topic:"Biography" found 18 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Reference Code: M57 / IX

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / IX : The Book of Mortimer: Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M57 / IX

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: No one has volunteered more time and energy to Canada’s mountain community and to the Alpine Club of Canada than Mike and Heather Mortimer. Beginning their careers as newsletter editors of the Calgary Section of the ACC, Mike and Heather eventually became president and first lady of the UIAA (International Union of Alpine Associations). Along the way they have organized Mountain Safety Conferences, built the Bow Hut on the Wapta Icefield and organized the Alpine Club of Canada’s Centennial Celebration. This book tells their story.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation and publication of the Book of Mortimer, including manuscript drafts, correspondence and notes.

Notes: Series consists of four sub-series: M57 / IX / A: Manuscript Drafts M57 / IX / B: Correspondence M57 / IX / C: Interview Notes M57 / IX / D: Research and Speech Notes

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Mortimer, Heather; Mortimer, Mike

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Publication; Research; Public Speaking; Municipal views; Correspondence; Communications

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Chic Scott Personal

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of notes, research materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings and other personal records collected by Chic Scott. Content pertains to publication projects, biographies, Chic Scott and Kathy Madill's wedding, and the 1982 Everest Expedition.

Date Range: [1982 - 2018]

Reference Code: M57 / XIV

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: M57 / XIV : Chic Scott Personal

Sous-Fonds: M57

Accession Number: 6772; 8110; 2015.8559

Reference Code: M57 / XIV

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [1982 - 2018]

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Series consists of notes, research materials, correspondence, newspaper clippings and other personal records collected by Chic Scott. Content pertains to publication projects, biographies, Chic Scott and Kathy Madill's wedding, and the 1982 Everest Expedition.

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Madill, Kathy; Amann, Eddie

Subject Access: Biography; Research; Publication; Weddings; Events; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Everest '82; Sports; Recreation; Exploration; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Louise; Mount Everest; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: 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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Deep Powder and Steep Rock - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".

Date Range: 2009

Reference Code: M57 / V

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Map

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock

Sous-Fonds: M57

Accession Number: 2014.8295; 2015.8559

Reference Code: M57 / V

GMD: Textual record; Map

Date Range: 2009

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Hans Gmoser played a major role in creating Canada’s vibrant mountain community. Although known internationally as the father of heli-skiing, he was much more than that: a talented rock climber, tireless expedition leader, a mountain guide, film maker and organizer. Deep Powder and Steep Rock presents an intimate portrait of this charismatic man. Much of the story is told in Gmoser’s own words, gleaned from his diaries, expedition journals, film commentaries and personal correspondence. It is a unique tale of adventure, hard work, perseverance and ultimate success.

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, including notes, manuscripts and other related materials, pertaining to the creation of the book "Deep Powder and Steep Rock".

Notes: Series consists of five sub-series: M57 / V / A: Research files M57 / V / B: Maps M57 / V / C: Interviews M57 / V / D: Photograph notes M57 / V / E: Draft Manuscript

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Gmoser, Hans

Subject Access: Biography; Personal and Professional Life; Publication; Research; Geography; Map; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Skiing; Sports; Recreation; Winter sports; Canadian Mountain Holidays; Helicopter skiing; Tourism; Climbing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Related Material: S47 / V; V40 / V

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin - sound recordings

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of five sound recordings pertaining to A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin. Includes interviews of John Baldwin, Helen Soudat, Ed Amann and "Steve".

Date Range: 2002 - 2019

Reference Code: S47 / XV

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: S47 / XV : A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin

Sous-Fonds: S47

Reference Code: S47 / XV

GMD: Sound recording; Cassette

Date Range: 2002 - 2019

Physical Description: 5 sound recordings

History / Biographical: A Life in the Wild is a biography of John Baldwin written by Chic Scott. The booklet is the Twenty-fifth in the Alpine Club of Canada's Summit Series which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of exceptional individuals who have, through their achievements as explorers, mountaineers, volunteers, outfitters and storytellers, helped define and shape Canada's unique mountain community. "Since his teenage years John Baldwin has explored the rugged Coast Mountain Range, climbing 700 peaks, many of them first ascents, and making perhaps one-hundred multi-week, long-distance forays across the icefields and along the ridges of what is one of the last true wilderness areas on earth. Shunning the easy path and forging his own way through some of the roughest geography on the planet. He is a mountaineer and explorer of the first order." - Chic Scott

Scope & Content: Series consists of five sound recordings pertaining to A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin. Includes interviews of John Baldwin, Helen Soudat, Ed Amann and "Steve".

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Baldwin, John; Alpine Club of Canada; Soudat, Helen; Amann, Eddie

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Climbing; Environment; Exploration; Hiking; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Personal and Professional Life; Recreation; Research; Sports; Summit

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://johnbaldwin.ca/a-life-in-the-wild.asp

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin - textual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of A Life in the Wild.

Date Range: 2002 - 2019

Reference Code: M57 / XV

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: M57 / XV : A Life in the Wild: The Story of Mountain Explorer John Baldwin

Sous-Fonds: M57

Sub-Series: M57 / XV / A : Draft manuscript; M57 / XV / B : Research notes; M57 / XV / C : Publications

Reference Code: M57 / XV

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2002 - 2019

Physical Description: 12.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: A Life in the Wild is a biography of John Baldwin written by Chic Scott. The booklet is the Twenty-fifth in the Alpine Club of Canada's Summit Series which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of exceptional individuals who have, through their achievements as explorers, mountaineers, volunteers, outfitters and storytellers, helped define and shape Canada's unique mountain community. "Since his teenage years John Baldwin has explored the rugged Coast Mountain Range, climbing 700 peaks, many of them first ascents, and making perhaps one-hundred multi-week, long-distance forays across the icefields and along the ridges of what is one of the last true wilderness areas on earth. Shunning the easy path and forging his own way through some of the roughest geography on the planet. He is a mountaineer and explorer of the first order." - Chic Scott

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records pertaining to the creation of A Life in the Wild.

Notes: Series consists of three sub-series: M57 / XV / A : Draft manuscript M57 / XV / B : Research notes M57 / XV / C : Publications

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Baldwin, John; Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Climbing; Environment; Exploration; Hiking; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Personal and Professional Life; Publication; Recreation; Research; Sports; Summit

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Columbia Icefield

Language: English

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://johnbaldwin.ca/a-life-in-the-wild.asp

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …

Date Range: [1896-2013]

Reference Code: M39 / V756

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 39; V 756

Sous-Fonds: M 39; V 756

Accession Number: 5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558

Reference Code: M39 / V756

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources

Date Range: [1896-2013]

Physical Description: 444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.

Notes: Fonds consists of three series:; Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence; Series II : Financial records; Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm

Subject Access: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Hiking; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Poetry; Property; Finances; Commerce and industry; Communications; Correspondence; Genealogy; History; Research; Publication; Travel; Mountains; Mountaineering; Biography; Obituary

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; British Columbia; Ontario; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid

Creator: Geddes, Malcolm

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Content Details: Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous Texts with Personal Notes, Liberty Magazine

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 published books and 1 magazine. Content includes 1 copy of 'Rails in the Canadian Rockies' with a note to 'Nick and Willie' Morant written by author Adolf Hungry Wolf; 1 copy of 'Virden Days: Memories of No. 19 E.F.T.S. R.C.A.F. 1941-1944' with an attached letter to Mollie Morant…

Date Range: 1945; 1946; 1977; 1979; 1987; 1988

Reference Code: M300 / II / C / 4 / 7 to 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / II / C / 4 : Published Images and Text

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / II / C / 4 / 7 to 12

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Produced by Adolf Hungry Wolf, D.M. Bain, Erling Strom

Date Range: 1945; 1946; 1977; 1979; 1987; 1988

Physical Description: 6 Textual records: 5 books, 1 magazine

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 published books and 1 magazine. Content includes 1 copy of 'Rails in the Canadian Rockies' with a note to 'Nick and Willie' Morant written by author Adolf Hungry Wolf; 1 copy of 'Virden Days: Memories of No. 19 E.F.T.S. R.C.A.F. 1941-1944' with an attached letter to Mollie Morant, dated 1946; 1 copy of 'Canadian Pacific Air Lines: Its History and Aircraft' with note from the author D.M. Bain to Nicholas Morant; 1 copy of Liberty Magazine signed by Mollie Morant with a biographical article on Nicholas Morant inside (pg. 18-19); 1 copy of '1988 Audubon Nature Yearbook' annotated by Nicholas Morant, with a typed letter to Nicholas Morant from the Yearbook's editor attached at the back; 1 copy of 'Pioneers on Skis' signed by author Erling Strom with Calgary Herald clipping and notes by Morant.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / II / C / 4 / 7 to M300 / II / C / 4 / 12

Name Access: Strom, Erling

Subject Access: Canadian Pacific; Travel; Skiing; Calgary Herald; Airplane; WWII; Biography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners

Language: English

Conservation: Items with risky materials attached, such as adhesives, must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.

Creator: Adolf Hungry Wolf, D.M. Bain, Erling Strom

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Newspaper clippings local news and history

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one page of song lyrics and 18 newspaper clippings published by the Calgary Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press and The Albertan [mostly 1961 and 1962]. Content pertains to the history of the Bow Valley and Calgary from the late 19th century and onwards; biographies for famous locals i…

Date Range: 1938; [ca. 1960]; 1961; 1962

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 6

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Items published by the Calgary Herald, Winnipeg Free Press, and The Albertan

Date Range: 1938; [ca. 1960]; 1961; 1962

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one page of song lyrics and 18 newspaper clippings published by the Calgary Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press and The Albertan [mostly 1961 and 1962]. Content pertains to the history of the Bow Valley and Calgary from the late 19th century and onwards; biographies for famous locals including John, George, and David McDougall, May Ross, Dr. R.G. Brett and others; wedding anniversaries, birthday announcements and obituary articles for friends of the Luxton family; the sale of Norman Luxton's gift shop in Banff; McDougall Day and the Calgary Stampede; the 75th anniversary of the Bank of Montreal; Chief Walking Buffalo; and other miscellaneous news.

Name Access: McDougall, David; McDougall, George; McDougall, John; McDougall, Annie; Chief Walking Buffalo; Brett, Robert G.; Shiels, Bob; Burns, Pat; Ross, May; Drummond, Thomas Howard; Collicutt, Frank; Collicutt, Maggie; Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman; Parlby, Irene; McKay, Grant

Subject Access: Anniversary; Biography; Businesses; Calgary Herald; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Events; Family and personal life; Genealogy; History; Hudson's Bay Company; Immigration and homesteading; Calgary Stampede; Music; Obituary; Politics and government; Travel; Winnipeg Free Press

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Banff National Park; Banff; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Edmonton

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Metal paperclip has been removed from two items

Category: Commerce and industry; Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1938 & 1939 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 45 : Includes correspondence regarding ACC. Travel through US staying in cabins overnight. Signed Will February 5. Throughout April and May description of sciatica pain on a daily and weekly basis. Daily documentat…

Date Range: 1938-1939

Reference Code: M546 / 45 to 46

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 45 to 46

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1938-1939

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.6 x 15.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1938 & 1939 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 45 : Includes correspondence regarding ACC. Travel through US staying in cabins overnight. Signed Will February 5. Throughout April and May description of sciatica pain on a daily and weekly basis. Daily documentation of temperature in morning and night. M546 / 46 : Includes daily notations of temperature in morning and at night. May 26 watched “their majesties” drive by en route to Banff Springs. Often documents pain in his leg. Notations of daily activities, leisure, correspondence, travel between Sidney, Victoria, and Banff.

Notes: Blank pages not scanned

Name Access: Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Biography; Camps; Climbing; Correspondence; Family and personal life; Finances; Leisure; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life; Sports and recreation; Record keeping; Transportation; Travel; Travel and Exploration; Weather; Work

Geographic Access: Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park; Victoria; Sidney; British Columbia; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Wheeler, A. O.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1940 & 1941 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 47 : Includes notes throughout the year periodically documenting hockey scores. Begins recording deaths of friends, obituary writing. Throughout June documentation of significant events during the war. Trip to Wea…

Date Range: 1940-1941

Reference Code: M546 / 47 to 48

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 47 to 48

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1940-1941

Physical Description: 4.6 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.5 x 15.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1940 & 1941 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 47 : Includes notes throughout the year periodically documenting hockey scores. Begins recording deaths of friends, obituary writing. Throughout June documentation of significant events during the war. Trip to Weasel Cove in August. M546 48 : Includes documentation of day to day activities, including personal hygiene, leisure, correspondence, house and car cleaning and social events. Moves between Sidney/Victoria and Banff regularly. Camp throughout July. Documents interactions with “B”.