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COrriuOr CrO(]Uet - played to audiences ta Fernie* s annual Gathering musk festival last weekend and al Waterton Lakes National Park (above) on Monday. Ifs a production of Precipice Theatre, of Banff. All about the Y2Y Con servation Initiative (seepage 18) it features bigger than life puppets and the likes of Hedgerow and Hedgehop and Barry Ursi nine
Three attacked by bear in GNP What's Inside by Reta Gilbert
WEST GLACIER - Bruce Gillis of Philadelphia, Sue Richmond of South Portland, THE WAY IT AS Maine, and Mitchell Sheldon of Barrington, N. H., were attacked by a sow grizzly WW I gave mm^ names toWaterto n ^ftjr: bear with a cub about 2.5 miles up the Scalplock Trail in the southwest section of Glacier National last Friday. Gillis was hiking by himself in a heavily forested area - Page 5 when the bear charged from below the trail. Gillis lunged off the trail then fell to the ground and curled up in a ball. He was bitten on the arms, shoulders, and one leg. The attack was over quickly and when he was certain the bear had left, he tried to scoot IN THE PARKS back to the trail. In about five minutes, Jack Polzin, supervisor of backcountry restora tion at GNP, and another worker on horses on their way up to the Scalplock Lookout High on Windy Hill winner came up the trail. Polzin stabilized Gillis, put him on his horse and started back to -Page 2 Walton Ranger station. Medlicott hikes to ker90's At almost the same time, Sheldon, coming quickly down the trail, reported that he and his female companion - Page 7 \Mt£jg^ffij^^\m had been attacked. At about 11:15 a.m., a mile up Biosphere works on weeds and •^ the trail from Gillis, Sheldon and Richmond gj|. were confronted by a grizzly charging at full tourism LUMi found SBK^teHV speed down the trail. The bear ran into both of '° '^uJ them knocking them down and Richmond - Page 8 rolled off the trail about 100 feet downhill with the bear biting and clawing at her as PINCHER CREEK she rolled. She had puncture wounds, lacer Rodeo and berry Jestival Polebridge to Lethtoridge ations, and an injured right knee while Sheldon had bite marks and scratches to his -Page 16 back. The second worker gave Sheldon his Coramlf^t^ J? horse and told him to bring Richmond back CARDSTON _*te FORK down the trail. Slide-in, largest in Canada Whitefish to Medicine Hat As soon as Polzin and the maintenance work er got Gillis down to Walton, the maintenance - Page 15 worker and rangers started back up the trail to -ef5_i and more Bear attack continued on page 9 J Road reports on page 11, What's Happening on page 18 August 18,1999 Waterton Glacier Views fwatertcn9§ stwm And the winner is: Hiatflft Mike Berndt ofDenison, Iowa. He wins, a copy of Hw^4»___jffc. e #»»__Stor, y of thfe VWTHJ High on a Windy Hill, the Story of the Prince of WSyMHirHotaf^ Wales Hotel by Ray Djuff published by Rocky BEAK SPIRITS Mountain Books. His name was ay awn from the hat from our many • cold beer and wine stare • entrants. What did he have to do to win? Write a 500 word story about his special experience in the 111 Waterton Avenue Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park area. 859-2211, extension 308 Here's his entry. Bring us your empties! Renew Bottle Recycling The Roar Ray Djuff by Mike Berndt would no doubt herald rain in the first spatter of rain fell. a few hours. Determined to Before long I was awak Waterton Natural It was a typical Iowa day not let anything dampen our ened to the sound of a dull as my wife, our son and I spirits, we donned our rain roar that began high above History Association piled into our pickup camper gear and set out. The hike us. As I listened intently, the and left for the Canadian was all that we could hope roar seemed to grow closer; 4 Box 145, Waterton Park, Alberta, TOK 2M0 Rockies. We were all anxious for. The weather, deciding to it seemed as though a freight to leave the hot, humid cooperate^ after all, seemed to train was rapidly reaching Celebrate New Year's .\Eve Twice! weather behind us, and brighten and then revealed our small defenseless Join us for our New Year's 2000 Theme Annual HERITAGE BALL exchange it for the mountain the bright sun that would camper. Forgetting for a and welcome the 21st Century in historic and glorious surroundings beauty, which, consequently, warm our bodies for the rest moment where I was, I is also free from the many of our hike.Between the jumped up and hit my head Date: Saturday, September 18th Price: $65 plus GST storms that plague Iowa dur mountains, the plants, the on the low roof of the camper Time: 5:00 pm Cash Bar and Silent Auction ing summer. lake, the joining of hands and stepped on my son below 6:00 pm Buffet and Live Auction We arrived at Waterton- across the international bor me. As my son quickly 9:00 pm Dancing to The Lethbridge Big Band Glacier three days later, and der as a sign of the unity snapped to attention to ques Place: The Prince of Wales Hotel, Waterton National Park the beauty did not disappoint between our two countries, tion my motives for stepping Call our office today at 403-859-2624 to order your tickets us. It was an ordinary day and the relaxing boat ride on him, the roar surrounded for the residents of Waterton, back, the day was perfect. and then struck our camper but to my family the sights Arriving back at our camp with full gale force. "Every and weather were extraordi site, we sat down to a sump one to the basement," I ^If^K. Waterton Lakes nary, as well as a welcome tuous meal of canned soup yelled, but I no more than relief from the miles of corn and instant mashed potatoes reached the door when I real ^O Golf Course fields. Having arrived at our that could not have tasted bet ized that this was not an Iowa The Waterton Lakes Golf Course campsite, we decided to ter after a hike. We paid little tornado. The roar of the explore a little. We spent the attention to the weather as we wind continued all night. would like to welcome everyone first day browsing the local prepared for bed that night. We awakened to a bright back for another great season of shops before retiring to our The sky had once again and sunny day, but dark camper to prepare for the begun to grow rather angry as clouds still loomed over the FUN, FOOD and GOLF! next day's activities, a guided if it had regretted letting the mountains. I realized that the International Peace Park sun shine unchallenged for so carnage that had terrorized We are now in full operation and Hike. long that day. As we all campers and tree branches our hours are 7 am to 8 pm. We awoke to what would slipped into our sleeping bags alike would return again with be a cloudy day, one that and said our 'good-nights', vengeance. For more information call (403)859-2114 Firewood a hot item in Waterton by Dave McNeill tion lies. He also points out that the The Park increased their rate of wood use compared to l^ZHtmeaiJMmori} WATERTON - Ken Walk charge for a load of wood this 1998 is dramatic. Last year Cruise beautiful (Mkterhm Jjike er has had dip into his 2000 year, up $1 from 1998 rates, had an extended hot spell - to budget to keep up to the but Walker says the increase the point where an open fire sjreivel of tru rCockiei demand for firewood in just isn't going to cover costs, ban was imposed. This year, Waterton Lakes National originally budgeted at it's been unusually cool and Park. $20,000. " damp. Waterton's front country manager, Walker recently ordered another truckload of wood (which comes in from •*4 British Columbia). Why the shortfall? "It's OF THE primarily an enforcement TRAIL m problem," he speculates. "I think people say to them GREAT BEAR, selves, 'I've paid my $4 so On Main Street • Witerton Park • (403) 859-2009 I'll take as much as I want'." He's not sure where the solu- Gifts • Books • Travel Information Sit back and relax in comfort and safety aboard one of our vessels, as expe rienced Interpretive Tour Guides provide you with an informative, enter taining commentary. View spectacular Mountain Scenery and Wildlife as you discover "The Jewel ofthe Rockies". Waterton Park\ \ Cruise departures from (\ttderkm ^TonmsiUUnite d Church Regular as of July 1 Summer Services *3 i J5ra**fo?\ ari^Cpffe'e f^ Five departures daily: 9 a.m.: 10 a.m.: 1 p.m.: 4 p.m.: 7 p.m. at with a half-hour stop at Goat Haunt 11 am Crypt Lake Landing - Departure Daily at9 am, 10 am, return at 4 pm, 5:30pm Resident Minister Rev. Dr. Alex Lawson BOX 126, WATERTON, Phone: (403) 859-2362 859-2242 (Waterton) ALBERTA TOK 2M0 328-9277 (Lethbridge) Jf Fax: (403) 938-5019 / Waterton Glacier Views August 18,1999 International Traditional Games begin8 by Reta Gilbert Next came the athletes games are about coming evening the horse events On Friday evening the formal from the West, again led by home to a spiritual existence were held at Glacier Gateway closing ceremony will be EAST GLACIER the Old Persons. The largest tied to place. Arena. On Wednesday, games held at Two Medicine Teepee PARK—Rain and the usual contingent, over 50 people Kipp quoted Gary Snyder and learning lodges are being Campground. wind east of the Rockies came from the Flathead in Earth Household who said, held from 1 to 8 p.m. at "And on Saturday, we drove the opening cere Reservation. They brought 'The American Indian is a Chewing Blackbones Camp begin planning for the 2000 monies for the International horses so will compete in virtual ghost lurking in back ground, off Highway 89 north games," announced Henry Traditional Games indoors to most of the events. The Spot of a troubled mind." Con of St. Mary. On Thursday and Bigthroat. Most events are the basement of Glacier Park ted Eagle Drum, a group of crete acts like bringing back Friday, the games and the being video taped to provide Lodge last Sunday. six men from the same family the traditional games can learning lodges will move to marketing material for the "The games will help on the Blackfeet Reservation help people go beyond the the Two Medicine Teepee 2000 games which will be' youth learn again all those performed the honor song for ephemeralness of a ghostly Campground, 12 miles south held again on the Blackfeet skills and intuitions that our the West. The Flathead existence. of Browning on Highway 89. Reservation. ancestors had to have to sur brought shinny sticks and "For the children," he con vive," announced Henry balls as gifts. cluded," it is important not to Bigthroat, president of the Next from the far West a give away what the Creator International Traditional group of Korean participants, gave us." Games board from the Blood the women in traditional Everyone paused to recog Nation in Alberta. "It will dress, entered. The second nize the contributions of Earl help our youth appreciate largest group, those from the Old Person, Chief of the where they came from." North, entered last. Mostly a Blackfeet nation. His leader The grand entry of the group of younger partici ship in the Browning com athletes from the four direc pants, they brought banners munity and his service on tions was the most spectacu for the Blood Nation and for U.S. national committees lar event of the opening and Red Crow Community Col were noted. it hinted at a kind of unity lege. The Spotted Eagle Elise Crowshoe, an hon building in Indian country. Drum, their kinsmen in the ored elder, from Brocket, Athletes from the East came Blackfeet Confederacy, sang Alta., gave the opening in first led by Earl Old Per the honor song. prayer. son and his wife Doris, both "We put people on jour Sponsors of the games and in full traditional dress. They neys away from themselves," the board of directors brought a gift of lacrosse said Darrell Kipp, in the received traditional craft gifts sticks from Fort Belnap. The keynote address, " We in thanks for their contribu Red Eagle Drum, a group of encourage them to join a tions. The ceremonies ended nine men from Elmo, Mont., mobile American society with the traditional round on the Kootenai/Salish reser where they have no roots, no dance vation with lead singer hometown, and soon they The International Tradi Kenny Ahenakew, sang the forget who they are and tional Games will continue Games participants from Korea (left) and the Blood tribe enter honor song for the East. where they come from." The all week. On Monday the opening ceremonies
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P.O. BOX 67 • TAMARACK VILLAGE SQUARE • WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK • AB • CANADA • TOK 2M0 P(403) 859-2378 • F(403) 859-2605 • email [email protected] August 18,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Waterton-Glacier Briefs Valuable Park employee WATERTON - A delegation of eight Chinese and a translator arrive for a 3-day visit to Waterton Park today. Dear Editor, knowledge, for which I sin of her extensive background Led by a delegate of China's Man and the Biosphere pro In addition to your article cerely apologize. in visitor services and inter gram they are here to discuss Waterton's MAB program. on Native Staffing in the July It is of great concern to me pretation as a Heritage Com Accompanied by park staff, they'll tour Waterton and 21 issue and the clarification that the information regard municator in Waterton Lakes neighbouring ranches and hope to take in a boat cruise to in the July 28 issue, I feel it ing Ms. Sabourin and the National Park. Ms. Sabourin the Glacier National Park end of Upper Waterton Lake. necessary to provide some position she is now in may be is an important contributor to They have just come in from Banff National Park. additional information for considered patronizing or the overall team within the your readers. demeaning. Ms. Sabourin is park, a quality she has exhib ST. MARY - Harold Addison of Greensboro, N. C, died I was in error in using Ms. a skilled and valuable ited consistently for the two about 2:30 p.m. last Friday when he stepped over a retain Sabourin's name in my inter employee. The opportunity years she has worked here. ing wall on Going-to-the-Sun road about one mile east of view with you without her has arisen for her to make use Waterton Lakes National Logan Pass and fell some 400 to 500 feet. He was taking a Park is committed to increas photograph when he stepped on some unstable shale and ing the number of aboriginals fell. A ranger passing by immediately notified park offi working for Parks Canada. cials and one ranger rappelled down while others closed Bear Paw The position Ms. Sabourin the road temporarily. A helicopter stood by but Addison occupies is set aside specifi was not alive when the ranger reached him. Others rap cally for that purpose and it pelled down the slope and brought the body up with ropes. Massacre Tfiera complements the other Her itage Communicator posi WATERTON - Staff at Akamina-Kishinena Provincial • Relaxation & Theraputic Massage tions already staffed. Ms. Park are conducting a user satisfaction survey this summer • Reflexology Sabourin is doing an excel with visiting bicyclers and hikers. They're also asking bik • Reiki i lent job in the position and I ers if they would be willing to leave their bikes as they greatly appreciate the experi come into the Wall Lake campground area and walk Appointment not always necessary ence she contributes as an instead of bike around the lake. If responses are positive active member of the Her Park officials may suggest to Waterton Lakes National itage Communications staff. Park that there's a bigger demand for access by bikers than Ken Walker it is aware of. About 100 people visit the Akamina Kishine 305 Windflower Avenue, Waterton Park, AB. Manager, Front Country na Park every day in season. Waterton Lakes il UpttalRllmm^ National Park WEST GLACIER - A black bear was destroyed in Glac ier National Park last Thursday after it consistently raided (f non-bearproof garbage cans on private property in West Southwest Alberta Bus lines 0^SSmiS& Glacier. The 200-pound male black bear was up a tree in the Park when bear management specialists from Montana 1015 Hewetson Avenue, PincherCreek, Alberta Come and enjoy a relaxing day in Waterton Pari: Department of Fish, Wildlife, & Parks and Butch Farabee, Phone 403-627-2716 / 403-627-5205 Letts do tke driving so that ym may enjoy assistant superintendent at GNP, made the decision that the the scenery in greater safely! bear was too conditioned to food to rehabilitate. Rangers Fax 403-627-5255 Gulfing! Fishing! Hiking! watched the bear feeding in West Glacier, then it swam across the Middle Fork of the Flathead River and into Pincher Creek - Waterton GNP. 'The goal of Glacier's bear management policy," Daily Service Cameron Lake Red Rock Canyon Shuttle Bus Shuttle Bus said Steve Frye, chief ranger, "is to ensure a natural and May 1 to September 15,1999 free-ranging population of grizzly and black bears. A cru Lv. Pincher Creek 6:15 am Effective July 14,1999 Effective July 14,1999 cial part of this policy is keeping bears separate from Ar. Waterton 7:00 am Lv. Lodge 7:05 am Lv. Lodge 11:30 am Lv. Waterton 8:30 am Ar. Cameron Lake 7:35 am unnatural food sources." The bear had been feeding on Ar. Pincher Creek_ 9:10 am Lv. Cameron Lake 7:40 am Ar. Red Rock 12:00 pm garbage in West Glacier for some two weeks before the Lv. Pincher Creek 10:10 am Ar. Lodge 8:10 am Lv. Red Rock 12:05 pm rangers were called. Ar. Waterton 10:50 am Lv: Lodge 12:45 pm Ar. Lodge 12:35 pm Lv. Waterton 2:30 pm Ar. Cameron Lake 1:15 pm Ar. Pincher Creek 3:10 pm Lv. Cameron Lake 1:20 pm Lv. Lodge 4:45 pm WEST GLACIER - Author Dr. Larry Peterson finishes a Lv. Pincher Creek 4:00 pm Ar. Lodge 1:50 pm Ar. Red Rock 5:15 pm four-stop tour of Glacier Park, Inc. hotels in the Waterton- Ar. Waterton 4:40 pm Lv. Lodge 6:15 pm Glacier International Peace Park area. He's been discussing Lv. Waterton 7:30 pm Ar. Cameron Lake 6:45 pm Lv. Red Rock 5:20 pm his recent book Charles M. Russell, Legacy. Russell is one Ar. Pincher Creek 8:10 pm Lv. Cameron Lake 6:50 pm Ar. Lodge 6:00 pm Ar. Lodge 7:20 pm of Montana's famous turn-of-the century artists, and worked for years in his studio located on Lake McDonald in Glacier Park. Tonight is Peterson's last stop - at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Park. Pincher Creek Waterton Park Greyhound Bus Depot • Aspen Village Inn WGIPP - July visitor statistics are not yet available for The Lodge at Waterton ^ y either Waterton Lakes or Glacier National Parks. July and August in both parks traditionally see the most visitors.
ATERTON-GLACIER VIEWS Annual United Church WTk e summer newspaper serving tke W&tertori-Gkcier International Peace Park region, Regional Picnic Waterton-Glacier Views is published for visitors and Published by. residents of the International Peace Park regions of t»r<2kkitw jrout\€m\ eoNxH%imie-vtiot\S live. SUNCIAY, AuqusT 22 southwest Alberta, southeast B.C. and north-central 1035 Hewetson Avenue, Montana Box 98,Pincher Creek, AB TOK 1 WD at Canyon Church Camp Phone:403-627-2370 Fax:403-627-2376 1:30 pm - Family Hike 15 issues and 150,000 copies published email: bground@tduspfanetnet May 19 through September 15, 1999 in to Crandell Lake to 400 outlets in 40 communities Publisher/Editor: Dave McNeill easy, family-oriented: meet at Ihe Canyon Main Camp Lodge Contributing Writers:Gaii Jokerst, Reta Gilbert, 3:30 pm - Sing Along Published and printed in Canada for free distribution Shari Narine, Frank Goble, Barb Grinder, 4:00 pm - Worship Service Mailed subscription available for $22 Cdn or $16 US Marlene Dean, Mary Pat Murphy, Bev Delyea Established in 1992 Sales: Sue Borland, Linde Freebairn Farley 5:00 pm - Pot Luck Supper (U.S. sales) Caroline Casteel 6:00 pm - Campfire, Sing Along COPYRIGHT NOTICEl«Reproduction of any and all editorial (406)844-2014 and advertising materials in part or in whole is strictly prohibited without and Marshmallow Roast the written consent of the publisher Production: Paul Smith, Shari Narine, Mike Michalsky bring dishes, cutlery, lawn cliairs, Imusical instruments, athletic equipment, cameras, etc} We welcome letters to the editor qn issues of public interest. Please try to limit the length to 500 words. We may have to edit submissions for clarity and All Faiths Welcome! Letters to Editor appropriateness. Please include your name, telephone number and address. Only under special circumstances will your name not be addedto th e letter. Waterton Glacier Views August 18,1999
The Way it Was is a series featuring $ig history of the .International Peace Park region. There will regularly be stories from the pen of Frank Goble. From time to time we will have contributions from other writers with a long-time association to the region. All! Some military place names around Waterton stories are copyrighted. by Ken Tingley and 1916. The locality of the had climbed this peak to set a Jutland Mountain is locat June 1916. This battle result Carlstadt post office and signal for Cautley. It was ed about 30 km northwest of ed in about equal losses of In the midst of Waterton's Langevin railway station also named in his honour the year Waterton Park. The name men and ships, but forced the beautiful and peaceful land was renamed Alderson in he was killed. recalls the famous naval Bat German fleet to stay in har scape, many features have 1915. However, Avion Ridge The name of the Dard tle of Jutland, fought between bour during crucial years of surprisingly warlike names. probably does not commemo anelles, the narrows separat the British and German fleets The stories behind some of rate Avion, France, a suburb ing Upper and Middle Water- some 120 km*©ff the Jutland Military names these names may remind us of Lens taken by Canadian ton Lakes, is a bit more spec Peninsula during May and continued on page 6 of the times which led to troops in 1917. Named earlier ulative. Although it was not their naming. in 1915, it seems to recognize officially adopted until May Alderson Mountain, as the fancied shape of the 4 1942, the name predates ALPINE STABLES ridge, which some feel that by years. Located just well as a lake, creek and (403) 859-2462 • Wxterton locality, were named for resembles an airplane under Vimy Peak, it may ["avion" in French]. . HOURLY RIDES • Lieut.-Gen. E.A.H. Alderson, have been suggested by that Trail rides leave on the hour KCB, who commanded the It is appropriate that Lieut. other Great War battle of from 9 am to 5 pm Canadian Expeditionary Thomas Blakiston [1832- Gallipoli. • 2 HOUR RIDES • Force in France during 1915 1891] is remembered by Festubert Mountain, locat 10 am, 1 pm, 5 pm EXPERIENCE... Mount Blakiston, as well as ed on the Alberta-British • 3 or 4 HOUR RIDES • Breathtaking scenery, wildlife in wilderness habitat 1:30 prn Blakiston Creek and Blak Columbia border west of NOW AVAILABLE and wildflmiers carpeting grassy meadows Inquire about our iston Falls. Lieut. Blakiston, Waterton Lakes, was named Our guided rides provide western advenftere later Capt., Royal Artillery, FULL-DAY and OVERNIGHT for the French village where for the whole family. TRIPS The Trapper was attached to the famous Canadian troops fought in by Frank Goble Palliser Expedition as a mag 1915. It was named in 1917. netic observer. He became an Mount Galwey and Gal Memoirs important explorer of the wey Creek, located within Waterton area as he led his sight of Mount Blakiston, own group through the area, were named for another mili and named many peaks, tary explorer. Lieut. Galwey, rivers, and other natural fea Royal Engineers, was the • CLOTHING • GIFTS • COLLECTIBLES tures, the names of which assistant astronomer with the •Large Selection of T-shirts & Sweatshirts + Hummels remain with us to this day. In British Boundary Commis + Canadian Souvenirs + Moccassins & Native Items fact, Blakiston first named sion which charted the inter the familiar chain of lakes national border from Lake of + Toys & Stuffed Animals after Charles Waterton [1782- the Woods to the Rocky 1865], the famous ornitholo Mountain^. It also was Visit The Back Room! gist and specialist on Indian named in 1917. • Country Candles + Antiques + Local Arts & Crafts 4* poisons. Blakiston Creek was Mount Hawkins was Will buy, sell or consign Antiques, & Arts & Crafts known as Blakiston Brook named in 1917 for Lieut.- until 1960. located at 108 Waterton Avenue Col. John Summerfields Phone (403) 859-2361 Fax (403) 653-4696 Cameron Lake, Cameron Hawkins, Royal Engineers, v e-mail [email protected] / A series of three books which Creek, and Cameron Falls who served as Commissioner chronicle a wilderness partnership were named for Maj.-Gen. for the British Boundary among a Welsh WW1 veteran, an Donald Roderick Cameron, Commission from the Pacific Arizona gunfighter and a youth the British commissioner of Ocean to the Rocky Moun r from Waterton Lakes National the International Boundary tains in 1858-1862. Park in the southern Alberta- ELOQUENCE southeastern British Columbia Commission during 1872- Sometimes wartime names region. 1876. Symbolically, the lake were changed back to their lies across the 49th parallel in original ones. Hell-Roaring Dedicated to the memory of those the heart of Waterton Lakes Canyon gave its name to lii^SHfiiiiiliililiiil two old-time trappers, prospectors National Park. Mount Hell-Roaring Creek and and hunters... IBi SSiliB Levi Ashman and Charlie Wise, Carthew, with its Carthew Hell-Roaring Falls. The who took a green kid and made a Creek and the tiny Carthew creek was renamed Vimy pretty fair mountain man out of him. Lakes, reminds us once again Brook from 1917 until 1924, of the First World War. The when local objections led to Hi-il iililliiliiiii All three volumes are available name commemorates Lieut. from: the old name being restored. Borderline Books / Wa^rton William Morden Carthew, Mount Hollebeke, also Medi + Pius / Cardstqrf*; Dominion land surveyor, who named in 1917, is located Two beautifully matched Trilliant diamonds Cardston Book Store / Cardston served with the 4£th Battal about 30 km southwest of set in 18k gold on handmade 18k gold chain. Polar Peek^Books^ernie ion, Canadian Expeditionary Coleman, AB, along the Handcrafted jewellery in gold, platinum and silver, Wildrose Books /fSrjpfigjr Creek Forc&0$i3^?j§$is killed at interprovincial boundary. It specializing in Canadian Diamonds and Gem Ammonite. ...or by calling or^^|^ff!l^oflii#% Xpres on the, morning of June was named for a village All creations made in the Waterton Studio numbers: 653-354J) in Cardston f or 859-2284 in V\liertonT~ 3, 1916, during ati irtil]ery southeast of Ypres, in Bel - Custom Orders Welcome - bombardment. Before the war gium, where Canadian sol A new book, Bears MHave Known, Carthew was an assistant to diers saw action during the 111 Waterton Avenue 403-859-2490 also by F. Goble, is now R.W. Cautley, and in 1914 he First World War. WATERTON PARK available. J Quality Outdoorgear Jt Gf68t P-ICOS !H ave OWLET PRICES s up to BRAND NAMES THE NORTH FACE SALOMON Vasque Dag © m Sierra Designs MERRELL Patagonia Timberland JanSport MOUNTAIN HARDWARE 'm (only 40 minutes north''if WatefhUtit5. MriM«Urfill|-«ta^taMM«lH August 18,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Waterton begins formal look at new info centre by David .McNeill ing elsewhere, to research tion centre located just out contact with the Waterton Centre which will be a "com what works and what does side the village boundaries at Natural History Association bination museum, interpre WATERTON - Officials at n't." the foot of the entrance to the to see if the two groups can tive centre and visitor recep Waterton Lakes National As front country manager, Prince of Wales Hotel, will create a shared facility. tion facility", according to Park are slowly gearing up with responsibility for the be shut down. The WNHA started this the Association's Joyce towards the development of a information centre, he'll be Besides the current explo spring a fund raising cam Sasse. The Association new visitor information cen responsible for the new cen ration of possible functions? paign to have in place by already has a $60,000 build tre. tre. of the new centre, he's also 2005 an expanded and ing fund in place. But Ken Walker is, at this At such an early stage, begun to establish formal upgraded Waterton Heritage point reluctant, to promise he's even reluctant to say much. "We've got money in whether it will have a broader my budget this year for trav interpretive function than the MmtSiry nStmGS continued from page 5 el, to explore what's happen- current information centre the war. Many peaks in sion of 1872-1876. The name both were named for the offers or how big it will be, Kananaskis Country also was officially approved in famous battle in April 1917. All Saints how much it will cost or commemorate the men and March 1917. This battle marked a turning when construction will start. ships who fought this great St. Eloi Mountain, about point in the Allied offensive, Anglican What he does say is that Episcopal Church sea engagement. 42 km. southwest of Pincher although its gains were later it's a priority in the park's La Coulotte Peak and La Creek, AB, was named in lost again. However, most business plan which was Coulotte Ridge located about 1917 for the village south of historians mark the pride Sunday Service 11:00 am recently approved by the 35 km northwest of Waterton Ypres, Belgium, where units with which Canadians greet Windflower Avenue Parks Canada regional office both recall a battle near its of the Canadian Expedi ed this victory as crucial to Waterton in Calgary. It's also will be namesake on the outskirts of tionary Force saw action. the development of our sense located in the village of everyone welcome Lens, France. Lys Ridge, Scarpe .Mountain,40 km of nationalism. Waterton which means that located southeast of Blair northwest of Waterton on the Mount Ward, and Ward August 15: Rev. Brian Wiig the current visitor informa- more, AB, was named for the Alberta-British Columbia Creek, which flows from its River Lys, which flows boundary, and Scarpe Creek, height about 15 km north of through Armentieres, France. which runs northeast into the Coleman, was named in Both were named in 1917. Castle River off the north 1917 for Capt. A.C. Ward, II! Mount Matkin, 28 face of La Coulotte Peak, are Royal Engineers, secretary to N km.north of Waterton, com named for the river which the British Boundary Com memorates Sgt. Philip K. flows through Arras, France. mission of 1872-1876. = SS«J| Matkin, Royal Canadian Air Canadian troops fought along Many of the military place Force, who was killed during this river during 1917-1918. names of the Waterton area the Second World War. His Further out on the plains, can be dated to the last years 702 Main Street Movie Hot Une $27-2995 father, Henry Matkin, was a Scotts Coulee recalls Thomas of the First World War. They •Deep Blue Sea held over at 9:30 •Runaway Bride held over at 7 and 9:15 p.m. pioneer in the Cardston dis Herron Scott [1866-1949], a remain as spectacular visible •Inspector Gadget 7:15 p.m. trict. Mount Richards, once pioneer rancher and entrepre reminders of the military *^ (Call tffe Movie Hot Line for Matinee Info 627-2995} known as Sleeping Indian neur who came west with the explorers who first surveyed Mountain, was renamed in militia during the Riel Rebel this trackless area. They also WATERTON Waterton Cinema 1918 to commemorate Capt. lion, and signed up again in recall the trying times of the %es 13 -64 $4,.50 and $3. (X) for everyone else 859-2466 [later Admiral] G.R. 1899 to serve with the Cana Great War, and the sacrifices •Iron Giant 7 p.m. daily starting Friday made by Canada and her •Runaway Bride 9 p.ml daily starting Friday Richards, Royal Navy, the dian Mounted Rifles in South I second Commissioner'of the Africa. In 1904 he appears to allies. * B ri ti sk 'Boundary Commis - have settled-in! tiitriPIncher Ken Tingtey'is a historical rsion from the Pacific to the Creek district. The Boer War resource consultant who has Rockies. He also made also is remembered through developed an interest in Cameron Lake Boat Rentals hyorographic surveys of the Spionkop Ridge and Spi- Waterton Lakes National British Columbia coast dur onkop Creek, northwest of Park. He is researching mill - Boat Rentals • Confectionery ing 1856-1863, as captain of Waterton Lakes. A battle was tary place names like the Interpretive Wildlife Watching and Fishing Programs^ HMS Plumper. Mount Rowe, fought on a high ridge with ones described here, and Rowe Creek and the Rowe this name near Johannesburg would welcome any informa - Magnificent Scenery! M Lakes all were named for during the South African con tion on these, or any other located on the Continental Divide 16 kilometers west Lieut. V.F. Rowe, Royal flict. similar names throughout the ofWaterton Townsite on the Akamina Parkway Engineers, who was the sur Vimy Peak,and Vimy province. He can be reached Open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily veying officer for the Inter Ridge towering over Water- at 11018-160 Street, Edmon - national Boundary Commis ton townsite across the lake ton, AB.T5P3G4. CRYPT LAKE HIKE Waterton - Glacier International Peace Park FOUNDERS JL OUTDOOR CLASSICS The Crypt Lake Hike is one of the most -featu ring unique hikes you'll ever encounter. Rated Canada's 'best hike" in 1981. 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Royal Robbing Save upto t^z.j % /o Crypt Lake Shuttle "Wily Goat" NOW on select departs Waterton departs Crypt Landing hiking shorts mens & womeos ^§Nam and 10 am 4 pm and 5:30 pm Reg$55 TEVAS $29 I APPAREL & SANDALS (hr (tirllwrSufnniKiiioti. coitluct <^__7__ With tit at Inlvr-iuiifbu^horelinv ( riu'sc fin \\rn0 ri\m0\* ACROSS FROM THE THEATER in Ihtitrfott (WArttV).2A62 VII WIQ i/l/IIIC/I at The lodae at Waterton Lakes Waterton Glacier Views August 18,1999 Still hiking after all these years by Gail Jokerst with a ranger to the chalet," Park. remembers Billie, who'd love Despite her vast trail expe To look at Alys "Billie" to see that service reinstated. rience, some treks do get the Medlieott, you'd never guess "The next day he took you better of this intrepid hiker. she hikes some 200 miles out to Sperry Glacier before And Billie readily admits every summer in Glacier heading back down the trail." when such a trail tests her National Park. The diminu Avalanche Lake also rates mettle. She found the nose- tive Mrs. Medlieott looks high with this nonagenarian, to-the-ground hike to Cobalt more like a lovable great- who always packs along a Lake her most challenging so grandmother than a dedicated canister of bear spray. She far. "I did it for the first time trail-burner. But truth be prizes the lake's proximity to two years ago and didn't known, the 90 year old quali her home as well as its tasty know what to expect. You fies on both counts. With the trout and has fished the lake exception of one summer two or three times weekly Still hiking during World War II when ever since coming to Glacier continued on page 13 gas rationing prevented vaca tion travel, Billie has hiked Glacier's backcountry every year since 1937. Total it up THE GREAT NORTHERN and you realize she's covered i BREWING COMPANY over 12,000 wilderness miles &i| *fSf |a«- in her lifetime. It all started back when her husband, Sam, saw a slide show on Glacier Park. He took Billie to see the show and they immediately decided to visit the Crown of 'BIB the Continent. The couple AMIES* EXPSIST 60UBEM LASER SLAciTuSER drove from their Indiana home and found a cabin to rent in Kelly's Camp at the head of Lake McDonald. Eventually, they bought a cabin of their own in Kelly's AMBER LAGER Camp that now serves as Bil- lie's summer digs. Regard less of the weather, she still sleeps on her screened porch Medlieott -12,000 miles in 90 years overlooking the lake and still enjoys exploring the park's the 20-mile trek so many ously has never dampened extensive trail network. her. enthusiasm for the ardu times the terrain is like an old .*TltiG ROOM HoUtt^ A favorite hike takes her friend. ous route. Billie has hiked Tr SUMMER over Gunsight Pass to Sperry "It never fails, when I take over Gunsight Pass every 1 2-6PM MONDAY - SATURDAY Chalet, where she likes to that hike I start out on a gor year she's vacationed in spend the night. Then she geous day. I go about a quar Glacier except when Sperry 2 CENTRAL AVENUE WHITEFISH, MONTANA 59937 hikes out the next morning ter of a mile and it starts to Chalet closed for renova MOST QUESTIONS ANSWERED: 406/863/1000 tions. FAX 406/863/1001 and finishes practically at her rain," states Billie. "It does it WWVnBLACKSTARBEER.COM doorstep. Billie has tackled every time." That fact obvi "In the early days we went HIKERS TRAIL MENU If you've an appetite for beautiful mountain scenery and 'Outdoor* Specialists fresh mountain air, combine a Scenic Boat Cruise down lor over 25 years Waterton Lake with a hike in Glacier National Park. fountain Hardweai Salomon Merrell GOAT HAUNT LOOKOUT Sierra Designs KOOTENAI LAKES HIKE WATERTON We recommend departing Waterton on the We recommend departing Waterton on the 10 a.m. Boat to return from Goat Haunt on 10 a.m. Boat to return from Goat Haunt on SPORTS & LEISURE the 5:25 p.m. Boat. Enjoy this easy hike: the 2:25 p.m. Boat. Wildflowers in July, huckleberries in August and spectacular Packs, Tents & Sleeping Bags • Apparel • Footwear through mixed forest of spruce, fir and • Camping & Fishing Supplies • Trail info & maps lodgepoie pine to the marshland around the expansive views of the Waterton Valley lakes. Habitat is rich and diverse with a anytime highlight this short but steep hike. good chance of seeing a moose. Make sure Pack yourself a lunch, some water and to pack a lunch, raingear and water. bring rain gear just in case. 8 km (5 miles) - 4.5 hours 3.2 km (2 miles) - 3 hours TENT SALE Great deals on SATURDAYS: INTERNATIONAL PEACE PARK HIKE • MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR This day-long hike along Upper Waterton Lake is led by Canadian and American Park Interpreters. Meet 10 a.m. at the Bertha Trailhead. You'll lunch at the border, then continue on to Goat Haunt, • THE NORTH FACE • OUTBOUND U.S.A.! Bring a lunch, raingear and water. Please have exact change for the return boat trip. 14 km (8.5 miles) - 8 hours • JACK WOLFSKIN
RAINBOW FALLS (2.4 km; 1.4 miles) JANET LAKE (10.4 km; 6.2 miles) ouT&ouND CLIP DURANGO 3 This easy hike for all begins at the Goat (Trail begins at the Goat Haunt Ranger Haunt Ranger Station and follows the Station and follows the Boulder Pass trail. • 3 person HexDome WHILE THEY Frances Lake trail for about 0.3 miles, Moderate climb through pleasant woods to LAST! branching to the falls. the lake. Continue 4.2 km to Frances Lake • 84x96x52" (42 sq.ft.) • < 8.5 lbs. For further information, contact Reg.$495 $249 Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruise Co at the Marina in Waterton townsite - (403) 859-2362 at the Tamarack Village Square August 18,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Weeds and tourism part of biosphere reserve by Dave McNeill of person is going to say, since the spring. It's a project other areas .have been so des out whether the species, after 'You bet, count on me to of the Waterton Man and the ignated. being subjected to the weed WATERTON - Anne spend the next two hours bent Biosphere program and it's Waterton Park has had an pull project, is increasing or Marie Braid has a tough job over pulling green things one of two pro-active pro active noxious weed program decreasing. She's been at Waterton Lakes National with Latin names out of the grams Waterton MAB is con since 1979. Two to three appealing to youth groups to Park. She's has to persuade ground'), see close up some ducting this year. They are summer students are hired assist the program: scout people to get out and pull beautiful countryside, learn programs which has taken and in coordination with war troops in neighbouring Card weeds. Now ther^ate-eertain the taxonomy of plants. But the organization out of a 10- den Randall Schwanke they ston and Pincher Creek, benefits: you can work on really...? year dormancy. roam the park hand-pulling Lethbridge and Raymond your tan, meet other interest Nevertheless, that's what Biosphere reserves, weeds and in some cases and to the Junior Forest War- ing people (what other kind Braid has been preparing for according to organization lit applying chemicals or biolog dens, 4-Hers and church erature, "promote and ical controls. groups. demonstrate a balanced rela But the MAB philosophy So far she's had limited tionship between people and is that the biosphere reserve success. Only a couple of nature ...(and they) are (in this case, the park) is part groups have gone out, working examples for land of a larger ecological unit, so including the Building management, and sustainable it's important that the battle Bridges Across Cultures development." against the weeds continue group, out of Brocket, Alta. When Waterton and the outside park boundaries. But it's the first year and next surrounding area was desig Braid, who comes from the year, with 1999 experience nated as a biosphere reserve Niagara Escarpment bios under the belt, lessons ^^^^MBBHli in 1979, it was one of only phere reserve for the summer, learned, the project hopes to two in country (along with has been targeting the Belly enlist more people in the cru Mt. St. Hilaire outside of and Waterton Rivers down sade. Montreal). Since then five stream from the park - where weed seeds, coming from the Across the room from MOUNTAIN park, have migrated. Braid, in the MAB office wWmKm She's consulted with river which they share with the side ranchers, finding out Miistakis Institute in Water- WLmm CHIEF TRADING POST more exactly what the prob ton, sits Michelle MacDon #.' 1 lem weeds are (they are ald. She works on the sus going after knapweed, bur tainable eco-tourism in bios dock and hound's tongue), phere reserves project. and working out the details of ongoing monitoring pro Weeds grams. That wav she can find MacDonald and Braid ofthe Waterton biosphere reserve program continued on page 17
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The Polaroids of Don Present this coupon for Spies and Harlequin hunks make fun 20%oif all Regular Merchandise entertainment except Specialty Items r by Marlene Dean There are some strong per the same stone as the Greek FORT MACLEOD - The formances in this production. god Adonis", and he plays it s COMFORT S2T" third production launched Justin Frey is convincing as to the hilt. Stephanie Brooks Z.O N E Casual Dress / Gift Shop this season by Great West the unsophisticated writer is delightfully funny as the 260 Col. Macleod Blvd.(Main Street), Fort Macleod, Alberta Theatre is the amusing story who gets manipulated by the Harlequin heroine, Laura, 403-553-4211 of Don Chesterfield ( Justin street wise Fiona. who falls in love with the Frey) who writes cheap Kristin Johnston plays the mesmerizing Scott. His "steel romance novels. Don faces publisher as well as the spy, blue eyes, bulging biceps and conflict in the form of Fiona Pernini. As the villainous baritone voice" leave Laura Moore (Kristin Johnston), a 'other woman' in both the wanting only to worship him, feminist publisher who does main plot and the subplot, but, alas, she is too busy n't accept manuscripts from Johnston makes skillful tran dodging Pernini's bullets. men. sitions from one character to Full of intrigue, adventure Don submits his novel, the other, holding the two and melodrama, the subplot The Polaroids of Don, under story lines together. is a crowd pleaser. the name of local librarian, Annette Scheper gives a The Polaroids of Don is Margaret Hammond (Annette commendable portrayal of the work of Marty Chan, Scheper). This is the begin Margaret, the unsuspecting Canadian writer for stage, ning of many comic mixups. librarian, who finds herself at radio and television. It is Don introduces himself to the centre of a love triangle. light entertainment sure to Fiona as Margaret's agent Timothy E. Brummond provide laughs for the whole and finds himself thrown into plays Scott, the Harlequin family. The show runs until an identity crisis by the hunk with "the body cut from the end of August seductive publisher. Margaret finds herself in danger of becoming the pawn D0CU ClHciCK Continued from page 1 of both Fiona and Don. The assist Sheldon and Rich other maintenance workers Future Ford of Pincher Creek is sponsoring this year's,Com main characters in Don's mond. Richmond rode part of from the Lookout down to novel play out a subplot of the way back on the second Walton then closed the trail. ing Events section. So, if you're a non-profit organization or their own. Laura (Stephanie horse then the party was met After an extensive investi running a non-profit event anywhere in the International Brooks) goes on holiday, but by rangers who transferred gation, Steve Fry, chief Peace Park region this summer, please let us know all the instead of enjoying time in her to a wheeled litter to ranger, decided that the bear details. We'll list it in our What's Happening column and the sun she ends up being bring her back to the Walton was exhibiting defensive you'll have more people participating your event. A new pursued by Pernini (Kristin behavior to protect her Ranger Station. Gillis and Views is out every Wednesday, so let us know at least two Johnston), a spy who is after Richmond were airlifted by young, and since the bear Laura's polaroids. Scott an to Kalispell Regional Hos seemed to be attacking only Fridays before your event. (Timothy E. Brummond), long enough to neutralize pital where both are reported Send your notice to: Laura's summer romantic in fair condition as of Mon what she perceived as a interest, tries to protect her day. Sheldon was taken to the threat, GNP does not contem Waterton Glacier Views from the evil Pernini. Things hospital by ambulance, treat plate any action. become more complicated ed, then released. All three people are expe E-mail us at: [email protected] when Laura realizes that Rangers immediately rienced back country hikers Fax us at: 403-627-2376 Pernini and her beloved Scott swept the trail up to the in Glacier and knew what to Mail us at: Box 98, Pincher Creek, AB TOK 1 WO were once lovers. Lookout and escorted two do to avoid bears. or Box 352, Babb, MT 59411
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on the plaza level Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Location: Secondary Hwy #785 Crowsnest Pass j Lost Iden±i-fc±os Driving Times exhibition of historical photographs 75 min. northeast of Waterton Park of Aboriginal Peoples from Southern Alberta 15 min. northwest of Fort Macleod 30 min. northeast of Pincher Creek through to October 31, 1999 45 min. west of Lethbridge The Friends of 403-553-2731 Head- Smashed-hi 80 min. north of Cardston Buffalo Jump Society www.head-smashed-in.com COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 100 min. north of the U.S. border MMM 10 August 18,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Waterton Glacier Views August 18,1999 11 m Regional Road Reports •_-3k ms H " - watch for guardrail work. Chipsealing also in Albert, progress; traffic is being piloted through; US 93 - Hwy 2 - bridge construction south of Granum; south of Kalispell, near Somers, one way traffic on a reduced to one lane until late August; Hwy 3 - graveled surface and equipment crossing road. South paving will continue all summer in the town of of the Junction w/ MT 82, watch for blasting. Taber; pavement overlay from west of Brocket to west of Fort Macleod; Hfwy 4 - expect minor delays ME wm •'"W with paving and construction all the way to Coutts. 4*fl, Hwy 3 - Bridge construction each side of Fernie; minor delays. WITHIN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK- Minor if any delays as crews finish repaving project in pull outs from head of Lake McDonald to Avalanche The Best campsite area Pizza, Pasta US 2 - from three to 13 miles east of Browning, and Steaks! watch for construction. There is 9 miles of gravel with a 35 mph speed limit. Cyclists should take an • Dine In alternate route;US 89N - north of Browning from five miles south of St. Mary to the north end of town, STEAK HOUSE •Take Out 40" • Free Delivery Border station hours Roosville ~ 24 hours Coutts/Sweetgrass - 24 hours While travelling through Southwestern Alberta M'ifi you're never far from a Luigis PizZtt illHIil^H^^Hii Wv !!!y«IlN!|l!!l|ll!!li!l!l!l!!i!!!lJ!IJilJJJJJJJilJJJl!JJIi!J]l!)ipiB Ask about our sGfi&K Fort Macleod Great West Dinner Theatre ^uroheller Unv 4 gieat at Supm S. 537 24th Street (403) 553-4555 < Package! Call for reservations on our Superline - Lethbridge - 1-800-800-8000 306 13th Street North (403) 327-2766 ft. ALBERTA Indoor Pool & Spa - Lethbridge - io Medicine rW •• Cardston All Queen Beds 1119 Mayor Magrath Drive South (403) 329-8322
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Canada (403) 327-6000 Waterton Glacier Views August 18,1999 13 Oil 11 rllKlny continued from page 7 think you're never gonna in Glacier Park. "Years ago, get there," she explains. the trails were all brushed for "You think you're there and rocks and fallen trees," she McGillivary Creek you're not and you just keep recalls wistfully. "Also, going up and up." Billie got everything cost less. I so tuckered out on that trip remember paying a dollar to - wet and wild fun she told her friends to contin get into the park and $6 to As you travel this pleasant ue without her and she'd wait stay at Granite Park Chalet, Cameron Welsh for them. At that point, one and you never needed a Tread Softly, trail in the trees stop to take Important trail posts in the changing views of Ma member of the hiking party reservation." Outdoor Adventures 0.0 km trailhead - between walked a few steps more and Her advice to novice hik Butte and the volcanic ridges the trailhead and kilometre to the east. These form one of yelled, "We're here!" ers? "Stay on the trail and The McGillivary Creek 4.2 the trail has a numerous ?%^tf#^MhWf trail miles, you won't get lost. Make the very few examples of vol foi^isof McGillivary Creek. trail has som# fine scenic canic ipck in the Canadian Billie has encountered few plenty of noise. And be alert views along the way but rates 4.2 km - clearing and old bears. Sfie^!$ben more bru to the fact that you could run Rockies. Further along enjoy buikiii^from sawmill. highest for its fun factor. The the magnificent views of the ins at Kelly's Camp than she into a bear anytime." Her 13.8 km. round trip from the 4.5km junction - go left (the has in the wild. One experi advice to old pros?."Don't north east face of Crowsnest ri_ffe£ meets up withTthe^feft youth camp northwest of Mountain. ence, though, did leave a last become complacent. Don't Coleman, Alta., in the fork but it is very boggy). ing impression. Eight years With all the water and mud think nothing can happen to Crowsnest Pass to the head 5.0 km junction - with ago, Billie and her hiking on this trail it is a good idea you just because nothing has. waters of McGillivary Creek boggy trail. buddy Hallie Mae Davis were to make sure you have a And if possible, travel with is a moderately difficult trail 6.6 km junction - go left. en route to Trout Lake when other people." freshly lubed chain before 6.9 km - trail can become with many fun challenges they took a break to catch What keeps her moving? starting out and you might boggy. In June and July you along the way. These take the their breath. As they rested According to Billie, she just want to take your chain oil can walk the 1.0 to 1.5 km form of fords and wet boggy they heard a clatter nearby likes to be out of doors. along with you especially to a clearing below the sections. If you like it wet followed by terrific grunting Walking a minimum of three early in the summer. Seven Sisters. and wild this is the trail for and a crash. "I looked over miles daily has been her way early and mid summer. Want that direction and said to Hal- of life since childhood. And to keep a little drier? Save it lie Mae, T think it's a ...' and she has no plans of stopping for August or September. she finished the sentence. anytime soon. During a Starting at the youth camp Qi^iiiH The bear was carrying on ter recent medical check-up, two plan to spend about 3.5 hours campfl|p^ ribly, squatting and scooting doctors put her through the : his way across the country on the trail. Add another 45 catno. fnWraii continues, north on the mad. ,/ paces on a treadmill. "One minutes if you bike up the Option 2: Park in West Coleman near the McGillivary Mer side. Bees were flying doctor turned to the other one McGillivary Creek road from cantile and start by cycling the5.3 km section of road to the around and stinging him. I and said, 'might as well turn West Coleman. From the figured he must've found a it off, she's not even sweat camp the trail is a gentle trip SB honey tree." As Billie recol ing.'" A surprise to them, but along a needle-covered dirt lects, she had another uphill certainly nothing unusual to road. The road parallels half mile to go to reach Howe anyone who's met Billie McGillivary Creek the full TYmil facts - liltM Ridge. "You'd be amazed at Medlieott atop Siyeh Pass, distance, ending in a clearing how fast I climbed that half seen her eating pie at Sperry ? belov^ *tlie Seven Sisters l^^pllts: Coleman 1^1 Oku (4,300ft), youth camp 1,525m mile,* she says laughing. "It Chalet, or hooking trout at Mountain. ThqJast kilometre seemefL like it took five min Avalanche Lake. Keep a of the trail offers many utes when it should have lookout on the trail this sum options for exploration on the HBNMM taken 30." mer and you just might spot many trails that branch out in Map: Crowsnest 82 G/IO Over the past half century, her, too. mm IIPI all directions. Billie has seen many changes Ride The Chair Come and Experience Ride The Slide Experience spectacular Enjoy the Kimberley Alpine mountain scenery on a ride up i mr Resort Family Fun Park, " mmm B^IW Wm mtt-Wm mm mm W9 >IJF Mil ^VmK ^Hs W MV mm ~mH^ mm W? OT ^.mmF wB SH8 IB ^H V* Hi IB Mi ^H»r (and down) the Fernie Elk which features a fun bobsled Quad chairlift. Chairs are ride: the Alpine Slide. equipped with mountain bike racks. 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Fernie, BC 14 August 18,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Antique assessment: find out what it's - Crowsnest Museum - Located in the heart of historic downtown Coleman really worth |§ Summer Hours 10 am-5 pm Phone (403) 563-5434 by Shari Narine ter won't be playing with weekend addressing the best Crowsnest Pass, Alberta them. "I'll be passing them ways to find valuable E-mail: [email protected] CROWSNEST PASS - on as heirlooms," she says. antiques and collectibles. Check your garage, your Over 800 people took Other experts will also be on basement, and even your old advantage of the trade fair hand to address a variety of toy chest. You never know when it was held in October, topics, including one of the what valuable item may lurk 1997, with people coming hottest collectibles: Beanie in the corners. The Frank from such places as Calgary Babies. Comic books, Slide Interpretive Centre, in and Lethbridge and other antique toys and coin collect the Crowsnest Pass, is pro southwestern Alberta com ing will be three other topics viding collectors and would- munities as well as places in addressed by experts. Gourmet Cuisine to Famous Burgers be collectors with the oppor southeastern British Colum Rob Schaufele, of the tunity to have those prized bia, specifically to attend the interpretive centre, will be possessions assessed. Brian fair. "One fellow came with giving.a talk entitled, And Rendez-Vous Lehman, host of CBC his great grandfather's mili Then There Was Light, look Radio's What's it Worth pro tary items," recalls Pisony. ing at the value and preserva telephone (403) 564-0000 Highway #3 gram, will be looking at "They turned out to be worth tion of lights and other light fax (403) 564-0000 those personal treasurers quite a bit." Lehman was sur ing techniques used in the Blairmore, AB. Aug. 21 and 22, when he prised at some of the items he coal mines. "Some of your makes a return appearance at was presented with, she says, coal mining artifacts could be * reservations suggested * the Frank Slide Centre. the fact that some dated back worth a lot of money," says Lehman was part of the inter considerably and were also Pisony. Talks, she adds, will pretive centre's first Antique worth a lot of money. be valuable for both seasoned and Collectibles Trade Fair Lehman will be taking collectors as well as rookies. Backcountry 49|tfntures & learning two years ago. appointments to meet with For those wanting to add "We like to do a big event people to assess their valu to their collections, their will every year," says Cathy ables. There will be some be vendor tables on site. A Pisony, program coordinator. time at the end of each day barbecue lunch will be avail Hiking. "(The Frank Slide) is a his for Lehman to meet with able each day and there will torical resource. What better drop-ins, but Pisony is be entertainment provided to look at than antiques and encouraging people to phone both days, which will include Professional Qfiwefopmeftt \n EnvkudiKMiM tsdneatlofi Company inc. collectibles?" the interpretive centre to LunuDrecK, AioertaTOK 1H0 a historic fashion show. Phone: 403-564-4295 Pisony herself took some make an appointment. And for antique car buffs, e-mail: [email protected] old Barbie dolls and acces Lehman will also be giving there will be an antique car www.telusptonet.net/public/clwelsri/tours.htm sories to Lehman to assess two different talks during the show both days. when he was last at the cen tre. To her surprise, she had $1,000 worth of toys. While GRIZ INN - SPORT HOTEL Pisony has a daughter, whom Located in the middle ofthe Call us she plans to pass the Barbies Canadian Rockies there are endless opportunities for today! on to, Pisony says her daugh- adventures. 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Carriage Centre is enhanced hy: • An 85-seat theatre and several (adjacent to the award-winning media productions Remington Centre) f - Open Year Round - • A gift shop with a wide 15 May - 06 September 9:00 am to 8:00 pm daily selection of souvenir and gift items Remainder of Year 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Remington Centre • A comfortable 80-seat cafeteria • Beautiful grounds in the DISCOUNT COUPON pastoral Lee Creek Valley . good for 30% Off Remrngtoa-Alberta Carriage-Centre • Blacksmith, vehicle restoration ission whfei and tack facilities d^Pftwro For more information on Cardston contact: • Carriage rides through • Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre (403) 653-5139 Lee Creek Valley vMy* jjk purcmi • Town of Cardston (403) 653-3366 Offer good until December 31,1999 August 18,1999 Waterton Glacier Views Cowboys make Pincher rodeo a must-see I Welcome to "Pincher CreeJc! EVENTS Pincher Creek Fair and Rodeo August WZ2,1999 at the Ag Grounds Pincher Creek & District 627-5199 Chamber of Economic Development 627-5855 The rigging is real, so's the cowboy, but at the Pincher rodeo wannabe cowboys can try their hand on the Renegade Roper. r Theatre Review H By Shari Narine pretty interesting to see the help you with the roping on families working together." the ground first before you PINCHER CREEK - On Sunday, the crowd can get on the horse," says Barr. 1 crt Macleod: Wildcat Some of the best cowboys on Narration Interspersed with anecdotes about early cilfield get a chance to see the not-so "It's all life size." nlcneers. Cased on the playwright's Interviews with early both sides of the border are rough and tumble side of Not to be forgotten by the wildcatters. Superb acting. Adults and children over \l expected to be roping, riding should appreciate this line production. horseriding. Women trick rid rodeo is the fair, of course, and bronco busting in this ers will put on a show during complete with parade (11 ranching community half an Fort Macleod: Hie Fun Mountie the intermission, demonstrat a.m. Saturday), midway, tipi The local ECHP detachment at Smokey field, Alberta, needs hour north of Waterton Lakes ing tricks like riding on the village, bench exhibits, cattle money for signs on a dangerous road. An exotic dancer gives National Park this weekend them an unusual idea lor raising lunds. How tar are they side of the horse or standing show and snake display - willing to go to protect the public? as the Professional Canadian on top. yes, live snakes.. For the Rodeo Association makes its For all those wanna be children, there's the funny Cardston: Ihe ArK annual stop at the fair and cowboys, the Ag Society is farm tent with face painting, Noah, his family and the two-by-two animals, through plenty rodeo. ol song and dance, entertain themselves and work out the offering something new this a petting zoo, washable same problems we have as we enter the second millenium. There are six major events year - a taste of roping that tatoos, crafts, and sandbox. with at least 40 cowboys wild calf. Called Renegade While summer is full of •Rosebud: Opal expected in each, says event Roper, people will get the rodeos and fairs in most Cpal has everything a musical should have: beautiful coordinator Bev Barr. music, a talented cast, original dialogue and emtional depth opportunity on both Saturday southwestern Alberta com without sentimentality. A gem ol a production that will be Pay outs, topped up local and Sunday to sit on a full munities, Barr says what enjoyed by the whole family. ly by $1,500 from the Pinch size fibreglas horse and rope makes Pincher Creek's stand Uk J er Creek Agricultural Soci a calf - the calf is also fibre out, held Aug. 20-22, above "IK - ety, which hosts the rodeo glas but is shot out of a chute, the others is the professional and fair, will be rrfede to a| S|> ropers wilfesget a chance at cowboys. Most other local least the top six finishers in a moving target. "They'll rodeos have the amateurs. each major event. Total purse eeeee is dependent on how many Livee* enter the event. Entry fee for each event is $50. What to do in Pincher Creek There will be one junior by Shari Narine boys event, steer riding, with competitors from both Cana So you're in town to take in the fair and rodeo and want da and the United States. to take a break. What's there to do in Pincher Creek? The 'Typically, if they're fol possibilities are almost endless. lowing the circuit, the boys The Lebel Mansion, that attractive building that breaks Summer Theatre from the U.S. will come," the skyscape just south of Main Street, is worth a look. says Barr. Built in 1909 by a local merchant Timothe Lebel, it has Team penning, for local also served as the town's hospital. Now it houses offices At the Historic Empress Theatre competitors, will go ahead and an art gallery. in Fort Macleod on Saturday. The Ag Society Of course, there's the new multi-purpose complex right on Main Street, with the swimming pool, hot tub and wad • The Full Mountie by Robert Clinton will be topping up the pay out for this event by $700. ing pool for the kids; and the municipal library, which • Wildcat! by Gordon Pengilly "Little kids participate, offers not only a great selection of books, but tables to sit GREAT • Polaroids of Don by Marty Chan too, in this," says Barr. "It's down and do some reading or writing. WEST July 1 - August 29, 1999 And if the weather's great, take a stroll along the Pinch er Creek. The path can be accessed at its top end right at THEATRE Group Packages Available! 9T« the east end of the rodeo grounds, also behind the Garden Call 403-553-4404 or 1-800-540-9229 Market IGA, half way down Main Street. It ends at the east ;^iw^ end of town where Highway 6 crosses the Pincher Creek. Carriage House tRjeatre It offers a look at Pincher's residential section, its down presents Foundation town and recreation areas.The path is graveled for easy Family Restaurant traveling and markers along the way recount the flood of • fill Aboardff or— 1995 and the work done since then. Th« firk"fy Homestyle Cooking , Opposite the IGA, cross tile bridge and take a look at August 2nd to 24th breakfast, lunch the Kootenai Brown Museum, with its relocated original & dinner. pioneer buildings, farm implements and a wealth of other 353 Main Street • performances begin at 7:30 pm, Monday to Friday artifacts. On Saturday at 4:1-5 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 Call 403-653-1000 for ticket information Full menu, pizzas. p.m., take in the 20-minute plays put on by the Great West Fully licensed Theatre players on the Museum grounds. Also, right next door to the museum is the new log building under con Opal Open 7 days a week struction, the eventual new entrance to the museum 6:00 am-11:00 pm. grounds. Theat] July 9 - October 9,1999 Of course, during the day, there's great shopping along Located in Pincher Creek Pincher Creek's Main Street and at the mall. And don't for Dinner and Theatre get to take in the fine dining at any number of the town's Matinees $34 - Evenings $38 on Waterton Hwy. #6 restaurants. In the evening, there's dancing at the local Grouj^and C_fT[!$Ren's Hates Available establishments or take in a movie at the Fox Theatre, Call l>S0i%2i^§^f^^eservadons Phene 627 3011 which recently celebrated 50 years in business. Waterton Glacier Views August 18,1999 17 Picking huckleberries at the top by Shari Narine organize the event because of work at the hill, CMR decid It's one thing to ride the ed to take over. blue chair 1,560 vertical feet There will be a lot of the up Gravenstafel at the Castle usual activities: a silent auc Mountain Resort to ski, but tion, with proceeds going to it's quite another thing to ride the Castle Mountain Commu it up the mountain to pick nity Association; pancake huckleberries. breakfast; dinner; children's That's the opportunity games; art and craft tables; Castle Mountain Resort will and buffalo burgers and be providing Aug. 21 as it bratwurst served throughout takes over coordination of the the day. fourth annual Huckleberry Saturday night will come Festival. The resort is located alive with the open campfire, southwest of Pincher Creek, cowboy poetry and music. Alta., about a half hour drive New this year will be a away on Highways 507, then golf tournament on the ski 774. runs. "We're in the middle of "All you'll need is a pitch construction of the new day ing wedge, a putter and no lodge," says CMR employee skill - and not necessarily in Karen Lewko and festival that order," laughs Lewko, coordinator, "so we'll be who promises it'll be a golf dovetailing (the festival) a bit tourney not easily forgotten. because of the construction." Camping is available on Fest organizers count on a lot more handfuls of these juicy huckleberries at Castle Mountain this But Lewko says CMR did site at the RV park. weekend. Photo credit: File photo n't want to let the festival go altogether and when the Cas tle Mountain Community Association was hesitant to Weeds continued from page 8 Subtitled Linking Conser vation and Community Pros l/lllll perity, the project aims to support regional tourism but at the same time help "main tain customs and traditional 11:00 am - Cattle Show practices of local people, to 5:00 pm - Lions BBQ have minimal impact on the MIDWAY natural and cultural environ - Dog Demonstration ment and to contribute to the - Displays - Ropemaking Demonstration, Facepainting, etc. maintenance and restoration - Beer Gardens - Live Music of the landscape", according to a project brochure. 6:00 pm - Pro Rodeo Implicit in that goal 7:00 pm - Bench Exhibits includes taking pressure off visitation to Waterton Park (which numbers more than 450,000 a year). 8:00 am - Loonie Pancake Breakfast - Provincial Building Right now, in the project's 11:00 am - Parade first year, MacDonald is developing an inventory of 12:30 noon - Snake Display MIDWAY authentic local tourist activi - Beer Garden - Live Music ties outside the park within a - Teepees - open for viewing 35 kilometre (20 mile) range. - Team Penning Starting with a question - Displays naire, followed up by person al visits, MacDonald com 1:00 pm - Bench Exhibits piles her list. Eventually it's 4:00 pm - Renegade Roper hoped the industry will 6:00 pm - Pro Rodeo develop standards which 9:00 pm - Dance - Community Hall tourism operators will have to adopt if they want to be officially be part of the sus tainable ecotourism effort. jSrtrZmrf&ryr ^^z^jgvtst: 22 Reception to the idea so 12:00 noon - Snake Display MIDWAY far has been positive, but she - Displays is running into some con - Beer Garden cerns. "Operators are worried - Teepees - open for viewing that they will be told what to do," she comments. They 1:00 pm - Renegade Roper also anticipate there will be 2:00 pm - Pro Rodeo no continuity of personel running the program. ADMISSION Midway If interested in Braid's Day Pass 3 Day Weekend Pass by non-native plant or MacDon- Adult $8.00 Family $50.00 ald's ecotourism projects, 6-14 Years $4.00 Adult $20.00 Michaels Amusement phone 403-859-5186. Preschool Free 6-14 Years $10.00 and Renegade Rope 18 Augsut 18,1999 Waterton Glacier Views VTV linfl-iff* Learning how to travel through "trailless valleys" Karsten Heuer began a fitter's trail but trapped on the roared and frothed over a 3,400 km (2,200 mile) hike opposite side of a flooding steep bed of jagged boulders. from America's Yellowstone river, we laboured our way We probed, tested a few National Park to Canada's through thickets of birch and crossing points and walked Yukon Territory in June, willow as we wove our way kilometres upstream but were lipSi from 1998. Last October he retired off the west of the Continen unable to cross the livid Future Ford for the season, having tal Divide. At about 5 pm, creek. This was the sixth reached Jasper National Park, we arrived at a major tribu and having made many pub tary, its banks overflowing Y2Y update Happening? lic appearances at communi with chocolate water that continued on page 18 Let us know what's happening! Contact Waterton-Glader Views at: ties along the trek's path. Box 96, Fmchtr Creek, AB. TOK WO / Box 352, Babb, MT. 59411 phone; (403) 627-2370 / fax: (403) 627-2376 / e-mail: bgroun^canucfccom This past March he began his Open to community and non-profit groups. Please limit your submission to 50 wards or lese hike again, with a September arrival in the Yukon as his Second Annual Glacier Woodcarving Rendezvous goal. Huckleberry Fest - West Glacier, MT. August 19-22 As the hike's webpage Rendezvous sponsored by Glacier Carving and the West August: 21, 1999 puts it, Heuer's intent is to Glacier KOA at the KOA. Anyone desiring to demonstrate or A great day full of family fun and activities at the Castle! symbolize wildlife move instruct, or looking for additional information, should contact ment between protected areas Bill Myers at 406-888-5514. - Campfire stories - Cowboy poetry in the Rockies, to focus with Andy Russell by Eugene Cyr Fair and Rodeo - Pincher Creek, AB. August 20-22 attention on potential barriers - Beach volleyball Jn|L. PQ - Huckleberry picking Pincher Creek's annual Fair and Rodeo held at the Ag to that movement, and to -BarBQ - Artisan show and sale Grounds. Call Tony Bruder (403-627-5425) or AUacklin promote the Yellowstone to - Golf tournament - Pancake breakfast - Dine and Dance - Live music (403-627-3498) for details. Yukon Conservation Initia tive (Y2Y) - a plan to map with Cat Still Missing by Diamond Willow Beauvais Lake Provincial Park, AB. and retain a network of - Snow cones Mountain Resort - Popcorn August 20,9:00 pm : Movie Night wildlife migration corridors Dinner and Dance - $12 or $6 for 10 years and younger between the protected areas August 21, evening - Bats Conservation Society Breakfast - $3 Call 403-627-2021 for more information. of the Rocky Mountains. August 28,10:00 am -12 noon : Guided Flowers Hike For more information call 403-6^7-5101 (bring appropriate footwear, clothing and water) The following is an excerpt from Update 12 writ Huckleberry Festival - Castie Mountain Resort, AB. ten by Heuer, dated Aug. 6. It The August 21 was delivered by plane with Great Canadian Barn Dance A day of berrypicking and more west of Pincher Creek. Call Ted Wood, a photographer Every Friday. .May 14 thru October 8 Pearl Murphy at 403-328-5499 / 236-2055 for details. for Smithsonian Magazine, Saturdays July 3 thru September 4 who flew out from northeast Third Annual Memories in Metal - Lethbridge, AB. Enjoy a country-cooked roast beef dinner, with all the trimmings, then ern British Columbia where dance to the live, friendly music of the Kunkels. Plus free dance August 21-22 he hiked with Karsten, hiking lessons, hayrides, horseshoes and more. Stay at our family resort - Antique, custom and classic automobiles on display at the partner Leanne Walker and cottage or tipi rentals, bed & breakfast, RV and tent camping. At Gait Museum. Friday cruise night, BBQ, demonstrations, his dog, Webster, for a week. scenic Hill Spring, Alberta, just north of dance. Call 403-329-7301 for information. The report was; delivered to Rte. 505 near Waterton. Senior Games - Elkford, BC. August 25-28 Heuer's sister, Erica Heuer, phone: (403) 626-3407 *&&**£ Four days of sports, games and activities. the trip's publicist. Elk Valley Artwalk - Fernie, BC. until August 28 Six weeks through rugged Contact Heidi Cowan at 250-423-6222 for details. country has taught us much 20,000 sq. ft. of Quality Brand Name Mdse. about wilderness travel Capture the Wild until August 31 Ladies, Men's Clothing & Footwear through often trailless val A wilderness photography contest. Deadline for entries is Brooks leys. In a landscape where • Tan Jay • Sorels August 31,1999. $4,000 Grand Prize. Phone the Canadian • Alia • Cat Boots Stanfields swamps are frequent, game • Tabi • Nike Carhartt Parks and Wilderness Society at 403-232-6686 for details. trails regularly peter out in huge meadows of tangled, Crafts - Yarn - Notions - Fabric - Toys head-high willows, and Home • Tents • BBQ Accessories glacial rivers run high, we've H • Sleeping Bags • Camp Fuel learned to avoid psychologi Hardware ITD. cal disappointment by no Game Fish Licences - Trout Flies & Lures, Rods & Reels • Rentals, featuring Taunjs and Windstar longer estimating how long it Parts and Service, including Saturday Service 9 am- 1pmwil l take us to travel through Boytinck Dept. Store Ltd. for emergencies or by appointment a particular valley. In a 797 Main Street 627-3422 PincherCreek • We stock RV parts and supplies! world filled with unknowns, - Two Locations to Serve You - our answers to Ted's qustions about the upcoming day have Pincher Creek, AB. Crowsnest Pass, AB. been: "You never know for (403) 627-4461 (403) 562-2142 sure," and "it depends". 1-888-667-8036 1-888-696-1212 Yesterday afternoon, with in view of a good horse out- RANCHLAND PINCHER CREEK Hwy3 Alberta Satellite Bingo EVERY Night! Hwy 6 (Waterton Ave.) BINGO 4 co-op m Average $25,000 nightly. Mall Open 5:30 pm. Pre-call 6:20 pm. Start 6:45 pm. 8 30 minutes north of Waterton. Closed Mondays. Main Street, Pincher Creek Co-op Mall (403)627-5156 Chinook Country Bingo Association to Waterton Park Waterton Glacier Views August 18,1999 19 Y2Y UPQ3t© continued from page 18 Walking Ducks/- major river crossing that that the longest branches had seen us rig high lines swayed in the current and and pulley systems to ferry sent the whole makeshift BED • BATH across our equipment or bridge bobbing and wav KITCHEN • GIFTS float it across in garbage ing six feet above the 719 Main Street bags wrapped in our sleep foaming brown water. Pincher Creek, Alberta 627-2211 ing pads for flotation. We Exhausted, we pitched would swim, naked and camp as far as possible "Old Fashioned Friendliness half frozen in the rain, from the nerve-wracking with a Cup o' Kindness!" groping our way ashore on roar of the current, in two slippery, unwelcoming tiny patches of bush-free boulders on the opposite lichen surrounded by bank. chest-high willow and The toughest of these birch. The crossing would crossings had been the have to wait until morning. Cornyn isfe Drug Store Akie River, where we were After a cold night, the forced to swim across a creek dropped more than exchange on grade three rapid that two feet and in a gutsy ripped us downstream move of impatience, we 50%0 American much ifaster than we'd ever decided to wade the river imagined. We'd emerged, as a threesome, the current 750 Main Street CUriWCy Laser Color numbed and shocked by ripping at my waist and Pincher Creek, Alberta on amount of purchase Photocopying the cold and the current, on drifting my feet over a bed 627-3080 only Service the opposite bank with of boulders while Leanne only seconds to gather our and Ted, in the eddy of my gear and seek the shelter of body, pushed me against a spruce tree before anoth the current in a constant Pincher Office Products (2000) Ltd, er cold rain shower broke breathless battle. On the out. other side we coaxed Web • Office Supplies But this stream before ster the dog who, nursing a • Art Supplies us, narrow but extremely cut toe pad and wounds turbulent, posed new chal from a mouthful of porcu- • Fax/Photocopy Service lenges. The gardens of pine quills, inspired us • Wedding/Decorations boulders made swimming once more in an incredible , . _ . .. j^^ Christine extremely dangerous and show of deterination as he • Job Printing j&z^ Lank impossible to pull across Heuer (with glasses), Webster and then swam the Whitewater, • Laminating the packs without hanging publicist Justin Thompson just before gulping gritty water at the Box2277 Pincher Creek, AB. TOK IWO • Phone(403) 627-2628 • Fax(403) 627-2016 up the rope. the trek started more than a year ago. crest of each wave. Finally, after hours of foot cliff. It took two hours Tonight I sit in an outfit scouting, we settled on a new with our tiny saw blade and ter's cabin in an empty hunt but chancey apporach: to fell some luck, but finally the tree ing camp along the gravel a 30m-high spruce tree fell perfectly. We tested it banks of the upper Gataga Ranchland across the mouth of a canyon halfway across before losing River. Etched into the log onto thee top of a small, 10- our nerve where the trunk walls are the statistical sum narrowed to less than 6 inch maries of guided hunts that Your One Stop es in diameter and ben(t) so every trophy hunter dreams flSilJl MC Pincher Creek Pottery North and South Handthrovvn Earthenware by by Chris Garrett well, 'for the birds'. Summer program leader Why not stay year-round Judith Green From the in the tropics, basking on the Western Motifs: Saskatoon 3erry, The hot, sunny days of beaches or exploring the rain Cattle and Horse Brands, Wildcolor August are here, when one's forest? Competition for Studio located at 724 Dundae Street thoughts turn to a vacation in resources is stiff in the trop Pincher Creek, Alberta (403) 627-4331 the south. If you're a bird ics, but food is plentiful dur QUALITY WARE FOR DAILY USE that is. Fall migration is ing the short, northern sum picking up the pace, although mers. Then there's all that some, like the greater yellow room, plenty of space to set legs, headed south in July. up a good breeding territory. Adventures on Waiejr : However, there will be strag Migration also prevents It &_*A ii 91 glers here until November, predator numbers from build y*Aje je0&#mO and some birds reside year- ing up to dangerous levels in round. Lethbridqe either location. Finally, some Nearly two-thirds of birds just can't take that trop Alberta's birds head south for ical heat all year. j*s&ys#0 r*sj*sr the winter. With the weather COULEE Of course, most birds we get around here, why do don't have a choice. any stick around? Year- Phone:(403)381-7128 travelling through unfamiliar Changes in day length trigger Box 139, Monarch, AB. TOL 1M0 Cell: (403) 330-1463 round residents avoid the lands. Plus, trying to navi the production of hormones. hassle of thousands of kilo gate by landmarks, stars, or Anyone who's been a teenag metres of non-stop flying and the earth^ magnetic field is, er knows what crazy things hormones do to a person. In individxial • unique • distinctive birds it's almost the same, Letters to Editor and they cure this craziness by travelling. Why don't animals other than birds head for the trop We want to know ics? It's a long walk to South BOUTIQUE (2000) LTD. What you have to say! America. But there are mammals, insects, and even up to fish that migrate. One of the longest mam I i We welcome letters to the editor on issues of mal migrations is that of the public interest. Please try to limit the length to barren groun(| caribou, trav 500 words. We may have to edit submissions elling 1,100 kilometres from |Kff northejrri forests to their > for clarity and appropriateness. Please include tundra calving grounds, then SpRiNq ANd SUMMER your name, telephone number and address. back again each summer. I S Only unrfer special circumstances will your Also, bison once had huge FAshioNS circular migration patterns. name not be added to the letter. The local elk may seem to 767 Main Street Send it to: Waterton Glacier Views spend most of their time in Pincher Creek, AB. 403-627-4640 one spot, but often migrate TOK 1W0 Mon. - Sat. 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Box 98, Pincher Creek, AB TOK 1W0 many kilometres. or Box 352, Babb, MT 59411 As for fish, surely you casual office evening or E-mail: [email protected] haven't forgotten the mighty Pacific salmon, returning from the ocean to their birth waters to spawn. But did you know that bull trout EVENTS THIS WEEK migrate upstream in August to spawn as well? Helen Schuler The award for the most fragile migrater would have Coulee Centre to go to everyone's favourite Brand New Exhibit!!! We have changed insect, the monarch butterfly. over from the wonderful animal skeletons On their delicate wings they exhibit, to the fabulous 'Along came a fly all the way to southern Spider' exhibit. Come explore the wonderful California, or even Mexico, world of spiders! Explore our spider zoo and for the winter. even try to make your own spider web. Sundays, 2 pm- Nature Walks In fact, at times it seems Each walk lasts approximately one hour and like everyone is heading takes place rain or shine. south. Feeling restless? Sir Alexander Gait Museum August 21-22 la Lethbridge - Third Annual Memories in Metal: Park Place Custom, Classic and Antique Show Take in Tke .Views ttt Show is held outside of the Museum. Those pre-registered by August 16 receive a meal (fande* 'TH^vtiiet *)#/4 and display signage/rope package. Call 403- Sandman. ^W 329-7301 for more information and to pre- register your vehicle. toe* SeU 72a*f& *)*ut Southern Alberta Art Gallery ^etdet&mVtp *)KK Galleries open for public diplay. &6i*mmOa6 fa^a (fatfrte 'liavetadQe Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden mm&etmbudye Jl^d^e August 22- Orchid Society Su/be* X Septembers- Labour Day Celebration /4tfie*Ua*td