Pertains to the Recognizing Relations project at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Archives & Library - collaborative naming project aiming to reunite Stoney Nakoda Peoples in the photographs in the archival holdings with their names which are often omitted or incorrect
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In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.05, May 2020
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Website for Crowfoot Media - publishers of Canadian Rockies Annual
Pertains to the history of Mount Assiniboine Lodge, includes chronology of events, summary of Renner family and future plans for the lodge with photographs and ephemera from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Archives & Library
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In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.05, May 2020
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Website for Crowfoot Media - publishers of Canadian Rockies Annual
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Lost obelisks of the Rockies - Jerry Auld walks through history and into the alpine to discover a piece of Alberta's heritage, finding evidence that hasn't seen sunlight since it was first placed
Pertains to small brass obelisks placed along the British Columbia and Alberta border as part of Alberta's demarcation from the North West Territories in 1905 with the survey beginning in 1913, executed by A.O. Wheeler and Richard Cautley
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In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.05, May 2020
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Dark sky science - exploring in the mountains means something different to everyone. For Matthew Parker, new discoveries begin when the sun sets and the celestial space above Jasper - the world's second largest dark sky preserve - comes to life
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High-altitude inhabitants - the mountain summits we strive for are, at first glance, barren. Yet high-altitude species of the Rockies call these steep slopes "home". We tapped into the knowledge of naturalist Ben Gadd to spotlight six alpine dwellers that thrive where it seems nothing could survive
Pertains to six high-altitude species in Alberta - hoary marmot, wolverine, dwarf alpine hawksbeard, thamnolia lichen, snow flea and boulderfield spider
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In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.05, May 2020
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Website for Crowfoot Media - publishers of Canadian Rockies Annual
This is an intimate portrait of Charlie Russell's philosophy of nature. Accompanied by stunning photography, the book is written in narrative form, the way Charlie spoke and shared his stories and knowledge with others. Each of the chapters describes some facet of Charlie's philosophy and experiences through the stories of individual bears and what they taught him: the meaning of trust, respect, attention, love, and much more.
Through pen and ink illustrations and stories, Old Man’s Garden conveys the legends and folklore connected with Southern Alberta’s wildflowers, native plants, and Indigenous culture.
Originally published in 1954, Annora Brown’s Old Man’s Garden is a Canadian classic that tells the story of Southern Alberta’s native plants and wildflowers through art and in consideration of Indigenous traditional knowledge from the region.
Accompanying the new RMB edition of Old Man’s Garden, Sidney Black of Fort Macleod, the Indigenous Anglican Bishop for Treaty 7, provides his own commentary about Annora’s art and writing in relation to the Blackfoot, while independent art curator Mary-Beth Laviolette broadens the story about the artist’s contribution to Canadian art.
Also included in this new edition are full-colour images of Annora’s later paintings of Blackfoot lodges (tipis) and regalia, the dramatic landscape of the Oldman RIver region such as Waterton National Park, and her abiding, lifelong regard for the flora of her homeland.
According to Annora Brown, Old Man’s Garden is a “book of gossip about the flowers of the West.” A one-of-a-kind work featuring 169 black-and-white drawings of flowers and native plants, this classic text is about more than botany. Throughout its pages there is a sparkle to her stories of early exploration and settlement, her concern for conservation, and her regard for the Blackfoot Nation, and Indigenous culture. (from Rocky Mountain Books website)
Contents
Forward by Niitsitapi (Siksika) Bishop - the Right Reverand Sidney Black
Introduction to the new edition by Mary-Beth Laviolette
Introduction to the 1954 edition
I Wi-suk-i-tshak
II Trail Blazers
III Moon-When-the-Grass-Turns-Green
IV Old Man's Vegetable Garden
V Old Man's Medicine Bag
VI Dyes
VII Desert and Swamp
VIII Incense
IX Moon-of-the-Flowers
X Berries
XI Trees
Index
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Originally published in 1954 by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. and 1970 by Gray's Publishing Co.
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Believe and begin - Mt. Everest has followed Sharon Wood wherever she goes since her historic ascent of the peak in 1986. Over three decades later, her memoir Rising not only chronicles that achievement, but also culminates a writing process as challenging as the climb itself
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Finding the line - conventional wisdome warns that a warming climate has the potential to push treeline upslope, ultimately edging the alpine zone off the mountaintop. Recent studies, however, give a more hopeful picture. Is the alpine zone more resilient than once thought?
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All-time high - an unprecedented number of visitors are heading to Banff National Park, with a million more tourists passing through the gates in just the last five years. Has the beloved park reached its limits?
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Up, at work - Chris Perry deson't mind that you've never heard of him, but you should. Geoff Powter profiles one of the Rockies' most prolific routebuilders and discovers what motivates him to set the path for others to follow
Pertains to the application by Fortress Mountain Ski Hill for an amendment to its water license which would allow for 50 million litres of water annually to be removed and bottled
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In Wildlands Advocate, Vol. 28, No.1, March 2020
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PDF of publication can be downloaded on Alberta Wilderness' website
Pertains to natives bees in Alberta and the issues caused by invasive honey bees, loss of biodiversity, disease, and use of neonicotinoids with suggested solutions
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In Wildlands Advocate, Vol. 28, No.1, March 2020
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Pertains to the 100th anniversary of the Group of Seven's debut exhibition - interview with Ian A.C. Dejardin - executive director of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Introduction July 2020 by Don Gaynor: This album began as a collection of all the Lake O'Hara Lodge annual staff photographs since 1987 when Tim Wake asked me to do them for display in the stairwell to the second floor in the Lodge. I added the group photographs taken of the two reunions I attended and recently scanned all the other staff photos displayed on the stairway walls for the last part of this book
Contents
Photographs from 1987 to 2019 of the Lake O'Hara Lodge staff taken by Don Gaynor except 2014
Excerpt from Introduction by Don Gaynor, September 2020: This book is a collection of my favourite photographs taken in the Lake O'Hara area since my first visit in 1979. They are presented in mostly chronological order and represent memories of wonderful hikes, the Lodge, and the many friendships made there. Each photo was an attempt to record a memorable experience
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Includes scenic area photographs, staff group portraits, blueprint of lodge and interior shots of lodge
Alberta has abundant natural areas that support a broad range of birds and wildlife. The Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) program is one way in which we help support and promote the protection and conservation of these natural areas that are essential habitat for bird populations, which have been shown to be effective indicators of wider biodiversity. The Important Bird and Biodiveristy Areas Checklist introduces you to Alberta’s IBAs, and highlights a fascinating piece of our province’s natural history that we hope you will take the time to learn about, experience and enjoy. (from Nature Alberta website)