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Free Summer Newspaper Serving the Waterton - Glacier International Peace Park Region J^ff'ONPARO June 30,1999 Vol 8, Issue 4
The hillS are alive with the sound of gushing water, especially on the west side of Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Highway. With a snow pack above normal and cool weather il looks like mountain springs will continue to flow well into summer.
Restoring the Castle SMA starts What's Inside by Shari Narine THE WAV IT WAS PINCHER CREEK - Shell Canada has agreed to phase out drilling in the most pro tected area of the Castle Special Management Area. A "Hot" war kept interest alive "It's a huge concession on the part of a resource company," said Susan Aris, at an Page 5 open house held in mid-June here to discuss options of implementing recommenda tions made by the Castle Local Committee, chaired by Aris, who also serves as reeve of the Municipal District of Rncher Creek. IN THE PARKS Shell's decision to stop step-out drilling (drilling initiated in one part of the Castle Waterton readies its area but then continued into the most protected zone because it is determined there is community plan more resource there) followed a couple of weeks of negotiations. Page 2 "It's really just part of the longer term relationship Shell has had with the Castle Special Places committee," said Jan Rowley, manager of public affairs for Shell Cana River rescue at Glacier leaves da, speaking from her Calgary office. "What Shell has been trying to do with the om (tead Waterton field is develop the resource as efficiently as everyone would want. And part of that efficiency is being sensitive to the environment." Page 4 Aris approached the company to stop drilling in zone one, the prime protection area in the Castle SMA. As a result of negotiations Shell has BROWNING agteed to phase out drilling in zone one in 10 years. Museum has annual art exhibit ^SfiHlH_f_fi_^^\. At present, Shell operates two wells in zone one, Page 6 both on Corner Mountain. Phase out will occur only in zone one;Shell will continue to drill in other parts of the Castle SMA, where the FORT MACLEOD company's producing wells number 44. The RCMP amv e - attain Gordon Peterson, past president of the Cas Page 13 tle Crown Wilderness Coalition, was one of about a dozen people in attendance. * CROWSNEST PASS "I'm glad to hear (Shell's decision), but I'm not wildly excited about it," he said. Museum carries "They shouldn't have beeirdrilling in a coalmining laistorg prime protected area in the first place." Stopping step-out drilling in zone one was Page 15 one of the recommendations made by the Cas tle Local Committee, which was established and more Castle SMA continued on page 14 June 30,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Waterton sends community plan to Ottawa by Dave McNeill sent off to Canada's Heritage only seven communities rate staff housing in the park indicates the chamber likes WATERTON - The public Minister Sheila Copps. And within Canada's national - a possibility that had been that the plan has limited cot took a look at the latest and reaction seems to be general parks. considered earlier in the tage development, has main probably last version of the ly favourable. This new plan, in the planning process. tained open spaces and has proposed Waterton Lakes The plan lays out the role- works for a year, says no The plan says no more kept block 39 green. Jensen National Park community purpose and character for the more land will be allocated land will be released for cot wasn't the only one who plan last weekend before it's village of Waterton, one of to commercial development tage development, there will liked that move, cottage or to cottage leases. Most be no fencing around cottage owner Gary Ursenbach vacant lots will be reclassi lots, renovations will follow agreed with him, but feels fied into ecological or recre current standards in look and that the park in the way it ational reserves. Current scale. When opportunities has worded the section on Cruise ^Beautiful ^Waterton J2ake leaseholders, both private arise, cottages located in parking has left the door /feu/el of [fu rmOCMMS and business, will be encour avalanche areas will be open for development of aged to keep the low-key, decommissioned and the block 39 in the future. open, no commercial chain land redesignated as environ One hotel owner, Jamie operations, pedestrian-orient mental reserve. Creeson of Crandell Moun ed village atmosphere. Own Park planners, in address tain Lodge, was discouraged ers of heritage buildings will ing another contentious that there would be no be encouraged, with incen issue, think they have found expansion to the current tives, to conserve their prop a way to develop more park number of 325 accommoda erties. The plan even sug ing space, without using a tion units. gests a new architectural large open lawn area next to Opinions differed on what look to some of the older the playground, known as Parks Canada should score in business buildings. Park block 39. The plan indicates terms of responding to public authorities want to see more that redevelopment could input. Ursenbach gives them use of native vegetation in lead to 36 more car stalls, for relatively high ratings, landscaping throughout the a total of 390, 10 more over Jensen says businesses townsite. size vehicle stalls for a total weren't given enough oppor Sit back and relax in comfort and safety aboard one of our vessels, as expe tunity for input on commer rienced Interpretive Tour Guides provide you with an informative, enter Since most businesses of 32 and four more bus taining commentary. View spectacular Mountain Scenery have already built to the limit stalls for a total of eight. Part cial expansion, and, he adds, and Wildlife as you discover "The Jewel ofthe Rockies". allowed on their lots, there of that additional parking because of that there's talk of will be minimal additions to will come from a renovation legal action. Cruise Depcaiures from ^Waterton Ixmnsik floor space already devoted of the current park adminis Now the plan needs to get to commercial use. The only tration building, other addi the okay of Parks Canada as of July 1 way commercial buildings tions will be developed at the senior management which Five departures daily: 9 am: 10 am: 1 p.m.: 4 p.m.: 7 p.m. can expand is upwards and lakeshore parking lot south Waterton's townsite adminis with a half-hour stop at Goat Haunt that only to a maximum of a of downtown and at the trator Patricia Benson says is Crypt Lake Landing - Departure Daily at 9 am, 10 am, return at 4 pm, 5:30 pm storey and a half, the upper campground. more than likely. Then the storey being devoted for staff Gayle Jensen, president of plan goes to Heritage Minis BOX 126, WATERTON, Phone: (403) 859-2362 housing only. That also the local chamber of com ter Sheila Copps for final ALBERTA TOK 2M0 Fax: (403) 938-5019 means there will be no sepa- merce, says his members approval which is anticipated generally like the plan. "We by the end of next Septem like the decision that the ber. townsite campground has In anticipation of been kept within the town approval, Waterton is going boundaries, we don't like it ahead with preliminary that the Prince of Wales Hotel has been kept out." Jensen, who is also gener Community plan al manager of the Prince, continued page 4
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and come again on July 7 for ft Box 145, Waterton Park, Alberta, TOK 2M0 Stand-up Comic Dez Reed - In our GALLERY This Week - as seen on Jay Leno "Wildflozvers and Their Stories" by Lethbridge artist Hazel Ross ,—. . tar Children's Program starts Tuesday, July 6th Children Ages 7-11 Time 1:30 - 4:30 pm Bayshore Inn, Waterton Lakes National Park Meet at the Heritage Centre (403) 859-2211 You may pre-register by calling 859-2267 Waterton Glacier Views June 30,1999 Who you gonna call? The bear jammers When this bear stopped for a cue from the Friends of roads see a nearby bear (or to take on an aesthetic for (they've been on the job snack at a bird feeder in Water - Banff National Park, war other wildlife), stop the car wildlife." That approach mir since June 1). "When the ton village recently, a tour bus dens at Waterton Lakes and watch the bear as it rors the guidance given in public see us coming, they and at least five cars stopped to National Park have started a moseys through the land Parks Canada's pamphlet think we're not going to look - an opportunity for the pilot project to better deal scape. Other cars stop to see Keep the Wild in Wildlife allow them to watch," bearjammers.'by David McNeill with local bear jams. what's the attraction and which is handed out to visi explains Donnelly. "They're The jams occur when before you know it you have tors as they enter park gates. pleased when they know WATERTON - Taking a tourists traveling Waterton a traffic jam, called a bear In essence, the pamphlet they can." The two are in jam. shows people how to enjoy environmental science pro Part of the Waterton expe wildlife without habituating grams at university, and this rience is to look at wildlife, them to humans and thus work has given them more to enjoy and learn about possibly endangering their respect for bears, but has them, so the wardens are own survival and that of the also allowed them to feel reluctant to take that oppor animals. more comfortable around tunity away. That's why sum The two summer students them. mer staff Paul Donnelly and are also putting together an They've also had fun nam Leslie Yaseyko will mostly educational display which ing some of the bears with just ask drivers to pull over they'll show people when monikers like Lone Star, Big to the side of the road, so there aren't any jams to Star, Score (because he was others can pass, or if it looks attend. seen eating a discarded like the bear-human interac Donnelly and Yaseyko say chocolate bar), Mooch tion could be dangerous, or if reaction to their program has (because he's always beg the traffic jam could cause mostly been positive so far ging for food) or Visa problems, they'll ask the dri vers to move on. The same kind of program WATERTON COMMUNITY [0 was started in Banff in 1997, and because of its success is Nevr Location REDUCE working with four teams this year. forthe "The goal isn't to stop people watching bears," says Recycling Waterton warden Keith McDougall, in charge of the Trailer program. "But certain situa RECYCLE tions will demand that. "We want people to have (and cardboard bin and bottle recycling respect for the animals. We blue bins) is TEmNTATEVELY on the don't want them to think that parmking lot down irom. Park HQ and it's okay to approach any ani across from the ]\darinu parking lot And, having the shoe put on the other foot, they've become mal and have your picture Sponsored by the Waterton Park Community Green Team known as the bear jammers. taken with it. We want them for Information, call Carol Watt 859-2648 or Diane Rossetti 859-5140 WATERTON VISITOR SERVICES
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/ \ Community ^mpiiii plan Glacier-Waterton Briefs continued from page 2 assessment for some major WATERTON - While Waterton Lakes National Park contin infrastructure improvements, ues to wait for the hiring of a new park superintendent, Bill which are laid out in the Dolan will keep that seat warm. Dolan is the park's chief community plan. warden. Waterton has been without a superintendent since Benson says their survey April 1 when Josie Weninger moved to a new Parks Canada ors may be on Waterton job in Calgary. Dolan says his position as chief warden will streets as early as late August be taken up by somebody else in the park warden service • More Bird Guides • doing hydrostatic testing of until he can go back to his old job. His new duties start July water mains and checking 1 and he's anticipating to be through by mid-August, but New birdwatchers soon discover there are many species of birds that sewer lines with video cam there's talk of not having a new superintendent until late look almost identical and are very difficult to tell apart even using a stan eras. Crews will also be August/early September. dard field guide. As the expertise in studying bird plumage, song and habits compiling detailed elevation has developed, more advanced field guides are being published which plans. When road and side WEST GLACIER - Madeline Thomas of Traverse City, concentrate on a limited and specific group of birds. walk reconstruction kicks in, Mich., was killed June 22 near Nyack Flats while floating Some of these include: improvements to the water down the Middle Fork of the Flathead River between Glaci WARBLERS, Dunn & Garrett - this detailed look at one of the more and sewer systems will hap er National Park and Highway 2 south of West Glacier. Flat colourful groups of birds in North America uses paintings, photographs and head County Sheriff Jim Dupont reported that two rafts range maps to point out the finer details of identification. pen also. HAWKS OF NORTH AMERICA, Clark & Wheeler - uses a similar Also high on the priority were together as they rounded a bend and ran into a strainer format to the Warblers book on group of birds that are notorious for having list for Benson, following on - a loose log jam. The first raft made it past but the second variable plumages even among the same species! Minister Copps' approval of one slid into the strainer and rolled over. Seven people were HAWKS IN FLIGHT, Dunne et al - focuses even more specifically on the community plan, are thrown into the water. Thomas was pulled out from under a how to identify hawks in the air using plumage characteristics but also pat three objectives: developing log and the guides began CPR immediately, getting a heart terns of flight. appropriate use guidelines rate before an ALERT helicopter from Kalispell responded. ADVANCED BIRDING, Kaufman - uses line drawings to delineate the for the community, establish Thomas died just after midnight, because she had been finer points of identifying similar species in 25 closely related groupings of ing directives for no net neg under water too long. The first call for help came from a birds such as scaups, dowitchers, terns, wood peewees and various spar biologist working on the bear DNA project on the GNP side rows. ative environmental impact from any development and of the river near the accident site. The call to GNP immedi This proliferation in field guides, not to mention bird tapes, makes one ately activated a park search and rescue team led by ranger wonder at the burden of books one must bear to go into the field to identify ensuring the protection of birds. Just remember why you started this hobby in the first place and enjoy built heritage buildings. Gary Moses. He called a helicopter out of West Glacier to the birds. I often go into the field without my guides ar all! Work on those three ele sweep the river. Rangers worked the river until the Flathead ments will begin this winter. County Sheriff arrived at this remote area. Various volunteer groups were on the scene within minutes. r GREYHOUND WATERTON - RCMP arrested and charged one man in Southwest Alberta Bus lines 0[COURIER EXPRESS* Waterton Lakes National Park on Saturday night for posses 1015 Hewetson Avenue, Pincher Creek, Alberta Come and enjoy a relaxing day in Waterton Park sion of drugs. Kevin West Kisby, who lives in the area, but Phone 403-627-2716 / 403-627-5205 Let us do the driving so that you may enjoy outside of the park, was caught with over 10 kg of marijua the scenery in greater safety! na in his vehicle. Kisby was arrested on an outstanding Fax 403-627-5255 Golfing. Fishing warrant after having purchased some liquor in the park, said Pincher Creek RCMP Cst. Terry Angstadt. Kisby was Pincher Creek-Waterton Shuttle Bus Shuttle Bus charged with possession of a controlled substance for the Daily Service to Cameron Lake to Red Rock Canyon purpose of trafficking. May 1,1999 Effective June 1,1999 Effective June 1,1999 to September 15,1999 Lv. Pincher Creek 8:00 am Lv. Lodge 10:40 am Lv. Pincher Creek 6:15 am Ar. Waterton 8:40 am Ar. Red Rock 11:20 am WATERTON - Guides and guests of Waterton's Alpine Sta Ar. Waterton 7:00 am Lv. Lodge 9:00 am Lv. Red Rock 11:25 am bles were delighted with the sight of up to 150 head of elk Lv. Waterton 8:30 am Ar. Cameron Lake 9:40 am Ar. Lodge 12:05 pm on their excursions last week. Stable operator Deb Watson Ar. Pincher Creek 9:10 am Lv. Cameron Lake 9:45 am Lv. Lodge 2:40 pm says one party of nine, with their two guides, rode right Ar. Red Rock Lv. Pincher Creek 10:10 am Ar. Lodge 10:25 am 3:20 pm through the herd which lay on the Blakiston Creek alluvial Ar. Waterton 10:50 am Lv. Lodge 1:00 pm Lv. Red Rock 3:25 pm Lv. Waterton 2:30 pm Ar. Cameron Lake 1:40 pm Ar. Lodge 4:05 pm fan. It remained largely undisturbed by the intrusion. The Ar. Pincher Creek 3:10 pm Lv. Cameron Lake 1:45 pm Lv. Lodge 6:00 pm herd consisted mainly of cow elk, but included several spik- Lv. Pincher Creek 4:00 pm Ar. Lodge 2:25 pm Ar. Red Rock 6:40 pm ers, or year-old bulls. There were also about 20 of this year's Ar. Waterton 4:40 pm Lv. Lodge 4:20 pm Lv. Red Rock 6:45 pm crop of baby calves. Lv. Waterton 5:00 pm Ar. Cameron Lake 5:00 pm Ar. Lodge 7:25 pm Ar. Pincher Creek 5:40 pm Lv. Cameron Lake 5:05 pm Lv. Waterton 7:30 pm Ar. Lodge 5:45 pm Ar. Pincher Creek 8:10 pm Waterton Park .-•••• •* v.V.I All Saints Rock Pincher Creek Waterton Park Anglican United Church Greyhound Bus Depot • Aspen Village Inn $£M)0 Rttu The Lodge at Waterton Episcopal Church Regular V Summer Services Sunday Service 11:00 am at Windflower Avenue 11 am ATERTON-GLACIER VIEWS Waterton Resident Minister everyone welcome Rev. Dr. Alex Lawson The summer newspaper sewing tke Waterton-G lacier futernatiorwl Peace Park region 859-2242 (Waterton) w July 4: Rev. Stephen Hallford 328-9277 (Lethbridge) Waterton-Glgcier Views is published for visitors and Published by residents of the International Peace Park regions of !>K3Mcit>7 ground cofv>NNtmic&tioi\S mc southwest Alberta, southeast B.C. and north-central 1085 Hewetson Avenue, ^g>^T Waterton Lakes Montana Be* 98,Pincher Creek, AB TOK 1W0 Phone: 403-627-2370 Fax.: 403-627-2376 Golf Course 15 issues and 150,000 copies published email: bground@telusplanetnet May 19 through September 15, 1999 Glow Ball to 400 outlets in 40 communities Publisher/Editor: Dave McNeill Contributing Writers:Gail Jokerst, Reta Gilbert, Tourney Published and printed in Canada for free distribution Shari Narine, Frank Goble, Barb Grinder, Mailed subscription available for $22 Cdn or $ 16 US Marlene Dean, Mary Pat Murphy Saturday, July 3 Established in J992 Sales: Linde Freebairn Farley (U.S. sales) Caroline Casteel 10:00 pm Tee Off COPYRIGHT NOTICE". Reproduction of any and all editorial (406)844-2014 Everyone welcome and advertising materials in part or in whole is strictly prohibited without the written consent of the publisher Production: Paul Smith, Shari Narine, Mike Michalsky members and non-members Phone the Pro Shop isrrr. , We welcome letters to the editor on issues of public interest. Please try to limit the length to 500 words. We may have to edit submissions for clarity and for details or to register Editor I appropriateness. Please include your name, telephone number and address. Letters to Editor Only under special circumstances will your name not be added to the letter. (403) 859-2114 Waterton Glacier Views June 30,1999 The Way it Was is a series teaturing the history ot the International Peace Park region. There will regularly be stories Irom the pen ol Frank Goble. From time to time we will have contributions from other writers vw/n a long-time The Veterans Volunteer Reserve in southern Alberta association to the region. by Ken Tingley, province. Almost all were veter During the summer of Despite the concerns Provinces are not liable to In June 1940, during the ans of the Great War of 1914- 1940 the Lethbridge battalion regarding security on the attack and when a public darkest days of the Second 1918, although many younger reached its maximum num home front resulting from the statement of this kind is World War, the Alberta gov members joined later in the war. ber. However, by Aug. 16 Japanese attack on Pearl Har made it is a difficult matter ernment established an auxil Almost two weeks follow Harris reported to VVR bor, the Lethbridge inspector for any voluntary undertak iary constabulary to aid the ing its organization, word of headquarters that while they of the RCMP made an ing to get much support." RCMP in monitoring fifth the establishment of the VVR had previously had as many address in which he "intimat column threats, watching for had not yet reached Leth as 140 men on their roll, "a ed there was not very much Any information about the enemy alien escapees from bridge. This was frequently a considerable number of the we could do under the condi VVR would be welcome by southern Alberta's many problem in districts located at younger men have gone to tions then existing and that the author for the preparation internment camps, and direct some distance from Edmon the Militia." . Squad, platoon the Mounted Police had the of a history of this organiza ing salvage campaigns, Victo ton. However, the general and company drill was car matter of enemy aliens well tion. Please contact Ken Tin ry Loan marches, and other desire of Alberta veterans to ried out regularly. in hand." Sutton also noted gley at 11018-160 Street, patriotic activities. At its become involved in home On Nov. 20, 1940, Capt. that, "in the opinion of the Edmonton T5P 3G4. Mr. Tin height in 1941 there were front defence led the business Harris resigned his command Federal Authorities, accord gley is a historical resource over 5000 men in the Veter community in Lethbridge to of the battalion due to ill ing to a broadcast a few consultant in Edmonton. ans Volunteer Reserve delegate William M. Harris health. He was replaced by nights ago, the Prairie (VVR). These men were orga to seek authority from Joseph Sutton, who was a nized into battalions, companies George B. Hen wood, the manager in the Alberta Colo and platoons throughout the Deputy Attorney-General, to nization Department's Leth form a home guard in their bridge Northern Irrigation ATM MACHINES city. jffTimt** NOW AVAILABLE District office. Sutton soon CONVENIENTLY LOCATED A T In July 1940 the Leth reported to R.C. Arthurs that : bridge Home Guard held he was finding it very diffi / B«nfe O Cedar Tree - Apgar summer only The Trapper their first regular parade.. cult "to keep up interest in © West Glacier Cafe / Mercantile by Frank Goble Although W.M. Harris was the ^mit for, as you can ^m-*~ ^ Kalspe", Montana - West Glacier summer only appointed commanding offi appreciate, Squad Drill and Memoirs MEMBER FDIC Q) Alpin Glow Inn - Big Mountain cer of the Lethbridge VVR P.T. gets very tiresome after a battalion, there remained while." ih @ Main ATM - 233 E. Idaho - Kalispell some resistance to affiliation EQUAL HOUSING ® 2nd Bank - 552 Meridian Road - Kalispell During 1941 interest in the OPPORTUNITY with the provincial veterans VVR continued its decline. reserve. Harris wrote that there was "a very decided opinion, particularly amongst the veterans of the Great War, HIKERS TRAIL MENU that we should continue as we were and have nothing to If you've an appetite for beautiful mountain scenery and do with the provincial organi fresh mountain air, combine a Scenic Boat Cruise down zation." This opposition among the veterans surprised Waterton Lake with a hike in Glacier National Park. Harris. However, he pointed out that the home guard was an KOOTENAI LAKES HIKE GOAT HAUNT LOOKOUT We recommend departing Waterton on the We recommend departing Waterton on the illegal organization, "and that 10 a.m. Boat to return from Goat Haunt on 10 a.m. Boat to return from Goat Haunt on A series of three books which by joining the provincial body the 5:25 p.m. Boat. Enjoy this easy hike the 2:25 p.m. Boat. Wildflowers in July, chronicle a wilderness partnership we were definitely established through mixed forest of spruce, fir and huckleberries in August and spectacular among a Welsh WW1 veteran, an as a legalized police force." lodgepoie pine to the marshland around the expansive views of the Waterton Valley Arizona gunfighter and a youth At the VVR organizational lakes. Habitat is rich and diverse with a anytime highlight this short but steep hike. from Waterton Lakes National good chance of seeing a moose. Make sure Pack yourself a lunch, some water and Park in the southern Alberta- meeting, 107 home guard to pack a lunch, raingear and water. bring rain gear just in case. southeastern British Columbia members were enrolled in the 8 km (5 miles) - 4.5 hours 3.2 km (2 miles) - 3 hours region. new unit. A decision was made to include non-veterans in the Dedicated to the memory of those two old-time trappers, prospectors battalion, and identifying caps and hunters... and armbands soon were dis SATURDAYS: INTERNATIONAL PEACJE PARK HIKE Levi Ashman and Charlie Wise, tributed. By July 16,1940, the This day-long hike along Upper Waterton Lake is led by Canadian and American Park Interpreters. Meet 10 a.m. at the Bertha Trailhead. You'll lunch at the border, then continue on to Goat Haunt, who took a green kid and made a battalion had 135 men in Leth pretty fair mountain man out of him. U.S.A.! Bring a lunch, raingear and water. Please have exact change for the return boat trip. bridge, with the old home 14 km (8.5 miles) - 8 hours All three volumes are available guard forming its core. from: By the end of July, VVR Borderline Books / Waterton headquarters had suggested RAINBOW FALLS (2.4 km; 1.4 miles) JANET LAKE a 0.4 km; 6.2 miles) This easy hike for all begins at the Goat Trail begins at the Goat Haunt Ranger Medi + Plus / Cardston that the Lethbridge battalion Cardston Book Store /Cardston Haunt Ranger Station and follows the Station and follows the Boulder Pass trail. Polar Peek Books / Fernie, should include the following Frances Lake trail for about 0.3 miles, Moderate climb through pleasant woods to Wildrose Books / Pincher Creek 12 points: Pincher Creek, branching to the falls. the lake. Continue 4.2 km to Frances Lake ...Or by calling one of the following Waterton Park, Claresholm, numbers: 653-3510 in Cardston Macleod, Cardston, Diamond For further information, contact jjj^l? or 859-2284 in Waterton. City, Magrath, Raymond, Witerton Inter-Nafion SI tore line Cruise Co. A new book, "Bears I Have Taber, Warner, Milk River Known", also by F. Goble, will be and Coutts. at the Marina in Waterton townsite - (403) 859-2362 available soon. ave OBTUT PRICES 3u p to BRAND HUMES THE NORTH FACE SALOMON Vasque Timberland
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JanSport MERRELL Simple TEyAS Patagonia June 30,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Museum of the Plains Indian opens summer show
by Reta Gilbert David Dragonfly, a member like icons from another time Eagle with Heart of a Buffalo The most colorful and of the Assiniboine and Black and place. by Khol Kuka a 7th grade possibly the most controver BROWNING - The Muse feet nations, a professional The show began this year North Middle School student sial images in the show are um of the Plains Indian artist, are displayed. Dragon with some of Randall Blaze's in Great Falls, Mont. Kodi multi-media collages on old opened its ever-changing fly's collagraph entitled High pots, including one of his Kuka, a student at C. M. Rus wood by Ravenfish. Her summer show June 13. Plains Warrior was chosen as lizard designs. These 14 inch, sell High School in Great messages are frankly politi Artists enrolled in any First the poster image for the collector pots from South Falls, submitted a prisma cal and, of course, from an Nation in the U.S. or Canada Northern Plains Tribal Arts Dakota subtly blend glaze color and embossed paper Indian point of view. She can participate. Those famil 99 show in September in and stoneware in both mod image entitled Calling of the mixes beading, white birch, iar with the show bring in Sioux Falls, S.D. Show ads in ern and ancient designs. Buffalo. Her colorful and acrylics, printed stories, ads, work throughout the summer, Southwest Art and Cowboys Small three inch lizards ring stylized, abstract design are pieces of cloth, sticks and frequently when they come and Indians feature the print. the opening like guards on strongly influenced by Native other found objects together. through Browning to a pow Although early collographs in one pot. American symbolism. "Her style and media are wow or a Blackfeet ceremo the series show a mounted Alongside the professional Students from the Red always changing in very cre ny. Purchases are replaced lone warrior with a gun, in art is a prisma color and Cloud Indian School (Oglala ative ways," said Loretta immediately with another response to current times, gauche painting entitled Sioux) in Pine Ridge, S.D., Pepion, curator. artist's work. Dragonfly finished the series sent a case full of porcupine The show runs through The show is known for showing the warrior with a quill earrings. September at the museum but including the work of both lance. His current prints Waterton Okan Hungry Wolf from the intake and purchases professional American Indian influenced by visits to Writ the Blood tribe of the Black undoubtedly will increase artists and school children ing on Stone Provincial Park plan feet Confederacy submitted during North American Indi just starting out. In its open in Alberta feature long, lean, two rawhide story-telling an Days in July and the First ing month, the works of stylized horses and warriors paintings smaller in size but International Traditional delayed reminiscent of early Black Games in August. ALPINE STABLES by Dave McNeill feet buffalo hide paintings. \y*—^V^(403) 859-2462 • Mhterton S WATERTON - The final U01IKLY RIDES • draft of the general manage Trail rides leave on the hour Cameron Lake Boat Rentals from 9 am to 5 pm ment plan for Waterton Lakes • 2 HOUR RIDES • National Park isn't likely to Boat Rentals • Confectionery *^Nft 10 am, 1 pm, 5 pm be ready for submission to Interpretive Wildlife Watching and Fishing Programs EXPERIENCE... • 3 or 4 HOUR RIDES • Ottawa until the end of July. Breathtaking scenery, wildlife in wilderness habitat 1:30 pm Earlier hopes had been to and wildflowers carpeting grassy meadows Inquire about our have it ready by the end of Magnificent Scenery! Our girided rides provide western adventure FULL-DAY and OVERNIGHT June. And in fact the plan, in for the whole family. TRIPS located on the Continental Divide 16 kilometers west theory, is supposed to get a of Waterton Townsite on the Akamina Parkway review every five years. The Open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily last review was done in 1992. But Waterton's chief park Bear Paw warden Bill Dolan says the For your convenience, visit our ATM's review isn't a "major updat ing. It's just a revision", a ATM at the following locations: fine tuning. Massacre Tfiera • P&M Convenience Store, Browning The management plan Relaxation & Theraputic Massage review process was started East Glacier Lodge • Many Glacier Hotel • Reflexology last fall with a series of pub West Glacier Hotel Reiki lic information open houses Member FDIC in the region. The open hous BLACKFEET NATIONAL BANK Appointment not always necessary -• es introduced the planning Browning, MT (406) 338-7000 R)M 859-2070 process and highlighted the on the east side of Glacier National Park challenges facing the park. Dolan says there will be a 305 Windflower Avenue, Waterton Park, AB. "what-we-heard" kind of newsletter going out by late June or early July to those THE GREAT NORTHERN who have their names on a mailing list with the consul I BREWING COMPANY tants who have been driving the review process. "WeVe had some excellent feedback from the public," he
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The new generation of Star Wars fans: three year old Ethan Maertens-Poole. of Pincher Creek, ••#_( studies the characters and space ships he's become so familiar with through watching the Star Wars trilogy on video. TRAIL0FTH E by Marlene Dean printed on the windows of the games, books and even a Star displays. Words are suspended Wars Monopoly and Trivial GREAT BEAR,. LETHBRIDGE - One of in mid air, like stars in the night Pursuit. Surely the bound the most talked about events sky, and the fan searches there aries of the financial galaxy On Main Street • Witerton Rirk • (403) 859-2009 of the season is the recent for the meaning of it all. have been pushed to new release of the new Star Wars The first thing to be found limits in the Star Wars mar- Gifts • Books • Travel Information film, The Phantom Menace. is a welcome summary of the To commemorate the event, a first three films: Star Wars, Star Wars exhibit has opened The Empire Strikes Back and CRYPT LAKE HIKE at the Alexander Gait Muse The Return of the Jedi. Waterton - Glacier International Peace Park um in Lethbridge. During the long hiatus, Entering the dimly lit fans have had to be content The Crypt Lake Hike is one of the most gallery and hearing the musical with the various Star Wars unique hikes you'll ever encounter. score playing in the back collectibles. The exhibit at Rated Canada's "best hike" in 1981. ground definitely puts one in the Gait displays a large num the Star Wars mood. As the ber of these. There are giant / -'en I tires: eyes grow accustomed to the Yodas, spacecraft models, darkness, one notices the text robots, puzzles, computer • Boat ride across Upper Waterton Lake ; Four different waterfalls ' Passage through a 60-foot rock tunnel ' Elevation gain of 700 meters (2300 ft.) r Watertons NEWEST ! One-way-distance 5.4 miles ' One way walking time approx. 3 hours - • Backcountry camping BEAR SPIRITS Slntlf (ilonn l!i<' shoreline of lite etnernltl trttters of ( rv/il Luke in ( untnltt to lite snoir fieltls in Monltmtt. • cold beer and wine store • Crypt Lake Shuttle 111 Waterton Avenue departs Waterton departs Crypt Landing 859-2211, extension 308 9 am and 10 am 4 pm and 5:30 pm Renew l or flirt her inforttnilioti. rttntdtl Bring us your empties! Witlvrton InlvV'ttulUm Shorelittv ("ruLsv Bottle Recycling in WnU'vltm (Wii) 85V-2H62 &* MP^h* ^^H^^Nfft Special Events 1999 Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump ||| BUFFALO DAYS Interpretive Centre POW WOW & TIPI VILLAGE May 15 - Labour Day 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Open year Round July 16, 17&18 Off-Season 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: Secondary Hwy #785 Losit IdLorxt±-t±es Driving Times exhibition of historical photographs 75 min. northeast of Waterton Park of Aboriginal Peoples from Southern Alberta 15 min. northwest of Fort Macleod 30 min. northeast of Pincher Creek through to October 31, 1999 45 min. west of Lethbridge The Friends of 403-553-2731 Head- Smashed-In 80 min. north of Cardston W J ^uLT^T"c!l^L, wnAMfchead-smashed-in.com /dfcerta Buffalo Jump Soaetr COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 100 min. north of the U.S. border 8 June 30,1999 Waterton Glacier Views
**% ** «?, .£*• ^r1 m. # 76 CiWnrrxore ^ * Banff -75 Mediae Hat * &* *" M Ai rtr-' "To Wumh and RHJ< >v H K _r /A " v»> S*py 0 10 20 30 fO J KM * MILES [0 0 10 20 3 LEGEND? ^r fWmaaf Interprel ^ Provincial Park ns^o fes* JW MIPmzHmZ sC ._&> ___V %, X" f3ecr?af/or> /Are* • S__^» .**-• -=*5 Waterton Glacier Views June 30,1999 #^ Regional Road Reports **% m watch for workers and equipment on the road. Traf Alberta fic is being piloted through a six mile section of Highway 3 - paving from B.C. border to Burmis; gravel surface. US 93 - excavating for a truck weigh paving all summer in the town of Taber; paving in ing site is underway 1/2 mile north of Eureka. Crowsnest Pass expected to be completed by July 1. Highway 4 - paving and construction all the way to British Columbia . -HJ Coutts. Highway 3 - Detour with minor delays 8 km east of *^.speed limit. Cyclists should take an iy>jl* alternate route; from West Glacier going east for 17 The Best miles overlay work has begun. US 89N - expect up to 10 minute delay north of Browning from five Pl22ff Pizza, Pasta miles south of St. Mary to the north end of town, and Steaks! Logan Pass on the Border crossings • Dine In Going-to-the-Sun high Coutts/Sweetgrass - STEAK HOUSE • Take Out 4ur way has been opened • Free Delivery for the past two weeks. 24 hours . The Logan Pass visitor Roosville - 24 hours Carway/Petgan - While travelling through Southwestern Alberta centre opened on June 7a.m.-11 p.m. 21 Chief Mountain - you're never far from a Llligis PizZtt 7 a.m.-10 p.m Jft mmmMmmmmmmiiimiSS SM _^_s_>_. - Fort Macleod - 537 24th Street (403) 553-4555 ^uroheller **• .*ii Ufa 4 gwttdt'mCup&i S. j •. • "- Call for reservations on our Superline - Lethbridge - 1-800-800-8000 306 13th Street North (403) 327-2766 *. - "1 ALBERTA - Lethbridge - f* o rrl etn n 'lndoor Po0'& Spa io Medicine, teff ••' h^J119 Mayor Magrath Drive South (403) 329-8322 Taker :: LraiaSlOn |. A||Queen Beds . m 401 Main Street /. Large VehiC|e Pa^ng Cardston , 'Restaurant (403) 653-8000 / 1 -(800) 800-8000 . Guest Laundry - Lethbridge - -nu? 1107 Mayor Magrath Drive South - (403) 381-0940^ Pincher Creek Continental Breakfast fete • -• 1307 Freebairn Avenue Smoking / Non- liiliiii Plnohpr Orppk Smoking Available (403) 627-5671 /1-(800) 800-8000 Pincher Creek - 1315 Hewetson Avenue (403) 627-2526 ? 48 Rooms featuring wmMmmmwmmmwmtiammwMIMSSm, '>-;f< I Taber Queen-size Beds =_— V Highway 3 Large Vehicle Parklngl - Taber - (Crowsnest Trail) Guest Laundry ?iwer] 5036 46th Avenue on Highway #3 (403) 223-8887 **& (403) 223-8181 /1-(800) 800-8000 Recliners m m \m& *?&t alt «fawi ytae&icf. tteecd wfale tut vmeat&Mt T*' SwtfWass^ You're never far away from ng IGs\ Fresh meat • tee • Hot deli SL - HOURS located on Main Street We accept Visa Teeples IGA Mon-Sat 7 am.-10 pm. only 12 miles from East Glacier and MasterCard dUtf FuH Service Grocery Store Sun. 8 am. - 8 pm. We sell Money Orders bank ^Hel^M Freshly baked bread, buns, In-Store-Bakery located right on Highway 2 - OPEN - cookies, cakes, pastries; and Deli (403) 625-2555 7 days salads and prepared foods A all ready for your picnic. 16 fyeat falls 4tijK& st week 60 70 P 50 Friendly Small Town Service located on HOURS KM Mon-Fri.9am.-9pm. We accept Visa Big City Prices and Selection Historic Main Street Sat.9am.-7pm and MasterCard ^ MILES Sun. 11 am. -6pm. 30 <«> 50 vryreXtve Centre MJ? Pi I Gs\ HOURS Meat • Deli • Produce 1 Your one stop grocery shop located on Bakery • Groceries Mon-Sat 8 am -9 pm. ire* GARDEN MARKET Main Street We accept Visa, MasterCard, Sun. 10 am. - 7 pm. Amex and Debit 10 June 30,1999 Waterton Glacier Views the lliteiliiatilfeal#eacelipark Region Alberta Alberta Alberta British Columbia Montana CARDSTON CROWSNEST PASS FERNIE BABB/5T. MARY Bed & Breakfast Hotel/Motel Bed & Breakfast Hotel/Motel Campground GRIZ INN SPORT HOTEL RANGEVIEW RANCH VACATIONS STOP INN MOTEL THE FERRIS HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST Ski Area Road. 1-800-661-0118 toil-free 30 kms. southeast of Cardston (403) 8322-20th Avenue, Coleman (403) 562- 2420-20th Street, (403) 646-5692. Our reservations. Condo hotel located on the 653-2292. Lodge and 8 bedroom cabins 7381. 24 clean, comfortable rooms, 1918 home is one hour south of Calgary. mountain. Pool, sauna, hot tubs, licensed CHEWING with modern facilities, guest ranch, trail kitchens available, cable TV, fax/modem- It is also 3 blocks from Nanton's large restaurant, fully-equipped kitchens, cable rides, home-cooked meals. compatible phones, close to all Antique Walk, Lancaster Museum and BLACKBONES amenities. great golf course, www.thebestinthe TV, 1-3 bedroom loft condos. world.com/ferrishouse.htm Campground and R.V. Park TEMPLE HAVEN BED & BREAKFAST East shore - St Mary Lake - Hwy #89 395-4th Avenue West (403) 653-3824. "Lettuce Get-Together" Affordable, spacious, clean rooms are VALLEY VIEW MOTEL ^|^_ Bed & Breakfast Soup & Salad Bar tastefully and comfortably decorated. VWnnar ot the Alberts Hotel Association Lake Front Campsites Delicious nutritious breakfast served. Bed & Breakfast THE THREE BEARS BED & BREAKFAST Good HousekeepingAward in 1998! Boat Dock & Marina Walking distance to Alberta Temple and Clean, Comfortable & Affordable (250) 429-3519. Peaceful and relaxing downtown Cardston. Free Continental Breakfast • In Room Coffee accommodation in the Canadian Rockies Store..laundromat Modems • Microwaves • Fridges of B.C. Four large rooms, hearty 131 Campsites on 80 acres Campground Jacuzzi Suites * Air-conditioning Frame Schooner breakfast included in price, central to ail cad 406-732-9263for reservations Smoking & Non-Smoking Rooms 306 Canyon kinds of summer recreation, children 909-360-0547 during off-season LEE CREEK VALLEY CAMPGROUND Highway 3, Coleman, AB. (403) 563-5600 welcome, German spoken. Beside Remington-Alberta Carrriage Drive Centre (403) 653-3734. 55 sites, 43 fully serviced, large tenting area, hiking trails. 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Campground Wagon Hotel/Motel Mm ^r &>**i #reentooob Wlagt Bed&Breakfast All SERVICES BLUE MOUNTAIN MOTEL Cabins - Bed&Breakfast - Indoor pool Main Street & Hwy. 6 (403) 627-5335, Campground BLUEBIRD MOTEL wagon rides, quiet location non-smoking rooms, senior rates. Hwy #2,1 hour south of Calgary, l-(800)-66i- fe Cable T.V. Magrath, AB. 403-758-3572 Remdte colour cable TV, DD phones. 4891. Super clean, 8 "Alberta Housekeeping Some queens & kitchen. ••" Close to town Awards", 2-bedroom units, kitchenettes, antique rooms, large-screen TV's, movie channels, in- «•* Store, Laundry FOOTHILLS MOTEL room coffee, A/C, pets welcome in smoking 1049 Waterton Avenue, (403) 627-3341 «•* Dump site rooms. Indoor Pool ph: (403) or toll-free 1(888) 627-3340, 30 units, 758-3572 cable TV, air-conditioned, sauna & Daily, Weekly, Monthly Cabins whirlpool. Kitchens. Reasonable rates. 11 OO East Oregon fax: (403) Restaurant Kalispell, MT. Bed & Breakfast RVPark 758-3793 THE STONE RABBIT BED & BREAKFAST (bottom of underpass hill) Box 67, Cowley, TOK 0P0 (403) 628- • Advertise • Hwy 2 East 2650. 45 minutes north of Waterton, 5 MEDICINE HAT 1-406-257-7719 minutes to boating and fishing, your campground breathtaking view. Comfy rooms, private Hotel/Motel bath, full breakfast. $55.00 double. to visitors to the SUPER 8 MOTEL 1280 TransCanada Way SE (403) 528-8888, Waterton-Glacier ROCKY Toll-free 1-800-800-8000. 70 clean, quiet, air International Peace Rirk OUNTAIN"HI1 conditioned rooms, indoor pool and hot tub, Campground complimentary continental breakfast and movie CAMPGROUND channel. Children under 12 stay free! (403)627-2370 •'Large shaded sites -RV and tent areas LOST LEMON R.V., PARK & CAMPGROUND •Canns Box 1590, Blairmore, TOK 0E0 Ph: (403) •No Highway Noise - Easy Access 562-2932, Fax: (403) 562-8065, email: •Western Raytown and canoeina, [email protected]. Full hook-ups, Campground •'Best Rates, Guaranteed Satisfaction heated pool, hot tub, showers, laundry, Bed & Breakfast 825 Helena Flats Road playground, fishing. WATERTON CAMPGROUNDS MOUNTAIN VIEW BED & BREAKFAST Kalispell 20 mins to Waterton Park, 1 km south of Hwy #5. 3 park-operated campgrounds (403) 859-5133. Reservations NOT Accepted. TOWNSITE: 238 406 - 755 -9573 Hotel/Motel (403) 653-1882. Four large, renovated rooms with Slapping stones 1-800-968-5637 breathtaking view of sacred Chief Mountain Affili sites, semi-serviced to fully serviced ($l5-$23). http://kalispell.bigsky.net/rmhc/ ate Blue Bam great fa reunions and groups.Fire CRANDELL: 129 unserviced sites ($13). BELLY on Waterton Lake email:[email protected] COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL pit, BBCs, full breakfast,children welcome RIVER: 24 primitive sites ($10). Group camp can Blairmore (403) 562-7321, 13 air- www.telusplanet.net/public/mtnvubub. accommodate from 25 to 100 ($2 night/person). conditioned rooms, 2 mini suites, 1 2- bedroom suite. Colour cable TV, phones, MOUNTAIN VIEW INN/ iiiiiWii some non-smoking rooms. Restaurant- Hotel/Motel ROCKY RIDGE COUNTRY RESORT bar. Campground Just 15 minutes from Waterton Park. NORTHLAND LODGE Phone (403) 653-2350. Bridal suite, trout 1/2 block south of Cameron Fads. Phone/Fax CROWSNEST MOUNTAIN LODGE fishing and individual bathrooms at The (403) 859-2353. Nestled against the mountains Hwy. 13, 2 kms. west of Coleman Phone/Fax Inn. Evening buffet and catering, 6 bed sits Northland Lodge. Listen to Cameron Falls JOHNSON'S (403) 562-7993. New cozy cabins with living, rooms, hot tub and canoeing at The Resort. as you drift off to sleep. Charming rooms bedroom, kitchenette and full bath. RV sites Both feature horseback riding, billiards and w/pnvate baths and a relaxing deck. Weddings OF ST. MARY, MONTANA with lull hook-up. Open air hot tub, low-temp firepit. and family reunions. sauna. Cafeteria. Mountain view, e-mail: World Famous Cafe [email protected] SSnMBMDOrE'- 8c Hotel/Motel Campground GRAND UNION BUDGET HOTEL nEn]oy our panoramic view of St. Mary Lakes' & • Rates for all budgets INTERNATIONAL HOSTEL Hwy 89 North St. Mary • Free continental breakfast + MEMBERS $12.50; NON-MEMBERS $15 r\ 406-732-5565 - Cafe + Info on 1000 place* to stay for $20 or under I DAYS INN • Luxurious whirlpool Apool 406-732-4207 - Campground Coleman- 403-563-3433/5486 Follow the Sun" • Downtown location, close to Toil-Free two major shopping malls Waterton-Glacier Views is published for visitors and residents K-^""Vjf»Becl & Breakfast t A Reservations • Secure electronic locks of the International Peace Park regions of southwest Alberta, ' Licensed Dining I 1-800-661-8085 • Friendly, professional service southeast B.C. and north-central Montana on Ins 'Prime Rib Nightly 15 issues and 150,000 copies published Scenic Drive at 3rd Avenue South May 19 through September 15, 1999 PH (403)563-3101 to 400 outlets in 40 communities h Highway 3 Crowsnest AB/BC Lethbridge, AB. Canada (403) 327-6000 Waterton Glacier Views June 30,1999 11 Fernie alpine resort: a place for all tastes by Bev Delyea the chairlift back down or sional glimpse of a small rab- pering in the fir and pines, nie, but once enjoying Sum walk down the service road bit or weasel and a chance the mountain is an antidote mer on the Mountain, the A large ski resort in winter or through wild-flower-filled meeting with the resident for valley-bottom living. atmosphere and scenery is impressive in its sheer size fields. (June 26 is the chair- moose (yes, and there's a ski Fernie Alpine Resort is five makes visitors feel a world and the high energy of thou lift start day, after which it lift named after him, or her), minutes from downtown Fer away. sands enjoying the snow, but runs every day until Labour in summer there is abundant the same place in summer is Day-) wildlife. A sighting may a blend of serene, scenic and Besides bikes and helmets await visitors around a bend uncrowded setting. for rent, service for visitors' in the trail as deer, elk, griz- The tone at Fernie Alpine bikes and a sporting-goods zly and black bears share the Resort shifts as it exchanges store, the retail-rental-repair mountain. Make enough bright white frombase to shop at the base has maps of noise to avoid surprising any peaks for lush green. Replac hiking and cycling trails of these, but listen closely for ing the ski crowd at the inter within the resort boundaries, the distinctive sounds of pica, nationally-known ski resort, Some trails lead to the nearby whiskey jack, stellar jay, holidayers enjoy summer on provincial park and Island grouse and you may see them the mountain in vigorous or Lake further along the Lizard close at hand. layed-back activities. Range. A distant rumble of equip- Powerful-looking mountain Recreational drop-in, ment will drift up to visitors bikers, armed with helmets to toonie races, are held every on the mountain from morn- ward off unforgiving trees and Saturday from 10 a.m. to ing to evening from ski ter- rocks, clothes which mark them noon to challenge bikers on rain expansion (two new as speed demons and back-pack downhill, cross-country or bowls were added last win- water bottles eye the landscape slalom courses. ter), base development (new awaiting them with the samean- To see some serious bik- services, restaurants and ticipafion as the family of tykes to ers, B.C. Cup Series races, hotels are under construction) grandparents who set out with Mud'n'Madness, is Aug. 7 and dozens of new condo- cameras, baby-carriers and walk anc* & miniums and homes which ing shoes for a pleasant after For earnest hikers, there is aresprouting up around the noon. a spectacular ridge walk: base. But with the wind whis- When the snow line creeps along the skyline which is up the mountain, Fernie viewed from downtown Fer Alpine Resort lays out an nie. Guides or maps, are EXPERIENCE the POWER of GLENBOW inviting menu of activities for available at the base. Don't late spring and summer. forget to take a camera and a Di^i^'^whep'tage of westelr%<|[!Snada. Visitors for aij hour or for drink. the day may ride the Elk Prefer horseback adven ^•*MJl^^^^r/m^werful Images* Portrayals of Quad Chair Lift from the ski ture? There is a whole moun powerfu1 l JMmmvjii^^ base to mid-mountain. There tain waiting to be explored in linages otl^^fr^ej^^^Ea^^^^^ti^r^i^^a today. they may set off further the saddle. Traditional riding upwards and onwards explor and instructional packages PORTRAYALS ing the wide-open bowls and are offered with everything |F NATIVE glens of the resort by foot or from one-hour, pony and day bike (the chairlift carries long rides to wagon rides, AMERICA bikes, too). Or, they may visit overnight trips, guided hikes the Bear's Den snack bar, and accommodation-activity photograph Fernie and the packages. JULY 3 to SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 %0M9^i»^r> M^-Sth A*C&£]$$|*ry Alberta Elk Valley sprawling at their While wintertime wildlife feet before they either ride is usually limited to the occa- Ride The Chair Ijome and Exjpience Ride The Slide Experience spectacular Enjoy the Kimberley Alpine mountain scenery on a ride up VMi •i I1I1I in i1n ^w piP W *In _#i! w f ^S'HthI • ^bpP HIMJniintisiiii W m Wt/I- HM m m w. HtflK III QSftsP Resort Family Fun Park, (and down) the Fernie Elk S which features a fun bobsled Quad chairlift. Chairs are ride: the Alpine Slide. equipped with mountain bike racks. Ride The Mountain Kimberley Alpine Resort Ride The Mountain offers everything you'll need Complimentary Bike Tours- for a complete day of Join our friendly hosts on a mountain biking, including an tour of the mountain, every extensive network of trails and Saturday at noon. the thrilling Mine Shaft Road Bike Rentals-Our Mountain downhill. Deluxe bike rentals, Edge Shop offers a full fleet helmets and all day,?fehair lift of mountain bike rentals, passes available. tune-up and repair service, plus retail sales of clothing Hike The Mdtftitain and accessories. Ride up the lifts to enjoy Clinics-Fun, action packed breathtaking scenery and a clinics for individuals and leisurely nature walk in the groups. Classes from 3-5 f£0I Kimberley beautiful Canadian Rockies. ALPINE RESORT * hours are offered daily, and Alpine Eesort may be customized to your •Interpretive Nature Walks* Season: June 25 to Sept. 5, 1999 Ride The Waves group. •Guided Hikes*Horseback Phone:(250)427-4881 With Canadian Rockies River Toonie Races-Experience Trailrides*River Rafting- email: [email protected] Expeditions, float quietly Season: June 26 to Sept. 6, 1999 web: www.skikimberley.com down the river and soak in the downhill, cross-country and Kimberley, BC Phone: (250)423-4655 view, or enjoy the thrill of dual slalom excitement for email: [email protected] Located just 20 minutes from the only $2. Races every second web: www.skifernie.com Cranbrook Regional Airport. white water rafting. Saturday all summer long. Fernie, BC 12 June 30,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Find a baby bird? Let it be GRIZ INN - SPORT HOTEL by Elizabeth Saunders the nest is destroyed or inac cessible, place some dry Located in the middle ofthe Call us Natural Resource Manager From the Canadian Rockies there are today! 1-800-661-0118 City of .Lethbridge leaves and grass in a small endless opportunities for container (strawberry baskets adventures. You can hike or Starting from $60 j^^i&t. bike or raft or fish or a night. Looking out your window work well) and attach it as explore on horseback^ into your backyard you spot a close to the nest as possible. or just relax and » baby bird sitting on the Place the baby bird in the take in the container and the bird's par spectacular ground looking lost and help scenery less. There is no sign of its ents will likely continue to parents and the neighborhood feed and look after it. Fernie, BKZ! cats are around, just what Most baby birds, such as should you do? robins, fledge (leave the nest) At this time of year this is before they are adept at fly a common scenario and one ing. You may see fledglings that the Helen Schuler Lethbridge (young birds that have Join us Coulee Centre receives fre recently left their nest) in this summer! quent phone calls about. COULEE your backyard that look like This month, young robins, they have been abandoned. Book our tranquil crows, starlings, pigeons and growing baby bird. Second It is most likely that the par magpies are beginning to ly, these tiny eating machines ents are away foraging for lodges for your leave their nests and take require feeding several times food to feed their young. special event their first flying lessons. an hour and are very time They will return to feed their Many people are tempted to consuming. Many people fledglings and continue to or ask us about rescue the fledgling and find give up when they realize protect them from predators. Fernie British Columbia all-inclusive golf. themselves wondering how how much work is involved. If the fledgling is in immedi CANADA fly-fishing to look after the baby bird Also, once the baby bird gets ate danger from a predator and what to feed it. used to being fed by humans such as a cat and the parents Call or family summer Such a rescue is usually it is difficult to release the are not in the vicinity you 1-888-422-8754 adventures not the best thing for the bird bird back into the wild once it can either frighten the cat for several reasons: Firstly, it is old enough to fend for away with a garden hose or www.ulandlakelodge.com packages is often difficult to find suit itself. gently lift the bird up into a able food in large enough Remember too that it is nearby tree. quantities to feed a rapidly actually illegal to remove any If after observing the migratory bird species from young bird continuously for the wild or interfere with a several hours, there is no sign Welcome to the Elk Valley... nest and/or eggs. This of its parents you may wish applies to most of our bird to call your local Fish and 'Simply... the last great secret of the Rockies" species, such as the American Wildlife office for advice. robin. Unfortunately there are very JOELWFORDJ So what is the right thing few places that will look Elkford... Fernie... Sparwood... to do? If you find a young OSPARW00D' after a baby bird - especially Wilderness "For a Day "Home bird and can locate the nest one that requires feeding Capital or of G FIERNFE where it originated from, the every 10 to 15 minutes! best thing you can do is ofBC" a Lifetime" the Titan" Y \ Next time you see an \r\fate.rton-\ CCANAPA return the bird to its nest. apparently abandoned baby i 'i i MT ' Songbirds have little or no USA bird, spend some time watch A Destination for All Your Needs icier Int'f sense of smell and the parents CIRCLE ing it from a distance. In July 1 - Fernie Canada Day Celebrations iace Pari will not reject their young. most cases the parents will ROUTE Despite the common myth, soon return and you can Call City of Fernie at 250-423-6817 for details this is true even if they have enjoy watching them feed a been handled by people. If steady supply of insects to their young. If you are visiting Leth EVENTS THIS WEEK bridge, join a naturalist from Visit Lethbridge the Helen Schuler Coulee Helen Schuler Coulee Centre Centre every Sunday at 2 Sundays, 2 pm - Nature Walks p.m. for a enjoyable and m the Summer Each walk lasts approximately one hour and interesting nature walk. ^^wmMsm^^^^S^tti^MHi^i ^=piiiip_«8P»». .^ t . takes place rain or shine. Admission to the Nature mm Centre is free. For more Sir Alexander Gait Museum information call (403) 320- Helen Schuler until July 11 3064 or e-mail us at Coulee Centre - 60th Anniversary ofthe Kenyon Field [email protected] Lethbridge's Nature Centre Southern Alberta Art Gallery until August 15 - Bob Boyer, Spiritual Landscapes Derby • Guerrilla Tactics: A Diary FILM I Sir Alexander July 6,12 noon winners Gait Museum - Kwa'nule: Micmac and Maliseet Artists A Bridge to the Past -Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks Doug Robinson of Rncher SUMMER WORKSHOPS Creek won grand prize for July 12-16,1-5 pm daily the largesty trout caught at Southern Alberta - Memory Makers (for ages 9 and up) the Father's Day Mid-River fishing derby. His weighed in Art Gallery Register by July 6 ($90f$75 members) at one pound eight ounces. Regional Crafts & Unique July 19-23,12-5 pm dally There were 108 paid Gifts in our Gift Shop - Animation (Tor ages 9 to 14) Register by July 13 ($l25/$90 members) entries at the sixth annual event at Payne Lake, Alta. Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Organizer Catherine French Nikka Yuko July 1,11:00 am - Canada Day Celebration says she's not sure where the Origami, fiagraising and the national anthem sung event will be held next year Japanese Garden at 11.00 am by Hisako Takahashi since Payne Lake is being Harmony with Nature July 7- Star Festival flushed and cleaned this fall. Write wishes on strips of paper and hang them on It may go to close-by Police a tree Outpost Lake. Waterton Glacier Views June 30,1999 13 man River, was named after tle west of the present town of their commanding officer, Fort Macleod. It remained a Their history was built on booze Colonel James F. Macleod. divisional centre till 1922. On M* I im3 the Wm km journey fmm Ougerin. M iSSSiJSfi'liiSS IflpWSM 'll"l . > pi. -«., waits : : : ,: ; : : : : ;r :: , : : | : : ! , , i:::"S:; :i!i:::;-;'v:';':;: :';:---' •.'•;':;:';. !rf t]:H3^',':.:'' ;.-'?:-;',i-! • :! i H'-vi..- : :/:":v.':-v'-;:-::-:: il'A'r'.'ifi ':.'.'• " :ri'l rife! ~ •^h^f-^'feSi •^''i::•:i !•''•; -'''" V:•'i' 'i^:l:i^v msu-, "•L 'l"-'T'*V':ill''lt;if|-'T' Trek West - July 1-4 Events on Main Street - the Great West Summer Theatre Gala - the RCMP Trek West Parade - the Pipe Ceremony - the RCMP Musical Ride - the Rodeo - the Tradition in Scarlet Lots to see and do! lt#»«BW-r tf"fciii> ujen «fTE:. «_,.*__.*_» *Au.n .#._..»..»_M!_*_-._rML_-».,* J 14 June 30,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Welcome to Pincher Creek! coiviirsjG EVENTS Canada Day Celebrations at the museum July 1,1999 Parade at 9 a.m. Official ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Entertainment and games in the afternoon I for details in Pincher Creek call 627-3684 Pincher Creek & District 627-5199 Chamber of Economic Development 627-5855 Call us for prices on our regular specials C&mmW€fb^.Uew^ in tke PincherCreek area. Co-op Mall - Pincher Creek (for the audit) starts from now ment Castle SMA then we effectively don't take "Maybe more people weren't Phone 1-403-627-4575 continued from page 1 into account any of the losses that here because they knew an envi Fax 1-403-627-4586 have already occurred." ronmental organization (CCWC) Toll Free 1-800-627-4575 under the Special Places 2000 "Let's just start," said Aris. would be here representing their email: [email protected] program in January 1997. The "We have tostar t somewhere." points of view," she said. 'There www.telusplanet.net/public/ranchlnd committee met for six months "Pre-industry use, what the certainly are lots and tots cf peo before tabling its recommenda biodiversity was like. We need to ple who are concerned with the CRUISES _ AIRFARES • TOURS * HOTEL tions with the government. The know what the potential of the Castle area." recommendations were then place is," said Peterson. Huntley is cautiously opti examined by a regional govern How the independent audit mistic about the process. ment committee, which outlined will be carried out and what it "I'm glad to see there are ntry Adventures & Learning implementation options. These I - HI 11 i -• '•', ISI ii Si I will include has yet to be deter incrementel improvements. But I options that were discussed at the mined, said Darryl Johnson, area continue to feel cautious because public meeting. manager for land and forest it's not clear to me these Peterson's main concerns cen Peterson also didn't agree with improvemenls will deliver the tred on an independent audit, the observation that the small level of protection the Castle area ^jHIII proposed by the Castle Local turnout at the public meeting will need." WWpiWiP IMIWlNSiiiBi *" Envhommntal Education Company hie. Committee, that would be used meant that people were generally Peterson echoed those senti Lundbreck, Alberta TOK 1H0 to monitor the effectiveness of pleased with the local commit ments, but went a step further. uporatt Recreation Phone. 403-564-4295 management practices. tee's recommendations and the "They're making incremental e-mail: [email protected] "The Castle has suffered Schoo*Prograrri»: government's proposals of imple improvements, that's true, but it's www.telusplanet.net/public/clwelshAours.htm tremendously in the past few mentation. - hard to get excited about it The decades," he said 'If the baseline '1 think most people think it's Castle shouldn't be a multiple use a dry, technical thing," he said. area anyway, it should be a pro indivULual unittue141 distinctive "People get revved up about spe tected area." cific things." Those who still want input, Judy Huntley, who lives can pick up the document outiin- northwest of Pincher Creek, ing the implementation options at agreed with Peterson's assess- the MD. of Pincher Creek and Municipality of Crowsnest ftiss t BOUTIQUE (2000) LTD. offices, as well as from Environ ment offices in the two commu 767 Main Street 403-627-4640 nities. The public has until July ci Pincher Creek, AB. 15 to respond. A summary of ^3 TOK IWO Mon. - Sat. 10:00 am - 5:30 pm •Jr responses will be presented to Aris' committee, which will then casud office evening Or. Lara Family Restaurant make further recommendations. Those recommendationswil l be ammn Grlnevitch B.Sc,. N.D. Homestyle Cooking reviewed by the regional govern Registered Naturopathic ® ment committee, which will in breakfast, lunch turn send them to the assistant Cornyn mBfe Drug Store • Naturopathic Diagnosis deputy ministers and deputy min • Clinical Nutrition & dinner. isters of the departments of Envi P(Li • Botanical Medicine • Homeopathy Full menu, pizzas. ronment and Resource Develop exchange on ment Of • Naturopathic Bodywork Fully licensed 0 American currency • Services covered by 50% on amount of purchase only eel some extended health care plans Open 7 days a week 750 Main Street Laser Color • No referral necessary 6:00 am -11.00 pm. Pincher Creek. Alberta Photocopying 627-3080 Service Lethbridge 403-380-2611 Located In Pincher Creek Hedderiek Realty Ltd. z- Pincher Creek 403-627-5455 754 Mam Street, P.O. Box 309 /Blairmore on Waterton Hwy. #6 PincherCreek. Alberta TOK 1W0 Bus. (403) 627-4646 Fax (403) 627-3247 RANCHLAND Phone 627-3011. website: httpyAvww.canuck.com/21 Each Office Independently Owned & Operated 20,000 sq. ft. of Quality Brand Name Mdse. Ladies, Men's Clothing & Footwear Tan Jay Sorels Brooks PINCHER CREEK Hwy3 Alia Cat Boots Stanfields Tabi Nike Carhartt | Alberta Satellite Bingo EVERY Night! Hwy 6 (Waterton Ave.) Crafts - Yarn - Notions - Fabric - Toys BINGO J Average $25,000 nightly. Co-op • Home • Tents • BBQ Accessories MaB™ • Sleeping Bags • Camp Fuel | Open 5:30 pm. Pre-call 6:20 pm. Start 6:45 pm. S3 Hardware 130 minutes north of Waterton. Closed Mondays. Main Street, Pincher Creek Game Fish Licences - Trout Flies & Lures, Rods & Reels Co-op Mall (403)627-5156 Boytinck Dept. Store Ltd. \ Chinook Country Bingo Association to Waterton Park 797 Main Street 627-3422 PincherCreek Waterton Glacier Views June 30,1999 15 Irom Lynx-Goat-Lost Creeks Circle Future Ford by Cameron Welsh. Tread Beaver Mines 82 G/8 Flat 15.9km - Keep left (right Softly, Outdoor Adventures head Ridge 82 G/7 fork goes up South Goat HappQning 9 Important Trail Posts Creek). Lot us know what's happening! Contact Waterton-Glacier Views at: The Lynx-Goat-Lost 0.0km - Trailhead. 16.1km — cross bridge and Sox 9&, Rncher Creek, AB. TOK. WO I dey. 352, Babb, MT. 59411 Creek circle is 33.3 km of 1.5km - Trail is washed out start climbing Goat Pass. phone: (403) 627-2370 / fax: (403) 627-2376 / e-mail: [email protected] Open to community and non-profit groups. Please limit your submission to 50 words or less. moderately difficult moun and you must make a creek 18.2km - Summit of Goat tain biking. The most techni crossing. Pass. cal of the trail being the 20.6km — Intersection #35 Canada Day Celebrations - Waterton Park, AB. July 1 6.0km -- Washout with creek crossings on Lynx on Lost Creek, go left (right Flag raising 8 am, Pancake Breakfast 8 -10 am need to find trail to road on Creek and the climb up Goat fork goes to North Lost ($2 donation to WNHA- bring your own plates/cup/utensils). other side of washout. A drier Creek Pass. Along the way trail goes to right through the Creek). Canada Day Celebrations, Fort Macleod, AB July 1-4 your feet will get wet but just trees while a wetter one goes 24.8km ~ Bridge on the Musical Rides, Main Street races, Great West Theatre how wet will vary with the to left with numerous creek Lost Creek road. performances, rodeo, Traditions in Scarlet, arrival of the time of the year. There are crossings. 28.8km ~ Intersection #31 NWMP Trek West Re-enactment Ride on July 3 and much some spectacular sections of 10.1km ~ Intersection #37 go left on to the Carbondale more! Call 403-553-2500/1-877-622-5366 toll-free for scenery but there are also go left. Road. details. times with little to see. Our 13.0km ~ Intersection go 31.5km — Go left onto the scenery rating is 4.5/5. Allow left and make the ford across Adanac Road. Great Canadian Barn Dance - Hill Spring, AB. July 3 yourself 3.5 to 4 hours plus Goat Creek. 33.3km — Return to the Help celebrate its birthday with the 1st annual hole in one time for lunch. Additional 13.5km - Intersection go trailhead. contest - proceeds go to the Mid-River Fire Department time is required if you wish left. to explore some of the spur 20th Annual Whitefish Arts Festival - Whitefish, MT. July 3-4 15.4km — Intersection #36 trails. Be aware that bears 10 am-6 pm daily. Central School lawn at 2nd & Spokane take the right fork. frequently use this trail espe- Avenue. Arts & crafts, food, music and entertainment cially on the Goat Creek Summer Games - Cardston, AB July 7-10 side. Four days of competition in various venues across the This may be the best easi town of Cardston. er ride in southwest Alberta. Beginning at the intersection Glacier Institute Youth Science Camps - Kalispell, MT. of the Adanac and Lynx July 5-10: Wildland Hiking (ages 12-13) Creek Roads (locally known July 18-23: Young Naturalist (ages 9-11) as the Satoris Road) you Call 406-755-1211 for information and registration. descend the Lynx Creek 702 Main Street Movie Hot Une 627-2905 Road to the Goat Creek Haul • Wild, Wild West 7:10 & 9:10 daily starting Friday Road. Along this descend • Tarzan 7:00 & 9:00 daily starting Friday you will be faced with a cou ple challenges where the O&fict LTD. WATERTON - Waterton Lakes Opera House road was washed away in the WATERTON Waterton Cinema • Rentals, featuring Taurus and Windstar 1995 flood. Once at Goat Ages 13-64 $4.50 and $3.00 for everyone else 859-2466 Parts and Service, including Saturday Service Bam- 1pmCree k you will find a gentle • Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 7 & 9:30 daily for emergencies or by appointment rolling doubletrack with until July 8 • We stock RV parts and supplies! some creek_crossings and the quick ur5 and downs where - Two Locations to Serve You - culverts have been removed. .Pincher Creek, .AB. Crowsnest Pass, AB. At about the 15-km point of (403) 627-4461 (403) 562-2142 the trail there are many Ranchland Mall 1-888-667-8036 1-888-696-1212 optional spurs that take you up South Goat Creek with the one at 15.9-km being the Your One Stop Pincher Office Products (2000) Ltd, best. After crossing South Goat Creek the trail climbs Shopping Centre • Office Supplies to Goat Pass and its great • Art Supplies views. The trail then s descends through great bear Co-op Food Store/Gas Bar • Fax/Photocopy Service habitat to Lost Creek. A fast 627-2667 • Wedding/Decorations slight downhill makes this Ranchland ARP Pharmacy trail fun as it takes you along • Job Printing .^L. ISMST* Lost Creek to the main Lost 627-2626 \ • Laminating Creek Road and onto the Ranchland Travel Box 2277 Pincher Creek, AB. TOK 1W0 • Phone (403) 627-2628 • Fax (403) 627-2916 Carbondale Haul Road. At 627-4575 /1-888-627-4575 8 the end of the Carbondale The Great Canadian Dollar Store Road one returns to the trail- The 627-2627 I head via a short section of Totally Western Great Canadian Barn Dance the Adanac Road. This trail Saturday, July 3rd - Noon to Midnight may lose some of its allure 627-2761 PH Help us celebrate The Barn's 86th Birthday I for the more adventurous Pets 4 U Come out and enjoy: live Music • Clowns • Roast Beef Dinner once the Lynx Creek Road is 627-48521 . • Petting Zoo • Hay Wagon Rides • Mechanical Bull • Fireworks! repaired and reopened to -PLUS- Harvey Van Gilder Licence Issuer vehicles. 627-2642 isSi Take part in our 1st Annual Hole-In-One Golf Tourney, featuring Getting there $5000 and prizes • sponsored hw Paradise Canyon __. Fields Golf Course with profits going to Head east from Hillcrest, the Mid-Rivers Fire Department Alta., along it east access 627-2720 : ••: Mill phone: (403) 626-3407 «*&* road to the Adanac Road. Chocolates & Treasures I . ! "^ !' ' I Turn right onto the Adanac 627-4002 :.. Road and travel the 19 km to Carolyn's Cutting Corner I 1 F Phone (403) 627-3292 Fax (403) 627-2701 the Lynx Creek campground and picnic area. Park here. 627-4899 BLACKBURN JEWELLERS The trailhead is the junction Co-operators Insurance of Lynx Creek and Adanac 627-4211 H serving the community for over 60 years roads just north of the camp C&D Floral P • -'-....i 111 • gold • silver * one of a kind • ground. 627-4704 HI Hi Large In-c$>tore from Waterton, 45 min from Glacier Park • phone 653-3366 for info Happenings In Cardston Full Service Pharmacy Southern .Alberta Summer Gaines Souvenirs • Beanie Babies 30th Anniversary - Opening Ceremonies Precious Moments • Boyd's Bears July 7, 7:00 pm - Lions Park 271 Main Street, Cardston 6 outdoor ty indoor events: July 7 - July 10 (403) 653-44^6 • email: [email protected] "World's Best" If you're in Waterton-Glacier International Peace WMU im Cmrdsfn mud District, Park, you're just a short drive from the Town of mite wiMir eirftjfr Cardston...and the Remington-Alberta Carriage Museum of • The Alberta (Mormon) Temple Horsedrawn Centre. The largest museum of its kind in North America, the Remington Centre features the • The Courthouse Museum Transportation continent's largest collection of carriages, buggies, • CO. Card Pioneer Home wagons and sleighs. Listen to a • Carriage House Summer See why comment by a visitor from Vir Theatre international ginia: "This is the most fabu • The Fay Wray Fountain travellers lous collection, and we have trav say this elled all over the world and seen • Cardston Golf Course (9 holes) about Cardston's many fabulous collections." • Cardston Agridome & Buffalo Paddocks Remington-Alberta The Remington Centre Carriage Centre is enhanced by: • The Lee Creek Campground • An 85-seat theatre and several (adjacent to the award-winning media productions Remington Centre) 1 - Open Year Round - • A gift shop with a wide 13 May • 06 September 9:00 am to 8:00 pm daily selection of souvenir and Remainder of Year 9:00 am to 5:00 pm gift items Remington Centre • A comfortable 80-seat cafeteria • Beautiful grounds in the DISCOUNT COUPON m*g* g pastoral Lee Creek Valley jpdbirgood for 30% Off Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre • Blacksmith, vehicle restoration iaijpssiqn wMin a second and tack facilities For more information on Cardston contact: • Carriage rides through »sfon crwigpr owWmm Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre (403) 653-5139 Lee Creek Valley Town of Cardston (403) 653-3366 Offer good until December 31,1999 olecition! Trail Facts Lowpoint - Goat Creek House of Spirits Liquor Store Value for your money trailhead at 1400m (4600 ft.) 627-5634 HHHWm& N on site repairs - glasses, chains, watches, rings, etc. Highpoint — Goat Pass at Windmill Quarry 768 Main Street, Pincher Creek AB. 1755m (5750 ft.) 627-5858 Map: Crowsnest 82 G/10 16 June 30,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Crowsnest Museum looks at the Pass by Shari Narine Crowsnest Museum, in the decided to purchase an old Crowsnest Pass. school building in Coleman CROWSNEST PASS - "We had wanted a village from the school board for the "We have saved a lot of good concept," recalled Spatuk, price of $1. junk," said Anne Spatuk "but the government said it "I don't think we had a proudly, a founding member already had one with Vegre- clear vision of anything," of the Crowsnest Historical ville so they said no to us." said Spatuk. Society, which operates the So the historical society She admitted the society had intended on gutting the building and setting up the Adtoejitu-res on WaieJT displays in an open area. But tt **** • Jii because the building was a historical site, the society was forced to work within the wall constraints already established. It took two years rssrjtsjire res** to renovate the building. The result has been a Phone:(403)381-7128 maze of classrooms posing Box 139, Monarch, AB. TOL 1M0 Cell: (403) 330-1463 as theme rooms, with hall ways full of shelves and dis plays. "We took the rooms The Frank bell is one of the features of the pioneer theme room. one at a time and developed - Crowsnest JVIuseum - The bell was found in among the rocks in 1911. them," says Spatuk. Located in the heart of historic downtown Coleman The first display to be ry book, which was five years the local symphony, and cre Summer Hours 10 am-5 pm Phone (403) 563-5434 developed was a blacksmith in the making, to provide ated a way of life. People Crowsnest Pass, Alberta shop- The equipment was that funding. came to the Crowsnest Pass E-mail: cnmuseum @tel usplanet.net purchased for $1,000 from What makes the Crowsnest from all over the world to the mines. Museum unique, said Kene work. This brought in a But it took 12 years, from Canton, special events plan unique mixture of races, cul the time the historical society ner, is the picture it presents. tures and languages. In the was started in 1973 until the "I think it's an accurate mir general store, depicted in one museum opened its doors in ror of the Pass itself, with the of the museum's theme 1985 for society members to Pass being such a distinctive rooms, is a case displaying realize its goal. It was slow region," he said. "The Pass most of the food staples. If Gourmet Cuisine to Famous Burgers going at first, said Spatuk, as has a rich history with coal English wasn't spoken by a the society had no money mining. It attracted people patron, she could point to the and had to depend on the sale from all over the world. It item shcdesired. Rendez-Vous of the first community histo- was really a melting pot." "We want people to know The museum helps visitors that the museum is here," telephone (403) 564-0000 THE M^SE FACTORY to understand that coal min said Canton. "We want to fax (403) 564-0000 Home ol the Cedarsaurus ing was more than an indus market us as a package: Blairmore, AB. Millennium Gifts try. The companies created Bellevue Mines, the Frank downtown Bellevue, Alberta in the Crowsnest Pass the towns, built houses for its Slide and then we're the next * reservations suggested * (across from the Legion) workers, funded uniforms for logical step." (403) 562-8517