Partial contents: Preservation vs development / reviews by Barry Cooper and Rick Searle;The battle for Banff / Jeff Gailus; Writing the west / Alexander Rettie; A cabin in the woods / Lauri Seidlitz; The relocation of wildlife at Banff / Fred Stenson; Greens revolution / David Thomas
In Romansh and English with French subtitles. -- Features interviews with Edward J. Hart in the Whyte Museum Heritage Gallery, Robert W. Sandford, Syd Feuz and Jean Vaugham-Feuz
Contents: Photograph: Banff Meatateria by Fred Herzog; Old Man's Sliding Ground; Sapta by John Whyte; Buckskin, blankets and paint about Tribal Days in Banff; Hollow Mountain by Gordon Burles in Banff Craig and Canyon
Exerpts from the Annual reports of the Department of the interior for the fiscal year ending March 31,1914 ; Taking from new responsibilities ; The Mawson Report in historical perspective by Max Foran ; Thomas H. Mawson's plans for beautifying Banff ; Where man & mountain meet by Jon Whyte
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.