Creameries and Dairies of Western Canada by Bob Snyder tells the story of the evolution of the Western Canadian creamery and dairy industry. From the blossoming of small creameries beginning in the 1920s producing butter and cheese, to the larger cooperatives, to the groups of pictures of the dairy corporations, it traces the steps to the now largely national firms manufacturing a wide range of dairy products.
About the author:
- Bob Snyder is a native of Edmonton, born in the city in 1936. He received his early education at Wainright Public School, and at Norwood School, Rutherford School, King Edward Jr. High, and Scona High School, all in Edmonton, and Nutana Collegiate in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan.
- Bob retired from Nova in 1995 and became involved with Global Thermoelectric Inc., serving successively as Managing Director, President, and Chairman.
- After retiring from Nova, Bob became actively involved in collecting milk bottles. Since that time he has assembled a large collection of related dairy collectibles.
- While still an active collector, he now spends time doing research and has published twelve books, seven with multiple editions, about milk bottles and dairies.
