The Farm Kid and The Flying Bank (Paperback or Softback)

1941. Born on a Peace River farm, destined for the boardroom.

From the muddy fields of Alberta to the frozen tundra of Inuvik, Dennis McConnell's life mirrors the growth of modern Canada. Called to banking after high school, Dennis trades the plough for the ledger, navigating the evolving financial landscape from the post-war boom to the digital age.

Witness the untold story of the "Flying Bank."

Stationed in the Northwest Territories, Dennis operates out of bush planes, serving remote communities inaccessible by road. From negotiating loans for reindeer herders to surviving -50°C winters, The Farm Kid And The Flying Bank chronicles a unique career built on resilience, adaptability, and service.

Readers of Canadian history and memoirs will discover:

• • Northern Life: Authentic details of living and working in Inuvik during the 1970s.
  • Career Evolution: A rare inside look at the banking industry's transformation over four decades.
  • Personal Triumph: A testament to balancing family life with demanding corporate responsibilities.

The land shapes the man, but ambition defines the journey.

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Grew up on small farm in Northern Alberta. At early age was milking cows, feeding hogs, working fields. Graduated high school in 1959 and went to work for a bank...a planned temporary job. but retired 38 years later. Worked throughout Alberta and northern British Columbia, but the most interesting and exciting posting was to Inuvik, NWT where I managed a bank branch and a "Flying bank".