Title

Indian Camping

Date

1974

Creator

Cochand, Emile, Sr.

Provenance

Scanned image donated by the Niagara Falls Public Library.

Extent

49.5 cm x 39.2 cm

Is Part Of

Niagara Falls Public Library Art Collection

Niagara District Art Association (NDAA) Permanent Collection

Description

en-CA Most known for being the first ski instructor in the Laurentians, as well as a pioneer for the sport in Canada. After immigrating to Canada he opened the first ski centre in Quebec, the Chalet Cochand. He helped to found the Laurentian Resorts Association which contributed to local tourism, pushed for train tourism with the US and pioneered some of the first skiing chair-lifts in Canada . When Emile eventually retired he moved to Niagara Falls and took up oil painting.
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Funding for scanning of this item provided by the Regional Municipality of Niagara Investment in Culture Programme. Painting donated to the Niagara Falls Public Library Art Collection by the Niagara District Art Association. The creator of this work is a resident of Niagara Falls.

Type

Still Image

Medium

Oil

Subject

Art/Prints/Sketches

Landscapes

Groups

Native Peoples

Location

Canada - Ontario - Niagara Falls

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=411015

Rights

© Item may not be reproduced without the permission of the Niagara Falls Public Library.

Date Created

2015-06-17

Date Modified

2015-07-20