Hans Granander was a forester for 16 years, and had experience in land use and public planning, prior to co-authoring Bella Coola: Life in the Heart of the Coast Mountains (Harbour, 2004) with Michael Wigle. Upon publication, Granader had lived in the Bella Coola area for approximately 13 years.
[BCBW 2004] "Local History"
[BCBW 2004] "Local History"