in the Bugaboos. Four copies of “Residence for Mr. and Mrs. H. Gmoser Bugaboo Creek Proposed Location” Dated April 21, 1971. Form No. 15 (Section 81) Land Act- Notice of Intention to Apply to Lease Land- purpose “expanding present winter resort facilities for summer use. March 30, 1971. Superintendent of Lands, Victoria May 11, 1967 to Land Commissioner, Golden BC advising the unsurveyed Crown land, Kootenay District “has been reserved from alienation on Departmental records in connection with a proposed ski development.” Map attached with area marked. Letter from W. R. Redel, Director of Lands Re: Unsurveyed vacant Crown land in vicinity of Lot 16427, Kootenay District. Acknowledgment of application which forbids occupation of the area. June 8, 1970. 3 copies of Form No. 15 (Section 82) Land Act- Notice of Intention to Apply to Lease Land- as well as 2 copies of No. 14. 1 photocopy of form 14 Letter to Lawrence Page, Shulman, Tupper, Worrall, Jonsson and Laxton regarding an application for lease of land including Placer Mining Leases 273 and 274, a copy of the recipient’s letter was sent onto the Lands Branch and a request for a letter of relinquishment to the Gold Commissioner in Golden. Dec 21, 1970. Letter from W. C. Fry, Director of Lands regarding Mining Leases and specifying that the holders can supply a relinquishment to the Gold Commissioner in Golden. Nov 27, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to G. Kilvington, Director of Lands explaining Estey Agencies Ltd’s lack of interest in the land. Nov 9, 1980.’ Letter from Lawrence Page declaring that the land lease lapsed on Dec 2, 1969 and it is no longer required for Estey Agencies Ltd. to grant permission. March 9, 1970. Letter from W. C. Fry, for the Director of Lands explaining that the land is still under the name of Estey Agencies Ltd. and “a reserve in favour of the B.C. Forest Service, Protection Division for administration location purposes” additionally, “any subsequent occupation by you of the area in question will constitute a trespass.” Oct 14, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to Scipio Merler asking him to attend or advise on a meeting with a law firm over the land claim. Feb 10, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to Scipio Merler in thanks for the advice. March 31, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to Carl R. Jonsson regarding a meeting. Written in pencil above are instructions to take if the letter was not answered. Feb 10, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to Carl R. Jonsson regarding the owner’s decision on the claims. May 24, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Carl R. Jonsson from J. Prins initially asking about the land claims. March 12, 1969. Letter from Shulman, Tupper and Co informing that the law firm owns the shares of Esty Agencies which is used to hold shares in trust for clients, and asks for more specific information on the location of the land in question. March 4, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Estey Agencies Ltd. regarding the use of the higher lands in the mining claims. Feb 8, 1969. Map of land claim area in the Bugaboos, delineated in red. Letter for W. R. Redel, Director of Lands regarding an extension of land and giving the address of Estey Agencies. Jan 24, 1969. Letter for W. R. Redel, Director of Lands giving information on application of consent for the land areas. Pink receipt for the $5 fee for advertisement in the BC Gazette for the application to lease land. April 2, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon regarding a development plan for the area. Sept 16, 1970. 2 copies of photocopy of “Statutory Declaration Proving Publication of a Notice,” declaring that a notice was published in four consecutive issues of the British Columbia Gazette, and the Golden Star from Golden, BC. May 23, 1970. Photocopy of “Application to Lease Unsurveyed Land” for 50 acres in Golden Land District. May 25, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to the British Columbia Gazette attaching an advertisement to be published for four weeks. March 23, 1970. Letter on yellow carbon to the Golden Star attaching an advertisement to be published for four weeks. March 23, 1970. Form No. 18 (Section 82) Notice of Intention to Apply to Lease Land. March 22, 1970. Form No. 17 (Section 82) Land Act describing the process of placing a post on the land. March 22, 1970. Newspaper clipping “Land Act” describing the land in question and the proposed use. The Golden Star, March 25, 1970. Newspaper clipping “Land Act” describing the land in question and the proposed use. The Golden Star, April 1, 1970. Document not filled out- Dominion of Canada Province of British Columbia To Wit In the Matter of: 3 copies of Document partially filled out “Statutory Declaration Proving Publication of a Notice.” Lands Branch Department of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources Victoria, BC, Procedure Required to Lease Unsurveyed Land, four pages. Lands Branch Department of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources Victoria, BC, Procedure Required to Lease Unsurveyed Land, five pages. Three blank copies of “Application to Lease Unsurveyed Land.” Letter regarding Philip D. Graham’s application of land lease. Sept 29, 1969. Letter from R. H. Ahrens Director Of Department of Recreation and Conservation Parks Branch acknowledging proposal. Sept 26, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Alfred Miller, Director of Planning Regional District of East Kootenay regarding phone call “objecting to piecemeal disposition of land in the Bugaboo Creek area,” specifically against Philip D. Graham’s application for 5 acres. Sept 11, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to H. K. Kidd regarding the rejection of the application of Philip D. Graham against personal development of the area. Sept 11, 1969. Letter to R. Ahrens on yellow carbon following meeting regarding the area. Sept 11, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to H. K. Kidd arranging an interview. Aug 23, 1969. Letter from W. R. Redel requesting an interview over Philip D. Graham’s land application. Aug 18, 1969. Letter from W. R. Redel regarding further interview arrangements. Aug 27, 1969. Attached note to file documents after return. Letter on yellow carbon to W. R. Redel regarding Philip D. Graham’s application for land. July 16, 1969. Letter from W. R. Redel giving specifics on the process of land claim. July 2, 1969. Letter to R. J. Hooper on yellow carbon regarding private cabins near Bugaboo Creek. June 23, 1969. Letter from W. R. Redel, Director of Lands, in reference to specific land areas. June 17, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to W. R. Redell [sic] inquiring over the building of private cabins. June 10, 1969. Page of notes “reasons not” on yellow paper. Clipping from newspaper with Philip D. Graham’s land request circled. The Golden Star June 25, 1969. Photocopy of letter from W. R. Redel giving specifics on the process of land claim. July 2, 1969. Photocopy of letter to R. J. Hooper regarding private cabins near Bugaboo Creek. June 23, 1969. Photocopy of letter from W. R. Redel, Director of Lands, in reference to specific land areas. June 17, 1969. Photocopy of letter to W. R. Redell [sic] inquiring over the building of private cabins. June 10, 1969. Handwritten letter from Dieter Kindl regarding a competing business, helicopter experience and obeying of boundaries July 16, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Dieter Kindl specifying boundaries. July 14, 1969. Handwritten letter from Dieter Kindl in German, with map of area. Letter from W. R. Redel forwarding clearing of ski runs to the BC Forest Service. March 19, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon from J. Prins to Stone and Gillis Sawmill Ltd. in payment of $258.65 and requesting a bill of sale for the lumber camp at Bugaboo Creek. Feb 13, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to K. Wheatrcroft regarding permission of clearing the ski runs. Feb 8, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to K. Wheatcroft regarding a request for the address of Estey Agencies. Jan 17, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Ray Williston, Minister of the Department of Lands regarding prospecting activities in the Bugaboo and Vowell creeks areas. Nov 15, 1968. Letter to Tiny Sutter on yellow carbon regarding road work near and on the reserve of land. Oct 15, 1968. Letter from H. K. Boas Land Inspector arranging a date to visit the area. Aug 19, 1968. Letter on yellow carbon to George H. Wilson of the Lands Branch enclosing a sketch of the area, discussing investment and space limitations. July 15, 1968. Postcard from the Nelson BC Registry office regarding application. May 24, 1968. Letter from John Hopwood regarding the Certificate of Indefeasible Title in the name of Bugaboo Helicopter Skiing Ltd.” With handwritten notes. Nov 5, 1968.
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Correspondence: Business
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- Part Of
- Hans Gmoser fonds
- Scope & Content
- One of two files pertaining to correspondence regarding “Bugaboos: Land Acquisition and Leasing”.
- Date Range
- 1964-1973
- Reference Code
- M224 / 53
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Hans Gmoser fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV.C. Textual records
- Accession Number
- 8111
- Reference Code
- M224 / 53
- Date Range
- 1964-1973
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records.
- Scope & Content
- One of two files pertaining to correspondence regarding “Bugaboos: Land Acquisition and Leasing”.
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Family and personal life
- Sports and Recreation
- Title Source
- Supplied title.
- Content Details
- Letter from John Hopwood regarding completed documents in land transfer and incorporation number. Oct 11, 1968. Letter on yellow carbon from J. Prins to Land Registry Office requesting application forms for registration. April 20, 1968. Letter on yellow carbon to Land Commissioner regarding proposed purchase of land, and an enclosed cheque. Jan 2, 1968. Letter from D. Borthwick, Director of Lands enclosing a lease and instructions. Aug 9, 1967. Letter from D. Borthwick asking if the purchase would like to go forward. Dec 28, 1967. Letter on yellow carbon to Lands Branch, Mr. Benwell requesting a meeting to discuss future plans. Sept 29, 1967. Letter of referral from W. G. Mundell, Land Commissioner. Nov 3, 1967. Letter on yellow carbon to J. J. Jones requesting the purchase of the lot. Oct 20, 1967. Letter on yellow carbon to W. R. Benwell, Lands Branch enclosing lease. Aug 18, 1967. Accounting Division Land and Water Resources Memorandum acknowledging letter and cheque. July 12, 1967. Letter on yellow carbon to D. Borthwick, Superintendent of Lands in response to issue of lease and enclosing cheque. July 8, 1967. Letter from D. Borthwick informing of issue of lease. July 5, 1967. Letter on yellow carbon to J. J. Jones Land Commissioner asking if a building permit will be required. May 26, 1967. Letter from D. Borthwick, Superintendent of Lands declaring reserve of land, with map attached. May 11, 1967. Letter to Ray G. Johnson on yellow carbon regarding maps and survey of land. May 26, 1967. Letter from Ray G. Johnson enclosing tour maps and costs, with handwritten post script. May 18, 1967. Letter on yellow carbon from G. Hartefeld to Ray Johnson enclosing a cheque. May 11, 1967. Letter from Ray G. Johnson regarding specific details of survey map and the water line. May 9, 1967 Account fees from Ray G. Johnson. March 10, 1967. Letter on yellow carbon to Ray Johnson regarding timing of land survey. March 7, 1967. Letter from Ray G. Johnson in regards to cost and land survey. March 3, 1967. Letter on yellow carbon to Ray Johnson BC Land Surveyor requesting his services in land surveying. Feb 23, 1967. Letter on yellow carbon to D. Borthwick in response to a letter discussing a lift in the Bugaboo Creek area, which would not be built due to the increased use of helicopters. March 7, 1967. Letter from D. Borthwick regarding proposed ski development and a T-lift bar. Feb 15, 1967. Letter from D. Borthwick discussing application and adjudication. Hand written notes. Jan 5, 1967. Letter on yellow carbon to D. Borthwick requesting expedience on the leases and development. Dec 24, 1966. Letter on yellow carbon to D. Borthwick regarding leases, Ski development at Bugaboo Creek requesting further information. Oct 10, 1966. With letter on back to Rocky Mountain Guides Ltd. regarding bookings and ski resort applications. Oct 10, 1966. Letter on yellow carbon to D. Borthwick sending size and location of the development area. May 16, 1966. Letter from D. Borthwick regarding plans for development, lease issues and plans to purchase. May 4, 1966. Letter on yellow carbon to Norm Hansen, Chief Forester Kicking Horse Lumber requesting a release of lands. April 13, 1966. Letter for D. Borthwick, Superintendent of Lands in receipt of application and request of release. With notes handwritten on back. March 31, 1966. Letter from D. Borthwick recognizing the application. Feb 25, 1966. “Addendum to Land Series Bulletin No. 11 “Acquisition of Crown Lands in British Columbia.” Letter on yellow carbon to Don and Jean asking for a suggestion of a land surveyor. Dec 25, 1965. Letter on yellow carbon declaring publication of “Notices of Intention to Apply to Lease Land.” Dec 27, 1965. Letter on yellow carbon to W. R. Redel regarding staked land area and application for lease. Nov 29, 1965. Letter from D. Borthwick regarding interest in crown lands and a possibly conflicting interest by the Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies Limited, Lake Louise, Alberta. Nov 17, 1965. Letter on yellow carbon to the publisher of the Golden Star applying for advertisement. Oct 25, 1965. Letter on yellow carbon to the Queen’s Printer applying for advertisement. Oct 25. Letter to Don and Jean on yellow carbon regarding advertisements and enclosed form to Corner post. Oct 25, 1965. Letter to the Land Commissioner stating intentions to lease. Oct 25, 1965. Form No. 28 (Section 82) Land Act Notice of Intention to Apply to Lease Land. Oct 25, 1965. Form No. 17 (Section 82) Land Act. Oct 25, 1965. Letter on white carbon to Norm Hansen Kicking Horse Lumber regarding formal application for lease and use of the lumber camp in the spring. Sept 24, 1965. Letter on white carbon to D. Borthwick in thanks for the letter and booklet and informing of contact with leaseholder Stone and Gillis Sawmill Ltd. Aug 2, 1965. Letter from D. Borthwick in reference to letters and current leases on the area. With notes handwritten on back. July 19, 1965. Letter on white carbon to Norm Hanson regarding phone call and concentration of ski tours in the Bugaboo area. July 2, 1965. Letter on white carbon to Bill Baton requesting a meeting to discuss the claim release. June 24, 1965. Letter on white carbon to W. R. Redel describing the steps taken, including determining the area and enclosing a map. June 23, 1965. Letter on white carbon to Vera Norman in thanks for letter and a cheque for a front bumper, also discussing rebuilding the trail to Boulder Camp, interactions with Don and Jean Stewart. June 22, 1965. Letter on white carbon declaring meeting time. June 5, 1965. Letter from D. Borthwick with confirmation of interview. June 2, 1965. Letter on white carbon to Director of Lands and Forests requesting an interview. May 29, 1965. Map drawn freehand on white carbon of “Snowpatch Park” and two sold areas. Map- British Columbia Land Recording Dists. Amended to Nov. 1, 1960. Redirect to Category "F" OS. Enclosed within map blank duplicate land forms including: Form No. 1 “Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land,” 2 Land Act forms, 3 copies of Procedure For Staking and Applying for a Disposition of Crown Land, lease form. Handwritten letter on voyager inn stationary from Florence Edwards regarding potential property in the Bugaboos: “wanted to give you first opportunity.”. April 2, 1969. Letter to Florence Edwards declaring that they are not interested in buying the Hidden Valley Ranch. May 17, 1969. Letter from Evelyn Hinds Realtor regarding Hidden Valley Ranch asking if they would like to make an offer. May 13, 1969. Letter on yellow carbon to Jack from John R. MacKenzie regarding possible interest in the Hidden Valley Ranch land. April 19, 1969. Letter from Noel Sevensma asking if they would be interested in purchasing land in the East Kootenays. Sept 3, 1970. “Description of Property Kimberly, BC,” two pages. Map of area with lots and acreage noted. Highway 95 runs across top. Map with acreage in Kimberly marked in red. First Status Edition, complied and produced by Geographic Division, Surveys and Mapping Branch Department of Lands, Forest and Water Resources, 1964. Letter from Stan J. Carr informing of land and buildings for sale in Tete Jaune Cache, BC with handwritten postscript regarding rejection of another offer of $30,000. Three attached photographs of land and buildings, redirect V68. March 3, 1971. Proposed Ski Lodge for the Litle [sic] Yoho Valley- Cohos.Delesalle architects and engineers. May 14, 1965. Four pages illustrated with building diagrams of lower floor, main floor, upper floor, and section through building. With blue spine. Bugaboo Creek Lodge Cohos Delesalle and Evamy Architects Engineers Project 6907. April 1969. Four illustrations of floor plan, cross section, south west elevation and north west elevation. Single sheet. Proposed Bugaboo Chalet ’79 Conceptual- TheDelesalle Leblond Koch Partnership. Diagrams with square footage for ground floor, upper floor, and section. Includes material notes. Bound in brown cover with a spine. Three pages. Signed contract- Cana Construction Co. Ltd. Standard Sub-Contract Form between Cana Construction, R. A. Beeson Contracting and Bugaboo Helicopter Skiing. May 3, 1973. Letter from John Hopwood, Barristers and Solicitors regarding receipt of Certificate of Title. July 2, 1968. Letter on yellow carbon to W. Lush enclosing information on ski tours and informing of impossibility to purchase or lease land in the Bugaboos area. June 24, 1968. Letter on yellow carbon to John Hopwood regarding title to land. June 18, 1968. Letter from John Hopwood confirming application for title. June 14, 1968. Memorandum from the Land Registry Office in Nelson, BC asking for delivery address of Gmoser. June 13, 1968. Letter on yellow carbon to Mr. Sutherland directing the certificate of title to John Hopwood. June 18, 1968. Memorandum from the Land Registry Office, Nelson, BC regarding refund cheque. May 22, 1968. Letter on yellow carbon to W. G. Mundel, Land Commissioner Golden, BC. Request for permission to construct emergency landing near Bugaboo Lodge. Sept 7, 1972. Letter on yellow carbon to H. L. Wenschlag, Land Inspector regarding a meeting. March 23, 1972. Letter to H. L. Wenschlag, Land Inspector regarding meeting arrangement. March 14, 1972. Letter on yellow carbon to H. L. Wenschlag regarding meeting arrangement. March 9, 1972. Letter from H. L. Wenschlag regarding trip to Windermere Lake Area. Feb 28, 1972. Letter on yellow carbon to K. H. Boas Land Inspector Nelson, BC regarding application. Feb 23, 1972. Letter on yellow carbon to Philip D. Graham requesting the sale of his lease, if purchased successfully. May 30, 1971. Letter from L.M. Heywood to British Columbia Gazette regarding advertisement. May 29, 1971. Letter from L.M. Heywood to Golden Star regarding advertisement. May 29, 1971. Letter to John B. L. Robertson regarding a cheque and the application. April 29, 1971. Letter from W. C. Fry for Director of Lands regarding a telephone call over the lands leased originally by Estay [sic] Agencies which were forfeited, and application reconsidered and reinstated. April 20, 1971. Letter from Russell and DuMoulin Barristers and Solicitors regarding Land Act in relation to Crown Lands and staked mining leases. April 22, 1971. Letter from Russell and DuMoulin Barristers and Solicitors to Director of Lands, requesting a timeline of activity based on the length of previous proceedings. April 22, 1971. Letter from Russell and DuMoulin regarding resubmitting application and closing account. April 14, 1971. Photocopy of Lands Branch letter regarding forfeiture of lands by the mining company. April 7, 1971. Letter from Russell and DuMoulin Barristers and Solicitors regarding forfeiture of leases and investigation into relinquishment documentation. April 2, 1971. Photocopy of letter regarding mining leases and possibility of error in the records of the Vancouver Mining Recorder’s office. April 2, 1971. Master Site Plan of Bugaboo Creek Lodge designed by Cohos Delesalle and Evamy Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers. June 18, 1973. Redirect Category "F" OS.
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- File contains the following poems: 1. The heron, 1970 – Subject: Nature. – Published in: Malahat Review, Number 20, October 1971; Around You Anthology, 1972 prize; Hints’n’prods Canadian Authors Association Magazine, 1976 2. When she walked by, 1970 – Subject: Love poem—published in Around You a…
- Date Range
- 1970 - 1984
- Reference Code
- M196 / I / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Gordon Burles fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I : Poetry Manuscripts
- Reference Code
- M196 / I / 1
- Date Range
- 1970 - 1984
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File contains the following poems: 1. The heron, 1970 – Subject: Nature. – Published in: Malahat Review, Number 20, October 1971; Around You Anthology, 1972 prize; Hints’n’prods Canadian Authors Association Magazine, 1976 2. When she walked by, 1970 – Subject: Love poem—published in Around You anothology, 1972 3. Biskobad changes, 1971 – Subject: Fantasy poem—published in Around You anthology, 1972 4. Striving stone, 1971 – Subject: Garden fantasy – published in Around You Anthology, 1972 5. The children on the hill, 1971- subject: fantasy- published in Around You Anthology, 1972 6. The old cabin, 1972—subject: backcountry—published in Crag and Canyon, unknown date 7. Vision for vision, 1972—subject: fantasy—published in Storm Warning 2, ed. Al Purdy, 1975 8. With her, 1972—subject: love poem—published in Hints ‘n’ Prods, Canadian Authors Association , Calgary, 1976; revision and early version both present—published in Around You anthology, 1972 9. Rural roads, 1972—subject: love poem—published in Dandelion magazine, Calgary, 1977 10. Bill Peyto alone, 1972—subject : Bill Peyto—published in : Storm Warning 2, ed. Al Purdy, 1975; Canadian Alpine Journal, vol. 58, 1975; Western Profiles (textbook), Edmonton, 1979; Tales of the Canadian Rockies, Brian Patton ed., 1984 11. After the funeral, 1973—subject: love poem—published in Harbinger (OFY project), Calgary, 1973 12. Old Antophon remembers, 1973—subject: classical Greek—published in Storm Warning 2, ed. Al Purdy, 1975 13. A dream of moonlight, 1973—subject: fantasy—published in Hints ‘n’ Prods, Canadian Authors Association magazine, Calgary, 1976; Hon. Mention, Poets of Alberta contest, 1974 14. Night and day, 1974—subject: backcountry fantasy—published in The Whole Apple, U of Calgary, 1974 15. The road home, 1974—subject: love poem 16. She goes away, 1974—subject: love poem—published in Storm Warning 2, Al Purdy ed., 1975; also in A Sense of Place (textbook), Edmonton, 1979 17. Love lesson, 1974—subject: love poem—Hon. Mention, Poets of Alberta contest, 1974 18. We sat here, 1975—subject: hiking 19. The hike, 1978—subject: hiking—published in Dandelion magazine, Calgary, 1977 20. Reunion, 1978—subject: love poem—published in : CVII, spring 1983; Writing the Terrain anthology, U of Calgary Press, 2005; printed as Reunion (for Eleonora) in Those Grand Poplars 21. Plato in the twilight, 1982—classical Greek—published in CVII, spring 1983 22. The horsemen, 1982—subject: backcountry—revised in 2003; both versions present 23. Funeral, 1982—subject: funeral 24. Bill Peyto old, 1982—subject: Bill Peyto 25. Spring, 1982—subject: Spring 26. Testament to a lover, 1982—subject: love poem 27. A promise of mountain days, 1982—subject: love of mountains—part of Exceptional Pass art show at Whyte Museum 1982; written for that show 28. Banff, 1982—subject: Banff area 29. After the concert, 1982—subject: experience in winter—revised before publication in Lords of Many Orchards, 2003 30. Mountain camp, 1982—subject: backcountry camping—written for Skyline Hikers competition after camp at Sunset Pass; got honourable mention 31. New love, 1982—subject: love poem 32. The wedding, 1982—subject: wedding fantasy—revised before self-publication later 33. Old age, 1982—subject: Helen Wells of Banff 34. Seeing Mt. Cascade from the Spray River, 1982-- subject: wilderness 35. Lane Johnson returns to Banff, 1919, 1983—subject: war veteran 36. With Mr. Sanson, 1983—subject: Norman Sanson 37. The old alpinist, 1983—subject: old alpinist—published in Canadian Alpine Journal. Vol. 58, 1975 38. Meeting a former love, 1983—subject: love poem 39. Among the poplars, 1983—subject: nature 40. Daybreak, 1983—subject: dawn 41. The ballerina, 1983—subject: death—inspired by photo in house of Bea Lefroy on Buffalo Street 42. The first snow, 1983—subject : nature—revised for self-publication later; both versions present 43. Mrs. Stone remembers, 1984—subject: Mt. Eon tragedy 44. Summer moments, 1984—subject: summer 45. Old Mrs. Wheeler’s garden, 1984, 1985—subject: old age—inspired by Walter Painter’s widow; revised many times 46. At the Banff Springs Hotel, 1984—subject: evening at Banff Springs Hotel 47. Plato dying, 1984—classical Greece 48. Snowfall, 1984—subject: evening in winter 49. The hermit, 1984—subject : the hermit of Johnson’s Lake 50. At the Chateau Lake Louise, 1984—subject: experience at Chateau Lake Louise
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- File contains the following poems: 101. The mining camp, 1986—subject: abandoned mining camp—original and revision present 102. For Katherine Mansfield, 1986, 1987—subject: author Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923), a New Zealander 103. Stewart Canyon, 1986—subject: Stewart Canyon, near Lake Minnewan…
- Date Range
- 1986 - 1987
- Reference Code
- M196 / I / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Gordon Burles fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I : Poetry Manuscripts
- Reference Code
- M196 / I / 3
- Date Range
- 1986 - 1987
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File contains the following poems: 101. The mining camp, 1986—subject: abandoned mining camp—original and revision present 102. For Katherine Mansfield, 1986, 1987—subject: author Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923), a New Zealander 103. Stewart Canyon, 1986—subject: Stewart Canyon, near Lake Minnewanka 104. Inglismaldie Creek, 1986—subject: creek flowing down from between Mt. Inglismaldie and Mt. Girouard; creek name is unofficial 105. Old Miss Hastings and the Rockies, 1986—subject: old age and nature 106. Poet’s night out, 1986—subject: poet 107. September dialogue, 1986—subject: love poem; later revised 108. At Bankhead, 1986—subject: Bankhead musings 109. Mountain awakening, 1986—subject: nature 110. To my wife, 1986—subject: love poem 111. A sunny day in October, 1986—subject: nature 112. Sleeping and waking, 1986—subject: sleep fantasy 113. Sundance Pass, 1986—subject: nature musings; original and revision present 114. The winter garden, 1986—subject: garden in winter—inspired by Cascade Gardens 115. The revelation, 1986—subject: nature musings 116. By Forty-Mile Creek, 1986—subject: love poem 117. Dawn judgment, 1986—subject: aged poet 118. The “Titanic”, 1986—subject: the shipwreck; revised later 119. The encounter, 1986—subject: poet’s father 120. The mountain traveler, 1986—subject: travel musings 121. Conrad Kain musing, 1986—subject: Conrad Kain 122. On Tunnel Mt. Drive, 1986—subject: childhood memory of Tunnel Mt. Drive 123. Winter near Fairholme, 1987—subject: musings near Fairholme Ranch site 124. Summit reverie in youth, 1987—subject: fantasy from Mt. Bourgeau 125. On Otter Street, 1987—subject: Otter Street musings 126. On the west road, 1987—subject: musings along Vermilion Lakes Road 127. After the movie, 1987—subject: memories of walking home from a movie with mother about 1956; movie was “Around the World in Eighty Days” 128. Changes, 1987—subject: nonsense poem 129. Chinook, 1987—subject: marital poem 130. Remembering, 1987—subject: memories of youth 131. After the “Titanic”, 1987—subject: lost love 132. Love story, 1987—subject: nonsense poem 133. The waterfall, 1987—subject: crane love poem 134. Mrs. Stone on the seventh day, 1987—subject: Mt. Eon tragedy 135. Early spring chinook, 1987—subject: chinook musings 136. Betrayal, 1987—subject: love lost 137. Dawn reverie, 1987—subject: dawn; rhyming poem 138. The flower of the deeper self, 1987—subject: nature musing; rhyming poem 139. The program tonight, 1987—subject: nonsense poem 140. Where Kathleen lives, 1987—subject: love poem 141. At the guest lodge, 1987—subject: guest lodge; revised later; inspired by Assiniboine Lodge 142. Blindness, 1987—subject: blind lady 143. At the cliff base, 1987—subject: climbing accident 144. Conquest on the meadow, 1987—subject: fantasy; rhyming poem 145. After the murder, 1987—subject: fantasy 146. Lover’s promise, 1987—subject: love poem 147. Love’s power, 1987—subject: love poem 148. Dream horse, 1987—subject: fantasy; rhyming poem 149. Our love, 1987—subject: love poem 150. September, 1987—subject: autumn musings
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- File contains the following poems: 401. On Edward Thomas, 1988—subject: based on English poet Edward Thomas (1878-1917) 402. Reality, 1988—subject: rememberings 403. By a glade, 1988—subject: crossing a stream horseback 404. Near Skoki, 1988—winter near Skoki Lodge 405. Ectopia, 1988—subject: nons…
- Date Range
- 1988
- Reference Code
- M196 / I / 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Gordon Burles fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I : Poetry Manuscripts
- Reference Code
- M196 / I / 9
- Date Range
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File contains the following poems: 401. On Edward Thomas, 1988—subject: based on English poet Edward Thomas (1878-1917) 402. Reality, 1988—subject: rememberings 403. By a glade, 1988—subject: crossing a stream horseback 404. Near Skoki, 1988—winter near Skoki Lodge 405. Ectopia, 1988—subject: nonsense poem 406. Life’s logolithos, 1988—subject: nonsense poem 407. Against the night, 1988—subject: random musings 408. Cemetery, 1988—subject: children at a grave 409. A school for the heart, 1988—subject: nonsense poem 410. Moments alone, 1988—subject: mountain musings 411. A patchwork mausoleum, 1988—subject: nonsense poem 412. Soldier, 1988—subject: Saxon times 413. Melancholy, 1988—subject: nature fantasy 414. That breathless vision, 1988—subject: nature metaphor; original and revision present 415. Wigmore Creek, 1988—subject: based on ram’s horn suspended from small cliff just north of Wigmore Creek on the Cascade fire road 416. The old uncle, 1988—subject: based on story told of his uncle by Mac Moir, poet 417. Banff, 1900, 1988—subject: Victorian house imagined 418. Before dawn, 1988—subject: night musings 419. Now, dear Leander, 1988—subject: based on Bourgeau Lake 420. Mt. Brewster at night, 1988—subject: remembering attempted ascent of Mt. Brewster (northeast of Banff) in teenage years with Herb MacAulay 421. The knight, 1988—subject: nonsense poem in which Cemetery Tea House appears for the first time; original and revision present 422. The valley, 1988—subject: vision 423. The lynx, 1988—subject: vision based on Banff Springs Hotel 424. Saturday, 1988—subject: Saturday night 425. Waking, 1988—subject: cutting of birches; original and revision present 426. Schoolboy’s lament, 1988—subject: nonsense poem 427. Flowers for allosaurs, 1988—subject: nonsense poem based on early reptiles 428. Two friends, 1988—subject: based on author and Tor Brattland wandering around Bankhead 429. Near sunset, 1988—subject: musings based on Edward Thomas poem, “The Bridge” 430. Palliser Range, 1988—subject: musings based on Palliser Range seen from Banff 431. City, 1988—subject: vision of big city 432. In early May, 1988—subject: spring 433. Ballerina, 1988—subject: based on photo of Bea Lefroy seen in 1983 at her house on Buffalo Street, near cemetery; see poem # 41 434. Good morning, sir, 1988—subject: nonsense poem 435. What I saw, 1988—subject: interment, based on interment author witnessed in Old Banff Cemetery 436. Ambition, 1988—subject: wishful musings 437. Athenian girl, 1988—subject: imagining Greek statue 438. Vernal beauty, 1988—subject: spring evening 439. During the war, 1988—subject: Bill Peyto 440. Note to her, 1988—subject: author’s wedding in 1986; original and revision present 441. Fantasizing, 1988—subject: imagining success 442. Fairholme ridge, 1988—subject: musings 443. Hermione’s rodeo, 1988—subject: nonsense poem; original and two revisions present 444. Near Banff, 1946, 1988—subject: imagining young man hitchhiking to Calgary 445. The boulder, 1988—subject: quartzite boulder 446. Ordeal, 1988—subject: Mrs. Stone on Mt. Eon; see poems 134 and 43 447. Coelacanth, 1988—subject: “living fossil”, the coelacanth 448. The discovery, 1988—subject: finding fossil coelacanth 449. The cherry tree, 1988—subject: based on poster of cherry tree in blossom 450. Welcome back, 1988—subject: nonsense poem
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- Poetry
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- Part Of
- Gordon Burles fonds
- Scope & Content
- File contains 8 pages of typed poems (photocopies) by Gordon Burles; includes 2 copies of “With Mr. Sanson” (one labeled “earlier version”), 2 copies of “Bill Peyto Old” (one labeled “earlier version”), 1 copy of “The Old Alpinist”, 1 copy of “Mrs. Stone Remembers”, 1 copy of “Lane Returns to Banff…
- Date Range
- [1982 - 1984]
- Reference Code
- M196 / II / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Gordon Burles fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II : Prose and research
- Reference Code
- M196 / II / 7
- Date Range
- [1982 - 1984]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File contains 8 pages of typed poems (photocopies) by Gordon Burles; includes 2 copies of “With Mr. Sanson” (one labeled “earlier version”), 2 copies of “Bill Peyto Old” (one labeled “earlier version”), 1 copy of “The Old Alpinist”, 1 copy of “Mrs. Stone Remembers”, 1 copy of “Lane Returns to Banff, 1918” (labeled “earlier version”), 1 copy of “Lane Johnson Returns to Banff, 1918”; dates on poems 1982-1984; poems are signed by author
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