Tag - Banff Springs Hotel

People

Straw Family

John (Jack) Straw arrived in the Bow Valley in about 1910 – having secured work with the...

People

John Riva and Family

John and Francesca Riva moved to Canmore from Italy when their son, John, was two and a half years...

People

Jack and Pauline Leong

The first time we heard about Canmore was from our Aunt Mary Leeworthy, who wanted to sell her cafe...

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Jean Elliott

My parents and grandparents were pioneers in Banff. “Dad” Barnett, my grandfather, was...

People

Emilio Casale

Emilio Casale was born in Turin, Italy, in 1907. His mother died so he was raised by his...

Places

Canmore Golf Course

On June 1, 1926 the first organizational meeting of the Canmore Golf and Curling Club took place at...

People

Johnny Boychuk

I was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, on June 16, 1905. I have one sister who is now ninety-two...

People

Bini Fuhrmann

I moved to Banff in 1952 from Kelowna, B.C. I started working in the Banff Springs Hotel as a...

People

Martha Godlonton

Biography written by Suzanne Toal It was love at first sight. When twice-widowed Martha McQueen...