Alpine Book Peddlers
John Blum
140-105 Bow Meadows Cres.,
T1W 2W8
403-678 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
403-678-3200, 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
403-678-9652
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
403-678-0908
info@cafebooks.ca
www.cafebooks.ca |
Specialties: Fiction, Children’s and Young
Adults, Canadiana. Nature guides, spiritual/new age, travel,
cookbooks. |
CRMM Services
Lori Nunn
517 River Road,
T1W 2E4
403-678-5859
nunn@agt.net |
(Canadian Rocky Mountain Merchant Services . . .
writing, creative design layout, editing, desktop publishing,
product distribution, bookkeeping) Lori Nunn is a children’s
books author and self publisher, focusing on mountain and other
wilderness environments. Titles in Print: "In the Path of Great
Bear," "Magic in the Mountains," "Where Wolves Are Wild" and
“First Day of School.” Offering creative design layouts and
editing for all types of printed materials, bookkeeping for
small businesses. |
Dave Eso
#1 - 3 Black Rock Cr
T1W 1A2
403-675-0099
d.eso@gmail.com |
Poet and spoken word performer. Regular
contributor to Banff Gate Mountain Resort's 'The Writer Read's
Series'.
Creator of bi-weekly writers’ circle “Migratory Words” at Cafe
Books. |
Echo Speakers Group
Don Peterson
403-609-5118;
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. |
Edward van Vliet
techne productions
403-609-8081
etechne@yahoo.ca |
Artist, Educator/ Lecturer, Consultant, Writer. |
Elaine Smith Writing Services
403-678-3320
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
403-678-5821
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
403-678-9578
ghankins@telusplanet.net |
Author. Biographies and short stories. Fiction
and non-fiction works. Six published works. |
Hazel Hutchins
403-678-4283
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
403-609-0073 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
403-609-5570
hyrolfe@telus.net |
Technical documents, web-site edits, magazine
publications, creative endeavors (including author of Women
Explorers - 100 Years of Courage and Audacity). |
Highline Magazine
317 8th Ave,
T1W 2E6
www.highlineonline.ca,
info@highlineonline.ca |
Erin Moroz, Editor (403-688-5000) Kristy
Davison, Creative Director (403-688-5103) Highline Magazine is a
mountain culture magazine distributed in the Bow Valley,
Calgary, and surrounding area. It strives to promote local
culture and sport with the intention of inspiring others to
challenge themselves and enjoy all that these mountains have to
offer. Story and photo suggestions and submissions are welcome. |
Humour at Work Institute - Michael Kerr
322 Canyon Close,
T1W 1H4
403-609-2640
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
403-678-2784
jgroundwater@telus.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/Vi
Sanford
403-678-2370
visandford@hotmail.com |
Literary Kaleidoscope in the Bow Valley presents
authors and speakers from the University of Calgary discussing
great books. Watch the papers for dates or ask to be put on the
e-mail list. An offshoot of the Literary Kaleidoscope (Calgary). |
Lynn Martel
writer of mountain culture
403-609-4320
lynnmartel@telus.net |
Freelance writer specializing in mountain
adventure, culture, people and events. Author of Expedition to
the Edge: Stories of Worldwide Adventure, published by Rocky
Mountain Books. Regular contributor to Rocky Mountain Outlook
and Calgary Herald newspapers, Explore, Westworld and Up!
magazines. Edits the Alpine Club of Canada's Gazette, author of
several ACC booklets. |
Mary-Beth Laviolette
917 Larch Place
T1W 1F5
403-678-2197
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.. Art writer and journalist, with
a specialty in Alberta art and history. Guest curator and
jurying. Provides Curatorial Support for the Canmore Museum &
Geoscience Centre. |
Nomi Whalen
403-678-6640
nwhalen@telus.net
www.weddingsbynomi.com |
Author. Published works: "Winning at Divorce",
"Who’s Got the Ring?", "Before We Say I Do." |
R.W. Sandford Interpreters of Natural and
Human History Ltd.
Bob Sandford
403-678-4488
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
rsalexander@shaw.ca
403-609-8879 |
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. First place University of Alberta
Writing Award, 2008. Also offer desktop publishing. |
Robert R. Janes, PhD
104 Prendergast Place
T1W 2N5
403-678-2117
r.pjanes@telus.net |
Museum / heritage consultant - nationally and
internationally. Author of Museums in a Troubled World and the
Editor in Chief of Museum Management and Curatorship, an
international peer-reviewed museum journal. |
Sawback Press - Craig Richards
403-678-2408
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
403-609-2368
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. |
Voices in the Wilderness Press, Inc.
Kathy and Craig Copeland
nomads@hikingcamping.com
www.hikingcamping.com
PO Box 8563,
T1W 2V3
fax 403-678-3343 |
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." |
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.