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What's New in the Archives and Special Collections: Ben Gadd
In the summer of 2021, Ben Gadd and his son, Will, came to the Whyte Museum along with carloads of materials earmarked for donation.
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Apr 19, 20225 min read
Book Review - The Strangers
Katherena Vermette’s recent novel follows three generations of women of the Strangers, a Metis family living in Winnipeg.
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Apr 19, 20223 min read
Kevin Doyle - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Four
Kevin Doyle is one of the finest alpinists to come from Canada. This interview was recorded by Chic Scott in Kevin’s Calgary home in 1996.
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Apr 15, 20221 min read
Hans Gmoser, a Canadian Mountain Legend
By Chic Scott Back to the Cairn Hans Gmoser came to Canada from Austria in December 1951. He was nineteen years old and had only a few...
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Mar 18, 20223 min read
Hans Gmoser - Pushing the Limits: the Legacy | Episode Three
Hans Gmoser played an important role in the Canadian mountain community for over 50 years. He is best known as the father of heli-skiing.
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Mar 18, 20221 min read
Sharon Wood - Pushing the Limits: The Legacy | Episode Two
When Sharon Wood reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 20, 1986, she became the first North American woman to do so.
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Feb 19, 20221 min read
Nurturing Connections to Nature, Culture, and Community Through Indigenous Art
By Dawn Saunders-Dahl, Manager of Indigenous Relationships and Programs, and Tera Swanson, Marketing and Communications Specialist Back...
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Jan 27, 20226 min read
Pushing the Limits: the Legacy - The Enhanced Interviews
In the 90s, Chic Scott interviewed Canada's leading mountaineers. After being stored in the Archives for 25 years, they are now available.
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Jan 27, 20222 min read
Indigenous Voices in the Archives
Archives Indigenous Research Intern Jacinda Brisson discusses her recent archival work – changing how Indigenous peoples are represented.
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Jan 27, 20223 min read
Friends of the Whyte: Marino DiManno
Welcome to Friends of the Whyte! In this new series, we will be featuring Whyte Museum members, donors, staff, and friends.
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Jan 27, 20223 min read
Landscapes Through the Eyes of Walter Wilcox
Walter Wilcox describes the firsthand grandeur of the Canadian Rockies in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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Jan 27, 20223 min read
Connecting with Nature Through New Exhibitions
Five new installations at the Whyte Museum featuring diverse artists, mediums, and topics were celebrated at the Exhibition Opening.
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Jan 27, 20226 min read
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