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Dagugun Woakide Akide Hnebigan Echin Bathtabich (Studying Museums in a Good Way)
In the fall of 2022, members of the Nakoda AV Club joined Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies staff for an introduction to the archives.
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Jul 24, 20234 min read
Celebrating Canadian Rockies Nature and History With Summer Exhibitions at the Whyte
Two exciting new summer exhibitions are on at the Whyte - For the Birds and Celebrating 100 Years: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.
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Jul 24, 20233 min read
EXPLORE by Chris Cran Marks New Partnership: Whyte Museum and Royal Canadian Geographical Society
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society celebrated the opening of EXPLORE by Chris Cran.
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May 24, 20233 min read
Welcoming New Faces at the Whyte: Samantha Palmer-Forrest
We have a new face at the Whyte Museum! Samantha Palmer-Forrest joins the team as the education and interpretation assistant.
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May 23, 20232 min read
Leighton’s Legacy: Art and Natural History Meet in Photographer’s Fonds
The Whyte Museum Archives has
acquired the personal papers and photographs of Douglas Leighton, Rockies landscape and nature photographer.
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May 22, 20233 min read
The Beach House Hotel: Lake Minnewanka's First Hotel
Arriving in Banff in 1886, Willoughby John Astley decided to build the first ever hotel on Lake Minnewanka, The Beach House Hotel.
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May 18, 20233 min read
Book Review - The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane
The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane is a book about a connection to nature, but it’s also about a love of words and language.
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May 18, 20233 min read
Personal Reflections on Recognizing Relations
Recognizing Relations began a decade ago as an Indigenous photo identification project and has evolved in many ways since.
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May 18, 20236 min read
A Fireside Chat with John Gow
John Gow’s roots in Banff go back a long way. His grandfather, Tex Vernon-Wood, was an early guide and outfitter here in the valley.
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Apr 4, 20232 min read
Panel Discussion: Cold Regions Warming
The Whyte Museum and Global Water Futures welcomes the artist and scientists in Cold Regions Warming for a discussion on Canada's climate.
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Jan 31, 20231 min read
New Winter Exhibitions as Part of Exposure Photography Festival Open at the Whyte
On January 20th, the Whyte Museum celebrated the opening of two new exhibitions, Redesigning Paradise and All Our Relations.
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Jan 31, 20233 min read
Anne Ewen Receives Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
Anne Ewen has a distinguished career as an art curator, arts administrator, author, heritage consultant, and mentor to new artists.
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Jan 26, 20232 min read
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