Alpine Book Peddlers
John Blum
140-105 Bow Meadows Cres.,
T1W
2W8
678 2280
alpinebk@aeontech.ca |
Book distributor throughout the Canadian Rockies. Handles
books specifically relating to landscape, flora, fauna, history,
culture and heritage. Inquiries welcome. |
Alpine Club of Canada
Suzan Chamney
678-3200, ext. 106
P.O. Box 8040 T1W 2T8
schamney@AlpineClubofCanada.ca
www.alpineclubofcanada.ca |
The Alpine Club of Canada's Mountain Culture Committee aims
to celebrate the Club's relevance to Canadian culture through
the presentation of literature, art, history and heritage,
mountain related science, and exchanges of ideas with other
Alpine organizations. |
Bown, Stephen R.
1012 Benchlands Trail, T1W 3B6
678-9652
srbown@shaw.ca
www.stephenrbown.net |
Author specializing in the history of exploration and the
history of science and ideas. Four published books. Latest book
is titled Madness, Betrayal and the Lash: The Epic Voyage of
Captain George Vancouver (Douglas & McIntyre, May, 2008). |
Cafe Books
100-826 Main Street, T1W 2B7
678-0908
info@cafebooks.ca
www.cafebooks.ca |
Specialties: Fiction, Children’s and Young Adults, Canadiana.
Nature guides, spiritual/new age, travel, cookbooks. |
Carol Picard
272 Lady MacDonald Dr.,
T1W 1H8
678-8814
canmoron@telusplanet.net |
Freelance writer/editor. Corporate communications.
Newsletters and press releases. 30 years experience in media. |
Echo Speakers Group
Don Peterson
609-5118; 888-678-5312
don@echospeakers.com
www.echospeakers.com |
Represents leading edge professional speakers and
entertainers for all your speaking and training needs, including
Michael Kerr, The Workplace Energizer, Richard Monette, The
Chief Performance Officer, Sharon Wood, First North American to
Summit Mount Everest and much more. |
Elaine Smith Writing Services
678-3320
elaine999@shaw.ca |
Editing, writing, brochures. Fiction, non-fiction. Published
works for corporate communications. Reports, proceedings,
meetings and synopsis. Corporate marketing. Former journalist;
25 years experience. |
Eva Kende
678-5821
ekende@telusplanet.net
www.telusplanet.net/public/ekende |
Author, "Eva's Kitchen Confidence" and "Eva's Hungarian
Kitchen". Her most recent book "Snapshots... Growing Up Behind
the Iron Curtain" is autobiographical and is suitable for young
adults. |
Gerald Hankins, Dr.
11-216 Three Sisters Drive,
T1W 2M2
678-9578
ghankins@telusplanet.net |
Author. Biographies and short stories. Fiction and
non-fiction works. Six published works. Available for readings
and workshops by request. |
Hazel Hutchins
678-4283
hjhutch@telusplanet.net |
Author of children’s picture books and pre-teen novels
published in Canada, the U.S. and Great Britain. R. Ross Annett
Award, Mr. Christie Silver and Parenting Magazine Reading Magic
Award. Readings, presentations and workshops at schools,
libraries and conferences. |
Heather Walter
335 Lady MacDonald Crescent,
T1W 1H5
609-0073
or -3339 heather@mccloskeyproductions.com
www.mccloskeyproductions.com |
Researcher, writer and production manager in video
productions, McCloskey Productions Inc. Writer of environmental
and science education and interpretive materials. Author of
children's book "Wind Over Dark Tickle", made into a national
television special. Winner of an American Outdoor Writers´
Association Award. |
Helen Y. Rolfe
Writer & Editor
101, 200 Three Sisters
Drive,
T1W 2M1
609-5570
hyrolfe@telus.net |
Technical documents, web-site editing, magazine
publications, creative endeavors (including author of Women
Explorers - 100 Years of Courage and Audacity). |
Humour at Work Institute
Michael Kerr
322 Canyon Close,T1W 1H4
609-2640
mike@mikekerr.com
www.mikekerr.com |
Humour at Work provides keynote talks, training workshops
and resources, including books, CDs and DVDs, on humour in the
workplace.
We also deliver humorous talks on the Canadian Rockies. |
Jennifer Groundwater
315 Pioneer Road T1W 1E8
678-2784
mtngirl@telusplanet.net |
Freelance editor with plenty of non-fiction experience. Will
tackle any project! Also a freelance writer specializing in
travel and lifestyle pieces. Author of Western Canada SuperGuide
and The Spirit of Invention, Altitude Publishing. |
Literary Kaleidoscope
in the Bow Valley
Weida Murphy
678-6496
kwmurphy@telusplanet.net |
Literary Kaleidoscope in the Bow Valley presents speakers
from the University of Calgary discussing great books. Watch the
papers for dates or ask to be put on the email list. This is an
offshoot of the Literary Kaleidoscope (Calgary). |
Lynn Martel
writer of mountain culture
609-4320
lynnmartel@telus.net |
Freelance writer specializing in mountain culture,
adventure, history, people and events. Contributor to Rocky
Mountain Outlook, Calgary Herald, Explore and Up! magazines.
Edits the Alpine Club of Canada's Gazette, has written several
booklets for the ACC. |
Mary-Beth Laviolette
917 Larch Place
T1W 1F5
678-2197
mblcanmore@shaw.ca |
Author of An Alberta Art Chronicle: Adventures in Recent and
Contemporary Art and Alberta Art and Artists: An Overview with
Patricia Ainslie. Administrator, Canmore Museum and Geoscience
Centre and Senior Art Curator, Glenbow Museum. Art writer and
journalist, with a specialty in Alberta art and history. Guest
curator and jurying. |
McTavish & Nunn
Lori Nunn & Carol McTavish
517 River Road,
T1W 2E4
678-5859
nunn@agt.net
www.writingforkids.ca |
McTavish & Nunn is a children’s books publisher, focusing on
mountain environments and publishing educational books that
reflect the true spirit of the mountains. Est: 2001 Titles in
Print: "In The Path of Great Bear", and "Magic in the
Mountains". "Where Wolves Are Wild". Book orders: contact
publisher directly. |
R.W. Sandford Interpreters of
Natural and Human History Ltd.
Bob Sandford
678-4488
vibooks@telusplanet.net
www.rwsandford.ca |
Writer, historian, playwright. Published works on the
Natural and Human History of Alberta and the Canadian West, as
well as topics relating to Water Resource Management in Alberta.
Available as conference speaker, on a variety of topics relating
to water, nature, history and culture of the Canadian West. |
Rob Alexander
reporter
ralexander@rmoutlook.com
609-0220 work;
609-8879 cell |
Journalist, freelance writer and photographer specializing
in Western Canadian history. Co-author of two books, Exshaw:
Heart of the Valley and The Exshaw Cement Plant: Foundations for
the Future. |
Sawback Press
Craig Richards
678-2408
crich@telusplanet.net
www.digitalbanff.com/craig_richards |
Fine art photography books. Published works: "Canadian
Rockies", "Italia Alps", and "Guatemala". Postcards and photo
art prints available. |
Second Story Books
Lower Level, 713 Main St.,
T1W 2B2
609-2368
info@secondstorybooks.ca
www.secondstorybooks.ca |
The Second Story is a general used book store that sells
used, out-of-print, and remaindered books as well as some new
books (tourist guides). Also operates as Canadian Rockies Books
(www.canrockbooks.com) , dedicated to new books, maps, posters,
videos, etc. about the Rockies. |
SolaraLife.com:
Essential Canadian Rockies
Shari Bishop
Bowes
107, 1205 Bow Valley Trail,
T1W 1P5
609-6801,
688-9451 sbishopbowes@k2developments.ca
www.solaralife.com |
SolaraLife.com: Essential Canadian Rockies is a quarterly,
on-line visitors’ magazine highlighting the lifestyle and
activities to be enjoyed in the region. SolaraLife features the
work of local writers and photographers, with an emphasis on
providing “locals’ tips” to people planning a visit to the
Canadian Rockies. |
Voices in the Wilderness Press, Inc.
Kathy and Craig
Copeland
PO Box 8563, T1W 2V3
678-3544
nomads@hikingcamping.com
www.hikingcamping.com |
Kathy and Craig are a husband and wife team who for the last
14 years have boot-tested all the trails in the 11 hiking
guidebooks they've written. Their publications include the
bestselling "Don't Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies - The
Opinionated Hiking Guide" and their new series: "Done in a Day -
The Ten Premier Hikes." |
Whalen, Nomi
678-6640
nwhalen@telus.net
www.weddingsbynomi.com |
Author. Published works: "Winning at Divorce", "Who’s Got
the Ring?", "Before We Say I Do." |
Wright, Genevieve
678-2969 |
Professional translator and interpreter in French and
English. |
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If you would like to be included in the next update of the directory, please contact
Kathleen Matheson, e-mail:
k.matheson@shaw.ca or call 678-4154.
