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Conrad Kain Painting Raffle April 24-July 11, 2009

Posted April 8, 2009

Artist Pat Bavin (also a CKCS member) has created a lovely Kain-theme painting "Local Ascent, Conrad Kain" and donated it to the Society as a fundraiser. The 28" x 22" acrylic collage on canvas combines a portrait of Kain with three of the most technical peaks he made first ascents of: Farnham Tower and Bugaboo Spire in the Purcells and Mt Louis in the Rockies.

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Kain Tea and Book Launch at Windermere Valley Museum

Posted April 7, 2009

The Windermere Valley Museum hosted a tea with a Theme cake served in honour of Conrad Kain on June 6, with guest speaker Arnor Larson sharing Kain anecdotes with upwards of 100 people curious about Kain and life in the valley during his time.

Most of the displays in the main building have been dedicated to "Kain and Mountaineering in the Valley". There are some climbing artifacts on display as well as many photos. The Display will continue until Mid-September.

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Conrad Kain Display at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff

Posted April 2, 2009

The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is the gateway for experiencing and enjoying its history, culture and art in order to inspire and cultivate knowledge and the exchange of ideas.

As such, the museum has worked closely with the CKCS during this Centennial year, and we are most grateful for their generous collaboration. The Byron Harmon photos that you see on this website come from their archives, as do the photos used by Rocky Mountain Books in the fourth edition of Where the Clouds Can Go.

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Conrad Kain Mountain Film Night

Posted March 29, 2009

Following on the heels of last year’s successful Conrad Kain Mountain Film Night at J.A. Laird school (13 St & 13 Ave) in Invermere, the CKCS has decided to make this an annual event.
 
The evening is comprised of films from the best of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Fest, and will be held April 24, 2009.
 
Details of the films to be shown can be found here.
 
Doors open at 6 p.m., films 7 p.m. til midnight.
 
Film Tickets $12 at the door. Children under 8 free of charge. 

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Request for Kain Memorabilia - March 2009

Posted March 20, 2009

The CKCS is trying to gather more Conrad Kain memorabilia for its collection. We are asking the public if anyone knows of the whereabouts of Kain’s branding iron, which looks like a reversed letter C joined to a normal K (see photo above). Items of clothing, climbing gear, or even written anecdotes from those who remember him and his wife Hetta would be of great interest. For any leads we would be very appreciative and may have a great reward, like the soon to be released Centennial Edition of Where the Clouds Can Go.

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