Brother Pat "Takes a Hike" up Bear's Hump by Robert Kershaw the visitor information centre. reflected. 140 people took in the picnic he is encouraged enough to WATERTON - Hark the herald His time had come. It was, he With Bear's Hump now and entertainment later in the think about nextyear's event angels sing, Pat Seerey finally said, his calling. behind him Seery says his day. So, from a participation "It's important to realize made it up Bear's Hump! Once on top Pat amazed the next expedition would be a point of view it was a great that many participants would With the sun shining as a small masses with his words greater challenge. "I' m off to success." not normally do this. It says good omen, with the good of wisdom. "Here we have explore the Thirsty Bear." Green says they have yet to something about group hiking. cause of the Take a Hike fund Waterton Lake and below us is determine how much was After all, getting people out 7jf raiser as his ^y Wr'- J the Waterton TAKE A HIKE A SUCCESS raised to help pay for signs for hiking and experiencing the impetus and townsite. Despite the weather's quick Bear's Hump trail. However, park is our primary goal." with a dozen Wow, look at change for the worst eager disciples the moun (sunny skies turned ready to follow tains!" into a downpour his every foot While leading shortly after most step (actually this impromp hikes got underway) Pat decided to tu sermon the Waterton's Take a drop back dur distant roll of Hike event held July ing the hike" thunder and 15 as part of the only to make flashes light-, Parks Day national sure no one ening served celebration was a was left as a^ejBotice success. David Green behind."), from a higher the general manager Brother Pat being. Brother of the Waterton Nat embarked on Pat calmly led ural History Associa his pilgrimage ~3$r%\ *%$"' '&*Jjitifa&^f his entranced tion which helped up the mount. Seerey relaxes after the climb followers back stage the local event Seerey a long time resident down, (actually, it was more says the enthusiasm of the park and owner of Pat's like "lets get out of here!"). remained high of Waterton had never been up throughout the day. Would he would return to Pat Seerey, points out the sights and passes his wisdom to an eager group of the famed Waterton Lakes Bear's Hump one day? "If "We had 220 regis disciples from the top of Bear's Hump National Park lookout behind there was a reason to," he tered hikers,as well Park suspends skiing at Logan Pass
WEST GLACIER - For more ing since the 1994 season." on those who ignore the clo than 25 years, skiers in the Last year, officials also began sure. region have got a kick out of warning skiers and snow Park superintendent Dave skiing well beyond the normal boarders of the damage they Mihalic says, "Alpine vegeta season on the snowfields at were doing through signage tion is extremely susceptible Logan Pass in Glacier Nation and other education programs. to damage from foot traffic, al Park. They urged users to stay on particularly just after With snowboarding the snow and avoid areas that snowmelt, when the ground is increasing in popularity, yet had melted out very moist and the vegetation another group of snow afi To not enough avail, and is beginning to emerge." cionados have looked to those recently officials instituted Researcher Dr. Ernest Hartley snowfields for a last kick at new regulations which limits has shown that 50 hikers the cat. snow use to certain times of crossing an alpine meadow Last year, from approxi the year. The regulations once a week can destroy 85 mately the middle of June to apply to two areas between per cent of the plant cover. the middle of July, park staff the bases of Mt. Oberlin, Park officials are also con observed 174 people using the Clements Mountain and cerned about what effects snow. Reynolds. human off-trail use might But park officials have But the regulations don't have on wildlife. This year, grown increasingly concerned affect the use of the board indicates Vanderbilt, about the destruction to sub walk which, in the summer, researchers will update a 1960 alpine vegetation that snow leads hundreds of visitors study on whitetailed ptarmi users, walking to the snow daily from the visitor centre to gan which hang out in areas fields from the Logan Pass the Hidden Lake overlook. where snow persists all sum visitor centre parking lot, have Because of recent 80 to 90 mer. "The increasing populari inflicted. F temperatures which dramat ty of off-trail use may have an "It's been a concern for the ically increased snowmelt, the adverse effect on animals like The slopes around Logan Pass like those at the base of Clemants last five to 10 years," says park actually closed the lower the ptarmigan," explains Van Mountain have been declared off limits to skiers during the summer Vanderbilt. "But we've been meadows area of Logan Pass derbilt. months because of potential dammage to fragile alpine ecology. doing some intensive monitor July 14. Fines will be imposed m Juljuiy 1199 ttoo Juljmyy 25,199zs, uws5 WatertoWater! n Glacier Views Paris Boys Choir stops to smell the buffalo chips The WatertoWatertonn Lakes The troupe of 125 were on tually San Francisco. "By the younger members (90 singers from ththe travel. Alfred National Park their way to end we will haved travelled are between the ages of 10 Schwartz a tenor with the buffalo pad Kalispell, Mon 10,000 kilometres and have and 14 years). Paris Opera, one of 30 men dock parking tana for a concert put on 14 conceits." "Last year we went to providing the lower vocal lot was as full after performing He says they have tried to South Africa. Next year we range was on his first trip to as it ever has in Canmore. visit as many parks as possi will go to China and Japan." Canada and was suitably been for a brief According to ble, however their tight sched But it is not just the impressed/The countryside moment las Francis Bardot, ule prevented them from dri younger singers who benefit here is magnificent." week when the the choir's ving into Waterton. But, he Paris Orchestra founder and gen adds with already seven trips Located upstairs at the Boys Choir eral manager, the in the last twenty years to BEAR PAW Waterton Opera House and members of 309 Wildflower Avenue group is on a Canada and the U.S. chances (403)859-2070 the Paris Opera month long tour are they will make it here Massage Therapy Call for appointment decided to use of Canada and again. Specializing In: the open space the U.S. that sees Bardot who is also the Therapeutic Massage as a place to them performing founder and general manager ?4 stretch their H in such centres as of the UNICEF and UNESCO Retaxation Massage V Try a relaxing or legs and exer Victoria, Salt Children's Chorale explains Craniosacral Therapy 0 envlgorating cise their vocal Lake City, Las the trips are an important cul Reflexology massage! chords. The Choir's colourful leader Vegas and even tural exchange for the choir's Reike #
Germans connect with American natives OPEN YEAR ROUND by Barb Grinder ever, came from the Plains Mont. Hardware An innovative tour company Indians. Talking Bridge now works Household items from Hamburg, Germany, is "In Germany, there's lots through TGB to help organize Camping needs taking advantage of their of interest in the pueblo cul their overall itinerary, but the Souvenirs & Gifts U TA,N country's widespread interest tures. But they have a much day to day schedule for their Clothing & Sundries in North America's natives, more developed tourism tour is still set in conjunction Lotto - 649 *%° organizing trips with the help industry already. We wanted to with the native people they of the aboriginal people they do something that would be visit. Waterton's onlFOOy full Dlin eMAR groceryT visit. spur the growth of tourism "We hire local interpretive featuring fresh meat and produce in season among the aboriginal peoples, Heike Klingenberg and guides from the bands we 307 Windflower Avenue 859-2526 Gisela Sonnleitner, owners of but still be of interest to our visit," Sonnleitner says. The Talking Bridge, were in clients," Klingenberg says. ""Where possible, we try to Waterton recently with nine Though Talking Bridge has stay eat and sleep in native Zake Mome a Memory German tourists, as part of a done a tour in Ecuador and communities." three-week trip through Plains Guatemala, and in the Ameri The company also wants Cruise beautiful Waterton Cake Indian country. can southwest, they've con each First Nation to emphasize The company started in centrated their efforts on the the part of their culture they're January, 1994, but only recent Plains cultures, including the most proud of, while keeping ly began bringing visitors to people of the Okanagan valley. to spiritual and traditional pro the Americas. "The tours take In fact, it was on their visit tocols. a very long time to prepare," to the Okanagan, that they Their current tour took Klingenberg says in excellent made their first contact with clients to the Tsu Tsina English. "When we first start Waterton, through a mention (Sarcee) Reserve, west of Cal ed contacting the native peo of the Trail of the Great Bear gary; the Blackfoot at Siksika, ple, we were afraid of a nega (TGB). TGB was mentioned east of Calgary; and the tive reaction - that it would again, when they met Black Peigan Reserve, near Pincher look like we were taking feet cultural advisor Curly Creek. advantage of them and trying Bear Wagner in Browning, to just step into their culture. "But we actually got an excellent response, when we Comt celebrate Waterton's Centennial with a explained how we would to Scenic Boat Cruise from Canada to the United States. 7 .'.. .'•-•>,aw? involve them in every facet of Trail o/fefJ Sit back and relax in comfort and safety aboard one of our vessels. our tours." Experienced Interpretive Tour Guides provide you with an informative, Talking Bridge spoke to entertaining commentary. View Spectacular Mountain Scenery and native communities in such &y*£ Wildlife as you discover "The Jewel of the Rockies." places as the American south Great Bear ji Hiker Shuttle Service to some of the most spectacular hikes in the Park, west, the northwest coast and including a # 1 hike in Canada, "The Crypt Lake Hike." even the Dogrib Dene up On Tift main street - Waterton Park - 403-859-2663 BOX 126 north. The greatest interest on WATERTON, ALBERTA phone: (403> 859-2362 both sides of the ocean, how Gifts• Books •Travel Information T0K2M0 Fax:(403)938-5019 mCOM E CHECK THE DEALS UT PflT'S
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An attempt was made to however, responsibility for up with their own solutions. the possibility of having to Chase at the Whistle Stop clear the debris by a highway maintaining the road has rest And one idea seems to be close the road permanently. Restaurant. crew, but it was ordered to ed with the Montana Depart making some headway. So, with just two months "They just see the signs, stop working June 12 because ment of Transportation Chase and some other resi left of the tourist season, both assume the (Glacier National) the road was deemed unstable (MDT). dents have been lobbying the Chase and Sears have got their Park is closed, and turn by geologists. After years of footing the governor's office to bring in a hopes and businesses pinned around," she says. "Our busi But Chase and Sears aren't bill, the MDT is now looking federal army reserve unit on the federal army unit. ness is down 30 per cent here convinced that road crews will to the other agencies to help which specializes in road "My gut feeling is the road because of the road being ever get back on the highway. pay for the latest repairs which repairs. will never open if it isn't closed." "No one wants to have any could run as high as a million "The governor's office is opened this summer," Chase Troy Sears, who runs a thing to do with this high dollars a mile. The MDT has putting in an application," says. "Right now it's our best motel and gift shop with his way," Chase explains "The indicated to the state that they Reid explains, "and it is possi avenue." daughter, echoes Chase's con state doesn't want to pay, the don't have the money, the cerns. park refuses to help and the equipment or the expertise to "No one is coming here Blackfeet Tribe has said they fix the road properly. from the north now," he says. don't want anything to do with Linda Reid, who works for WATERTON OPERA HOUSE "Our business is down 60 per it" the governor's office, says the cent, in general, and down 90 Plagued by slumping, slides state recognizes the impor For information on current movies: per cent on our gasoline." and erosion the road had been tance of Highway 49 to East Sears, who normally serves a perennial problem to fix, and Glacier but says they can't get 1,200 people a day, says he's pay for over the years, and this the road open without help. PP? Coll Hie lucky to get 500 customers has been compounded by "It's a dilemma for us," she daily now. jurisdictional uncertainty. explains. "We'd like to see the MOVIE HOTLINE Highway 49, also known as It was originally built by road open but we're told it has the Looking Glass Road, is an the National Park Service in very serious structural prob important road for East Glaci the 1920s on a tribal land lems that have to be fixed 2£ 859-2466 er residents who rely on busi easement obtained by Glacier properly. Our first priority has ness from the tourist traffic. County. The park maintained to be public safety." #•# AAA APPROVED ACCOMODATION Business hurting some in the Pass in the Heart ofWaterton Park Early June one in a hun Mclntyre. "My business was it's down about 18 to 20 per Incredible Views, Unbelievable Value! dred year floods wiped out down 30 per cent at first, and cent now." several kilometres of road on $1.00 U.S. = $1.30 CANADIAN the west side of the B.C./Alberta border. Rebuild ing it has affected tourist vis its drastically for some busi nesses in the Crowsnest Pass. ZIIAVS David Mclntyre, chief administrator for the Frank CHRI Slide Interpretive Centre, • Cottages and Suites with Kitchens • J Jacuzzi, Play Ground, Picnic Area, B-B-Q • says, "We've experienced 50 IN JULY per cent of our 10 year low". Monday & Tuesday, RESERVATIONS Ph: 403*859*2255 The Frank Slide centre gets July 24 & 25 5:00 - 9:00 pm 111 WINDFLOWER AVENUE half its annual visitation (i.e. WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA 30,000 people) in July and Turkey dinner & all the fixin's - August alone. B.C. Highway officials had only one lane of traffic open $10.95 as they slowly rebuilt the » Takeout chicken. highway. Then, on July 14, Waterton they opened a second lane of £t ^S Gifts in Zum's traffic, so there's only a 15 minute delay now. J t R & W Wool Co. Julie Basines, manager of ifll^^ All present quality and friendly charm. Pie Station the local 7-Eleven, a conve nience store and gas station on Waterton National Park 403-859-2388,403-859-2449 Highway 3, concurs with ^ Now serving a delicious selection of totally hand-made pies, baked fresh daily. We offer hearty servings and back-to-basics quality. Every morning: fresh from our own bakery - breads and croissants, also fresh fruit preserves and hiker's packed lunch. • Scrumptious fruit and cream pies • Mouth-watering shepherd's pies • Savoury meat pies and quiche • Delectable cookies
Take out or eat in. Waterton - Glacier Views is published for the visitors and Published by: residents of the International Peace Park regions of BREAKING GROUND PUBLISHING Waterton's southwest Alberta and north-central Montana Box 98, Pincher Creek, AB, TOK 1W0 Mewest Eatery Box 352, Babb, Mont., 59411 Phone: (403) 627-2370 # Try Some Pie • Fax: (403) 627-5850 106,000 published from May 24 through September 20,1995 Publishers: David McNeill Robert Kershaw 303 Windflower Avenue Published and printed in Alberta, Canada for free distribution Production: Gail Ellison (403) 859-2060 Waterton Glacier Views July 19 toJul y 25,1995 It may be dust to dust, but it was ashes on Ashman This is the eighth in a series which didn't do a whole lot to / left the trapline in the of remembrances by Frank improve the looks of the back early fifties, Levi stayed with it Goble to commemorate Water - end of his pants. The pooched- until the mid-fifties. For the ton Park's Centennial . Frank out part looked like the bustle last several summers ofhis life is a long-time park and area on the posterior of one of the he worked for Waterton Lakes resident. With his wife Linnea, old-fashioned dresses that had National Park as a seasonal they started Frank's Restau - such things incorporated into warden at Cameron Lake. He rant (now New Frank's). The them when they were built. died of cancer in the Colonel series will run weekly throught He had to sit kind of kitty- Belcher hospital, Calgary, on the summer cornered and slaunch-wise on Oct. 4, 1958, - my birthday - the edge of his split-log bed at the age of 67. Some of his In the fall of 1934 I began for a while until his blisters memorabilia can be seen in trapping with Levi Ashman on broke and then healed up. Levi's Place in Waterton, a his trapline in the Akamina- He was always distrustful small restaurant that is named Kishinena Valley of southeast of me and my fire-making for our old Welsh friend. ern British Columbia. after that. Levi was a sawed-off ex- Welsh coal-miner and ex-sol Parks Canada - National Parjcs and National Historic Sites dier, about five foot four in height, who came to Canada after the First World War, set Pares Canada - Pares nationaux et lieux historiques nationaux tling at the old coal town of Ashman having a bath in the radiator ofthe motor for Carl Carl- Corbin, where he worked until son's sawmill at Akamina Pass in 1927 the big strike closed the mine. After that, with his friend the fire. When I had soaked up We had brought some with us I COME AND SHARE IN \ Charlie Wise, he moved down some of the heat I lay down on to fasten the traps to the trees, to Charlie's trapline on the my bed again and went to but the nails weren't too satis [ A CELEBRATION OF \ North Fork of the Flathead sleep, but woke up some time factory; when the repairs to his and a year later to his own later to hear Levi cussing, pants were completed he put CANADA'S HISTORY I trapline, the Akamina-Kisheni "The domned fire burns the them back on and sat down on na Valley. seat out of my pants!" Appar his bed for a rest; the sharp The Department of Canadian Heritage Speaking of his coal-mining ently I had been a bit too end of one of the nails gave years in Wales, Levi told me: enthusiastic in building up the him a pretty good poke in the and the "I started in the mines when I fire and the seat of his pants, back-side causing him to lose Historic Sites and Monuments was seven years old. They being somewhat near to the his composure and say some Board of Canada used to put the young boys to flames, had burned through, thing that was not part of his work on the thin seams that also his underwear beneath the favourite song, Danny Boy. invite you were too narrow for a man. pants; and the fire had We finally decided if the to a ceremony commemorating We were always scared, some scorched his rear end a bit; rawhide strips we had brought of the kids were killed. The air he'd had to sit in the snow for with us were good enough to the historical significance of the was bad, we had no room. It a while to put out the blaze hold a pair of snowshoes stunted our growth. Didn't go and at the same time cool together they should also work PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL to school, the only education I down his backside. on a pair of wool pants; so. gits is what my Mom taught There was a big hole in the Levi soaked some of the me at home." seat of his pants and another rawhide and sewed the patch I Sunday, July 23,1995,1:30 pm In mid-February of 1935 one in his underwear and a on with that, making the holes I Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton Alberta i Levi decided we'd move down couple of blisters on his butt for the stitches with a nail and the valley some 17 miles and end, nothing really serious then threading the rawhide Entertainment by: \ work there for the rest of the though. The next morning he strips through the nail holes. j Glacier Park Incorporated Entertainers I trapping season. We back- used the axe to stag one pant He ended up with a pretty fair packed into the area and set up leg a little shorter than it had looking patch, all bordered our camp on the creek below been in order to get some around the edges with yellow IT- ^ Goat Mountain (Miskwasini). patching material to cover the rawhide. The only fault with hole in his pants. the patch was that when the Canadian Heritage Patrimoine canadien For beds we split a section ••I Parks Canada Pares Canada CanadS of dry log, notched the under His patching was handi rawhide dried out it shrunk and sort of puckered up the side of the ends to fit over a capped considerably by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada large cross-log, one bed on lack of a needle and some patch around the edges and Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada each side of a long fire, with a thread. He tried using nails. pushed it out in the middle canvas reflector at the back. We had no blankets, no sleep ing bags. At night, before going to sleep on our split-log beds, we pulled down our ear- flaps, buttoned up our heavy Waterton Lakes coats, turned up the collars, put on our mitts, and were rea National Park sonably comfortable, even when the temperature went Where the Mountains Meet the Prairie! way down below freezing. A prolonged spell of bitter ly cold weather that February meant that we had to cut lots elebrate Mm^m Centennial of wood for our fire. We usu esLacsTfamton ally spent two or three hours Ask for a calendar of events! each afternoon getting in our wood supply; we always tried Waterton is one link in a system of to have a couple of bigger logs Discover more about Waterton! Check out Nan^briai Parks and Historic Sites ~ on hand for our night-time our interpretation programs listed in the protecting examples of natural and fire, something that would Explorations section of this paper! burn until morning. cultural heritage across Canada! One very cold night I woke up feeling a little bit on the Our next special event ...The MV International Nostalgia cruise, Saturday, July 22 - chilly side. I got up and threw a couple of pitchy logs on the Board Waterton Lake's historic cruise vesselfor an evening tour to Goat Haunt, a picnic fire to sort of warm things up. supper and dance to a live orchestra. For information call (403) 859-2203. Levi was sleeping on his side with his wool pants-covered • JL • Canadian Heritage Patrimoine canadien rear end sticking out towards Parks Canada Pares Canada CanacM 6 July 19 to July 25,1995 Waterton Glacier Views
July 1-4-Canada Day July 29 - Pre-Beargrass Boogie August 21-27 -- 10th Annual Beargrass Festival Free pancake breakfast, free concerts, free birthday August 7 - Heritage Day Visual and performing works from world renowned cake. Dance in the street and watch fireworks explode Wildlife, wildflowers, wild fowl. Opening ceremonies artistsare featured at the International Native Arts with the friendly people of Waterton. for the trail in Maskinonge area. Festival. September 9 - 10th Annual Waterton Natural History August 12-13 - Waterton Open Golf Tournament, July 15 - Parks Day/Take a Hike Association Heritage Ball. Phone 859-2624. Hike the townsite or the scenic traits in Waterton. phone 859-2114. Phone 859-2624. August 18-20 -- Parks Canada Reunion September 15-17 - Nature Writers Workshop Nature, outdoor, environmental, travel writers. July 22 - Nostalgia Cruise on the M.V. International Come home for the Parks Canada Reunion. 859- 2224. Contact Barb Grinder 626-3658. July 27-30 - Rotary International August 19-20 - RCMP Musical Ride September 16 -- STARS dance Celebratetheformation of Waterton/Glacier Interna Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experiencethe RCMP October 28 - Halloween dance tional Peace Park. Musical Ride at the Pincher Creek Exhibition. December 31 - New Years Windup
For more information contact: Box 55, Waterton Park, AB TOK 2M0 Phone: 403-859-2203 Fax: 403-859-2065 GENERAL PARK INFORMATION General Park Information 'Where the mountains meet the prairie." The meeting of rolling prairie and lofty Charles Waterton. mountains found in Waterton Lakes National John George "Kootenai" Brown, the Park's Park provides a contrast unique in the Canadi first European settler, later became its first an National Parks system. This juxtaposition superintendent. The discovery of oil in the Park creates a richer variety of flowers and animals around the turn of the century led to the drilling than is found in most national parks. About of western Canada's first well. 55% of Alberta's total wildflower species can To protect this diversity of history, archaeol be found in Waterton, including many plants ogy, wildlife and landforms, the area was set considered rare in Canada. aside as a park in 1895, largely due to the Wapiti, mule deer and bighorn sheep are efforts of local rancher Frederick Godsal. commonly seen and both grizzly and black Waterton was fourth in an extensive system bears are found in the Park. of national parks, historic sites and rivers, pro - Waterton's 525 square kilometres (203 sq. tecting areas representative of Canada's natur miles) have a unique geologic history, including al and cultural heritage. While preservation of some of the oldest exposed bedrock in the this rich resource is the first priority, public Canadian Rockies. Glacial landforms, abun understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of dant lakes, streams and waterfalls also add these special places is encouraged. interest to a landscape which today provides Initiated by the Rotary Clubs of Alberta and many recreational opportunities. Montana in 1932, Waterton Lakes and Glacier Human use of the Waterton area has a long National Parks were designated the world's history. The abundance of wildlife attracted first International Peace Park, commemorating TRAVEL INFORMATION many aboriginal peoples and has contributed to the long friendship of ihe United States and a rich native history extending back 11,000 Canada. The International Peace Park has • 159 miles (264 km or approximately 3 hours drive) from the years. Over 200 archaeological sites have come to represent the need for co-operation Olympic City, Calgary, Alberta been identified in the Park. between nations, in a world where the sharing • 78 miles (130 km or approximately 1 hour, 15 minutes drive) Early European explorers and settlers, of resources and ecosystems is a reality. southwest of Lethbridge, Alberta. among them many colorful characters, also left Both Parks have also been designated Bios • 40 miles (60 km or approximately 3/4 hour drive) north of their mark on the area. Lt. Thomas Blakiston, a phere Reserves, by the UNESCO Man and the Glacier Park entrance at St. Mary, Montana. member of the famous Pal User Expedition and Biosphere program, to provide information • Airports at Calgary and Lethbridge, Alberta; Kalispell and one of the area's earliest explorers, named the about the relationships between people and Great Falls, Montana. Car rentals at these cities and in lakes after the 18th century British naturalist their environment. Waterton. THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK SCENIC DRIVES: OTHER ATTRACTIONS: RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES: The Entrance Road provides 8 kilometres (5 miles) of magnificent views that beautifully illus Cameron Falls, located in the townsite, is a Waterton offers a variety of hiking trails, for trate the Park's theme, "where the mountains meet picturesque waterfall, created as Cameron Creek almost anyone's ability and preferences. Boating, the prairie". Colorful prairie flowers and grasses and falls from its valley into the deeper Waterton Valley. scuba diving and board sailing are popular sports in the glittering blue chain of the Waterton Lakes are Goat Haunt, located in Glacier National Upper Waterton Lake. You may rent boats at set against a mountain backdrop. The sight of the Park at the south end of Upper Waterton Lake, is Cameron Lake. Fishing is permitted in some Park historic Prince of Wales Hotel, on a knoll above the accessible from Waterton by both trail and boat. waters, with an appropriate license. Ask at the Park lakes, indicates you will soon arrive at our lakeside Goat Haunt features an International Peace Park Reception Centre. townsite. Pavilion and U.S. ranger station. It is a major trail- Waterton has an 18-hole golf course, horse The Akamina Highway begins near the head for groups heading into Glacier National Park. riding facilities, public tennis courts, a bail field and a townsite and runs for 16 km (10 mi.) along the Visitors staying overnight must report to a Ranger at children's playground. In winter, cross-country skiing Cameron Valley. Points of interest include exposed Goat Haunt. and snowshoeing are popular. ancient bedrock at the start of the road (also seen at The Akamina Pass Trail leads from the Cameron Falls), and the site of western Canada's Akamina Parkway in Alberta to British Columbia's INTERPRETATION SERVICES: first producing oil well. The road ends at scenic Akamina-Kishenena Recreation Area. Backcountry Cameron Lake. campgrounds and a Ranger Station are located near All visitors are invited to participate in the programs The Red Rock Parkway meanders over Wail Lake. A British Columbia fishing license is offered by Park Interpreters. Check for details at the rolling prairie and through the Blakiston Valley. It required and may be purchased only at the Waterton Visitor Reception Centre or ask for a program sched ends at the strikingly colored rocks and cascading Reception Centre. Information is available from BC ule. A cruise boat offers interpretive tours of Upper creeks of Red Rock Canyon, a distance of 15 km (9 Parks, (604)422-3212. Waterton Lake, and other private interpretation ser mi.). The drive features views of magnificent moun - Wildlife and wildflowers are abundant. Fall vices are available. Waterton-Glacier Views, a free tains, including Mt. Blakiston, the Park's highest weekly newspaper, gives information about the peak. is probably the best time for wildlife watching. The The Chief Mountain Highway is the prima larger animals come down from their summer ranges Peace Park region and the interpretive services ry route between Waterton Lakes and Glacier and waterfowl are on their migratory routes through offered in the area. National Park in the United States. The highway the Park. Interpretive signs are found along all Park climbs from the grassland area of Maskinonge Lake Bears, deer, elk and bighorn sheep can be roads. There are special exhibits at the Chief Moun to a viewpoint with a magnificent vista of the Front seen in the prairie portions of the Park. Sheep and tain Road lookout, the Bison Jump (off the Red Rock Range of the Rockies and the Waterton Valley. deer frequent the townsite. Parkway, just before Crandell Campground), Red Enroute from the border crossing, the road traverses The Park's diversity of habitats are home to Rock Canyon, and Cameron Lake. In the townsite, the fields and forests, and the wetlands created by a great variety of birds. The Maskinonge area is par the International Peace Park Pavilion and the Water- Crooked Creek. ticularly rich in birdlife. In spring and summer, look ton Heritage Centre (operated by the Waterton Nat - The Bison Paddock, near the north for birds around Linnet Lake, Cameron LaJ&e and ural History Association), offer Park interpretation entrance to the Park off Highway 6, features a small along the Wishbone Trail. Exhibits. herd of plains bison, maintained to commemorate Wildflowers can be seen in the Park at Watch for signs along Park roads inviting the larger herds that once roamed freely in this area. almost any season except winter. In spring and sum you to tune in to a park radio station for information The bison can be seen while driving a narrow road mer, the prairies are particularly blessed with flow and entertaining messages. Pamphlets describing through the paddock. Please do not leave your vehi ers. In the late summer and early fall, wildflowers are various aspects of the Park are available at the Park cles. The road is not suitable for vehicles with trailers. blooming at the higher elevations. Reception Centre and Waterton Heritage Centre. Waterton Glacier Views July 19 to July 25,1995 "" 7 'Come
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CMWitiM No. of Oder. Credit F«"»f DM* IMP SMieaal WATERTON AREA ACCOMMODATIONS tatailM rooms fates Cards ASPEN VILLAGE INN 403-859-2255 Fax 859-2033 Apr. to AE.MC + Bex 100, Watarton Park TOK 2M0 53 Oct VS.ER + BAY SHORE INN 403-859-2211 or 1-800-661-8080 70 Apr. to AMX, MC + Jh + + Lake levels have fallen, debris at the Goat Haunt landing is cleared away, and Box 38, Watarton Park TOK 2M0 Fax 403-859-2291 Oct VS. DC conditions continue to improve for the Nostalgia Cruise of the MV International. CRANDEU MOUNTAIN LODGE 403459-2288 17 Apr. to VS, MC, + + Box 114, Watarton Park TOK 2M0 Nov. ER.AE.Ois Originally scheduled for June 17, the cruise was delayed because of the effects a CORTEZ MOTEL 403458-2366 35 Mayto MC.VS, + of flooding in early June. Box 67. Watarton Park TOK 2M0 Oct Dis A Waterton Centennial Celebration event, the outing now happens July 22. KILMOREYLODGE 403-859-2334 Fax859-2342 23 Yaar MC. VS. AE + + + Box 100. Watarton Park TOK 2M0 round ER.DC It's an opportunity to drop back in time and board the International for an MOUNTAIN VIEW MOTEL403-653-2353 or 653-1992 7 Year MC, VS Dis, + + evening cruise up the lake, visit friends and park enthusiasts, picnic at Goat Haunt Box 1, Mountain Vkm TOK 1N0 Fax 653-4478 round DC. AMX and dance on board to music of the Four More band out of Medicine Hat, Alta. NORTHLAND LODGE 403-859-2353 8 Mayto VS.MC + + Gan. Dal., Watarton Park TOK 2M0 Oct The cruise brings back the flavour of the 1930s when the Mart Kenney band PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL 406-226-9311 82 mid June MC, VS + + entertained passengers, craftily dodging blue laws and Sunday restrictions in E. Glacier, MT 59434 Reservations 406-226-5551 to Sept. Canada. GREAT CANADIAN FAMILY RESORT 403-626-3407 3 Mayto + + + , + Box 163. Hill Spring, Alberta TOK 1E0 Fax 626-3247 Sept Spokesperson Megan Fischer says there are tickets left. Phone her at 859-2203
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Park will soon install new gate at entrance WATE RTD M WATERTON - Any day were not. For years before that sys parks. PARK CAFE now Waterton Lakes National '*So those who were paying tem, visitors with passes had to Concerning another area of Park staff will have a new had to take on (the revenue have them verified by staff at park traffic, Marshall isn't sure Under new management entrance gate at work. And it lost from) those who weren't." the park entrance and the wait when reconstruction work on and now open for plays pretty much like the For the past many years, could be irksome because dri Highway 5, east of the park Breakfast - Lunch automatic gates into parking Waterton had allowed visitors vers of cars in front would entrance, will be completed. It & Dinner lots. Drivers will have to stop, to come into the park without often need time to ask ques was supposed to have been Fresh Baking on the Premises pass their season pass permit tions about the park. done by the beginning of sum Health Conscious Menus verifying their entrance pass as Fabulous Quiche through the electronic reader long as it was displayed in the He says with the new sys mer, but, once again, June's And try our "Chicken Cafe!" which verifies the bar code on car, thus indicating that, the fee tem, if traffic is slow the gate weather slowed things down. the pass. If everything is OK, had been paid. may stay open. the gate lifts up and car and "Non-compliance hasn't The bar codes on the new passengers can drive through. been a big problem," indicates permits will also help park Parks spokesperson Locke Marshall. Compliance checks officials track where each Marshall says Parks Canada in the past have shown a rate came from and what area it is decided to institute the new ranging from 10 to 100 per good for. Akamina system, "Because of fairness. cent. Those found without a Waterton is trying out the • CLOTHING • GIFTS • COLLECTIBLES • Some people were paying pass were told to purchase one, system for the benefit of some (their season passes); others but suffered no further penalty. of the other Alberta national large selection of souvenirs: soopstone, moccasins, native arts & books. Excellent selection of T-shirts Si sweatshirts. Interest continues for pool site development Large selection of Mondetta. WATERTON - Interest in the same time incorporate The park and community developing the old Waterton leisure facilities open to park association hopes to have Clearing: swimming pool facility con residents and visitors. identified a winning bid by up to tinues to be healthy. Barrett, the park's planning Jan. 1, 1996. The subsequent Waterton Lakes National coordinator, says those inter wish is that work on the devel 50% off T-shirts & sweatshirts Park spokesperson Lynn Bar ested in developing had to opment will commence next rett says about 30 people were come to the July 5 meeting. spring. on hand for the compulsory Most of those were from the The pool has been shut 40 /o off Hummels, china & crystal July 5 site inspection. Calgary and Lethbridge down for a couple of years, Parks Canada officials and regions. because Parks Canada had 20% off Jewellery Waterton Community Associa The next step is that con found it to expensive to oper tion members are hoping to cept proposals have to be in ate. find a developer who will con by Sept. 1. vert the site into something "There may be shortlisting like a tourist operation or after that," indicates Barrett, T Elvis is alive administration complex, but at "depending on the numbers." Le* b and he eats
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Tourist businesses BROWNING - Hotels, bed for a public hearing." ing of the tax which will be in Smith on the other hand here were then encouraged to and breakfasts, and camp Smith, who has been in effect from April through to says tourist operators feel Ihe work with Blackfeet Country. grounds throughout the Black business for eight years says November might seem harsh revenues should be directed I am not adverse to the tax so feet Reservation began charg she believes the Blackfeet in light of the poor start to the towards marketing the area. long as some mechanism to ing a six per cent accommoda should be able to evoke tribal tourist season but he feels it "We have been disappointed promote tourism on the reser tion tax to their customers on sovereignty but in doing so will not negatively affect busi with Tourism Montana in pro vation comes from it" July 10. The tax imposed by they must be sensitive to the ness in the area. "If it does we moting this region east of the Blackfeet Tribal Council is needs of private enterprise. would give it (the tax) a sec being charged over and above Smith says she presented ond look." Get yourself ready for Beargrass Days by dancing at the a four per cent Montana State council with a motion to delay He adds that the tax which bed tax already in place implementation of the tax is expected to raise an addi Pre-Seargrass Boogie (Blackfeet owned business are until a committee made up of tional $250,000 in revenues FEATURING exempt from paying the state local businesses and council for the reservation has been tax). members could be set up to tribal law for over two years. THE loramY y TOO Some hotel operators in review effects the tax might "The previous council passed 1 Browning and East Glacier, have on tourism as well as the tax, however they never Rockin Blues at its Finest although not opposed to the discuss how tax revenue implemented it, he says." tax in principal, feel this is a would be spent. "They voted The current council, Saturday, July 29 at 9:00 pm bitter pill to swallow, given the motion down. They explains Thompson, have Waterton Community Hall the circumstances and timing already know how they want been discussing revenue shar of its implementation. to spend the money." ing with the State of Montana "We didn't get much Tom Thompson, vice chair and its existing accommoda chance to discuss the tax with man of the Blackfeet Tribal tion tax as a possible method council," says Pat Smith who Council says preliminary dis of avoiding dual taxation. owns and operates the Old cussions to set up such an "But the state is not interested on Waterton's main street - 859-2345 Nine Mile Inn and Aspen- advisory committee have in revenue sharing at this wood Campground east of begun. "Once a committee is time. So, council decided to Featuring: fine linens - hand-crafted Canadian gifts - Browning. 'They set up a dis set up they will be responsible implement the tax." Seagull Pewter - and Cherished Teddies collectables. cussion meeting July 5 but for studying the impact of the As for where the money considering July 4 celebra tax on businesses, as well as will be spent, Thompson says tions had just ended and North giving recommendations on council is looking at four Sweatshirts •' T-Shrrts- American Indian Days were economic development and areas: infrastructure, business set to begin July 6 they could tourism on the reservation." development, education and Glacier road restrictions take effect pearl's cafe & deli WEST GLACIER - Glacier of traffic on the inside road to rudimentary cut through the National Park officials say Kintla Lake, eight miles north woods," she indicates, breakfast lunch deli of Polebridge. The reroute"is a soups,salads, meats, there are two new road use specialty changes recently imposed. customsandwiches, salads, coffees There is a night closure of deli pies, baking the Going-to-the-Sun High Waterton Natural History Association fresh baking rnilkshakes^oats, & open early espresso,capuctiiK) pearl's way starting July 19 at 9 p.m. Heritage Education Programs preserves Park spokesperson Amy Van &more derbilt says the closure will on Windflower Avenue (403) 859-2284 allow road crews to continue certain phases of reconstruct illliil 111011 ing the road which suffered Saturday, July 29 damage in heavy early June come on a guided nature hike topped off with a weiner roast rain and snow falls. NO4AA at tUe BcufdJt&ke She also says that there is a For details call 403-859-2624 quarter to half mile rerouting Sxcelletd tfood and, Plectiarit ^binmcj, Enjoy tfie view from our lakeshore HIKERS TRAIL MENU Kootenai Brown Dining Room, If you've an appetite for beautiful mountain while you feast on a magnificent scenery and fresh mountain air, combine a Scenic Boat Cruise down Waterton Lake - Sunday Brandt - with a Hike in Glacier National Park. A beautiful Selection 0/ enfoeeA, j^aiirAmf R&adt £ee£, 2iuolie -ZWfcZtVte, Baccwt,. o
Saturdays; International Peace Park Hike 10 am - 8 hours. This day-long, 8.5 mile (14 km) hike along Upper Waterton Lake is led by Canadian Ice Cream Parlour and American Park Interpreters. Meet at the Bertha Trailhead. You'll lunch at the border, then continue on to Goat Haunt, USA! Bring lunch, raingear and water and please have exact change for the return boat trip Now serves hot dogs! ($10/adult; $7/youth; $5/child - Canadian). Try our breakfast in the Kojjee Sftoppe Rainbow Falls Janet Lake Egg, bacon, hashbroiuns and toast (1.4 miles 2.4 km) This trail begins at the Goat (6.2 miles 10.4 km) Trail begins at Goat Haunt Haunt Ranger Station and follows the Frances Lake Ranger Station and follows Boulder Pass trail. only $3.99 trail for about. 03 miles, then branches to Rainbow Moderate climb through pleasant woods to Janet Falls. An easy hike for all. Lake. Continue 2.5 miles (4.2 km) to Frances Lake.
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Writer Liz Savoy works at the Cold Mountain, Helen Schuler Coulee Cen tre. The nature centre is Rivers tours Alta. OtU&udvtq, <% fidiccw, fawt located in the Oldman River Missoula's Cold Mountain, Valley, north of the High Cold Rivers (CMCR) environ In late June 23 I stopped by the spillway of the SLMary's islands that are away from human Level Bridge in Lethbridge, mental group has included Reservoir. The river below the spillway was swarming with disturbance and mammalian Alta. For more information Lethbridge and Pincher Creek pelicans. A rough count suggested more than 1,000 of these predators. In southern Alberta about the cen on its current tour. huge white birds. Many of them were feeding - most likely on there are few breeding colonies tre and its They have produced low fish that were disoriented after coming through the spillway. because of high levels of human nature pro cost videos dealing with ques Others were preening and resting after eating their fill. The disturbance and fluctuating water grams, call tionable forestry practices in scene looked like something out of the Florida Everglades levels resulting from irrigation. (403) 320-3064 Montana's Bitterroot Forest rather than southern Alberta! While watching the feeding and with a black bear hunt in As I observed at the spillway, pelicans are generally cooper frenzy, more and more pelicans flew up the St. Mary's river to British Columbia among oth ative feeders. Feeding flocks will herd a school of fish into a join in the fish bonanza. A flock of American white pelicans ers. Their productions have small area by beating the water with their feet and wings. The in flight is a spectacular scene. With a wingspan of over two been aired on national TV and birds encircle the fish and then quickly plunge their beaks into meters these graceful birds look like ancient pterodactyls. won film festival awards the water. Their pouches act as dip-nets, allowing them to They are often seen flying in V-formation or riding high on The group has gained a rep scoop up several fish at once. A quick lift of the head and the summer thermals above large lakes and rivers. utation for going where main water flows out of their pouch and they gulp down the fish. The American white pelican can be observed on many of stream media chooses to It was easy to tell the sub-adult (one to two years old) from Alberta's large lakes and rivers between April and September. ignore. CMCR's Mike Mease the adults. Adult pelicans grow a horn- like protrusion on the Although they are not very common in the mountains, they are says, "Because we're involved top of their bills every spring. The function of this protrusion occasionally seen on Knights Lake in Waterton Lakes National and care, we break the law, is not completely understood, but it may help pelicans identify Park. Good local places to look for them are around the Old- get the footage and share it each other. Adults also have brighter orange pouches. In man River Dam, Keho Lake (north of Nobleford), Stirling with the public." Alberta most pelican breeding colonies are found in the Lake (south of Lethbridge), St. Mary's Dam and along the They are in Lethbridge July east-central parts of the province. They require flat, treeless Oldman River. 23 and Pincher Creek July 24.
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Moving with the music along the pow-wow trail by Barb Grinder Somehow, the misnomer humorous comments on STAND-OFF - Last weekend, stuck, not only with whites, life. the people of the Blood but with the natives them But there are other Reserve here gathered at their selves. sounds at a pow-wow. new dance arbor for the 27th Today's pow-wows have The soft shuffle of moc- Kainai Indian Days - a tradi changed from those held casined feet, keeping tional Plains Indian pow-wow. before the 1800s, but in the time to the music with Among them was Misty- basic ways, they remain much intricate steps; the call Blue Mesteth, a pretty Black the same. of the master of cere feet teenager from Browning, Competition among the monies, describing the Mont., who recently graduated dancers and drummers is prob action for the benefit of high school as an honor stu ably the biggest change at the non-native visitors or dent, and her cousin Kyla pow-wow. announcing that it's Crow, a Blood, who also just While most pow-wows are time for the Grand graduated - as the class vale still hosted by individual Entry. dictorian at Mount Royal Col native tribes, on the reserves Then there's the sight Kyla Crow and MistyBlue Mesteth at therecent Kainai pow-wow. In addi- lege in Calgary. and reservations, others are and sound of the jingle tion to dancing, Kyla also sings with thedrum group. Calf Rope. Misty- When not busy with their now held at major convention dancers, young girls and Blue's outfit was made by her mother. studies or other family respon centers like the Hartford, Con women in beautiful people. wows, and tribal police often sibilities, both MistyBlue and necticut Civic Centre, where dresses layered with cone- There's also a men's Tradi parade the grounds keeping Kyla can most often be found the Mashantucket Pequot tribe shaped bells traditionally tional Dance, which features a out rowdy elements. somewhere along the pow sponsors a major celebration made from snuff can lids and circular bustle of eagle feath The pow-wows are also wow trail, especially during with many thousands of dol sewn on in rows. As the ers on the costume. In the times for honoring people, the summer. lars in prize money. Still oth dancers sway with the music, men's Grass Dance, colorful both alive and dead. Honor Pow-wows are celebrations ers take place at places like the bells add a soft undercur fringes or strands of yarn are dances or specials are spon of dancing, singing, games Head-Smashed-In Buffalo rent to the drum beat, almost sewn onto the outfit. They sored by families celebrating a and good times, but mostly, Jump, an Alberta government hypnotic in its quality. sway like a field of wheat as graduation or home-coming, they are just celebrations of tourist attraction and interpre Both Kyla and MistyBlue the men move their feet, bod or in memory of a loved one being Indian. A centuries old tive centre, where the prizes compete regularly in the ies and heads. now passed away. Tobacco, tradition, pow-wows, like the are much smaller, but the joy Women's Traditional Dance, a The pow-wow is also a time blankets, money and food are people who hold them, are of being there, is no less great slow, elegant bending of the to celebrate health and suc given away freely, for the spir changing, but at heart their Music and movement are knees and shifting of the feet. cess. The participants need an it of generosity is as much a purpose remains the same - a the basis of the pow-wow. The The dancers wear long, often incredible amount of stamina part of the pow-wow as the chance to visit with family and music consists of drum beats ornately beaded dresses, tradi and many train all year to dance. In the aboriginal cul friends, meet new people and and song - a loud, steady beat tionally made of the whitest improve their strength and ture, a gift freely given is a share one's culture and her made even louder by elaborate buckskins, but now often a endurance. Drugs and alcohol gift to the Creator as much as itage. sound systems, and the high- cooler cotton. Most dancers are strictly forbidden at pow- it is to the human recipient. The word pau wau probably pitched, almost eerie-sounding wear a shawl and an eagle derives from the Algonquian chanting of the drummers. feather in their hair. MistyBlue for spiritual healer, but was The songs of the pow-wow carries a small, gaily painted applied by the white man not are often sacred and very old, wooden horse, a testament to only to the dances done by the but they can also be complete her great-grandfather's medicine men, but to all the ly contemporary, celebrating prowess with horses and a dances done by the aboriginal victory in the Desert Storm or symbol that she's one of the people of North America. a big football game, or making chief woman dancers of her NORTHWEST MONTANA'S PREMIER MOUNTAIN SHOP 135 Main Street Kalispell, Montana C406) 752-2446 We get letters - though we're not sure how We support the Glacier Institute's pursuit of by Shirley Bruised Head reach us (with observations in west of Fort Macleod, AB environmental education for a sustainable tomorrow Head-Smashed-In Buffalo italics beside them). We'd like TOL 0Z0 (very detailed)-. Jump Interpretive Centre to thank Canada Post for their Alberta Culture, Head The Jump tells a serious story. vigilance in locating us. Smashed In Buffalo Jumped, Tell your family to... The happenings here over the (to a guide), Blackfoot etc. (one buffalo?)'. The centuries are important both Tribe, Head Smashed Back In, Friend's Head Smashed Buff culturally and historically. Calgary, Canada {Canada (come again?)'. Alberta Public )ke A Hi ft el Yet the little known side of Post writes correct address)'. Works, % Buffalo Head Blackfoot culture is very sel (to a guide), C/O Heads Smashed/Prov Pk, Fort dom written or talked about. Smashed In Buffalo Jump Macleod (huh?); Head There was always time for Society, Calgary, Canada Smashed In Friends, etc. ( humour. Laughter was as (with instructions to Canada help Louise, Louise - Louise important to the Blackfoot as Post: if unable to deliver Heric is president of the the spiritual songs and dances. return to sender . Thanking Friends of Head Smashed In The ability to laugh and find you); to the Cree Indian Lady Buffalo Jump Society); to humour has kept our people who drives the tourist bus, (Interpretation Officer), Head strong through the years of Head Bashed In, Buffalo Smashed-In Bison Jump, etc. confusion. For this reason the Jump, etc. (remember this is (the archaeologists finally got Blackfoot Country); HEADS- their way). humour that is attached to the :-~- ~~~. CANADIAN centre will be explored in the MASHED IN BUFFALO Then there was the time following article. JUMPS, Box 1977, Fort Jesus became the manager: to :_. ' WILDERNESS Here at Head Smashed-In Macleod, ABTOL 2Z0 (good Mr. Christ, Manager HIS, ~:Z 5^ "-L: ~~ /fT" -" we receive correspondence interpretation on the part of Head Smashed-In Buffalo • . ~ZZ— ——— "Transcend the Ordinary" from all over the world. Canada Post)-, to Head- Jump, etc. (we may be a spiri - Discover our Nature Interpretive Services today and Maximize your Waterton Below are some of the Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump, 18 tual place, but... HE) Experience! Located downtown, next to the theatre. kilometres (11 miles) north addresses people have used to LETTERS, continued page 14 309 Windflower Ave. Waterton Lakes National Park. Ph(403)859-2058 12 July 19 to July 25,1995 Waterton Glacier Views
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Parks Canada Parks Canada Parks Canada Parks Canada Parks Canada Parks Canada Parks Canada Wild Flower Walk Heritage Centre Evening Programs International Peace Evening Programs Evening Programs Evening Programs 10:00 am (2 hours) Living Off the Land 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Park Hike 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm * 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Falls Theatre 10:00 am Falls Theatre Falls Theatre Falls Theatre Evening Programs * Natural Neighbours * Deer Diaries and Mountains Mounties Wild Card! 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Evening Programs Crandell Theatre Evening Programs Cougar Tales and Moose Crandell Theatre Falls Theatre 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Deer Diaries and 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Crandell Theatre Crandell Theatre A Backwards Glance A Backwards Glance Falls Theatre Cougar Tales Falls Theatre Mountains, Mounties Deer Diaries and Mountains, Mounties Crandell Theatre Bear Squares and Moose Cougar Tales Canadian Bear Squares Crandell Theatre and Moose Canadian Wilderness Tours Wild Card! Wilderness Tours Crandell Theatre A Backward Glance CROWSNEST Guided Fishing Crypt Lake Hike * PASS 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Canadian 8:45 pm - 5:30 pm Waterton Natural $79 per person Wilderness Tours $35 per person History Assoc. Frank Slide Village Tour Heritage Program Interpretive Centre 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CROWSNEST Photographic Mountain Mytsteries $4 (under 12 free) PASS Workshop 11:30 am $40.00 And Then There Was Canadian CROWSNEST Frank Slide Light. 12:30 pm Canadian Wilderness Tours PASS Interpretive Centre Canadian Time Ticking Away Wilderness Tours «t Bear Encounters Heroes of the Slide Wilderness Tours 1:30 pm Wilderness Watch 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Frank Slide 11:30 pm Nature Hike The Frank Slide 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm $4 (under 12 free) Interpretive Centre Number Please 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Show. 2:30 pm $25 per person CROWSNEST 12:30 pm Heroes of the Slide PASS CROWSNEST Heroes of the Slide 11:30 am Welcome to CROWSNEST 3:30 pm CROWSNEST PASS Rum Running and Passburg. ...1:30 pm PASS Frank Slide The Frank Slide FORT PASS Whiskey Six Interpretive Centre Show. 2:30 pm MACLEOD Frank Slide 12:30 pm Frank Slide Mountain Myths Mountain Myths Frank Slide Interpretive Centre The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre 11:30 am 3:30 pm Head-Smashed-In Interpretive Centre Mountain Myths Show 1:30 pm The Wild Side of Life Mountain Myths Buffalo Jump This Moving 11:30 am Coleman's Comical 11:30 am Mountain... 11:30 am 12:30 pm Frankie and the FT. MACLEOD Buffalo Days Pow Coal Chest. .2:30 pm The Greatest Hits of In the Line of The Frank Slide Sliders. 12:30 pm Mountain Myths Wow & Tipi Village the Frank Slide Duty. 12:30 pm Show. 1:30 pm Live at Five 3:30 pm Head-Smashed-In July 21 - 23 12:30 pm Frank Slide II - The Lullaby of Lille 1:30 pm -Buffalo Jump And Then There Was Return 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Time Ticking Away LETHRRIDGE Buffalo Days Pow Light. 1:30 pm Heroes of the Slide 2:30 pm A Fond Farewell Wow & Tipi Village The Frank Slide 3:30 pm Heroes of the Slide 2:30 pm Helen Schuler July 21 - 23 Show 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Heroes of the Slide Coulee Centre Heroes of the Slide A 3:30 pm LETHBRIDGE Summer Big Bird EAST GLACIER 3:30 pm LETHRRIDGE Little Bird GLACIER Helen Schuler Spots and Stripes Suntours FT. MACLEOD LETHRRIDGE Coulee Ctr. Helen Schuler for preschoolers Daily Cultural Tour Glacier Institute Junior Naturalists Coulee Centre of Glacier Park's Head-Smashed-In 9:30 am-11:00 am Sir Alexander Gait Insect Ecology and Travelling Seeds Summer Big Bird Going-To-Sun-Road Buffalo Jump Museum the Art of Fly FisNng for 6-11 year olds Little Bird 9:00 am - 4: 00 pm Buffalo Days Pow Sunday Film at Two July 24-25 10:00 am Spots and Stripes Wow & Tipi Village Drylanders US $130 for preschoolers July 21 - 23 2:00 pm 9:30 am -11:00 am GLACIER EAST GLACIER Helen Schuler Glacier Institute Coulee Ctr. Suntours Walking Amongst the Sunday Nature Daily Cultural Tour Peaks: geology on Walks 2:00 pm of Glacier Park's the Highland Trail Bees, Butterflies and Gomg-To-Sun-Road M $40.00 Blossoms 9:00 am - 4: 00 pm \rt^t^7t D^-\t Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre: General Daily Tour, hourly - Carriages and pioneer ranch vehicles come to life as interpreters spin tales of days past Wheels of Change, daily, hourly - Video of the time when carriages were still in their prime and the car was on its way Tactfully Speaking, daily, 2 pm to 4 pm - Experience how easy it is to set up and put a light driving harness on a horse Children's Activities, daily, 1:30 to 3:30 - During July and August, bring the kids in for fun programs at the museum Head- Smashed-In Buffalo Jump: Daily guided tour of buffalo kill site along the lower trail 2:00 pm (free) In Search ofthe Buffalo, daily, continuous film presentation Helen Schuler Coulee Centre: Sunday Nature Walks, 2:00 pm - Everyone's invited to join a naturalist for an entertaining and informative 1 hr nature walk Sir Alexander Gait Museum: Sunday at Two - films or slide presentations every Sunday at 2:00 pm Waterton Lakes National Park: Evening Programs throughout the summer at the park's Falls and Crandell Theatres, daily from 8:30pm - 9:30 pm Suntours (East Glacier): Going-To-Sun-Road Tour, daily 9 am to 4 pm - Native cultural tours over Glacier Park's Going-To-The-Sun-Road. Waterton Glacier Views July 19 to July 25,1995 13 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday July 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 3Q July 31 August 1 WATERTON WATERTON WATERTON WATERTON WATERTON WATERTON WATERTON Parks Canada Parks Canada Parks Canada Parks Canada Parks Canada Parks Canada Parks Canada Evening Programs Heritage Centre Evening Programs International Peace Evening Programs Evening Programs Evening Programs 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Living Off the Land 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Park Hike 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Falls Theatre 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Falls Theatre 10:00 am Falls Theatre Falls Theatre Falls Theatre A Backwards Glance * Natural Neighbours 8 hour hike along Deer Diaries and Mountains Mounties Wild Card! Crandell Theatre Evening Programs Crandell Theatre Upper Waterton Lake Cougar Tales and Moose Crandell Theatre BearSquares 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Deer Diaries and with Canadian and Crandell Theatre Crandell Theatre A Backwards Glance Falls Theatre Cougar Tales American park staff Deer Diaries and Canadian Mountains, Mounties Bear Squares * and Moose Cougar Tales Wilderness Tours Crandell Theatre Evening Programs Bear Encounters Canadian Wild Card! 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm CROWSNEST 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wilderness Tours Falls Theatre Canadian $4 (under 12 free) Crypt Lake Hike PASS Canadian Mountains, Mounties Wilderness Tours 8:45 pm - 5:30 pm and Moose Crypt Lake Hike Wilderness Tours $35 per person Frank Slide 4k Crandell Theatre 8:45 pm - 5:30 pm Village Tour Interpretive Centre 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm A Backward Glance $35 per person Frank Slide Festival $4 (under 12 free) CROWSNEST PASS Waterton Natural Daily presentations 11:30 am - 3:30 pm CROWSNEST CROWSNEST History Assoc. CROWSNEST Heritage Education Theme: PASS PASS PASS Frank Slide Program On the Edge of Interpretive Centre Family Fun at Red Destruction Frank Slide Frank Slide Frank Slide Mountain Myths The Frank Slide Rock Canyon Interpretive Centre Interpretive Centre Interpretive Centre 11:30 pm Frank Slide Festival $25.00 (incl. meal) Frank Slide Festival Frank Slide Lullaby of Lille Heroes of the Slide LETHBRIDGE Daily presentations Daily presentations Interpretive Centre 11:30 am 12:30 pm 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Canadian 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Lullaby of Lille The Greatest Hits of Theme: Mountain Myths Sir Alexander Gait Theme: 11:30 am 12:30 pm the Frank Slide Wilderness Tours You Could Always Museum It's Home to Us Mrs Ennis Chef Coleman's 1:30 pm Just for Kids Get a Drink Sunday Film at Two Community Life Remembers. Multicultural Meal The Frank Slide 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Rumrunning 12:30 pm 1:30 pm Show. 2:30 pm Treasure Hunt Extravaganza Number, Please The Frank Slide Heroes of the Slide CROWSNEST GLACIER 1:30pm 2:30 pm 3:30 pm PASS 2:00 pm Frank Slide II - The Mountain Myths Glacier Institute Return 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Frank Slide Helen Schuler Glaciers to Glacier Heroes of the Slide Interpretive Centre Coulee Ctr. Lillies: geology and 3:30 pm Sunday Nature Walk LETHBRIDGE Frank Slide Festival plant ecology of the FRANK SLIDE Daily presentations 2:00 pm Park, July 31-Aug 2 INTERPRETIVE CENTRE LETHBRIDGE Helen Schuler 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Prairie Grasses US $175 Coulee Centre Theme: Helen Schuler Summer Big Bird Dark as a Dungeon Coulee Centre Little Bird Coal Mining Summer Big Bird The Trees they are a Little Bird Changin' GLACIER The Trees they are a preschoolers Chang in' 9:30 am-11:00 am Glacier Institute preschoolers Walking Amongst the 9:30 am- 11:00 am Family Wildlife EAST GLACIER Peaks: geology on Adventures the Highland Trail Funky Fishy Friends Suntours $40.00 EAST GLACIER Thursday evenings EAST GLACIER 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Daily Cultural Tour of Glacier Park's Mountain Meadows: Suntours Glacier's High Suntours Daily Cultural Tour Going- To-Sun-Road 9:00 am - 4: 00 pm Country Daily Cultural Tour of Glacier Park's Course July 29 - 30 of Glacier Park's Going-To-Sun-Road US$130 Going-To-Sun-Road 9:00 am - 4: 00 pm 9:00 am - 4:00 pm fig* Uficottvfafy tfiec\&t £\/&Ht4 Waterton Lakes National Park: Nostalgia Cruise, July 22,6:30 - 10:00 pm- Take a ride on the MV International. Enjoy live music andhors d'oeuvres. $30.00 Frank Slide Interpretive Centre: Frank Slide Festival, July 29 - August 7 - A Chautaugua-style mixture of science, music, story-telling and drama. Daily pro grams between 11:30 and 3:30. Demonstrations, slide shows, guided walks, guest speakers and more to inform and entertain. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump: Pow Wow and Tipi Village, July 21,22, 23 - Native dance competitions, a traditional tipi village and a natural outdoor setting. The Glacier Institute: Wild Glacier! Adventure, July 23-28 - Field Ecology Youth Camp. Spend a week camping, hiking and rafting; look to Native Americans, early pioneers, present-day explorers; leam skills in cross-country travel, self-reliance and wilderness travel. $275 North American Retreats: Wildernest! High Divide Pack Trips, Aug. 24-29 & Aug 31-Sept 5 - Come into circle as we camp in alpine meadows. City of Lethbridge: Whoop-Up Days, August 8-13. 14 July 19 to July 25,1995 Waterton Glacier Views Join us here in LETTERS, from page 11 There is such a thing as photo of the herded buffalo as updating a facility but... they fell over the cliffs and §0&i£M0M "I need to replace a brooch the man got his neck broken given to me by an elderly lady as there were so many buffa Do you offer programs, outings or information which have a strong cultural or who visited the Rockies this lo. natural history content? summer. I know she bought it Thank you to the many vis at a place called a Head itors from all over the world If you do, we offer you an opportunity to advertise in Waterton-Glacier Views and Smashed In Buffalo Jump or who have come to Head have your event listed regularly in the Explorations section calendar -- distributed to Broken Neck Buffalo Jump, Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. up to 7,000 readers every week. where a man tried to take a We really do appreciate you. Give us a call or fax 403-627-2370 3t Exploration Program Details WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK Parks Canada Theatre Programs: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Falls Theatre: across from Cameron Falls; Crandell Theatre: in Crandell Campground across from 'E' section A Backwards Glance - The glow from 100 candles on Waterton's birthday cake shines on frontiersmen and businessmen. Hear their stories of how they shaped Waterton. Bear Squares - Uncover the "bear" facts about this great symbol of wilderness, and have some fun doing it! Deer Diaries and Cougar Tales - Waterton's most and least commonly seen animals are featured, as well as the human role in their stories. Mountains, Mounties and Moose - Discover how these Canadian symbols reflect the "nature" of Waterton. Natural Neighbours - Join a Glacier National Park Ranger for a special programabout two neighbours who get along well. Wild Card!- Explore Waterton's wild side and have some fun along the way. Frogram topics range from wildlife to wildflowers. International Peace Park Hike, Saturday, 10:00 am (8hrs). CALL (403) 859-2224 FOR INFORMATION 14 km (8.5 mile) hike led by both Canadian and American park staff. Meet at the Bertha Trailhead, located in the village just west of Cameron Falls. Lunch at the border then continue to Goat Haunt, USA! Bring a lunch, water, rain gear and money for the return boat trip. ($10 adult, $7 youth, $5 child). Dogs not permitted. Living Off the Land - Guest Interpreters from Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump will be at the Heritage Centre with an assortment of artifacts and stories. Thanks to our sponsor, Trail of the Great Bear. CALL (403) 859-2224 FOR DETAILS Waterton National History Association's Heritage Education Program: Family Fun at Red Rock Canyon, July 29. $25 (Cdn) includes meal Join Janice Smith for a guided nature tour of Red Rock Canyon topped off by a weiner roast. Janice Smith has worked as a park interpreter in Point Pelee and in Waterton Lakes National Park for 15 years. She is the author of a children's nature activities book, "From Sidewalk to Seashore. CALL (403) 859-2624 FOR MORE DETAILS Canadian Wilderness Tours: CALL (403) 859-2058 FOR DETAILS Bear Encounters - Stroll through the streets of Waterton as our guide gives a talk on the history of the park's bear encounters. Meet at Canadian Wilderness Tours kiosk Village Tour - Unwind, relax and enjoy an entertaining and educational stroll through Waterton village. Crypt Lake Hike - One of Canada's top rated hikes! A full day journey past three waterfalls, through a natural tunnel to a spectacular alpine lake. Meet at boat docks 8:45 pm Wilderness Walk - A half day stroll through a mountain meadow and an avalanche slope covered in wildflowers. Guided Fishing - A hike-in guided fishinhg trip to a spectacular mountain lake. We will supply you with tackle and a hearty lunch. $75 per person, maximum of 5 people. CROWSN1SST PASS Frank Slide Interpretive Programs: CALL (403) 562-7388 FOR INFORMATION A Fond Farewell - On June 19,1914,189men died in the Hillcrest Mine disaster. Almost everyone who lived in the Crowsnest Pass then lost a friend or relative. 20 min. Airing Dirty Laundry - A look at the miner's life, local gossip and politics through a wife's washing. 20 min. Can you Hear the People Sing? - A passionate look at union and management struggles during the 1932 miners' strike. Frank Slide II - The Return - What made Turtle Mountain kill in 1903? Will the mountain turn murderous again? Find out in this 20 min slide presentation. Heroes of the Slide - A 20 minute boardwalk talk presenting tales of heroism in the face of disaster. Live at Five - What if they had television in 1903? Tune in to the evening news for the latest on Frank Slide. Lullaby of Lille - The midwife for the historic town of Lille has her stories to tell about life in the early days. Mountain Myths - Truth can be stronger than fiction. Discover the real stories of the Frank Slide. 20 min. Mrs. Ennis Remembers - Join a survivor of the Frank Slide for a look back at that fateful morning. Number, Please - A Crowsnest Pass telephone operator discovers the latest news by listening in on her calls. 20 min. drama Rum Running and Whiskey Sbc - The tragic story of Florence Lassandro and Emilio Picariello who were hanged for shooting a policeman during Prohibition. 20 min. drama This Moving Mountain -What caused the 1903 Frank Slide? 20 minute boardwalk talk takes a looks inside at Turtle Mountain. Time Tipking Away - Prohibition, rum running and murder. Watch a "historic" newscast for the latest on liquor smuggling in the Pass. 20 min. iJryafWMDGE Leisure Services: CALL (403) 320-3020 Helen Schuler Coulee Centre: CALL (403) 320-3064 FOR INFORMATION Summer Big Bird Little Bird - Discover nature with preschool children, ages 5 and under on these popular Wed. and Thurs. programs Naturalist for a Day - For 6 - 9 year olds who want to find about being a naturalist. Go on exciting hikes and study wild animals and plants. Junior Naturalists - 6 -11 year olds are welcome to attend these exciting nature programs every other Tuesday. Sunday Nature Walks - Everyone is invited to join a naturalist on an entertaining an informative walk every Sunday from 2 - 3 pm. Families welcome. Sir Alexander Gait Museum: CALL (403) 320-3898 Exhibits in the Galleries - Reflections of Stain Glasslll; Military Nurses; Discovery Rooms; Our Railway Ties Sunday at Two - July 30, Treasure Hunt Extravaganza. Treasure hunts are for all ages and make gallery exploration enjoyable and educational. Fort Whoop-Up: CALL (403) 329-0444 INFORMATION PORT MACLEOD Head-Smashed-ln-Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre: CALL (403) 553-2731 FOR INFORMATION Buffalo Days Pow Wow and Tipi Village - Come and celebrate our biggest and most colourful event of the year! 3 days of Native dance, traditional tipi village, natural setting CARDSTON Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre: CALL (403) 653-5139 Daily tours and activities PINCHER CRaKaKK North American Retreats: CALL (403) 859-2070 FOR DETAILS ON UPCOMING PACK TRIPS Wilder nest! High Divide Pack Trip - August 24-29; August 31-September 5 EAST GLACIER Suntours: CALL 1-800-SUN-9220 or (406) 226-922Q Cultural Tour over Going-To-The-Sun-Road - depart daily from East Galcier and St. Mary with pick-up and delivery from your motel or campground GLACIER PARK The Glacier Institute: CALL (406) 756-3911 FOR DETAILS ON ALL PROGRAMS ^Pivate, non-profit corporation founded in 1983 that runs adult and youth educational programs about cultural and natural resources, as well as raise awareness in eco-system management, biodiversity and sustainability issues in a balanced manner. Waterton Glacier Views July 19 toJul y 25,1995 15 Buffalo Days Pow-Wow at Head-Smashed-In Head-Smashed-In Buffalo comes a special guest, Singing Records for the longest bead Jump holds its annual Buffalo Wolf a forty year old Plains ed necklace. Days Pow-Wow and Tipi Vil Cree. Singing Wolf (Bert The current record is 950 lage July 21 through 23. Dion-Atkinson) is walking feet. Each donation adds a Native dancers and drum across Canada on a fund rais bead to the necklace. mers, dressed in traditional ing marathon called The He has walked from Victo clothing, gather from all over Beads of Hope Walk. ria, B.C., to Saskatchewan so to celebrate. He hopes to achieve two far and the necklace measures They set the village on the goals with the walk: to seri 100 feet. flats below the jump, located ously address the issue of sui Singing Wolf walks with a about a 15 minute drive north cide amongst young people of roll of sinew, a bag of beads, a west of Fort Macleod. all nations; and to break the flag and a pair of running This year the gathering wel Guinness World Book of shoes. Play it again at the South Country Fair Boaters got the year's first taste of Cameron Lake in Water- FORT MACLEOD - Members Lenny Gallant, nominated for The association works to ton Park last weekend. The road to the lake had been closed for of the South Country Fair two Juno awards, heads the improve the event each year, more than a month while crews cleaned up after a flood Association are gearing up for billing. but Moranz hopes it never their ninth festival which will Other performers include gets too big. "One of the take place July 21 to 23 at Eval Manigat, 1995 Juno charms is that it still has that Willow Creek Municipal Park. award winner for best band. old time feeling," she says. W S Organizer Maureen Moranz Manigat's music is African "It's intimate and you get to expects approximately 1,500 mixed with jazz. There's also know a lot of people. Perform Jensen's Trading Post guests will attend the family Ivory Black, Hookahman, ers enjoy it, too." OLD TIME COUNTRY STORE oriented event. Scatter the Mud and Alien There's face painting Satur Country and folk singer Rebels. day afternoon, a petting zoo, Antiques & Collectibles Koolah Products of Australia Postal Services P€HC€ PARK RR€H CHURCHCS Highway 501, Aetna (403) 653-2500 * \ WATERTON WATERTON Cardston - Raymond W ^ OURLADYOF ™CHURCHOF BAPTIST CHURCH The Great Canadian JESUS CHRIST Reverend Dave DeHaan MT. CARMEL LATTERDAY Barn Dance CATHOLICCHURCH SAINTS if|| CARDSTON Sundays 9K)0 am Every Friday June 30-September 1 May 21 to Sept 3 in Waterton Worship Service Sunday Meetings U Wednesdays 7:00 pm Sundays - 11 a.m. 10 am - Priesthood, Relief Society RAYMOND Hill Spring Young Womens, Primary Sundays 11:15 am Dinner at 7:00 pm. Free dance lessons 8:00 Mass 11 am - Sunday School Thursdays 7:30 pm pm. Dance starts 9:00 pm. Free hay rides. Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. 12 noon - Church Service Cardston Services Monday at United Church Hall IX* 4 St Please come and join us. Young Adults Activity Night Raymond Services For information call 626-3407. Fountain Avenue - Waterton For information - (403) 859-2464 call 653-1703 ^ J ALL SAINTS + WATERTON ^g^^^^^^^^^^^^asl UNITED CHURCH LET AREA VISITORS + ANGLICAN • KNOW ABOUT YOUR Xt EPISCOPAL Sunday at 11 am RELIGIOUS SERVICES! CHURCH Resident minister CALL FOR OUR Dr. Alex Lawson SPECIAL LOW RATES. nc* n Windflower Avenue Phone: • Antiques Available for all faiths, *• Crafts Waterton 859-2242 or in both Alberta & Montana • Original art • Specialty foods SERVICES 328-9277 • Memories Tea Room Sundays at 11 a.m. (United Church of Canada is a Congregational, Methodist, and (403)627-2370 215 Main Street, Cardston. Phone 653-1355. Everyone Welcome Welcome to Cardston, the Zemple City m A century ago Mormon pioneers left Utah, heading for Canada. Seeking freedom to practice their religion and good land to raise crops, cattle and their famdies, they settled in the Valley of Lee Creek. In 1895, their town of Cardston received permission from the Church in Salt Lake City to establish the first IMtgr Day Saints Stake in Canada. In 1923, on a knoll overlooking the community, they built a monumental granite tribute to their faith, the Alberta Temple Atkins - Shoes & Clothing Personal Vouch lowers for the whole family Floral Designs for AU Occasions Hudson Say Blankets Live & Silk Plants and Flowers 289 MAIN STREET Catvia ft/eta Jfr Moodetta Gift Baskets & Balloons CARDSTON Mo Fear •*£ Tommy HUH far 254 Main Street 653-3862 Cardston 653-3242 Joseph Xibkoff £ Mine West GREQSONS W#f KIDZ 1 hour Photo Processing FRIDAYS 5-9 pm Film & Photo Supplies Kids 10 & under - from special menu when accompanied by adult CARDSTON (403) 653-2696 450 Main Street CARDSTON (403) 663-1626 Carriage Lane Mall Visitors are welcome at the TRAILS END MOTEL O the Card Pioneer Home Cardston, Alberta OTEL Newly Renovated 1,2 & 3 Bedroomunits Units FREEr Continental Breakfast Heated Pool + Air Conditioning + Queen-Size 6«1' on Cardston's Main Street. Hot Tub - Pool Table Main Street & 8th Ave. W Direct Dial Phone + Color Cable TV + Kitchens This registered Provincial Historic Site Movie & Sports Channels CARDSTON, AB FREE Movie Channel + Tubs & Showers Cable TV - Air Conditioning Ph: (403) 653-4481 2 •• Rating + 1994 Good Housekeeping Award was built by the town's founder, Kitchenettes - Exercise Run Fax: (403) 653-1600 (403) 653-3952 or 653-3951 *svi: Ora Card, in 1887. % 16 July 19 to July 25,1995 Waterton Glacier Views Brookies Cookies and Native Earth - the sweet and the savoury by Gail Jokerst a stove zeroed in on her dip, with her readers. Each Brookies Cook raised their eye- Cheryl Watts of Polebridge salad dressing, and marinade newsletter includes several ies in 1992, brows. reads cookbooks the way mixes, which have proved to recipes plus a dried sample of they' v e "Most people some folks read Louis be welcome additions to Flat the featured herb. expanded their couldn't believe we L'Amour westerns—savoring head kitchens for the past 11 .Besides edible products, Montana mar did this," confesses every moment and eagerly years. Native Earth also carries fra ket and proba the energetic cou anticipating the next one. So "Because more women are grant oils such as sandalwood bly some waist ple, who start each it came as no surprise to any working today than ever and patchouli and an all-natur lines from Lolo workday at 3 a.m., one who knew Watts (or who before, they'll buy a product al insect repellent that Watts to Big Moun mixing the dough was aware of her reading that they can just whip togeth says, "really works on mos tain. With over that will transmo habits) when she decided to er instead of starting some quitoes and black flies!" 200 wholesale grify into cinnamon start a cottage food business. thing from scratch," notes Brookies Cookies, a combi accounts and rolls by daylight. Watts created her Native Watts. "It's not like in grand nation bakery and espresso an 800 tele They have found Earth brand of aromatic sea ma's day." bar, is another Flathead Valley phone number, selling cinnamon soning mixes and flavored Watts buys all her herbs and company specializing in all- a Brookies rolls, cookies, and mustards when she realized spices from a purveyor in Cal natural products. Cookie is never cakes bears little there was a need locally for ifornia who imports season Between the heady aromas out of reach for resemblance to sell easy-to-make preservative- ings from around the world. of freshly-ground coffee beans long. ing computers. free products. People who She admits you can find many and just-baked brownies, Before turn "Cookies are easy appreciated good food but of these herbs and spices dieters walking into this Big ing their atten to sell —no con couldn't spend much time near locally, but says they won't fork eatery don't stand a tion to tempt vincing needed," have the flavor of imports. chance. If classic chocolate ing appetites, says Kershaw, "These plants need lots of chip cookies or French mocha Bloom and known as the cook sunshine and warm nights to tarts don't break their resolve, Kershaw ie lady by her cus grow," claims Watts. "You the fragrant two-inch-high cin worked in the tomers. Not sur (ONEEft don't get enough sun here dur namon rolls (made without corporate fast prisingly, most PARLOUR ing the summer to duplicate eggs or butter) will. lane marketing folks empty their the flavor of the basil or No, this isn't a sinister plot computer sys pockets faster for BIG SCOOPS oregano grown in a hot by owners Greg Bloom and tems. When Brookies: never out of an 85-cent oatmeal Mediterranean climate." Karen Kershaw to keep their they chucked reach for long raisin cookie than LOW PRICES Anyone interested in learn customers forever plump. It's six-figure for a half-million incomes to buy a bakery in GREAT FLAVOURS ing more about herbs can sign Bloom and Kershaw's way of dollar computer system. Main Street up for Native Earth's Herb of offering taste treats that beck Montana, friends and family Glenwood, Alberta the Month Club. Watts sends on to everyone from dessert Open 1:30 to 9 p.m. out a monthly newsletter fea purists—butter and real vanil turing an herb and shares tid la please—to cholesterol-con bits of history, folklore, planti scious label-readers. MOUNTAIN ng, and cooking information CHIEF Since the couple bought TRADING POST on the main street in Dairy beautiful Hill Spring, Alberta Phone/Fax: 403-626-3881 INDIAN ARTS & CRAFTS Queen •fjOTEATS OUTDOOR GOODS ® ESPRESSO/ COOLJRWS S MEDhPLus CAPPUCCINO 271 Main Street, Cardston BAR Drive-thru Service • Buses Welcome (403) 653-4466 STAR ROUTE Lots of Parking in the Rear ST. MARY, MONTANA 59417 Phone (403) 653-1531 FULL SERVICE PHARMACY On Cardston's Main Street - Highway 2 LARGE SELECTION OF 732-9242 Open 10 am to 11 pm, Mon. to Sat.; 11 am to 10 pm Sunday BEAUTIFUL GIFTS & SOUVENIRS INDIAN OWNED We treat you right!' f you're in Waterton / Glacier International While in Cardston and District, IPeace Park, you're just a short drive from the also consider visiting: Hold Your Town of Cardston ...and the Remington-Alberta • The Alberta (Mormon) Carriage Centre. The Centre features one of North America's largest collections of elegant 19th Temple Century horse-drawn carriages, coaches, sleighs and • The Courthouse Museum Horses! wagons. Alberta's newest "World Class" • CO. Card Pioneer Home Museum uses state-of- the-art • Carriage House Summer You're just interpretive displays and exhibits Theatre minutes from to tell the story of the days of the • The Fay Wray Fountain horse and buggy. • Cardston Golf Course (9 hole) Cardston The Remington Centre • Cardston Agridome & .and the new is enhanced by: Buffalo Paddocks • An 85-seat theatre and several • The Lee Creek Campground Remington- award-winning media Alberta Carriage productions. (adjacent to the Remington • A gift shop with a wi.de selection Centre) Centre of local crafts. For more • A comfortable 80-seat cafeteria. information • Elegant grounds that overlook the on Cardston j* itV 9**4 g*KP?»/is s pastoral Lee Creek Valley. contact: (yffgggg M • Blacksmith, vehicle restoration Remington- TWO FOR ONE COUPON Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre Alberta and tack facilities. Carriage Centre, Present this Coupon for two adult • Carriage rides through pastoral (403) 653-5139 admissions for the price of one. Summer Hours: 9 am to 8 pm daily. Offer good until December 31 Lee Creek Valley Park, and Town of Remainder of Year: 9am to 5 pm trolley ridesalon g Cardston's Cardston, daily. Historic Main Street. (403) 653-3366 Waterton Glacier Views July 19 to July 25,1995 17 Keep your eyes peeled for roadside attractions! by Martha Mclntyre Mule deer cross the highway (and the odd red squirrel, calls of sora rails have defi Part 2, to be run next week, CROWSNEST PASS - One of throughout the Pass, so be pre which has a bushier tail) are nitely been heard there! will take the traveler from the the major benefits of traveling pared!) often visible near the western The Crowsnest River hosts west side of Coleman to the in the West, and through the Although definitely a rarity, entrance to Blairmore on the common mergansers through Alberta/ B.C. border. Crowsnest Pass in particular, mountain goats (all white with south side. out the Pass. You may see is spotting wildlife. You don't straightish, black horns on As you leave Blairmore, on them fly by at this point, too. Martha Mclntyre is co-author, even necessarily need to slow both sexes) can sometimes be the way to Coleman, there is a As you pass the golf course along with her husband David down or detour off the high seen atop Turtle Mountain large flat area on the left near and reach the high school, and C. Locke Marshall, of way! (south side) or in its environs. the river with lots of small tree check the slopes above on the Crowsnest Pass Wildlife: A For the non-resident, how As you come into Frank cover and a slough right next (north) for more mule deer. Guide to Alberta's Richest Area ever, certain prime areas for (just past the entrance to the to the highway. Those lucky They almost blend into the of Species Diversity. sightings may not be obvious. Frank Slide Interpretive Cen enough to be riding in higher browned grass in the winter. Here are the places to look tre), start checking both sides vehicles (trucks, vans or (and their denizens), described of the highway for bighorn campers) will have an easier east to west along Highway rams (also with lighter rumps, time looking among the tree #3. but curled-around horns rather clearings for white-tailed deer (Note the north is the right than antlers). Usually they will (rumps not lighter, but white, Cornyn m*» Drug Store side and the south the left side be quite cryptic, blending in raised, flagging tails if running cited in descriptions.) with the rocky formations away) and moose (very dark). We give 40% exchange on Just west of the Burmis (especially on the flanks of Closer by, the slough nearly on amount American currency ofpurch weigh scales, a family of red Turtle Mountain and opposite always has a few of the more only foxes has denned in past years. the eastern entrance to Blair common water birds: mal Parents and kits can occasion more (north)). lards, coots, Canada geese. It's 750 Main Street Laser Color ally be seen in the open. Bad Large groupings of always possible to see some Pincher Creek, Alberta Photocopying ger and Columbian ground bighorns are common, espe thing more interesting, howev (403) 627-3080 Service squirrel sightings are also pos cially in spring, when they can er; the distinctive descending sible. often be seen in the grassy Between there and Leitch areas, including the ceme Waterton Shuttle A Collieries, small herds of mule tery—on the north side oppo deer often graze on the open site the middle entrance to & Charter Service PETS 4 U slopes north of the highway. Blairmore. 1 daily run to Pincher Creek (Look for the lighter rumps. Columbian ground squirrels Lethbridge: Tues. & Thurs. Fort Macleod by appointment. We carry HRG€N supplies Antique equipment struts stuff Reasonable rates. For details call: & IAMS* Pet Food The Oldman River Antique There's field demonstar- 627-2682 (main number) In the Ranchland Mall, Equipment and Threshing tions, a parade of horse power, 627-7516, 627-7910 (cellular) Pincher Creek Club holds its eighth annual real and mechanical, the Alvin In Waterton call show July 22 and 23. Berger band out of Nanton, I 859-2264 (403) 6274852 ^Pk Old-time farm equipment craft tables and wandering buffs have spent hours care barbershop style singing. fully restoring old machinery There's also a fashion show into working order, of old-style dresses on Satur This year the show features day and a pie baking contest. Massey-Harris equipment. Organizers have put togeth- The club shows off its per er sheepdog trials, a local manent collection along with kitchen band, pancake break entries from around the fasts, and on Sunday a non- province at Heritage Acres, denominational church ser northeast of the Oldman Dam, vice. outside of Pincher Creek. RANGEVlEW Confectionery 8v Gas Bar PINCHER CREEK Lundbreck, Alberta • 403-628-3911 JUST 30 MINUTES NORTH OF WATERTON TEMPO Gas Dealer • Groceries • Post Office 1160 MACLEOD ROAD (403) 627-5156 Camping and Fishing Supplies Pre-call at 6:20 pm. Six Nights A Week (closed Mondays) Visit our Mountain Community, just off the Crowsnest Highway Location: Secondary highway # 785 HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP m 15 min. northwest of Fort Macleod INTERPRETIVE CENTRE 30 min. northeast of Pincher Creek 80 min. north of Cardston 90 min. northeast of Waterton Park OPEN YEAR ROUND SUMMER 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. WINTER 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. SPECIAL EVENTS 1995 Designated a word heritage site by Services provided include: July 21, 22, & 23 September 9-10 UNESCO, Head-Smashed-In is Cafeteria (60 seats) - hot & cold food and beverages. Buffalo Days Pow-Wow Stones and Bones among the oldest, largest and best Theatre (80 seats) 10 min. film repeated throughout the day. How old is this arrowhead? Is this &Tipi Village preserved of hundreds of buffalo Gift Shop - Native arts and crafts, bookstore. Our most colorful event of the a buffalo bone? All activities are jump sites across the western Plains. included in the price of admission. Information Desk and Shuttle Bus Service year! Native dance comp Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump etitions in an outdoor setting. November 25 - 26 Centre documents the buffalo hunt Enquiries: HEAD-SMASHED-IN-BUFFALO JUMP Free admission to Pow-wow. Heritage ing culture of the Plains Indians, Through My Hands Box 1977, Fort Macleod, AB TOL OZO TEL: 403-553-2731 August 5 - September 2 from ancient times to the arrival of A two day celebration, full of the Europeans. Drumming and Dancing Native drumming and dancing, Demonstrations singing and art. Pick out that Two For One Learn Native rhythms! perfect Christmas gift from a The Friends of August 14-18 skilled Native craftsperson Head-8mashed-In HEAD-SMASHED-IN * Coupon Buffalo Jumpers Buffalo Jump Society BUFFALO JUMP Youth Day Camp Present this coupon for two adult INTERPRETIVE CENTRE admissions for the price of one. Set up a full size tipi, make Offer good until arrows, learn to throw a spear.. /iberta TEL: 403-553-2731 December 31, 1995 wov Register for one day or all five. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 18 July 19 to July 25,1995 Waterton Glacier Views How to manage Waterton's bison herd: hands off WATERTON - Selling wild takes places every two years, animals from a national park although with varying num may seem like a startling idea bers of animals. but when it comes to bison Following Canadian management, it's one method Wildlife Service recommenda of ensuring a strong bloodline. tions, the Waterton herd count Last year 14 of Waterton's is maintained at about 15 bison were sold for approxi adult bison. Herd count this mately $20,000, a practice that summer is 21, including five How long is the Oldman Dam reservoir? Complete this form and mail to the Information Centre, Box Part of the Waterton bison herd graze on the lush grass inside the compound, located near the north, 2647, Pincher Creek, TOK 1 WO and to the west ofthe entrance to the park or drop off at 1041 Hewetson calves born this spring. five years and the cows every and the species has adapted Avenue by 5:00 pm next According to former park 10 years. itself well to this native prairie Wednesday. You could win warden Keith Brady, the bison Non-interference with the grassland. our weekly prize! All entries sold through public tender herd's activities is a strong The Waterton herd was may be slaughtered or used element of the management established in 1952 with the are eligible to win the sum for breeding purposes. (Brady techniques. These prolific arrival of six bison from Elk mer-end grand prize of just recently retired after more animals are allowed to breed Island with the intent to rein $100.00 cash. than 20 years at Waterton.) If at will producing what Brady troduce them here. Brady the latter, the buyers can be describes as "extremely hardy notes that bison were native to Answer to previous question, "What is the name of Pincher confident that strong blood calves." this area even as late as the Creek's historical park?": Kootenai Brown historical park. lines exist since bulls are He says bison calves are 1890s. Kootenai Brown, early Name: Telephone no.: rotated with those in Elk not subject to weather, the settler and the park's first Island National Park every environment or hypothermia superintendent, recorded Answer to this week's question: killing a young bull at the mouth of Red Rock canyon. Prize: one year's fr§e subscription to Breaking Ground Joe's Weight Training & Fitness Centre The bison now roam within Brought to you by: at the Pincher Creek Golf Club, basement level the confines of a 118 hectare The Pincher Creek Community Development 6 am to 10 pm - 7 days a week paddock in the summer and an Have a good workout with expert equipment. & Information Centre lCL For information ond instruction coll 627-4095. BISON, continued on page 19 fas Welcome to Pincher Creek... Be sure to visit the Kootenai Brown Museum Beaver Mines Lake and coil 627-5855 Beauvais Lake about a tour of our famous the Oldman River Dam Renewable Energy Sites The town of Pincher Creek is home for 3,660 Albertans. The surrounding Munici CABIN LEATHERS pal District adds another 3,108 people to the local population. Primarily an agri Custom leather works. Will be at Waterton Homestead Campground cultural community with a strong background in the oil and gas industry, Pincher Wednesday & Friday afternoons. Creek is also recognized as a major recreational area. Windsurfing, waterskiing, Other times call for appointment. camping, hiking, fishing and mountain biking are popular summer activities. In Bev: 627-3382 Lore: 627-5368 the winter skiing, snowmobiling, ice climbing and ice fishing are possible. RESIDENTIAL, RURAL COLIN HEDDERICK & COMMERCIAL PIONEER HEALTH CENTRE Onluift WE GIVE AIR MILES TO AGENCIES LTD. • herbs • vitamins • teas - GENERAL INSURANCE - Hedderick Realty Ltd. i distilled water • special food items Phone: 627-3566 > 754Main Street. PO Box 309 • aromatherapy Pincher Creek. Alberta TOK 1WO Fax: 627-3247 But: (403) 627-4646 Fax: (403) 627-3247 BUYERS & SELLERS Your Insurance Broker Understands 754 Main Street, Pincher Creek, AB 764 Main Street, Pincher Creek, 627-4166 Lounge Pincher Creek's s F K HIGA'S PHARMACY & GIFT SH0PPE Licensed Dining Pincher Creek^IKE . A s; Newest Banquet & open 7 days a week GREAT Restaurant Meeting PRO SHOP Converse PRICES Easton E Mon. to Sat. 9-6; Fri. 9-9; Sunday 1-8 Room 615 Main Street A UNIQUE GIFT SELECTION PHARMACIST ALWAYS ON PUTT STEAK HOUSE Rawling 627-3112 + Heritage House Collectibles All Baby Needs + Louisville + Cherished Teddies Diabetic Centre + THE BEST PIZZA, PASTA & STEAKS Norco Bikes + Battenburg Lace /\ A Perfumes & Cosmetics + Dine In • Take Out • Free Delivery Kelty Tents & + Maggi B Bags jflfr*%^/ Camera & Photofinishing + Sleeping Bagsy + Canadian Art * a EH Prescriptions & Health Needs + Call (403) 627-2526 in town on orders Ultra Wheel &. m for reservations or orders Friendly, Knowledgable Staff, Waiting to Serve You over $10.00 CCM In-Line 789 Mam Street Pincher Creek, 1315 Hewetson Ave. (across from Co-op Mall) Skates MEDl+PlmmmS 627-3195 Alberta Waterton Glacler^Vlews July 19 to July 25,1995 19 intended to maim or kill and "They are quick and quiet," he rolling hills in the paddock. - BISON, continued from page 18 given the opportunity they will says, a deadly combination for "The public is very interest 84 hectare paddock in winter. ly stressed, the animals are not chase humans. animals that size. ed [in them]. They are an Each fall the gate between driven or rounded up in the Brady has seen the wrath of He says a determined bull important attraction," Brady summer and winter paddocks usual sense. Brady says if bull bison fighting for herd cannot be confined. Luckily, says. However, allowing the is opened and the bison are they become stressed they will dominance. He says even bulls that have not tested con bison to roam free within the tempted through with salt turn on each other and their despite injuries they will per finement are content with the national park is not an option. blocks. Because they are easi- horns are nasty weapons sistently pursue the fight. situation. Brady notes: "We have to When humans are around A wild exhibition herd, pro manage them. We are adjacent the bison become suspicious. vide visitors with an excellent to private land here. They Camp helps museum open "They are very intelligent ani opportunity to view these ani could roam and create con mals," he says noting they mals from the safety of their flicts and there is always the know when a gate is being vehicles but they are some possibility of disease and cross manipulated and respond to times elusive and visitors can breeding." where humans are in a corral. not see them among the The bison are on display from May until October. Horseback adventures in the Castle River wilderness, near Pincher Creek, Alberta North American Retreats Pincher Creek's own is dedicated to bringing people into the beauty and stillness of wilderness ... to finding those rare and magical places seemingly undisturbed by human presence and to leaving no tracks. August 24-29 • August 31 - September 5 For further information contact In U.S.: Melane Lohmann, PO Box 102, Ovando, MT 5985 in Canada: Mary Leah Holtman, telephone (403)859-2070 HONEY We are home sometimes, gone others, so use our RANCHLAND HONOUR SYSTEM HONEY STAND Value Drug Mart where you: Residents ofthe Castle River Minimum Security camp did ground "TAKE THE HONEY, maintenance at Pincher Creek's Kootenai Brown Museum MWA Located in the Co-op Ranchland Mall Jmw A LEAVE THE MONEY" recently. It was all part ofthe effort to recover from early June ?\*A on Highway 6, Pincher Creek !\/4 3 miles west of Pincher Creek Ask for directions at Bernie's Gas flooding. The museum held an official opening day tea July 15. Station, Co-Op Mall Most everything is back to normal, though there is some restora Pharmacist on Duty tion work still to be done. KJ Monday - Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm KJ Lyons Honey Farm, 627-2626 Fridays: 9 to 9 627-2699 403-627-2472 Try to find us-you'll be glad you did! Take in the Oldman River Antique equipment St Threshing Club 8th annual show July 22 & 23 Allied Arts Council of Did you know? Unlike wind started turbines, the wind turbines used on the Cowley Ridge are Pincher Creek startedby motors. Anometers attatched to the turbines communicate the wind speed to a compu presents a show and sale ter. When the wind is strong enough to turn the blades efficiently the computer switches on the of various local artists in the Gallery, lebel Mansion motor. The motor stays on until the blades have enough momentum to turn themselves. When Open 1-5 pm Daily the winds become too strong for the blades to turn safely the computer shuts the turbine down. 627-4261 991 St. John Ave. Parkway Motel Pincher Creek North Hill Shell Newly Renovated Service & Convenience Station l Phones - Color Cable TV - Family Units - Kitchenettes Now FULL SERVICE Phone (403) 627-3344 or Fax (403) 627-4477 fourClothes' friend \fi Hard & Soft Ice Cream • Fresh Subs on the Waterton Highway • Pincher Creek, Alberta We take care of all your clothing needs Fishing Licenses & Supplies Comer of Highway 6 & Co-op Mall 627-3730 Pincher Creek 763 Main Street Systems SAME DAY DEVELOPING Pincher Creek Cougar Ridge Film ~ Camera Supplies Pincher (403)627-2628 51 COMPUTER'S Office I • Systems & Software 3 Rivers Photo Office & X • Installation & Training • Repairs & Upgrades 68$lMain Street ~ Pincher Creek stationery ^ supplies 1101 Main Street Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm V Products Pincher Creek Alta. Fax service (Beside Builders World) 1994 Ltd. 627-2922 (403) 627-4858 Photocopying 20 July 19 toJul y 25,1995 Waterton Glacier Views Climbing to the palace of glittering ice by David Mclntyre aid Lake. Crowsnest Lake, represent a these branching, underground saxifrage (a knock-out flower It's hidden high on the steep Across the narrow valley fraction of the countless passageways where undiscov which grows in the Rockies flanks of Sentry Mountain— and the waters of Crowsnest underground waterways ered tunnels and new explo north of, but not in, Waterton invisible from the valley floor. Lake, a second, much larger which, over time, dissolved ration records are always a Lakes National Park), bladder A gaping hole defines the cascade, thunders year-round and eroded their way through possibility. pod, and a host of other showy entry into The Glittering Ice from the mouth of another the limestone mountains of the I'm content to find wildflowers. Palace. cave which snakes off into the Crowsnest Pass. entrances and explore only I actually arrived at the For those who don't know unknown reaches of Tecumseh Most local caves were those caverns which are rela doorstep of The Glittering Ice it, Sentry Mountain is the Mountain, northern sentinel of formed hundreds of thousands tively accessible, or known to Palace before I saw it—a southern portal which stands this same mountain pass. of years ago, and are located offer a special reward. (Well, yawning, snow-filled void on guard over the Crowsnest Pass Both of these caves, and the high on the existing moun sometimes I push a bit beyond the slope below. Seconds later, and the deep waters of Emer waterfalls which issue from tains. Once filled with the run these limits.) wearing a head-lamp, I fol ald Lake. Herds of bighorn them, emerge near the Lewis ning water which formed It was another feature (a lowed a dark passageway sheep walk its meandering Thrust, a fault over which them, these caves now sit beautiful little window near down until it ended in a steep, trails and golden eagles nest in there loom impressive cliffs empty, except for occasional the summit of Sentry Moun ice-covered drop, one my light a cliff-face aerie which looks and some of the most spectac plugs of snow or ice. tain) which unexpectedly took wouldn't penetrate. I'd seen a out across the valley towards ular mountains in the Rockies. Most no longer have flow me to The Glittering Ice few glittering water droplets Crowsnest Mountain. (Crowsnest Mountain and The ing water, due to massive ero Palace. And the trip really on the walls, but had to won Each spring, a labyrinth of Chief, both sacred peaks and sion which has lowered the started two years ago when I'd der what other sparkling trea hidden passageways channels well-known landmarks, sit water table throughout the val climbed the mountain's north sures lay below... meltwater through the moun atop the Lewis Thrust.) ley. In fact, it has been sug face to examine two caves. Retreating into the sun tain's core. This ice water Sentry Mountain is at the gested that today's mountain These turned out to be noth- shine, I photographed the emerges from a small cave mid-point of this sprawling, ramparts represent what would ing more than substantial impressive opening, then near the base of the mountain. unbroken fault which extends have been, say 10 million amphitheaters (looking like climbed towards the window Crystal clear, it tumbles down from Mount Kidd (above the years ago, the valley floor. caves from a distance), but I'd come to see. Near the sum to mix with the cold, translu Kananaskis River, in Alberta) Entering the old caving sys between them were two small mit, I found it, a spectacular cent, gem-like waters of Emer into Glacier National Park tems which remain (many entries leading into the moun little arch with a steep chute of (Montana). And it's here in the have been destroyed by glacial tain. Invisible from below, rock-speckled snow beneath it. ge Crowsnest Pass that one of erosion), and walking through both, quickly, became near- Emerald Lake glistened in Crowsnest Canada's largest caving com channels once^Jilled with vertical drops—black holes the late-day sunshine as I Angler plexes is centered. water always leaves me with a made cold and treacherous looked down on it through the The two Crowsnest caves ^ Fly Shop& disquieting feeling. Will the with seeping water. window. Above the rocky emptying into Emerald and Fishing Supplies ~ mountain's old plumbing sys Exploration is often that frame, Crowsnest Mountain GUIDE tem collapse, or worse, will way. The expected proves dominated the sky. SERVICES IN Centrally located in water suddenly rage again false, while the unexpected Behind me, a trio of SW ALBERTA Crowsnest Pass on THE MtftfsE FACTORY Highway 3 opposite through the ancient channel? lands in your lap! bighorn sheep grazed in soli 22614- Home ofthe Cedarsaurus 27 Ave. Bellevue Tourist Perhaps it's this mysterious This year my route up that tude, the heavens within reach. Bellevue, AB Info Booth downtown Bellevue, Alberta excursion into time which face of the mountain took me and the valley far below. across from the Legion lures cavers into the heart of past beautiful mats of purple Telephone/Fax (403) 564-4333 403-562-8517 Dawn '$ glow revealed the fractured rock which had cascaded front Turtle Mountain and smashed through the sleeping town of Frank. The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre highlights the story ofthe Frank Slide and the rich history of Alberta's Crowsnest Pass. There are also trails and breath-taking views of the Canadian Rockies. . The centre is located above the rockslide on Highway 3 in the Crowsnest Pass. .XHaOOTlQ It's just two hours from Calgary, Alberta, Cranbrook, British Columbia, and St. Mary or Eureka, Montarfa.' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Open year round: May 15 - Labour Day, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Remainder ofthe year, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. FRANK SLIDE For information or Group Bookings: Frank Slide Interpetive Centre, P.O. Box 959, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta TOK 0E0, Phone: 403-562-7388 Fax: 403-562-8635 INTKKPKKTIVK t'KNTKK Waterton Glacier Views July 19 to July 25,1995 21 Mackintosh steps back from Bluebird Trail REPORT A by Barb Grinder boxes. Modelled after nesting cally endangered the species. favors the open plains for its POACHER'S In 1974, a Lethbridge dis boxes used for the smaller A cavity nesting bird, like nests, Mackintosh says it faAtertaDialMfot: 1-800-642-3800 tillery worker named Duncan Eastern bluebird, the boxes both the starling and English won't set up housekeeping if Mackintosh built his first were built of half inch ply sparrow, the smaller, less there aren't some trees around mountain bluebird nesting wood, about four inches aggressive bluebird couldn't for fledging its young and square, with a compete for the increasingly escaping predators. one and a half more limited habitat available. Mackintosh's commitment inch hole. In the early 1930s, a Dr. to the birds has been enor Campground "I only gradu Musselman of Quincy, 111., mous, but he's ready to step ally realized dismayed at the scarcity of down now, largely because of Directory the boxes did- bluebirds left around his health problems. His position n't work. The home, experimented with of leadership in the Mountain hole was too establishing a series of blue Bluebird Trails Conservation ALBERTA small for our bird houses along the country Group has been taken over by larger moun roads of Adams County. His Bob Harrison, also of Leth COVERED WAGON tain bluebird, bridge, who has been with the efforts were richly rewarded RVPARK and the ply with a resurgence in the blue project since 1980. all sendees - $13 wood didn't bird population and the idea 'Duncan Mackintosh was free wagon tides provide caught on throughout eastern perceptive enough to recog quiet location enough insula- Canada and the United States. nize the problem and had the Magrath, AB 403-758-3572 Mackintosh with the 1995 Emerald Environ- ^Qn for our Mackintosh's introduction vision to find a way to resolve mental Award his group won. colder cli to the idea was similar. He it. He possessed the commit mate," Mackintosh says. "It saw his first bluebird in ment, determination and QranView took many years of trial and Waterton Lakes National Park. enthusiasm to increasingly RECREATION CAMP $8 - 44 PER NIGHT Swimming - fishing - adjacent to tennis GOLF CLUB error to come up with exactly Though admittedly not a involve others and, in so and golf course. Spacious full service and the right specifications." bird enthusiast, he was doing, broadened the scope of tent sites, showers, fire-pits, great view! DIRECTORY Within four years, however, charmed by the little crea people's involvement with the HWY 2 Granum, AB 403-687-3830 Mackintosh had started and ture's brilliant color and dis environment,' Harrison wrote expanded a trail of bluebird mayed when he gradually in a recent report on the ALBERTA realized it was becoming group's activities. DAISY MAT boxes so widely, he knew he In Oldman river valley Pincher Creek would need help in maintain scarcer each year. Harrison's report won the MlNI-COLF, LAUNDRY, HEATED POOL, Qolf Club ing them. Through word of "Predators are part of the group a prestigious Emerald GAMES ROOM, ALL SERVICES o 9 HOLES o GRASS GREENS mouth he put together a small problem," Mackintosh says, Environmental Award earlier Fort Macleod, AB: oPAK 36 o SLOPE 125 group of dedicated volunteers, "But the birds are also suscep this year. The award was then 403-553-2455 30 miles north of Waterton Park to help him build, maintain tible to micro-climatic varia presented by the group to on Hwy 6m 403-627-2126 and monitor the boxes. tions. That big snowstorm we Mackintosh himself. It joins GLACIER WEST had in August 1993 wiped out 10 other honors received for That Mackintosh and his DUVALSRV MAGRATH GOLF CLUB volunteers were ultimately nearly half the bluebird popu his work, and many years of •*% pleasant memories. £ BIKE PARKM Restaurant - Fro Shop - Cart Rentals successful is proved by the lation in the prairie foothills. It 24 RV Sites -12 full hook-ups Challenging 48 holes on scenk statistics. In the last 15 years was too cold and wet. "Bob will do a good job 18 sleeping cabins - 18 teepees 12 tent sites • convenience store Pothole Creek. Public welcome alone, the Southern Alberta "The snow also covered all administering the project," Bed & Xreaktast - BBQ - Espresso 403-758-3054 Mountain Bluebird Trails their food and many of the Mackintosh says. "I'm still 9105 Hwy 2E Hungry Horse, MT Conservation Group has birds just starved to death." going to try to monitor a few 406-387-6798 Crowsnest Pass helped fledge over 47,000 The mountain bluebird trails myself, especially the bluebirds, with 3,300 nest feeds on ground insects, and one along the Spread Eagle Canyon RV«Campground Golf & Country Club boxes on more than 720 miles lives on sagebrush prairies, Road, (north of Waterton.) I Pro-Shop - Driving range PulS Thru Sites ~ Dump Station-Showers of trail. mountain meadows and the just need to get someone to Clubhouse - Hot Food River Frontage & Private Fishing Hole "We fledged only 247 birds edges of open forests. While it drive me out there." 8 miles west of Glacier National Park 403-562-2776 (Clubhouse) in 1980," Mackintosh says, 406-387-9393 "because we were still learn WEST GLACIER MT ing what was needed. In 1992, our best year, we fledged GLACIER VIEW 8,232 bluebirds." 30^_.CLIJB_ Bluebirds once were com mon across North America, Lethbridge: ^Si::^rW^i!^|^U:ServicePro$hoo •• but introduction of the English : • Restaurant/Lounge y RV Park 11/2 HOURS FROM WAT 800-843-577 West Glacier, MT. sparrow and European starling 406-888-5471 Call for times/info. at the turn of the century criti- Sightseeing Go to the beautiful Japanese Gardens where you will experience the tranquility of a true meditation garden, the interesting Helen Schuler Coulee What Goes Around, Centre where you can learn about many plants and animals or the authentic Sir Alexander Gait Comes Around. Museum which relives the early years of Lethbridge. Call the Talking Yellow pages at 320-5222 and enter the codes 7900, 7899, 7907 respectively. Japanese Gardens Some more places to visit include: Refreshing Swimming Pools Call the talking yellow pages at 320-5222 *Stan Siwik and enter the code 7896. Please Recycle. *Nicholas Sheran * Henderson (Outdoors) Effective recycling avoids unnecessary waste and pollution. For more For information about recycling in Alberta today, Unforgetable Parks call our toll-free Recycling Info Line. Henderson - Mayor Magrath Drive information, Indian Battle - Scenic Drive, 3rd Avenue South Call Sheila 320- 1-800-463 Popson - Follow University Dr. South of City 3014 and Trudy ALBERTA'S RECYCLE INFO LIKE Nicholas Sheran - west Side, McMaster Blvd. Pavan Park - Extension of 13th St., North 320-3013. Action /dlbcrra onWASTE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Come Visit Lethbridgfe 22 July 19 to July 25,1995 Waterton Glacier Views Macleod's Fort Riders ride for more than short pay by Marlene Dean tions, is 25 push ups. Larger each day. Riders start work at something they FORT MACLEOD - The rid discipline problems are 8 a.m. and some work until ordinarily would ers at the Fort Museum may referred to Fort Museum cura 5:30 p.m. with a half hour never get to see," not be real members of the tor Carla Niers. Niers, howev break for lunch. Urness loves Larter explained. Royal Canadian Mounted er, says discipline among the the job. "It's great, because I Janee Orr, a Grade Police, but they have a lot in riders is excellent. "Girls were loVe horses, and I don't have 11 student at F.P. common with the people they allowed to join the riders one of my own." Walshe, grew up on represent. They perform the about eight years ago," she Other riders are equally a farm and enjoys authentic cavalry drills of the remembers, "when Claudia enthusiastic. First year rider, working with hors world famous RCMP Musical Clemm challenged the all-boy trooper Chris Archibald says es. Orr agrees with Ride and the horses they use rule and won. Discipline the best thing about the job is the others that are replicas of the dark horses among the riders has actually "the money." Brookee Con toughest thing about used by the Mounties. been better since then." rad said, "I wanted to join the the job is the push There is also the matter of "We started out with 12 rid riders, because all my brothers ups. "I only had to rank. The two senior mem ers this year: six boys and six worked here, and I had wanted do them once, but it bers of the Fort Riders are Sgt. girls, but we lost two of the to be a part of it for a long wasn't fun," she Jennifer Heller and Cpl. Bobbi boys," she continues. "We try time." Conrad owned a horse remembers. "It was Urness, both students at the to keep it even so that it isn't a of her own until recently and because we messed town's F.P. Walshe High boy thing or a girl thing." loves riding. up a formation in School. Duties of the senior Tight discipline is necessary, Kathryn Larter, a Grade 12 one of the drills," members include helping Urness says, because the riders student at Picture Butte High Brookee Conrad George Brown train new rid have a heavy schedule which School, is putting in her sec explains. ers, keeping the duties roster includes all the cleaning, ond summer with the riders. The ride takes and looking after discipline in grooming and feeding of the "I like being part of the Musi place daily at 10 the ranks. Urness says that horses as well as transporting cal Ride, because it gives peo a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 punishment for minor infrac them to and from the pasture ple an opportunity to see p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Riders Jennifer Heller and Bobbi Urness R whole summer of excitement, enlightenment ond entertainment \£Efi£/ , awaits you in friendly Fort Macleod, Alberta Look for these special events: Great West Summer Theatre now performing Three great live performances. 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Steve Frye knew what he er's leadership team. He's management policy for the 'There probably aren't two "But ultimately, when your wanted to do when he grew committed to preserving Glac National Park Service." other groups of people who decision is confirmed at a later up. His father had worked in ier's heart - the waterfalls and He's especially pleased are as closely aligned as time as being correct, it's one Glacier as a seasonal ranger wildflowers, the grizzlies and with the positive interaction rangers and wardens," sums of the most rewarding things for nine years and dur he's seen between up Frye, with obvious pride in about this job." ing that time Frye saw Glacier Park rangers the way employees of both Other rewards include help first-hand what a and Waterton Lakes parks help each other. ing to provide park visitors ranger's life was like National Park wardens. One of the most challeng with an enjoyable vacation and decided it was the "We cooperate on ing parts of his job is making and helping to preserve and job for him. training exercises such what he calls, "tough calls," - protect park resources. But his road to chief as mountain rescue and decisions you know won't be "National parks are for all ranger took a while to wildlife management," popular but have to be made. ages," adds Fry. "They're for travel. Frye's first job relates Frye, "and we "When you make a tough ever and ever and ever." with the National Park also learn from each Service was as a fire others' mistakes and lookout on Swiftcur accomplishments." • rent Mountain in 1970. When asked to elabo • 4 The next summer he rate on an example of • worked as a fire guard mutual learning, Frye • gUNTOUR^ cites Waterton's new • at Logging Ranger Cultural tours in Glacier Park over Station. Until 1977, backcountry camping • he continued to work reservation and fee • Going -to-the-Sun-fload seasonally as a park system. Glacier is • ranger in Glacier and looking at Waterton's • Big Bend National system closely to see • Parks. how effectively it deals • "I tried eight years with the large numbers • to get on permanent of people wanting to • ly," notes Frye, whose backpack into wilder advice to anyone ness areas. If Waterton • wanting to become a has a favorable assess • ranger is, "Be persis Glacier Park Chief Ranger Steve Frye enjoys all ment, Glacier will tent and don't expect a aspect of his job probably institute a < big financial payoff similar system. Perhaps the best-known • for the work you'll do." ground squirrels that make this < In 1978, Glacier hired Frye park special. Frye has no example of mutual coopera • Tours departing daily from East Glacier and St. Mary with as a park ranger and he problem telling anyone that he tion between the two parks • pick-up and delivery from your motel or campground. worked here for the next five doesn't consider jet skiing to that Frye has seen dates back • Departs 9:00 am, returns 4:00 pm. years before transferring to be an integral part of that heart to the time when he was a fire The only pork tour with oil native guides. lookout. The previous winter • North Cascades and then Yel His job makes him respon • Private tours and transportation available. lowstone National Park, where sible for training new rangers a group of American mountain climbers were buried by an • Res. 1-800-SUN-9220 or (406)226-9220. < he assumed the assistant chief and for visitor and resource 29 Glacier Ave., East Glacier Park, MT 59434-0234 ranger's post. protection and management— avalanche while ascending Mt. Cleveland. It took until 1992 for Frye an awesome task in a million- to return home to the job he acre park with an ever-increas Waterton wardens had par had always dreamed of hold ing number of visitors. ticipated in the initial search ing; and to speak to him you According to Frye, one of when the climbers were know he felt it was worth the more enjoyable aspects of reported overdue. But it took CANADIAN waiting for. his work is the variety of jobs until summer thaw before a his position entails. recovery mission could begin. "One day I'm on the back Frye followed the recovery of a horse going over Boulder activity over the park radio SATPAR San Suz Ed Pass to deliver saddle and that year. 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United States by early Spanish film, shot at various locations "The film settlers, the famed Andalusian around Browning, including looks at horse or Spanish Mustang Logan Pass in Glacier Nation the loss of (also known as Barber horses) al Park, embraces the philoso a way of is returning to the land of the phy that the horse and its life, how Plains Indian where they were return is a symbol of continu ever, it once an integral part of daily ity of time. "The horse repre also cele and ceremonial life on the sents the traditional ways of brates the western plains. the past, the struggles of return of So, the release of a handful today's world and a hope for the song of these horses on the rolling the future." and the grasslands of the Blackfeet Having Gharbi, whom Nor dance Reservation, west of Brown man met in university, direct which the ing, late last summer was a the film completes a second horse has significant occasion and circle. The film-maker is origi come to marked the completion of a nally from Tunisia, North symbol circle. Africa the land of the horse's ize," h e adds. "The return of the Spanish- ancestral roots. Norman says These Spanish Mustangs are the subject of a film shot on the Blackfeet Reservation Barb horse to this area is "the film brings together two The important," reflects Darrell tribal groups from different eight horses that now roam Norman, vice-chairman of parts of the world that share and graze the land surrounding Going to Sun Institute, a local something from the past." the gallery came from the BREWSTER'S ly operated, non-profit cross- First brought from the arid Brislawn-Cayuse Ranch, out Cohmthiqlttjield cultural institute. Norman is regions of North Africa to side Oshoto, Wyoming and are Snocoach Tours also co-owner of the Lodge Spain by invading Moors in registered Spanish Mustangs. ...on the Atfiabasca Glacier poie Gallery where the eight A.D. 711, the desert origins of Bob Black Bull, Norman's Present this coupon at the mustangs were released. "The these small but strong horses partner at the gallery, says the Icefield Ticket Office for horse was taken away from made them ideally suited for institute is looking to purchase the Blackfeet and other Plains the harsh conditions of the another six to ten horses this people. Now the horse is American West. summer. back." Norman explains that Norman says the film, once Off One Adult Fare To celebrate the return of because the Spanish Mustang completed, will be presented the Spanish Mustang Norman, gave the Plains Indian an at various film festivals The Columbia icefield is located 189 km north of Banff (103 km south of Jasper) along with friend and film equine edge over the U.S. Cal around the world. Proceeds on the Icefields Parkway. maker Rajaa Gharbi from vary it was government policy from the film will go towards Coupon valid between 9:00 am to 10:30 am and Seattle, has just co-produced a to eliminate the horses. Their the care of the horses as well 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm daily during the 1995 season. film entitled This Time They removal was another setback as to an art scholarship for Expires 10/10/95. Not valid with any other offer. Won't Let Them Go. The the Blackfeet and other Plains native children ALBERTA W ALBERTA 4* ALBERTA ALBERTA T^ MONTANA CROWSNEST PASS! 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