Sid Marty

Sid Marty is a Canadian writer.[1][2]

Biography

Marty has written several books, and also is a singer.[3] Many of his books reflect the time he spent as a Park warden for Parks Canada.[4]

Marty grew up in Medicine Hat and Calgary. He received an undergraduate degree from Sir George Williams University.[5]

His book The Black Grizzly of Whiskey Creek won the Grand Prize of the Banff Mountain Book Festival in 2008.

References

  1. ↑ Gloin, Doug (12 January 1997). "Under the spell of the Great Chinook, Sid Marty writes of his passion for Alberta". Toronto Star.
  2. ↑ "Bear tale is a perfect storm of drama". Montreal Gazette. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  3. ↑ McGoogan, Kenneth (3 February 1983). "Another Side of Sid Marty". The Calgary Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  4. ↑ Loran, Tom (26 April 1978). "Park Warden Turns Writer". The StarPhoenix. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  5. ↑ Bergman, Brian. "Born to Be High and Wild". Macleans. Retrieved 5 January 2011.