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Lost Without Guidebooks By Nathalie Delbecq, Manager Community Engagement Back to The Cairn Over the years of living in the Rockies, many of us can recall pouring over guidebooks and Gem Trek maps either discussing with friends or simply scheming and dreaming on our own. Planning day hikes, backpacking trips and light ski tours. Whether it was Brian Patton and Bart Robinson’s Canadian Rockies Trail Guide or Graeme Pole’s Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies , Alan Kane’s Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies or Chic Scott’s Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies it was these authors (and many others) that lead us to brilliant lakes, exciting mountaintops and rejuvenating forests. We are grateful for these explorers and writers, who covered kilometre after kilometre, meticulously recording and measuring landscape details as they went. They then compiled their experiences into words, photographs, illustrations and maps. We may not have known such places existed or let alone have had the courage to venture out without first consulting these books. Much of our connection to this landscape began with these authors. They not only offered us a lay of the land but they gave us a connection to place. A desire to not only take in the scent of subalpine fir or feel the wind on the pass but also to learn and appreciate the stories of those that came before us. Many of us who were once new to the Bow Valley have re-read, consulted and carried these books in our packs. It is true the internet provides many images, videos and current reports but it does not compare to the knowledge, experience and first discovery offered by these authors. I still consult the guidebooks and invite new ‘explorers’ of the Rockies to read them too. Before your next adventure come down to the Whyte, where you can find a great selection of guidebooks in the Whyte Museum Shop or consult a guidebook contained in the Archives and Library. Search the Library & Special Collections online by title or by author, or contact the Archives to request a particular title. We cannot say this enough, thank you for inspiring and guiding us through the Rockies! Back to The Cairn

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It's About Blooming Time! By Anne Ewen, Chief Curator of Art and Heritage Back to The Cairn It’s About Blooming Time juxtaposes the lifting of Covid restrictions against the welcome arrival of spring; budding and flourishing friendships alongside the relief felt by Whyte museum staff that our community may finally return to the building. It has been lonely! Please join us at the Whyte Museum on Friday, April 22nd at 7 p.m. to welcome this new exhibition. Image 1 Since 3000BC, when the Lilium candidum (common name Lily) became one of the first known domestic flowers, people have been irresistibly transfixed by nature’s luxuriant abundance of colour, fragrance, and species. Entwined in our lives, flowers flourish in our mythical practices and religious ceremonies. The Greek myth about the Sunflower (Helianthus) tells of the sun god Apollo not returning the affections of the nymph Clyties. Broken-hearted, she transforms into a sunflower ensuring her gaze pursues him forever, thus the flower’s head follows the direction of the sun. Whereas flowers adorn altars for specific religious ceremonies, they also hold much symbolic meaning. In Hinduism, they are offered to the gods believing that in return the deity will grant good health, wealth, and prosperity. In Buddhism, flowers are highly valued with the Lotus (Nelumbo nucifer) representing a symbol of purity. In both religions, the Lotus represents the path to spiritual awakening and enlightenment. The Passion flower (Passiflora) is used by Christian religions as a reminder of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. The White Lily (Lilium candidun), also known as the Easter lily, represents Christ's purity and divinity but is also linked to the modesty and innocence of the Virgin Mary. In Christianity, red roses represent Christ’s blood. In Islam, the powerful scent of the white rose is the bouquet of choice for celebrations. Throughout history, florals have carried nuanced forms of communication holding significance and sentiment for every occasion. The emotionally repressed Victorian era, applied numerous meanings using White Lilac’s (Syringa vulgaris) to symbolize memories of youth; White Clover (Trifolium repens) meant ‘think of me’. Tulips (Tulipa) first cultivated by the Ottomans were tokens of romantic love that evolved symbolically throughout the centuries. Red came to signify a declaration of love, yellow implied hopeless love, and stripes were offered to acknowledge beautiful eyes. Comfort and joy, passages of time from birth to death, or a sealed declaration of love or war are moments memorialized by specific selections. Gracefully budding, the aroma, delicacy, and legendary overtones of the Rose (Rosa), Lily and Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum) are perhaps the most popular choices for these occasions. Certain blooms contain abundant medicinal qualities that heal, relax and relieve. Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) has been linked to restored health and happiness. In ancient times, the Orchid root (Orchis family) was ground and used as an aphrodisiac. Indigenous to North America, Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is known as a first aid remedy for wound healing, digestive problems, neurological disorders as well as anxiety and stress. Sweetgrass (Hierochloe odorata) teas are consumed to relieve sore throats and coughs while the water from the plant is used as an eyewash solution and soother for sunburn and chapping. The smoke from the braided Sweetgrass is thought to attract good spirits and positive energies. For centuries, artists have used flowers to express the personality and environment of their sitter while their landscapes and still life paintings portray the seasonal and ornamental flora of the time. Through their inspiring and intriguing presence, flowers ultimately helped advance attitudes from strictly scientific identification and medicinal usage to creative pursuits and the adornment of canvases, tapestries, manuscripts, books, and bronzes. Ripe in beauty and rich in interpretation, flowers continue to play a conscious role in our lives where motifs embellish interiors, fixtures, tableware, clothing, accessories, and various art forms. The exhibition showcases the work of artists, many of whom have exhibited at the Whyte in the past 10 years. Isolated under a blanket of COVID-19 anxiety, we welcome all to re-emerge and join us in celebrating the blossoming of spring and the end of a lengthy isolation. It’s About Blooming Time! Images: Image 1 : Michael Corner. Flowers from Dan II. Oil on panel. 18x24. Back to The Cairn

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File name: fonds: Title: Date: D escription: v439_pa_438 Moore family fonds Pearl and Philip Moore [ca. 194?]

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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 the television and film industry and produced some classic ski films. #eddiehunter #ski #banff #film #archives Learn more about Eddie Hunter through his Fireside Chat with historian Chic Scott.

File name: fonds: Title: Date: D escription: V439_pd_360_008 Moore family fonds Album page showing Edmée Moore and friends. [ca. 1925 - 1935] Edmée Moore, [Georgia Engelhard] and Rudolph Aemmer.

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An Unexpected Adventurer at Abbot Pass Hut By Tera Swanson, Marketing and Communications Manager Back to The Cairn Perched on the precipice of Abbot Pass, a stone hut once sat at nearly 3000 metres, flanked by Mount Lefroy and Mount Victoria, and bordering two worlds below. To the north, Lake Louise – the epicentre of Banff National Park which attracts millions of tourists every year. And to the south, Lake Oesa and the broader Lake O’Hara region – a sensitive alpine area with restricted visitation in an effort to preserve the fragile environment. Much like the dichotomy of worlds surrounding it, Abbot Pass Hut served myriad purposes over the years: as a basecamp for classic mountaineering routes, as a destination in and of itself, and even as a lunch stop on a day hike. No matter the occasion, it has been a welcoming refuge and nostalgic reminder of a bygone era. As the years progressed, it also served as a time capsule. Although the interior was renovated in 1968 after ownership changed from the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) to Parks Canada and the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC), few changes have been made from the original layout.[1] For a century, it has reliably stood by as an old friend to return to or remember fondly. 100 years after it was first built in 1922, Abbot Pass Hut was dismantled, with substantial removal of the hut completed on June 30, 2022. With slope erosion and glacial recession caused by climate change occurring at Abbot Pass, it was deemed uninhabitable during the summer of 2018 and was closed to overnight visitors. In February 2022, Parks Canada announced the following: When planning for the substantial removal of the hut, the Agency considered attempting to deconstruct it in a way that would allow for the hut to be rebuilt, either at Abbot Pass or at another location. This option is not feasible for two reasons: The unstable condition of the hut and the slopes at Abbot Pass mean that the delicate work required for this type of removal would pose too great a risk to the health and safety of Parks Canada staff and contractors. Based on consultations with experts in historical masonry, the type of material used to construct the hut (primarily limestone) is likely to fracture if moved and is not conducive to removal and reconstruction. Plans are being made to salvage some material from the hut for use in future commemoration of the site. Parks Canada will be working with stakeholders and interested parties to identify options for commemorating the enduring national significance of the site itself, the surrounding area, and to mountaineering in Canada. [2] Early Days of Abbot Pass Hut The hut was first brought to life thanks to the inspiration of Edward Feuz Jr. and Rudolf Aemmer, both respected mountaineers of the early 20th century. In her recently published book Edward Feuz Jr.: A Story of Enchantment , author D.L. Stephen explains: The guides were tired of leading guests up and down Mount Victoria in a single day and wanted to make the climb easier and "more enjoyable" for them. Abbot Pass was the ideal location for an alpine hut. Edward and Rudolf, used to high climbing huts in Switzerland, knew what they wanted. Putting their heads together they made some drawings and approached the construction foreman for the CPR, Basil Gardom, with their sketches. "He took things in hand," said Edward. This meant he badgered the CPR until architectural plans were made. The badgering was successful, because construction was begun and completed in 1922, at a cost of $35,000.[3] A small team of Swiss mountain guides constructed the hut using stones from the pass and supplies hauled up on horseback. The journey started from Lake Louise and over the infamous Death Trap – a route directly up the Victoria Glacier which today is not recommended due to crevasse and serac hazards. Given the location, constructing a building here would be no small feat even by today’s standards, let alone with the limitations of the time. In Stories of Ice , Lynn Martel writes in detail about the challenges of this undertaking: The logistics were stupendous. Two tons of cement, lime, timbers, windows and tools, plus a stove, beds, mattresses, bedding, cooking pots and pans, right down to the cutlery, had to be ferried up to the site. Food, too, to fuel the guides. It was all loaded onto a raft and paddled from the hotel to the southwest end of (Lake Louise). From there every piece was unloaded and carefully packed onto horses led by a wrangler who coaxed them onto the glacier – then extending some two kilometres lower than it does today – carefully guiding them around one crevasse and then the next. The steeds plodded upward on the bare summer ice until they reached a large gaping crevasse that stopped them in their tracks. From there the guides took over the Sisyphean job of man-hauling everything up the steep slope by rigging the jumbled icefall with a series of ladders and winches to facilitate carrying loads on a sled, each parcel weighing up to 35 kilograms. Anything that couldn't be loaded onto the sled they carried on their backs as they continued up the Death Trap – as they named the steep upper reaches of the glacier in apt reference to the unpredictable blocks and chunks that crash down from the unstable ice cliffs above. Once they were at the pass, thankfully, all the stones they needed to build the walls of the hut were already strewn all over the ground. With the help of a skilled stonemason they'd hired, the guides just had to gather up enough of them in the right sizes and shapes. The structure was then fastened to the bedrock with cables. Naturally, their work efforts were interrupted from time to time by howling gales. Abbot Pass Hut opened its doors to guests early in the summer of 1923. "The cabin had a big room for the kitchen and dining, a gentleman's dormitory, an attic with lots of mattresses," Feuz described. "There was even a sleeping room for ladies." For a time, there was even a pump organ for musical entertainment. As it was equipped with a pot-bellied stove, the guides carried firewood up to a spot below the hut where they kept it hidden, and then sold it by the bundle to hut users. No doubt they'd earned every cent, not an extra crumb of which was ever offered by the railway.[4] Gallery 1 An Unexpected Adventurer When news broke of the decision to dismantle Abbot Pass Hut, staff at the Whyte Museum dug into the vault of the Archives and Special Collections Library, bringing out Alpine Club of Canada hut registers that are stored here. Familiar stories jumped from the pages, both tragic and legendary. One related entry from Ernest Feuz in 1954 was also told on the walls of the hut itself, in a historic hut plaque written by Meghan J. Ward. It read: On July 30, 1954, Abbot Pass Hut played an integral role in sheltering and warming survivors of a tragic mountaineering accident on Mount Victoria in which three Mexican women and their guide were killed. In the safety of the hut, the rescuers, led by Ernest Feuz, “took off the girls’ boots and rubbed their feet, wrapped them in blankets and poured hot soup and tea into them,” wrote Harry Green in the 1955 CAJ.[5] In another entry from 1965,19-year-olds Charlie Locke and Don Gardner refer to themselves as "amateurs" on their traverse of the Ten Peaks. This still unrepeated route covered 22 peaks above Moraine Lake and Lake Louise over six-and-a-half days.[6] But a particular, peculiar entry stood out. It may be unusual for most to see a child’s drawings and “Count Dracula” signature in the logbook of the highest structure in Canada in the '60s, but for the author, Shauna Gillies-Smith, this wasn’t out of the ordinary. Having grown up at the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse, trips up to Abbot Pass – over the Death Trap, no less – were a treat to look forward to. Shauna recounts her experience as a young seven-year-old girl on her first trip to Abbot Pass Hut with Pierre Lemire, a hired hand at the teahouse who frequently went up the pass. “We went up as a trip for my birthday present, late in the afternoon,” Shauna recalls. “Pierre was like a big brother to us so we’d go on lots of hikes and scrambles, but this one was kind of epic. I remember the snow bridges and being pulled across things really quickly by Pierre to make sure we were in good shape. I remember it being very steep. But I had absolute trust in him." Then in his early 20s, Pierre was at the start of his career as a respected photographer and mountain guide. His path toward becoming an ACMG mountain guide began around the same time as his summers working at the teahouse, making various trips in the nearby mountain ranges, and eventually passing his first guide's exam in 1971 with Hans Gmoser and Leo Grillmair as his examiners.[7] "As we started getting up, the weather got more and more intense," Shauna continued. "By the time we got to the top, the weather had turned for the worse. Pierre had a big sense of humor so he had me take off all of my mountaineering gear, and he sent me into the hut full of people all by myself. I made quite an entrance walking in there alone with the stormy weather outside, the snow and rain, and everybody cozy and warm inside.” She recalls the laughter from the mountaineers shocked to see a child in their midst, seemingly appearing from thin air in nothing more than climbing boots and the clothes on her back. The next morning they awoke to beautiful, clear skies for their descent to Lake Oesa, a stark contrast to her experience the day before. Shauna and her family have a special connection to Abbot Pass Hut and the Feuz family, as it was because of this hut that her childhood home was created. A few years after it was built in 1924, Edward once again persuaded the CPR to build the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse in the valley below, under the supervision of the same foreman. Although he initially, and unsuccessfully, pitched it as a personal residence, the CPR agreed to the structure serving as a teahouse for tourists. Feuz often used the teahouse as an overnight stop with clients en route to Abbot Pass for mountaineering objectives.[3] His family owned and operated the teahouse until the '50s, serving pie and tea to guests from Chateau Lake Louise. To this day, the teahouse is open every summer serving visiting hikers. In 1959, the Feuz family sold the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse to Joy Kimball who raised her two daughters, Shauna and Susanne, right on the mountain. The younger of the two, Susanne, still runs the Teahouse today. “Abbot Pass Hut has always felt like a part of our teahouse home, as if they were siblings or a part of our family,” Shauna says. “It had been there for so long and as kids we’d always try to track the climbers, watching them going up and down. So going up there was an incredible source of pride, but also a coming of age. It’s really special to us to look back on.” — The Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections Library houses several resources to aid in research for stories like these, including the Canadian Alpine Journal, Alpine Club of Canada fonds, archival photographs including the Edward Feuz fonds, and much more. Explore for yourself online at www.archives.whyte.org – or book an appointment to visit in person. Purchase your own copy of Edward Feuz Jr: A Story of Enchantment by D.L. Stephen and Stories of Ice: Adventure, Commerce and Creativity on Canada's Glaciers by Lynn Martel at the Whyte Museum Book Shop, located at 111 Bear Street. Back to The Cairn Endnotes: [1] Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Government of Canada. “Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin.” December 24, 1999. https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_fhbro_eng.aspx?id=8717&i=75126. [2] Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada. “Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin National Historic Site.” Abbot Pass Refuge Cabin National Historic Site, July 13, 2022. https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/bc/yoho/culture/abbot/info. [3] Stephen, D. L. Edward Feuz Jr.: A Story of Enchantment . Rocky Mountain Books, 2021. [4] Martel, Lynn. Stories of Ice: Adventure, Commerce and Creativity on Canada's Glaciers . Rocky Mountain Books, 2021. [5] Ward, Meghan. “Farewell to Abbot Pass Hut.” Meghan J. Ward, February 24, 2022. https://www.meghanjoyward.com/blog/abbot-pass-hut. [6] Scott, Chic. Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering . Rocky Mountain Books, 2000. [7] “Rockies Guide and Photographer Awarded Summit of Excellence.” RMOToday.com. Rocky Mountain Outlook, October 21, 2015. https://www.rmotoday.com/mountain-guide/rockies-guide-and-photographer-awarded-summit-of-excellence-1567911. Source: Gillies-Smith, Shauna. Interview by Tera Swanson. Personal Interview. Banff, AB, March 15, 2022. Image Captions: Abbot Pass Hut and the Death Trap from Victoria Glacier, 1929, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds ( V683/III/A/15/PA-18) Packing supplies to Abbot Pass, Alpine Cabin, 1922, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Joe Warner fonds (V301/lC/ACCN/3044/NA66-1216) Construction of Abbott Pass Hut , 1922, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Edward Feuz fonds (V200/I/A/II/PA -79) Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Alpine Club of Canada fonds (M200). [Shauna Gillies-Smith at Abbot Pass Hut], 1969. Photo by Pierre Lemire. Personal Collection of Shauna Gillies-Smith. Gallery Captions: Construction of Abbott Pass Hut , 1922, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Edward Feuz fonds (V200/I/A/II/PA -77) Construction of Abbott Pass Hut , 1922, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Edward Feuz fonds (V200/I/A/II/PA -76) Construction of Abbott Pass Hut , 1922, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Edward Feuz fonds (V200/I/A/II/PA -75) Construction of Abbott Pass Hut , 1922, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Edward Feuz fonds (V200/I/A/II/PA -68a) Construction of Abbott Pass Hut , 1922, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Edward Feuz fonds (V200/I/A/II/PA -72a) Construction of Abbott Pass Hut , 1922, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Edward Feuz fonds (V200/I/A/II/PA -72c) Construction of Abbott Pass Hut , 1922, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Edward Feuz fonds (V200/I/A/II/PA -69)

Back to the Community Book Sale: Copies From the Collection Back to the Cairn By Kayla Cazes, Librarian/Reference Archivist This October, the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections department offers a rare opportunity to add a bit of history to your library. Join the Whyte Museum for B ack to the Community Book Sale: Copies of the Collection, a special book event held October 27, 2023, for Whyte Museum members and donors, and October 28-29, 2023, for the general public. Items will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. “I love the idea that people have the opportunity to add some hard-to-find titles to their own collection, with the added thrill of knowing that the book may have been part of someone’s personal library, with a historic connection to the Bow Valley,” said Elizabeth Kundert-Cameron, Director of Archives and Special Collections. An impressive array of publications will be available, sure to delight bibliophiles, historians, naturalists, cartophiles, and the curious. There are books of literature and poetry, of travel and mountain adventure. And from naturalist Ben Gadd, there is a bounty of books for the public to choose from pertaining to natural history. Maps range from early Rocky Mountains Park of 1922 to topographical maps of the 1980s, while vintage pamphlets showcase a Banff from many eras. Up to 1400 books, maps, magazines, and pamphlets dating from the late 1800s to mid-2000s will be available for sale, many of which would have lined the shelves of prominent historical figures like Bill Peyto, Pearl Brewster Moore, and Whyte Museum founders Catharine Robb Whyte and Peter Whyte. What someone reads can tell you a lot about them. This book sale provides the opportunity to own a little bit of Banff's famous locals' library and to step into their lives. Learn more about these well-known historical locals below. Dorothy Wardle (1913–2003) Dot, Dorie, Dorothy was a local woman who as a child attended the Mountain School (205 Grizzly St.) in Banff, run by Margaret Greenham. Her father was the Superintendent of Banff National Park from 1918-1921, Chief Engineer for Parks Canada from 1921-1935, and Deputy Minister of the Interior from 1935-1936. A passionate and proud protector of Banff National Park, she was also a long-term volunteer here at the Whyte. Lillian Gest (1898–1986) Lillian was not Canadian and lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, she visited the Canadian Rockies almost every single summer for over 60 years. She began her love affair with the Rockies in 1921. She was Director of the Lake O’Hara Trails Club, and often rode with mountain adventurer Caroline Hinman. Her last visit to Lake O’Hara was in1981. Sam Ward (1884–1973) Sam was a builder and finishing carpenter in Banff, Alberta. Sam and Louisa Ward, 1884-1970, came to Banff in 1912. Alongside Vern Castella, Sam worked on various carpentry work on the Whyte Home, which is still on our grounds today. He and his wife were close with Peter Whyte and Catharine Robb Whyte. Sam Ward was quite the singer and known for music hall recitations. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rummel (1897–1980) Lizzie was a lodge owner and operator in Banff National Park, Alberta and Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada. Rummel was born Elisabeth von Rummel to an aristocratic German family. Her forty-two year career in the mountains included: working at Mount Assiniboine Lodge until 1942; managing Skoki Lodge and, at various times, Temple Chalet and Lake Louise Ski Lodge, ca.1943-1950; owning and operating Sunburst Lake Camp, 1950-1970; and working as assistant and oral history interviewer at the Archives of the Canadian Rockies (now the Archives of the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies) from 1966 to 1980. Catharine Robb Whyte (1906–1979) Born in Concord, Massachusetts, growing up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families, she began her studies at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929. Here she would meet the love of her life Peter Whyte, eventually marrying and moving to Banff. Catharine was an artist, photographer, traveller, outdoor enthusiast, and philanthropist, she was heavily involved in the Banff community. She was also co-founder of the Whyte Museum alongside her husband, Peter Whyte. Peter Whyte (1905–1966) Peter, also known as ‘Pete,’ was born at Banff in 1905 to settler merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first local-born painters. He had an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer throughout his life. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929. He was co-founder of the Whyte Museum alongside his wife, Catharine Robb Whyte. Ebenezer William (Bill) Peyto (1868–1943) Bill was a guide, outfitter, prospector, and national park warden at Banff, Alberta. He was prominent among the early trail guides of the Rockies, beginning a colourful career around 1893. He led a number of mountaineers into climbing regions until ca.1910. Bill served in both the Boer and First World Wars, worked a talc mine on the edge of Banff National Park, and was a national park warden for over twenty years, retiring in 1937. Peyto Lake, Peyto Glacier, Peyto Peak, and Trapper Peak were named in his honour. Norman Bethune Sanson (1862–1949) Norman was a naturalist, meteorologist, and museum curator in Banff, Alberta. Born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of a prominent clergyman, he developed a life-long interest in natural history as a boy. In 1896 he was appointed curator of the Park Museum and also worked as zookeeper for the Banff Zoo. From 1896 until 1931, Sanson was meteorological officer and curator of the Park Museum. In 1903 an observatory was built on Sulphur Mountain on a site chosen by Sanson. During the period 1903-1931, Sanson made one thousand ascents of Sulphur Mountain to collect weather records. In 1948, the Dominion Government acknowledged his many years of service by naming a peak on the mountain for him. Nicholas (Nick) Everard Morant (1910–1999) Nick was a professional photographer based in Banff, Alberta. He was a Canadian commercial photographer of international repute and Canada's premier railway photographer of the 20th century. Nick served as Special Photographer to the Canadian Pacific Railway from 1929 to 1935 and again from 1944 to 1981. Nick had a prolific career as a freelance commercial, portrait, magazine, landscape, and documentary photographer. He married Ivy May "Willie" Young in 1936 when he was a photographer with the Winnipeg Free Press. Willie was his travelling and working companion until 1986. Justin James McCarthy (Jimmy) Simpson (1877-1972) Jimmy was a trapper, guide and outfitter, and lodge owner in Banff and Bow Lake, Alberta. Born in Stamford, Lincolnshire, Simpson was sent to Canada by his family in 1896. He worked briefly at Laggan (Lake Louise), Alberta for the Canadian Pacific Railway, travelled extensively and returned to the Rockies. By the early 1900s, he was a successful guide and outfitter with Carl Rungius and the Alpine Club of Canada as clients. Starting in 1920, Simpson began building Num-Ti-Jah Lodge at Bow Lake as a base for hunting and climbing parties. Simpson and Williamina (Billie) Ross Reid, 1891-1968, married in 1916 and had three children. The lodge was run mainly by Billie Simpson and in 1945 the business was turned over to Jimmy Simpson Jr., 1922-2003 . Daughters Margaret Simpson, 1917-1941, and Mary Simpson (Hallock), 1919-2002, were internationally-famous figure skaters. Back to the Cairn

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