Synopsis
This updated Valley of Rumours relates the fascinating history of Alberta's Kananaskis Valley from the Neolithic Indians to the present-day tourist. In the mid 1800s Sinclair and Palliser travelled the valley in search of a pass across the Rocky Mountains. Later the valley was a source of lumber, coal and power, and POWs were housed in the valley during WW II. Nowadays the valley is part of Kananaskis Country, a wildland recreation area. The author has pieced together the story through archival records and by talking with people who have lived and worked in the valley.
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About the Author
Ruth Oltmann came to Alberta thirty-five years ago from eastern Canada and has been hiking and climbing in the Rocky Mountains every since. She moved to the mountains ìfor six monthsî in 1970, and since then has run youth hostels at Spray River, Castle Mountain, and Ribbon Creek and worked as a cook at Skoki Lodge, Bugaboo Lodge, and the Kananaskis Centre for Environmental Research. She is the author of a history of the region, The Kananaskis Story.
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My Valley the Kananaskis
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Rocky Mountain Books,Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2007
ISBN 10: 0921102402
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. History. This book is in fine condition. The flyleaf has a dedication but not by the author, which prevents as new. This book relates the history of Alberta, Canada's Kananaskis Valley from Neolithic peoples to present-day tourists. It tells the story from being controlled by Indians in the 1800's to being a multi-use recreation area developed in 1977. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education. Seller Inventory # 004863
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My Valley the Kananaskis
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Rocky Mountain Books, 2001
ISBN 10: 0921102402
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My Valley the Kananaskis
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My Valley the Kananaskis
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My Valley the Kananaskis Ruth Oltmann
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