‘A dream come true’: preservation and restoration of historic Swiss chalets in Canada

Previously threatened with demolition, the historic homes of Swiss mountain guides in Canada’s Rocky Mountains have been rescued and woken from their slumber thanks to two Swiss Abroad. To mark the 125th anniversary of Swiss guides coming to Canada, SWI swissinfo.ch spoke to the two rescuers. Ilona Spaar and Johann Roduit, both Swiss Abroad, have fought side by side to preserve the historic former homes of the Swiss mountain guides in Canada’s Rocky Mountains. Hired by the Canadian Pacific Railway...