Pertains to Elsie Park Gowan who was an adjudicator and instructor at the Banff School of Fine Arts between 1930 and 1958.
Contents
Homestead -- The hungry spirit -- Back to the kitchen, women! -- The last caveman -- High green gate -- Breeches from Bond Street -- Woman in the twentieth century -- The freedom of Mrs. Rodway.
ISBN
0-920897-19-3
Accession Number
p2019-07
Call Number
05.3 Da33t
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Biographical information found in the Canadian Encyclopedia
Pertains to a touring guide concerning regulations, safety and information on the Kicking Horse River in Yoho National Park. The guide offers a comprehensive outline of permitted activities and expectations of tourists visiting Yoho National Park. Within the guide is a dedicated section on river safety and the ways in which visitors can be aware of the potential risks associated with water activities. Additionally, the guide shares notable hiking trails, and canoeing areas that are better suited to tourists. Above all, the Kicking Horse River touring guide seeks to inform visitors and ensure safety regulations are established.
Pertains to the safety regulations, tourist information and brief history of the North Saskatchewan River in Banff National Park. In making the guide, Environment Canada sought to educate visitors in order to ensure their safety needs were met. The pamphlet includes information pertaining to the history, climate, hiking trails, water access and travel in and around the North Saskatchewan River. The guide was created in cooperation with the Canadian Heritage Rivers System, an organization that seeks to educate the public on the topic of rivers.
Pertains to the works of Gordon Burles, a poet of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The poet’s work reflects a somber undertone, and covers topics pertaining to people, places, and nature.
Notes
Annotated – the author has signed the front page with the following, “To Liz – best wishes, from Gordon Burles”
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
05.1 B92t Pam
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
The URL is linked to the Gordon Burles fonds held at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
Pertains to the story and ways in which Jean G. Co^te´, an early land surveyor, legislator and pioneer, helped shaped Alberta’s early identity. Some of the topics discussed in the book are as follows, family, politics, early surveying and Cote’s contribution to Alberta’s Research Council. As a legislator, Cote was influential in the development of Alberta’s Tar Sands. Additionally, the foreword has been written by E.J. Hart, the previous director of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, thus drawing a connection to the Canadian Rocky Mountains but more specifically, Banff.
Contents
Introduction (pg. 1)
Ancestry and Youth (pg. 1)
First trip west in 1886 (pg. 2)
Ottawa College (pg. 3)
Alaska-Canada Boundary Survey 1893-1895 (pg. 4)
Dawson City, Yukon 1899. Partnerhip with Cautley Brothers (pg. 6)
Edmonton, N.W.T. 1903-4 (pg. 9)
Surveys aroudn Edmonton - E.Y. & P.RY (pg. 10)
Marriage in Quebec City to Cecile Gagnon, 1907 (pg. 11)
New survey partnerships (pg. 13)
Politics, 1909 (pg. 14)
Early recollections (pg. 15)
Prairie suveys (pg. 17)
Cabinet Minister 1918-1921 (pg. 18)
Development of Tar Sands and other natural resources (pg. 19)
Alberta Research Council (pg. 20)
Post-War Election 1921 (pg. 21)
Surveying 1921-1923 (pg. 22)
Appointment to the Senate (pg. 23)
Last summer in the Laurentians (pg. 24)
Postscript (pg. 26)
Jean Leon Cotes Descendants (pg. 28)
Acknowledgements (pg. 30)
Bibliography (pg. 31)
Notes
Text is in both English and French
Annotated by author - Inside cover reads: "To EJ. "Ted" Hart. With many thanks for your superb forword to this book. Jean G. Cote"
Pertains to the breathtaking photography captured by members of the Canadian Mountain Holiday Heli-skiing and Summer Adventurers in Banff, Alberta. The Canadian Mountain Holiday Company (CMH) worked to create a gallery in their book that would showcase some of the stunning photography they hold in their collection. The photographs are vast, showcasing skiing adventures, snowboarding adventures, hiking trips and the outdoors in its most natural state. Alongside each photograph is a short excerpt written by Hans Gmoser. Although never intended to be a concise story, the captions help to provide context and evoke a greater appreciation for nature and adventure.
Accession Number
2019.64
Call Number
06.4 G11t
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
The URL is linked to the official website for the CMH. Interested users can explore the site for more information concerning the CMH and the services they offer.
"A 'Pioneer,' for this account, is a person who was resident of that part of the Province of Alberta lying south of Township 40 on December 31, 1890 and a person who was resident in the three prairie provinces prior to December 31, 1890 who applied for and was admitted to membership in the Society [now Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants] between May 8, 1964 and October 25, 1967."--Introd.
Contents
Prologue - Pioneers Memories Treasured
Forward
Calgary Stampede
Introduction
Biography Index & Genealogical Information
Biographies
History
Past Presidents
Pioneer Photographs
Notes
Links to "A 2005 Centennial Addendum to the 1993 Publication" Call # 08.2 So8a
Accession Number
2019.68
Call Number
08.2 So8p
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Website for Southern Alberta Pioneers and their Descendants
Pertains to the travelers and places Peter W. Elkington came across during his personal travels west. He captures an authentic humanity in each story, sharing hardships and hope. He writes of each traveler’s individual life, pain and successes. Elkington invites the reader to find ourselves in his stories, and reflect on the journeys we so often find ourselves on.
Contents
Preface (pg. III)
Prologue (pg. IV)
Chapter 1: The Pilgrim (pg. 1)
Chapter 2: The Trader (pg. 11)
Chapter 3: The Goldseeker (pg. 19)
Chapter 4: The Golden Mountain (pg. 33)
Chapter 5: The Prospectors (pg. 41)
Chapter 6: The Railroad (pg. 49)
Chaoter 7: Sligh and Friends (pg. 59)
Chapter 8: Black bear (pg. 69)
Chapter 9: The priest (pg. 77)
Chapter 10: George (pg. 87)
Chapter 11: The Immigrants (pg. 95)
Chapter 12: The RCMP (pg. 105)
Chapter 13: Emily (pg. 113)
Chapter 14: The Explorer (pg. 127)
Chapter 15: Alfred Mason (pg. 137)
Chapter 16: Amy (pg. 149)
Chapter 17: Willie (pg. 157)
Chapter 18: Peter (pg. 165)
Epilogue (pg. 168)
Notes
The front inside page of the book has been annotated by the author and reads, "Peter W. Elkington"
Pertains to the centennial anniversary of the Columbia Icefields by traveler, Norman Collie. The publication pays tribute to Collies extraordinary efforts as he ventured across the Columbia Icefields, located here in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Additionally, the publication pays tribute to those who travelled after Collie, as they continued to explore and contribute to our understanding of the vast terrain. The publication has devoted a section to Jasper National Park, but more specifically, their preservation methods of the Columbia Icefield. Readers can expect a glimpse into Norman Collies life, as well as information pertaining to the Columbia Icefields since the time of Norman Collie.
Pertains to the works of Janet Mitchell, and the ways life and art were undeniably intertwined for her. Mitchell is a notable Western Canadian artist and has extensive experience with oils, acrylics and watercolour. Author Peggy Armstrong explores the ways Mitchells challenging upbringing influenced her artistic vision. The publication is clearly well research, indicated by the frequent sourcing of other articles and individuals. The publication is rather extensive, and lends the reader a chance to look closer into the life and art of Janet Mitchell. Armstrong and Mitchell worked collaboratively on the publication which offers great insight into the realities of Janet Mitchell as told by her.
Pertains to the Sight and Site project which in part revealed the richness of Calgary’s cultural community. The intent of the publication was to explore the artistic works of David B. Milne, a notable Canadian landscapist. The curators, Peter Savage and Lynda Snider explored the ways in which Milne’s style changed overtime, as well as other relevant and interesting details regarding his artistic career.
Contents
Foreword - Dr. Ann Davis (pg. 3)
Sight and Site: Location and the works of David B. Milne - Peter Savage and Lynda Snider (pg. 4)
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