topic:"Canadian" found 4 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Abstract: This book tells the story of the White/Whyte family of Banff — pioneers Dave and Annie who created a successful mercantile business in Banff, their son Cliff who played a major role in creating the Mount Norquay ski resort and Skoki Lodge, his brother Peter and his wife Catharine who became two of the most famous artists of the Canadian Rockies, Clifford Jackson White and his wife Bev who created modern Sunshine Village Ski Resort, Jon Whyte the poet and historian and Cliffy, Brad and Tristan White who have had distinguished careers in the Warden Service and the tourist industry. This book tells the story of one of the most unique towns in Canada, through its ups and downs, and the colourful characters who have called Banff home. (From author's website)

Contents: Dave White -- go west, young man -- Dave and Annie -- partners -- Cliff White -- ski pioneer -- Pete 'n' Catharine -- Camelot on the bow -- Jackie and Barbara -- one good woman -- The White compound -- good and bad times -- Clifford and Bev -- the sunshine years -- Pete's later years and Catharine reborn -- Jon Whyte -- the bard of Banff -- Cliffy, Brad and Tristan -- new directions -- The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Copy 1 signed by author

ISBN: 9780981105925

Call Number: 08.3 Sc3m copy 1 (signed); 08.3 Sc3m copy 2

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Author's website

Websites

https://chicscott.com/

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The old cabin : poems from Banff

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19869

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1984

Author: Burles, Gordon

Publisher: Banff, Alta. : G. Burles

Call Number: 05.1 B92o Pam

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Author: Burles, Gordon

Responsibility: Gordon Burles

Publisher: Banff, Alta. : G. Burles

Published Date: 1984

Physical Description: 50 pages ; 23 cm

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Poetry; Canadian Rockies; Banff

Abstract: Pertains to the works of Gordon Burles, a poet of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The poet’ includes works exclusively from the Banff area and covers topics pertaining to nature, places and people.

Notes: Annotated – the author has signed the front page with the following, “Best wishes, Liz and Ron, from Gordon Burles”

Accession Number: 2017.8683

Call Number: 05.1 B92o Pam

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: The URL is linked to the Gordon Burles fonds held at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.

Websites

http://archives.whyte.org/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll

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When trains ruled the rockies: my life at the Banff railway station

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2019

Author: Gainer, Terry

Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.

Call Number: 08.5 G11w; 08.5 G22w copy 2 (Reference)

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Author: Gainer, Terry

Responsibility: Terry Gainer

Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.

Published Date: 2019

Physical Description: 272 pg

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Railway stations; Railways; Banff; Canadian Pacific Railway; Rocky Mountains

Abstract: When Trains Ruled the Rockies is a personal history of the Banff train station from 1948 through 1962.Drawn from Terry Gainer’s personal memories and experiences from his years living and working at the legendary Banff Railway Station, this entertaining memoir and important historical record beckons the reader into the golden age of railway travel in the mountains of western Canada.Complete with a selection of archival photographs, When Trains Ruled the Rockies documents life at the Banff Railway Station and traces the huge role the station played in the local community. The author’s own story of growing up at the station winds a thread through the narrative and brings into clear focus Terry’s lifelong passion for passenger trains, at one time the most dominant means of transportation for Canadians but sadly an experience that is now fading into history.

Contents: Part I - The golden years: when trains ruled the rockies; Part II - Special trains; Part III - In the trains station's backyard; Part IV - The glory years 1955 - 1962: I've been working on the railroad; Part V - An ending or a beginning?

ISBN: 9781771603010

Accession Number: 2019.69

Call Number: 08.5 G11w; 08.5 G22w copy 2 (Reference)

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: The URL is linked to the Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. publishing company where the abstract for the book has been drawn from.

Websites

https://rmbooks.com/book/when-trains-ruled-the-rockies/

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