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Large and In Charge
Written by Anne Ewen Back to The Cairn Large and In Charge showcases a multimedia selection of contemporary works by some of Canada’s top...
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Sep 26, 20182 min read
Fireside Chat with Leo Grillmair
In November 2017, Chic Scott hosted Leo Grillmair as part of the Whyte Museum's Fireside Chat series. Leo shared stories of his childhood...
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Dec 3, 20171 min read
Fireside Chat with Eddie Hunter
Edward (Eddie) Clement Edgar Hunter, b.1926, is a skier, cinematographer, broadcaster, photographer and writer based at Banff, Alberta....
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Nov 30, 20171 min read
Fireside Chat with Fran Drummond
For over 50 years, Fran Drummond has owned and operated Twin Falls Chalet in Yoho National Park. Fran was interviewed on April 13, 2014...
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Nov 30, 20171 min read
Fireside Chat with Bridget Jones
Originally from Scotland, Bridget Jones shared colourful stories of her life in Canada when she chatted with Chic Scott in February 2014....
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Nov 30, 20171 min read
Fireside Chat with Don Mickle
Don Mickle joined the National Park Warden Service in the 70s, during a time when wardens lived and raised families in rough and remote...
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Nov 30, 20171 min read
Fireside Chat with Ralphine Locke
Ralphine Locke (1925-2014), one of Banff’s foremost pioneer ladies, was extremely proud of her pioneer roots. She was the first person of...
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Nov 30, 20171 min read
Fireside Chat with Dorothy Carleton
A war bride from Reading, England, Dorothy Carleton sat down with Chic Scott in February 2013, to share stories about raising her family...
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Nov 30, 20171 min read
Fireside Chat with Rob Crosby
Longtime Banff resident Rob Crosby (1921-2017) was interviewed on Oct 14, 2012 by historian and author Chic Scott. #robcrosby #banff...
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Nov 29, 20171 min read
Hans Gmoser Film Project
Hans Gmoser was one of the greatest mountain filmmakers in North America. During the 1950s and 60s he produced 10 feature length films of...
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Nov 10, 20171 min read
Bert Riggall: I to the Hills Will Lift Mine Eyes
The exhibition Bert Riggall: I to the Hills Will Lift Mine Eyes was on display at the Whyte Museum from April 8 to June 11, 2017. Bert...
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Nov 8, 20171 min read
Ski Spree by Eddie Hunter
Eddie Hunter grew up in Banff in the 1930s and 40s where he experienced the pioneer era of skiing in the Canadian Rockies. He worked in...
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Nov 6, 20171 min read
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