Podcast Archive

The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies hosted a conversation, brought to you by Bison Belong, about what the re-introduction of bison (buffalo) would mean for Banff National Park. In part two of this presentation, a round-table panel discusses their varied perspectives on the issue as well as welcome audience questions and comments. The panel includes Bill Hunt, Parks Canada; Leslie Taylor, Consultant; Harvey Locke, Trustee, The Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation; Cliff White, Research Director, Canadian Rockies Bison Initiative; Gord Vaadeland, Executive Director of the Sturgeon River Plains Bison Stewards, SK; and Tim O'Donoghue, Executive Director of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce. The event is mediated by Bill Luxton.

Check out the Bison Belong website: http://www.bisonbelong.ca/

The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies hosted a conversation, brought to you by Bison Belong, about what the re-introduction of bison (buffalo) would mean for Banff National Park. In part one of this presentation, Tim O'Donoghue, Executive Director of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, will discuss the experiences of living with bison near Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Kevin Van Tighem, Banff National Park Superintendent, speaks as well about Parks Canada's vision to bring wild bison into the park.

Check out the Bison Belong website: http://www.bisonbelong.ca/

This week, a conversation about some of the amazing day trips available from Calgary with the author of 'Day Trips from Calagary', Bill Corbett. Within 2 hours in every direction from the city of Calgary you can find some fascinating sites to educate and entertain you. Host Allan Buckingham talks with Corbett about some of them, and why he included them in his book. 

Find out more about Bill Corbett and his books by visiting: http://www.billcorbett.ca/

In this episode, Claire Wilkinson, Planner with the Town of Banff talks with Ralphine Locke and Sarah Ramey about the Old Crag Cabin and it's long history in Banff.

Learn more about the Old Crag Cabin at: http://www.banff.ca/business/heritage-program/landmarks/crag-cabin.htm

'The Room: Awakening to a World Without Walls' is a thought provoking novella set in a world comprised solely of a single massive room, that tackles some pretty important social issues. Go a little deaper into 'The Room' with host Allan Buckingham and the author of 'The Room' Sean Krausert. 

Find out more about the book and its author at: http://globalwe.ca/