By Leah Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Rocky Mountain Outlook BANFF — In his patterned Norwegian wool sweater, Chic Scott takes a seat in front of a packed room at the Whyte Museum, setting the stage for one more great story. It’s the end of an era for the Banff mountaineer and historian, who, for over a decade has preserved tales from over 20 Bow Valley mountain people during his Fireside Chat interview series. “There are stories everywhere and everybody has a story. It’s not all about the big famous names. Sometimes the best stories are sort of hidden in the grass,” Scott told the crowd filling the Heritage Gallery on Thursday (Jan. 15), noting that his knit sweater has become a staple outfit at almost every chat over the…







