Category: Prairies

Dave Norcross

by parkwarden2008alumni | Sep 6, 2021 | Bios & Obituaries, East Coast, Mountains, Prairies, Regional Posts, West Coast, Yukon and North | 1 |

Today we received the tragic news that Dave Norcross has passed away. A few days ago Dave suffered a massive stroke from which there was no recovery. Dave’s daughter Jamie is in New Zealand and has expressed the...

Rod Wallace, The Ya Ha Tinda Ranch

by parkwarden2008alumni | Jun 24, 2021 | East Coast, Horses of the National Parks, Mountains, Prairies, Regional Posts, West Coast, Yukon and North | 1 |

Rod Wallace – Ya Ha Tinda ranch 2017 jan

Another Silent Partner has passed away.

by parkwarden2008alumni | Jun 10, 2021 | Bios & Obituaries, East Coast, Mountains, Prairies, Regional Posts, West Coast, Yukon and North | 0 |

Edith Fagan passed away on June 1, 2021 at age 99. The following is a story that Edith contributed to the book “Silent Partners, Wives of National Park Wardens by Ann Dixon. Edith Fagan

The Oral History Project Biographies

by parkwarden2008alumni | Jun 5, 2021 | East Coast, Mountains, Oral Histories, Prairies, Regional Posts, West Coast, Yukon and North | 0 |

The Park Warden Service Alumni Society’s Oral History Project (OHP) started in 2009 with Don Mickle spearheading the initial start-up of the project. The intent is to interview as many retired Wardens (pre-1990s), spouses and...

Al Stendie.

by parkwarden2008alumni | Jun 3, 2021 | Bios & Obituaries, East Coast, Mountains, Prairies, Regional Posts, West Coast, Yukon and North | 0 |

It is with a heavy heart that the Park Warden Service Alumni Society announces the loss of a...

The Kenow Fire- October 15, 2017.

by parkwarden2008alumni | May 26, 2021 | East Coast, Mountains, Oral Histories by Edwin Knox, Prairies, West Coast, Yukon and North | 0 |

Edwin Knox conducted this interesting oral history interview with Gaylen and Marilyn Armstrong. This is their personal account of the Kenow Fire and its effects on their property. Thank you Edwin for capturing this fascinating...

Fifty Percent of Mountaineering Is Uphill by Susanna Pfisterer

by parkwarden2008alumni | May 24, 2021 | East Coast, Mountains, Prairies, Regional Posts, The Book Shelf, West Coast, Yukon and North | 0 |

Fifty Percent of Mountaineering Is Uphill by Susanna Pfisterer Winner of the 2017 Alberta...

Dr. T. Anderson, DVM and Rob Jennings

by parkwarden2008alumni | May 24, 2021 | East Coast, Mountains, Prairies, Regional Posts, West Coast, Yukon and North | 0 |

Veterinarian Dr. Anderson and Rob Jennings crossing the Howse River at the Howse River Warden Cabin, circa 1962.

Ted Anderson and Bill Vroom 1960s

by parkwarden2008alumni | May 24, 2021 | East Coast, Mountains, Prairies, Regional Posts, West Coast, Yukon and North | 0 |

Ted Anderson with Bill Vroom on South Molar Pass circa 1962.

Spring 2021 Newsletter

by parkwarden2008alumni | May 21, 2021 | East Coast, Mountains, Newsletters, Prairies, Regional Posts, West Coast, Yukon and North | 0 |

Spring 2021 PWSAS News

Banff is His Back Yard, by Bruce Patterson

by parkwarden2008alumni | Mar 22, 2021 | East Coast, Mountains, Prairies, Regional Posts, Warden Journals, West Coast, Yukon and North | 0 |

Nature Canada 1981 Special Edition features park warden Dave Cardinal in an interesting article written by Bruce Patterson. Thank you to Larry Halvorson for submitting this article. Nature Canada – Special Issue...

Horses on Patrol, by Kelsey Robson

by parkwarden2008alumni | Feb 20, 2021 | East Coast, Horses of the National Parks, Mountains, Prairies, Regional Posts, Warden Journals, West Coast, Yukon and North | 1 |

Thank you to Larry Halvorson for submitting this article by Kelsey Robson, Kootenay Centennial Coordinator, Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay Field Unit. Horses on Patrol – Story (Word...