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MUSEUMS ACTIVITIES
BANFF • CANMORE KANANASKIS • LAKE LOUISE
LAW OF THE LAND
WILDERNESS ARTISTRY
EDITOR’S PICK
The Ken Hoehn Gallery (p 29) tells stories of life, love and the wild spaces that surround us. Growing up in northern Canada, artist Ken Hoehn spent his childhood exploring nature and honing his wilderness skills. Now, he spends time in places of incredible beauty as he looks to uncover their secrets. He strives to photograph the concepts of these places, and he captures everything from the plight of the polar bears to the tenderness of motherhood and the passing of life and time. “It’s about the study of nature,” Hoehn explains, “Without that study and without growing up in the woods, I wouldn’t have this portfolio today. It’s not about the photography. Nature comes first.” -KATE BARKER 26
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HISTORICAL HIDEOUTS Catharine and Peter Whyte were well known artists who lived and loved the Canadian Rockies. Their artwork expressed the beauty and remoteness of the mountain landscapes around them, and they often focussed on lesser-known areas to bring a unique perspective to the area. Their legacy of art capturing the vast landscapes of the mountains is preserved in the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (p 27). -KB
LEFT: GREEN RIBBONS // KEN HOEHN ABOVE LEFT: NWMP BARRACKS // CANMORE MUSEUM & GEOSCIENCE CENTRE
Canmore's North-West Mounted Police Barracks (p 27) was built in 1839. It served as the town’s jail as well as the lodgings and office for police. It is the oldest NWMP site in western Canada still on its original location. The building is restored to reflect the 19171920 time period, when it served as a family home and police station. Take a tour to uncover the history of this charming mountain town. -KB
