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Goat Haunt Trails Reopen by STEVEN KENWORTHY and with No Access to the Trails, There Was Take the Boat Down to Goat Haunt but BORDER No Demand for the Service Winner of the Heritage Tourism Awareness Award 2001 serving the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Printed in Canada VOL 3 NO. u Tuesday, July 23,2002 FREE EfSDE All aboard Ili&Week If it's too hot to walk around West Glacier try taking a ride on the classic stage coach operated by Mule Shoe Outfitters. fpppfaiinitiatives PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY Sftefythirig from butterfly counts to bird banding in Waterton this summer. ' - II • Page 4 Goat Haunt trails reopen BY STEVEN KENWORTHY and with no access to the trails, there was take the boat down to Goat Haunt but BORDER no demand for the service. could not access any trails and had to re­ Restrictions on trail access at Goat Kretz said he estimates business had turn on the same boat or hike back to Wa­ CROSSING HOURS: Haunt, the remote border crossing on the been off by 25 or 30 per cent mis season terton on the trail that follows the Chief Mountain south end of Upper Waterton Lake, have with about 15 per cent of that decrease a shoreline of Upper Waterton Lake. June 1 to September 4 been lifted after officials from the US Im­ result of the Goat Haunt trail closures, To access the Goat Haunt trails visitors 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. migration and Naturalization Service "It's a hard thing to measure. There will still need sufficient documentation (INS) and Glacier National Park worked was the weather this spring, the Sun Road and must first receive clearance from the September 5 to September 30 through the red tape of increased border opening late - those things didn't help ei­ ranger station. 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. security following the Sept. 11 terrorist at­ ther." With the reopening of Goat Haunt, one tacks. The situation at Goat Haunt started in of the best symbols of the Waterton-Glaci­ Early last week, US citizens were al­ late June when the U.S. National Park er International Peace Park has been re­ ROAD CLOSURE: lowed to resume using the trails after Service was notified that visitor entry was turned to the citizens of both countries. -Looking Glass Highway (High­ rangers at Goat Haunt received training not allowed through the way 49) between Two Medicine and authorization to perform inspections Goat Haunt Ranger Station. Junction and Highway 89 close^fe at the Goat Haunt Port of Entry. Traditionally, Goat Haunt -Expect construction delays on Canadians and visitors from other has served as an entry point British Commonwealth countries were ex­ onto trails in the northern Highwly 93 bgtvveen Port of pected to be allowed on the Goat Haunt portion of Glacier National Roosville and E3w§£ trails by last weekend. Park. It is accessible only by "It's good news," said Rod Kretz, oper­ boat or on foot. With stricter EXCHANGE RATE: ations manager for Waterton Inter-Nation border security as a result of Shoreline Cruise Company, which runs Sept. 11, Goat Haunt was Rates vary at each business the tour boats to Goat Haunt. "We're put into a new designation $100 US = $150.30 CAN bringing back our 9 a.m. trip starting this that took away the ability of $100 CAN = $63.54 US weekend (July 19)." NPS rangers to act on behalf Shoreline had not been running their of U.S. Customs to allow PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY ALL INFORMATION AS OF daily 9 a.m. cruises to Goat Haunt as it is hikers into Montana. HlkerS WelCOme... Goat Haunt was expected to JULY 18, 2002 mostly used as a shuttle service for hikers Visitors were allowed to open for hikers from both Canada and the U.S. last weekend. CAMPING SUPPLIES Waterton's large ESSO/EXXON OUTDOOR APPAREL GASBAR MPLETE CURRENCY SERVICES PACKS CONFECTIONARY SLEEPING BAGS DirectCash T-SHIRTS & HATS HIKER SHUTTLE IVIwey JEWELRY HIKING GUIDES SOUVENIRS EXCHANGE US & CDN Funds • NO SERVICE CHARGES • VISATA • MASTERCARD • INTERAMC • CIRRUS FOOTWEAR GIFTS BOOKS & MAPS APPAREL OUTDOOR GEAR it's BEST Currency Excha THE BOUNDARY Tuesday, Jufx*23,2002 Camping Tips Reserve a campground when possible, especially around long weekends. RBC Financial Group AT.M.'s Full Service Banking Foreign Currency Exchange 3 Locations to serve you in southwest Alberta: Pincher Creek - 732 Main St. Crowsnest Pass -12713 20 Ave, Blairmore -r '.**." Cardston - 204 Main St. r GREAT CANADIAN BARN DANCE Every Saturday - May 18 thru Oct. 5 Plus Fridays - June 28 thru Aug.30 Enjoy a country-cooked roast beef dinner, with all the trimmings, then dance to the live, friendly music of the Kunkels. Plus dance lessons, hayrides, horseshoes, and more. Stay at our family resort, cottage or tipi rentals, bed & breakfast, RVand tent camping. At scenic Hill Spring, Alberta, just 30 miles north east of Waterton Park. V (403) 626-3407 • www.greatcanadianbarndance.com J) Welch's Dusty Tails Hair Cuts For Everyone Hair Shop -STAFF NIGHT- _ . # PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY located beside: A place in r 0 , _ One of the best images of the summer of 2002 is the return of the classic Red Buses Call for appointment ^ MMBCMIDYAND^| the Sllll on tne Going-to-the-Sun Road. Here, one of the buses is captured as it rounds Siyeh 859-2186 or 859-2660 Bend west of Logan Pass. 401 Windflower Ave., ask for Leah Waterton 403-859-2363 Fire near Glacier's eastern border BY STEVEN KENWORTHY the Waterton-Glacier Internation­ Over 300 people have been al Peace Park. working on the fire in various ca­ A lightning strike is being The fire was plainly visible pacities. blamed for starting a fire near the from St. Mary as the ridge just Residents in St. Mary were eastern border of Glacier Nation­ east of the town was ablaze at warned that they may have to al Park that broke out on July 11. some points last week. evacuate at any time. ^Willock & Sax ad. The blaze had covered 6,000 Bulldozers were used to con­ Officials believe a Ughtning acres as of July 18 and come dan­ struct lines on the south and east strike on July 7 may have smoul­ gerously close to homes and busi­ flank of the fire and aerial re­ dered until July 11 when the con­ Gallery nesses in St. Mary. It has been sources assisted in suppression ditions were right for the blaze to named the Fox Creek Fire and efforts. takeoff. July 24-31 was fueled by near-record tem­ peratures and strong winds. FIRST NATIONS PERSPECTIVE In its first four days, the fire Joane Cardinal-Schubert, George Littlechild, Toonoo Sharkey raced over 5,000 acres of timber- Union ratifies agreement land on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and sent smoke as 305 Windflower Avenue *> Waterton Lakes National Park with Parks Canada 403-859-2274 www.willockandsaxgallery.com high as 20,000 feet, causing hazy skies in many areas in and around BOUNDARY STAFF The contract agreed to by negotiators for unionized Parks Cana­ da employees and the Parks Canada Agency has been ratified. Waterton Natural LEAVE IT TO ME The deal, which was struck in May after employees had voted in favour of going on strike, gives approximately 5,000 Parks Canada History Association LANDSCAPING employees their first collective agreement with the Parks Canada • Sod Agency. "Unfortunately, a strike was a real possibility because Parks Box 145, Waterton Park. Alberta, TOK 2M0 | • Rainbird Sprinkler Canada had been demanding rollbacks which would have cost our Systems members an average of $1,200," said PSAC Regional Executive • Retaining Walls Vice-President Tony White. "However, the strong strike mandate Come Visit the Heritage Centre given to us by our members earlier this year allowed us not only to Combination Book Store, Museum, and Art Gallery For all your turn back all of the Agency's rollbacks but to achieve some signifi­ Now on Display landscaping needs cant breakthroughs for our members. After asking the public to con­ sider vacationing elsewhere in the event of a strike, we are pleased Stoneware Pottery featuring images of Waterton Call local: to invite Canadians and visitors to Canada to enjoy our national 403-653-1201 By: Johanka Yvonne Jordan Toll free: parks and historic sites without fear of disruptions in service." 1-888-653-1201 The new agreement has an expiry date of August 4, 2003 and Located at 117 Waterton Ave. covers Parks Canada park wardens, gate attendants, historical re­ The Centre opens from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Serving the Cardston, searchers, administrative support staff, trades people, maintenance Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek & For more information 403-859-2267 Waterton Park areas workers and canal operators. Tuesday, July 23,2002 THE BOUNDARY PEACE PARK HISTORY cvc FARMS Open Daily: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our indoor market area offers a wide variety of bird houses, bird feeders, bird and butterfly reference books, humming bird feeders, bat houses, butterfly feeders, bird baths, artwork, flower seeds, binoculars,garden furniture and bird seed. Saturdays - July/Aug. Outdoor Farmers Market Located 16 Km east of Pincher Creek on Hwy. #3 Range Road #290 southside of Highway. 2/ Km west of Fort Macleod. Watch for CVC Signage, Train Trestle & Car Bridge Over Creek 403-627-1935 rfMtVffMrfMFMtWWMl Bunsight Chalet was located at the foot of Glacier National Park's Gunsight WATERTON DINE-IN OR TAKE-OUT destroyed by a snow slide and never rebuilt Pizza and Much More... Date - circa 4914 Photographer - Ted Marble Take a short stroll off Main Street to find us FULLY LICENSED DINING ROOM Elderhostel movement growing & PATIO DECK BY STEVEN KENWORTHY cultural excursions, and extracur­ In recent years, Elderhostel has Sun., Mon., Tues.
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