My name is Doug McKenzie - I worked at the
Springs in the summer of 1972, room service bussing - and then later in
the summer/fall later in the spring 1977/78 in the laundry, later as a
midnight janitor. I met my wife Trudy Waldron in 1978 who worked in
the kitchens at the Springs - we have two grown children and a 15 year old son
who wants to work at the Springs.
Rick Hall. Public Spaces,
Two buddies and I were
travelling to Calgary from Penticton after high school graduation
festivities when we decided to pull into Banff and look around. Not having a
great deal of more interesting options for summer employment, we took jobs
at the Springs as Housemen, Public Spaces. The best summer in our lives.
We were given a double room in the upper
annex so had lots of space. A couple more guys from Penticton arrived so now
there were 5... Not a great deal of sleep took place.
20 cent beer at the Cascades. $1.65 an
hour and I think it was about 1.00 day room and board.
Does anyone remember Ernie Christmas and
Dave Sturtevant? They worked as bellmen and golf course as well. During
this summer, CP had a derailment down the highway towards Calgary. Does
anyone remember the (cheap) wine that was consumed in the annex after this
train wreck?
Transferred from public spaces to
breakfast kitchen helper. Had to get up very early for my shifts and of
course my good buddies kept the noise and partying levels up to all hours so
I never got any sleep. Transferred back to Ducky English's housekeeping
dept.
A great summer and tons of fun in Banff.
Now living in Kelowna with my almost grown family. I hope to see my kids
spend a summer at the Springs