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Charge of the Snow Brigade

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture titled "Charge of the Snow Brigade" by Gerald Potterton of Potterton Productions Inc. Potterton was the Writer, Producer, and Director. Bruno Engler served as a Special Advisor for the project. Filmed at Bow Lake and at the Peyto Lake Lookout, the plot foll…

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 06

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 5966

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 06

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 175'): 16 mm, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture titled "Charge of the Snow Brigade" by Gerald Potterton of Potterton Productions Inc. Potterton was the Writer, Producer, and Director. Bruno Engler served as a Special Advisor for the project. Filmed at Bow Lake and at the Peyto Lake Lookout, the plot follows an outlaw trapper who steals a snowmobile from outside a North West Mounted Police outpost, prompting a Marx Brothers-style chase wherein the Mountie attempts to apprehend the outlaw on snowshoes, skis, horse, truck, and snowmobile, which he eventually does.

Subject Access: Activities; Automobiles; Filmaking; Films and film making; Horses; Mountains; North West Mounted Police; Ski touring; Skiing; Snowmobiles and snowmobiling; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Bow Lake; Peyto Lake; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Potterton, Gerald

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Commemorative Plaque

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Date: 1972

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1024

Description: Steel plate with small holes each corner, incribed "To James Monroe Thorington who inspired our adventure. The winter expedition to Columbia - February 1972". A circular logo top right has "72" in centre of a ring with "Expedition to Columbia Icefields" (sic) along bottom of logo.

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Title: Commemorative Plaque

Date: 1972

Material: metal

Dimensions: 12.8 x 22.8 cm

Description: Steel plate with small holes each corner, incribed "To James Monroe Thorington who inspired our adventure. The winter expedition to Columbia - February 1972". A circular logo top right has "72" in centre of a ring with "Expedition to Columbia Icefields" (sic) along bottom of logo.

Subject: sports; winter; skiing; James Monroe Thorington; Columbia Icefield

Credit: Gift of Oricle Productions, 1972

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1024

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1973 Guest Book [Mount Assiniboine Lodge]

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Part Of: Elizabeth Rummel fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 1973 Guest Log for the Mount Assiniboine Lodge, Mount Assiniboine Camp booklet, and newsclippings pertaining to the Mount Assiniboine Lodge.

Date Range: 1973

Reference Code: M28 / 41

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

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Part Of: Elizabeth Rummel fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M28 / S9 / V554

Sous-Fonds: M28

Sub-Series: III. Other papers

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M28 / 41

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

Date Range: 1973

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (68 pages ; 15 x 22.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of 1973 Guest Log for the Mount Assiniboine Lodge, Mount Assiniboine Camp booklet, and newsclippings pertaining to the Mount Assiniboine Lodge.

Name Access: Rummel, Elizabeth

Subject Access: Backcountry skiing; Cabins; Camps; Calgary Herald; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Assiniboine Lodge; Mountaineering; Newspaper; Records; Ski lodges and cabins; Ski touring; Sports and leisure

Geographic Access: Assiniboine; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Assiniboine Park; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title written on first page

Processing Status: Processed

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Patch

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Date: 1976

Material: fabric

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1235 a-jj

Description: A collection of various patches that belonged to Cliff White Sr.; most of them pertain to Sunshine Village Ski Resort:(a) (b) two identical shield-shaped, felt badges measuring 9.40cmx7.90cm wide. The background is dark blue, inside a navy blue outline of a shield, inside that, the words “SUNSHINE”…

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Title: Patch

Date: 1976

Material: fabric

Description: A collection of various patches that belonged to Cliff White Sr.; most of them pertain to Sunshine Village Ski Resort:(a) (b) two identical shield-shaped, felt badges measuring 9.40cmx7.90cm wide. The background is dark blue, inside a navy blue outline of a shield, inside that, the words “SUNSHINE” in yellow arced over a yellow sun. The bottom half is snowy mountains, a green cabin with a red roof on the viewer’s right and two evergreens on the viewer’s left.(c) one pinked, shield-shaped, satin badge measuring 8.8cmx7.50cm wide. The background is light blue, inside a dark blue outline of a shield, inside that, the words “SUNSHINE” in yellow, arced over a yellow sun. The bottom half is snowy mountains, a green cabin with a red roof on the viewer’s right and two evergreens on the viewer’s left.(d) a shield-shaped, felt patch measuring 9.50cmx7.50cm. There are four layers to the patch. The backing is white felt and covering this, slightly smaller (9.50cmx7.50cm wide) is a pinked-edged, shield-shaped, white, paper backing covered by a pinked edged, shield-shaped, bright blue shield (9.50cmx7.50cm wide). Slightly smaller than that is the shield-shaped, white felt surface (8.5cmx6.5cm wide) of the badge. The words “SUNSHINE BANFF” are printed in navy blue ink on top of the white, felt surface. There is white stitching around the printing. Below that is a cutout area displaying the bright blue felt underneath. A superimposed, pinked-edged, yellow, felt sun is stitched on in the middle of that. Below and comprising three-quarters of the patch are a superimposed bright blue “S” in the middle and on either side of that, to the viewer’s left, a red, felt piece of material is stitched on to represent a gate flag, and to the viewer’s right in the distance, therefore smaller, is another red gate flag.(e) a shield-shaped, felt patch measuring 10.0cmx8.00cm. There are four layers to the patch. The backing is white felt and covering this, slightly smaller (9.50cmx7.50cm wide) is a pinked-edged, shield-shaped, white, paper backing covered by a pinked edged, shield-shaped, bright blue shield (9.50cmx7.50cm wide). Slightly smaller than that is the shield-shaped, white felt surface (8.5cmx6.3cm wide) of the badge. The words “SUNSHINE BANFF” are printed in red ink on top of the white, felt surface. There is white stitching around the printing. Below that is a cutout area displaying the bright blue felt underneath. Two superimposed, pinked-edged, yellow, felt suns are stitched on each end. Below and comprising three-quarters of the patch are a superimposed, black “S” in the middle and on either side of that, to the viewer’s left, a black, felt piece of material is stitched on to represent a gate flag, and to the viewer’s right in the distance, therefore smaller, is another black gate flag.(f) a shield-shaped, felt patch measuring 9.5cmx7.50cm. There are four layers to the patch. The backing is white felt and covering this, slightly smaller (9.0cmx7.0cm wide) is a pinked-edged, shield-shaped, white, paper backing covered by a pinked edged, shield-shaped, bright blue shield (9.0cmx7.0cm wide). Slightly smaller than that is the shield-shaped, white felt surface (8.5cmx6.50cm wide) of the badge. The words “SUNSHINE BANFF” are printed in red ink on top of the white, felt surface. There is white stitching around the printing. Below that is a cutout area displaying the bright blue felt underneath. Three superimposed, pinked-edged, yellow, felt suns are stitched into this cut-out space. Below and comprising three-quarters of the patch are a superimposed, yellow “S” in the middle and on either side of that, to the viewer’s left, a red felt piece of material is stitched on to represent a gate flag, and to the viewer’s right in the distance, therefore smaller, is another red gate flag.(g) (h)Two Sunshine Village staff patches made of machine-embroidered pieces of light-weight, white canvas. The patches measure 8.0cmx8.50wide; a circle with an arced banner underneath. The outer rim is embroidered in green thread. Inside the circle is a black rimmed,embroidered, yellow sky, underneath that green mountains, underneath that, embroidered, irregular, black printing ”Sunshine Village”. Arced under the circle in green embroidery is printed “75 STAFF 76”. (i) This patch is in an unopened plastic package closed with a stapled, red and white packaging label that has “‘CANADA” printed on the front and “HOT BOND” stamped in purple ink over a red maple leaf. On the back printed in red lettering on white background “DESIGNED IN CANADA” “N.K. SOUVENIRS LTD. 985 Blue Mountain Street (COQ.) NEW WESTMINSTER B.C.” “936-7332”, on the bottom of the label packaging on viewer’s left “PRINTED IN CANADA”, on the viewer’s right a triangle wih “N.K. SOUVENIRS”. A Sunshine Village patch made of machine-embroidered, light-weight, white canvas. The patch measure 6.4cm radius; a circle with an arced banner underneath. The outer rim is embroidered in green thread. Inside the circle is a black-rimmed, embroidered, yellow sky, underneath that green mountains, underneath that, embroidered, irregular, black printing ”Sunshine Village”. The back of the patch is bonded with special glue, once heat pressed, will adhere to clothing.(j) A circular magenta patch measuring 7.70cm radius. In the centre of the patch is a silver smiling face of a sun, with the eyes, lips, and outer rays in gold. The backing is stitched-on, black fabric.(k) A six-sided patch of red felt with a black, polyester, machine-stitched piece of six-sided fabric on top. It has a skier, with a gold sun face (‘sunshine head’), embroidered in the middle of the patch. On the top are the words “SUNSHINE VILLAGE”, on the bottom “BANFF CANADA”.(l) to (z) 15 identical Sunshine Village staff patches measuring 11.2cm radius. The circular patches have an inside rim of gold against a bright blue background. In the centre is a person with a ‘sunshine’ head, (a smiling yellow face with rays of the sun) flying through the air on skiis. Arced on the top in yellow lettering ‘SUNSHINE VILLAGE” and on the bottom “STAFF”.(aa)a circular , green felt patch, 11.0cm radius, with a painted-on, green, bombardier-type snowcat against a white/blue mountain and snow; on either side is a snow-covered evergreen. Arced on top in white gold-rimmed letters “COLUMBIA ICE FIELDS” and on the bottom “CANADA”.(bb) A circular felt patch measuring 8.9cm radius. The patch has three layers of felt machine stitched on top on each other. The royal blue backing and the next light blue piece have pinked edges and are the same size. On top of this (radius 7.5cm) is a piece red felt, machine stitched to that is a brown mountain with a white peak. Arced over the mountain in individual stitched-on, white lettering with blue thread outlines “D.” “H.” “D.”. The word “BANFF” is embroidered in a straight line, in blue thread on the bottom. There is a pinked-edged paper label glued on the back; part of it is missing. The label depicts two banners with an open scissors over them. One red banner reads “PERCYS”, the white banner read “FELTIES”. The remains of a telephone number 8833-95 is on the torn part and underneath “EDM”.(cc) A white, felt patch (11.3cmx9.4cm wide) in the shape of a maple leaf with a banner on the bottom. There is a machine-embroidered red maple leaf stitched through a gauze backing and a banner outline with the word ”CANADA” stitched in red on a white background.(dd) A simple, oval-shaped, royal blue, felt patch (12.0cmx9.40cm wide) with a painted yellow number “6” on the surface. (ee) A simple, green, felt, triangle (8.20cmx9.20cm) with an inside triangular outline in white paint and the letters ”C” on top and then “YH” on the bottom.(ff) A squared, (11.7cmx10.4cm wide) but with corners cut off, felt patch. The backing is black gauze, the next layer is a stiff burlap weave, and on top of that is a layer of royal blue felt; all three have pinked edges. Sewn onto the surface is a slightly smaller squared, but with corners cut off, grey, felt patch with individual cutout royal blue, felt letters “OCD” sewn on.(gg) A red, felt, shield-shaped patch (16.0cmx13.5cm wide) with a smaller green, shield-shaped, felt piece sewn on top. A yellow, felt, letter ”W” is sewn on the surface and underneath is a small red, shield-shaped, felt piece wih a yellow, felt “B” sewn on top of that. (hh) A green, shield-shaped, felt patch (14.3cmx12.2cm wide) with a smaller red shield-shaped, felt piece sewn on top. A yellow, felt, letter ”W” is sewn on the surface and underneath is a small green, shield-shaped, felt piece wih a yellow, felt “B” sewn on top of that. (ii) A red, shield-shaped, felt patch (11.2cmx10.0cm wide) with a smaller green, shield-shaped, cutout, felt piece sewn on top with yellow thread. A yellow, felt, letter ”W” outlined in green felt, is sewn onto the surface into the circular cutout (so that it is sewn on the red felt) and underneath, on the green felt shield cutout is the word “High” written in script and stitched in yellow thread. The white gauze backing is stamped with purple ink “CREST CRAFT” underneath ”SASKATOON, SK.”. Remnants of the paper pattern are visible through the gauze material.(jj) A red, shield-shaped, felt patch (9.9cmx9.8cm wide) with a smaller, green, shield-shaped, cutout, felt piece sewn on top with gold/beige thread. A yellow, felt, letter ”W” outlined in green felt, is sewn onto the surface into the circular cutout (so that it is sewn on the red felt) and underneath, on the green felt shield cutout is the word “High” written in script and stitched in gold/beige thread. The white cotton backing is stamped with purple ink “CREST CRAFT” underneath “SASKATOON, SK.”

Subject: sports; skiing; Sunshine Village

Credit: Gift of Clifford Whyte (Estate), 2006

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1235 a-jj

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Pin

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Date: 1976

Material: metal; plastic; paper

Catalogue Number: 105.01.1024 a-c

Description: Three identical plastic-coated, novelty, Sunshine Village advertising ski hill pins measuring 6.3cm in radius. The circular pins have a paper, coloured photograph of a girl wearing nothing but sunglasses on top of her head, and ski boots and skis. She is standing on the ski hill between some conife…

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Title: Pin

Date: 1976

Material: metal; plastic; paper

Dimensions: 6.3 cm

Description: Three identical plastic-coated, novelty, Sunshine Village advertising ski hill pins measuring 6.3cm in radius. The circular pins have a paper, coloured photograph of a girl wearing nothing but sunglasses on top of her head, and ski boots and skis. She is standing on the ski hill between some coniferous trees. Below the girl in arced, black, letters “a little streak of Sunshine” is printed. The metal back of the pin has a horizontal pin set with a safety-pin type of clasp with a u-type closure for the pin.

Subject: souvenir; novelty; advertising; sports; skiing; Sunshine Village

Credit: Gift of Clifford Whyte (Estate), 2006

Catalogue Number: 105.01.1024 a-c

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Model House

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Date: 1976

Material: wood; metal; plastic; fibre

Catalogue Number: 101.01.0008

Description: Log cabin model of Skoki Lodge ca. 1930; rectangular log construction notched and crossed at corners; peaked roof is shingled with ridge running along lengthwise axis and roof breaking outward at front supported by four log columns to form porch running length of cabin; large framed window (pla…

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Title: Model House

Date: 1976

Material: wood; metal; plastic; fibre

Dimensions: 44.0 x 66.7 x 65.9 cm

Description: Log cabin model of Skoki Lodge ca. 1930; rectangular log construction notched and crossed at corners; peaked roof is shingled with ridge running along lengthwise axis and roof breaking outward at front supported by four log columns to form porch running length of cabin; large framed window (plastic panes) at back and on one side; two small windows flank double doors in middle of front wall; inner door opens inward with vertical wire handle and is complete with latch string; outer door opens outward with horizontal wire handle, small brass hinges, and wooden twisting latch on frame to close; rests on green felt-covered base.

Subject: architecture; Skoki Lodge; Charlie Hunter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 101.01.0008

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Trophy Plaque

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Date: 1976

Material: metal; wood

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0086

Description: Crest shaped wooden trophy with two attached plates on front. Top plate "Canadian Ski Marathon Marathon Canadien de Ski" with cross country skier and stylized CSM in background. Other plate indicates award of "Oldest Skier 1976"; plates in copper or brass.

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Title: Trophy Plaque

Date: 1976

Material: metal; wood

Dimensions: 1.0 x 11.6 x 13.0 cm

Description: Crest shaped wooden trophy with two attached plates on front. Top plate "Canadian Ski Marathon Marathon Canadien de Ski" with cross country skier and stylized CSM in background. Other plate indicates award of "Oldest Skier 1976"; plates in copper or brass.

Subject: sports; winter; skiing; CRW

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0086

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Ski Headband

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Date: 1978

Material: fibre; terrycloth

Catalogue Number: 103.04.1087

Description: White headband with blue lettering reading “XI Commonwealth Games Edmonton 1978”. Width is 4.5 cm at band, 1 cm at strap. Band is 47 cm long without strap, 96 cm long with strap. Back of headband is quilted with terrycloth.

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Title: Ski Headband

Date: 1978

Material: fibre; terrycloth

Dimensions: 4.5 x 96 cm

Description: White headband with blue lettering reading “XI Commonwealth Games Edmonton 1978”. Width is 4.5 cm at band, 1 cm at strap. Band is 47 cm long without strap, 96 cm long with strap. Back of headband is quilted with terrycloth.