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Photo by Scott Carmichael A1969 Ford Mustang Mach I, owned by Ron McCulloch of Lundbreck, AB was one of close to 130 vintage autos at the third annual Waterton Nice wheels Wheels Show and Shine held on Aug. 26.

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The 2007 summer season at Glacier National Park road." Located on the corner By the cord, has been highly successful, with an increase in visita Given this need for unimpeded access to the alpine of 732 Kettles St. truckload tion and the launch of a popular Going-to-the-Sun section of the Sun Road, Holm announced that the & East Ave., or bundle Road (Sun Road) shuttle system. Now officials are Sun Road will be closed to vehicle traffic from Pincher Creek We also do taking steps to ensure an equally successful 2008 sea Avalanche to Siyeh Bend beginning 10 p.m. on Sept. SUMMER HOURS: tree removal son. 16. There will therefore be no access to Logan Pass Toes. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. "Our crews and contractors did an amazing job to after this date. The Logan Pass Visitor Center will Sat. 1 - 5:30 p.m. Phone prepare the road for this summer's opening. However, close at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 15; a park ranger will be 627-1999 403-628-3161 their work did not completely repair the damage to available in the parking area on Sept. 16. It is also the Sun Road caused by last November's storm. The envisioned that the contractor will use Sun Point for Federal Highway Administration has just completed staging, therefore, it may not be available to visitors. ii.itfSffli the designs for permanently repairing the damage on Visitors will be able to drive 15.5 miles on the Sun CVC FARMS the east side of the Sun Road. Their plans dictate that Road from West Glacier to Avalanche and 15.5 miles Pincher Creek, AB they remove the temporary bridge and then begin per from St. Mary to Siyeh Bend. Hikers and bikers will www.cvcfBrms.com - • gi manent repair work early this fall," said Glacier Na be able to travel almost six miles beyond the vehicle WILD BIRD SUPPLY STORE tional Park Superintendent Mick Holm. closure at Avalanche to the Packers Roost Road; • Dust Free/Farm Fresh Bird Seed Holm added, "It is imperative that further stabi however, there is no additional hiker/biker access be • Garden and Nature Gifts ^'^~ ~^__8»lfejiSI__C *' "^ lization occur before heavy rain or snow accumulates yond Siyeh Bend. • Indoor and Outdoor Function Areas CEP • Bird Watching jjjir ^K 28|||t to prevent more extensive damage to the road. The The west side closure was previously scheduled • Photo and Artistic Opportunities ___. —*•« •-.: contractor, HK Contractors, Inc., is proposing to and is part of the Sun Road's multi-year rehabilita • Farm Fresh Garlic Historical location on Highway #3,11 km east of Pincher Creek. work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will fill tion (Phase VI). The east side closure stems from the Range Road #290. Southside of of Highway. Watch for signs. the east side washout at the bridge site with a me unique circumstances created by last November's OPEN YEAR ROUND - (403)627-1935 chanically-stabilized earthen wall. They will also storm. In future years, park officials note that visitors continue west side rehabilitation work. By starting will be able to access Logan Pass from one side of work in the middle of September, we are better posi the park from mid-September until Nov. 1, weather tioning ourselves for next summer's opening of the permitting. Montana artist exhibit featured at St. Akamina Gifts ZiH^iT-sJiirte Jailer/ Mary Visitor Center Kids Toys Cloqe |p95 Nearly 30 original acrylic landscape paintings of The St. Mary Visitor Center is being renovated to Waterton Park Glacier National Park by Allen Jimmerson, an artist incorporate changes related to the park's Going-to- Shoe &mrxr\£ from Columbia Falls, Mont., are currently being fea the-Sun Road shuttle system. As part of these renova 405~&59~2S01 tured in a special exhibition at the St. Mary Visitor tions, new interpretive Center. exhibits are being devel Jimmerson was born and raised in Montana. He oped which will debut in Experience high-alpine adventure on the grew up with the natural world right outside his back 2009. In the interim, there door. He now focuses on Glacier National Park, is space for special most popular one way hike in the Canadian spending many days in the field exploring the park exhibits to be Rockies and then painting what he has discovered. displayed. Hunter Travel Guides - Canadian Rockies "A big part of my painting is spending time hiking Artists interested in be in Glacier National Park. Taking photos, drawing ing considered for future sketches, and experiencing the Park so I can honestly exhibits should contact paint where I have been and what I have seen and felt. Mark Wagner at 406-732- Most of my Glacier experiences have been filled with 7757. awe and I am always so excited to try and get my experiences onto canvas," Jimmerson noted. Jimmerson's work has been featured on the cover of Cabela's catalog. Many of Jimmerson's paintings have been sold in auctions across the country to ben efit wildlife conservation including the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Mule Deer Asso ciation. Jimmerson has al so donated works to the Spring for Glacier benefit auction. The exhibit will contin ue through September 23, BEAT THE CROWDS! 2007. Hours for the St. For travellers seeking the high country, Mary Visitor Center are: Carthew-Alderson will prove one of the now through September 3: most rewarding hikes in the Waterton area.* 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.; from • Shuttle leaves at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. each morning September 4 through Sep from TAMARACK OUTDOOR OUTFITTERS in Waterton tember 15: 7 a.m. until 5 • Reserve early, seats are limited!! p.m.; and from September • $10/person with a maximum of 10 people on the bus 16 through September 30: • One-way distance of 20 km/12 miles; 6-7 hour hike 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. * Hiking in Glacier and WLNP 4 THE BOUNDARY Friday, August 31,2007

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Walerlon COtf COURSB Come on out and enjoy the Waterton United Church Waterton Lakes Golf Course 108 Clematis (403) 859-2242 Jumping spiders and try out our tremendous June 24 - September 9 Sundays luncheon specials and 10:30 a.m. & 8 p.m. These spiders are the resulting fluid is sucked Evening program with discussion darlings of the arachnolo- up by the spider. homemade pies and desserts Guest ministers, guest choirs. gists world. Although You may be able to Pint-Sized cooked by Vanessa, Mike, Year-round rentals. small they are beautifully watch the courtship of Predators ALL FAITHS WELCOME! coloured and have very this spider, for the male Kevin and Roberta! Come as you are... good eye sight, which is actively signals his inten (The United Church of Canada is endearing as they take a union (1925) of Presbyterians, tions to the female with a phone: 859-2114 Methodists and Congregationals) great pains to look at series of "semaphore" you, often turning their movements of his palps. body to keep you in He needs to, for all spi sight. ders are very carnivorous The first row of eight by nature and if he does eyes is large and faces not introduce himself by forwards and to me look properly he will be eaten. John & Kathleen just like a set of head Jumping spiders actively Hancock lights on a truck. They hunt their prey and do belong to the family not spin a web to catch mating, will build a more Salticidae and get both their prey. They do, how complex retreat in which their common and genetic ever, build a retreat for to lay her eggs which can names from their ability the night in which to often be seen under to jump. This particular shelter. The female after rocks. serving the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park spider species can be Publisher/Editor: Kathy Taylor found hunting among the Winner of the Heritage Reporters: Scott Carmichael, Jocelyn Mercer washed-up logs of Emer Advertising Sales : Kathy Taylor, Roxann Green Tourism Awareness Award 2001 ald Bay in Waterton A * Peace' Composing Manager: Erika Shenton Lakes National Park. With her superb eyesight of Park trivia The BOUNDARY is published by The Pincher Creek Echo she will stalk her prey, Moving up a mountainside can be compared to moving 714 Main Street, Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada ToK 1W0 then when near enough closer to the arctic circle. Plants on Waterton's mountain tops Ph: 403-627-3252 Fax: 403-627-3949 E-mail: [email protected] will jump on its back are similar to those in the Arctic tundra. Change is also seen Published every Friday from May 18 - September 7, 2008 sinking her jaws into the from one side of a mountain to the other. South facing Printed in Canada for free distribution Website:www.watertonboundary.com neck. Poison will quickly slopes receive more sunlight, so tend to be warmer and drier ESTABLISHED 2000 subdue, then digestive than north- facing slopes. This can shift plant communities juices are pumped into up south faces, and may affect the types of plants growing Copyright Notice: Reproduction of any and all editorial and advertising materials in whole or in part the prey's body and the is strictly prohibited without the written consent of the publisher. there as well. Friday, August 31,2007 THE BOUNDARY Peace park the product of a WORTH the SPLURGE Rotarian obsession We< carry a, little, bit BY JOCELYN MERCER Kootenai Brown in Waterton Montana. opened. ofmrytkuuj... and Albert Reynolds in Glaci In 1932 American legisla "It was meant to be in The creation of the Water- 114 Waterton Ave. er met regularly. tion approved a bill to create 1933, but the Prince of Wales Waterton, AB ton Glacier International "Sometimes weekly," says an international peace park, shut down during the Depres T0K2M0 Peace Park came about in a Morrison. "They agreed the the Canadians followed suit sion. It opened again in '36," Phone: 403-859-2130 funny way, says local histori area had been artificially di the same year. she says. Fax: 403-859-2170 an Chris Morrison. vided." Considering Glacier's size "There was no money But it was the Rotarians in comparison to Waterton, from the government No who took the step to unite the Glacier is at least two times public consultation and no park. larger, it often surprises peo personal financial gain," she "The Rotarians made a ple why the joint park was not says. Instead members of the motion that turned into an ob called Glacier-Waterton Inter Rotary clubs who spearhead session," she says. That mo national Peace Park, but Mor f J1lll| ed the project had a vision, tion was made at the Prince of rison says that standards have ill t fe'*l« " ^^^i_____f'**

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Jk§£*J0U?ti$_$ .M§#:1^8J£ °* tWFHi*$Nr ttlipiH^wll .iyer encounter. Waterton Natural History Association "•^^^^^^^ Rat«ratt|&«% %9U^KBS^wKilS^i Mhi Ml-' Guest Speaker Program Saturdays at the Falls Theatre, 8 p.m. Sept. 1 landscape Photography of Waterton • Boat ride across Upper Waterton Lake Stroll along the shoreline Ptese&ed by Stephen Harrington • Four different waterfalls Stephen Harrington is an annual favourite at the Falls • Passage through a 60-foot rock tunnel of the emerald waters of Theatre. He is a local award-winning nature photographer • Elevation gain of 700 metres (2,300 ft.) Crypt Lake in Canada to tl with the afa% to capture these rare moments in photographs, . One-way distance 5.4 miles y and to share his experiences and techniques with others. fi f Monbm]L • One-way walking time approx. 3 hours Parks Canada Speaker Series CRYPT LAKE SHUTTLE Monday nights at the Falls Theatre, 8 p.m. Departs Waterton: 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. • Departs Crypt Landing: 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m Sept 2 lheBedof^Beddj%kn^sr\garm Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruise A showcase of fife smmar's best irferpretwe theatre programs. in Waterton (403) 859-2362 Fax: (403) 938-5019 Sponsored by the Waterton Park Community Association www.watertoncruise.com THE BOUNDARY Friday, August 31,2007 Wheels ink r

MUStang Stephanie... This 1965 Mustang, owned by Stephanie Roberts of Lethbridge was one of several of Ford's popular pony cars that were on display at the Waterton Wheels Show and Shine.

Rare find... A1964 Studebaker Avanti, owned by Lois Williams of Lethbridge, one of the rarer autos at this year's Waterton Wheels Show and Shine.

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KllZeO piCK'Up... This burnt orange and pewter-coloured 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne pick up, owned by Don Wright and Russ Yates of Coaldale was one of several vintage trucks at the third • OrCl tlOp... One of Ford's biggest flops, this Edsel, owned by Floyd and Leslie annual Waterton Wheels Show and Shine. Cody of Milk River was a popular attraction at the Show and Shine. f|/70fos by Scott Carmichael) Friday, August 31,2007 THE BOUNDARY Hot wheels roll into Waterton Ha|ve a stoi^; Wea& jlj-maib [email protected] I BY SCOTT CARMICHAEL

The third annual Waterton Wheels Show and Shine was held on Aug. 26, and once again this year, it featured an interesting mix of vintage automobiles. Among the approximately 130 classic cars and hot rods on display were several mid-to-late 1960s Mustangs, a few Chevy Camaros from the same era, some restored pick-ups and a few rare autos, including a 1964 Studebaker Avanti. The number of cars participating in the show was down somewhat from last year, mainly because of the weather. "We woke up to clouds this morning, and we didn't really know what was going to happen today,"sai d Sue Ober, one of the event's main organizers. "It's raining in Calgary, so we didn't get a lot of our cars share some space at the Waterton Wheels Show and Shine. from that area, and that makes a bit of a difference. We're down about 30 cars from last year." Voters' Choices Even though the number of participants was down slightly 3 Car Class Winners: with intermittent showers and blustery conditions hampering the PRE 1950 -Don Serbin, Taber, Alberta, 1936 Ford 3 Win day, the enthusiasm of those who attended the show was not dow Coupe dampened. 1950 -1969 - George Barrington, Lethbridge, Alberta 1955 'It's been an incredible turnout It's been really good," Ober Chevy Nomad said. "We've had a little bit of rain off and on, but everyone's 1970 - PRESENT- Bany Fritz, Lethbridge, Alberta, 1972 sticking around. Everybody seems pretty happy." Chevelle SS Convertible Ober mentioned there were some first-timers at this year's 2 Truck Class Winners: show and shine, as well as many returnees. One thing the rook PRE 1960 - Randy and Lydia Wilson, Coaldale, Alberta, ies and veterans shared, she said, was dedication tothei r mainte 1935 Ford Pick-up. nance and restoration hobby. 1960 - PRESENT - Russ Yates, Coaldale, Alberta, 1971 "Some of these guys work their asses off torestor e these Chevrolet Cheyenne cars, and it shows," she said pointing out several of the vehicles Motorcycle and their owners, including a mid-1960s Chevy Nova that has Eldon Wiebe, Dunmore, Alberta, 2005 Custom Chopper undergone a complete restoration. People's Choice "That Nova was completely rebuilt They started right from Kim and Jacen Abrey, Cardston, Alberta, 1953 Ford F-100 the nuts and bolts and worked their way up until it was fin Longest Distance Travelled ished," she said. Tom Reynolds, Quesnel, BC (1,200 kilometres) 2005 Ford Results fromth e Show and Shine are as follows: Mustang. f^ATEUXOM lA&K mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm -Fresh Outdoor wining and dining* V Baked Goods Iliiliil Pa$„ i/ _ _ _ _V'A-''. • Kicking Horse the $m Coffee I- FREE wireless] internet access Located on the shor&ofiwierald Bay BEA*»Y HOUH! at the historic Kilmorey Lodge, Coffee & The Ram's Head Lounge .^l^II^^s; baked goods] Scenic patio, "best nachos in Alberta", Comfortable & contemporary with style! the place where the locals got Located downtown Located in the historic Kilmorey Lodge Upbeat atmosphere Daily dinner features

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Located by the teepee f WjjKtJlON in the center of town at the Open daily from 7:30am to 10:00pm KiUHOIUer Call 859,2334 to reserve today! LODGE, com M59-2150 8 THE BOUNDARY frrday, August 31,2007 Harvest season Drought or no drought the local harvest is in full swing. along the ditches were a rich bronze, and curving waterways added a head to the drawing, and there was the heron. Between St. Henry's church and the Waterton Dam, some were edged with fresh green, yet unripened, barley. By some bales, a pair of mule deer buck posed for me. fields lay in swathes, some already combined, and some are Where the roadside ditches had been cut there were a few How handsome they are, with fully-grown antlers, although yet untouched. pink roses in full bloom. They were only about eight inches The landscape is checkered with large fields of barley, oats high — a pleasant surprise. and baled hayland. Their symmetry is often interrupted by the Another nice contrast in our dry land was the bright green still green low spots, ditches or even tree clumps, which make of the lower level of the reed canary grass. Growing in large pleasing contrasts in the overall brown mellow land. clumps, often in ditches, it reaches about five feet in height It Combining in these dry conditions is a risky business re doesn't mind the wind, and it is a joy to watch it sway and garding fire. It only takes one or two sparks from a sickle or bow so gracefully. guard striking a rock to start one. Tanks of water are carried Most hawks have fledged by now, and are a common sight on the backs of trucks, as well as fire extinguishers on balers perched on fence posts wherever you look. Marsh hawks were and tractors. quartering low over the land, as they do. Ducks and shore- On a dewy morning, just after a smoky orange sunrise, birds are congregated on the remaining water-filled sloughs, there were no machines moving and the low sun gave warm and I saw a few single herons standing in hay or stubble colour to the various crops. Oats were turned to silver, and fields. From a distance, they were shaped like large sunflower barley to a golden brown. The stubble was about two shades darker than the crop lying in swathes over it Ripening grasses THE D AM AS* G ALLER :plfe|i;©f fhe Wsrterton Dam on Highway SO§, south of Pincher .Creek PHOTO&FIBER HHM Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: IO A»M» to 6 PJM. or by appointment still in velvet • Open June to September • Another common sight was small flocks of brown birds all moving south, flying just above ground level and perch ing on fences and posts. They Border urossint were difficult to identify in their fall plumage, which is Dates anil Times usually dull. They travel quiet tovwi Roosville Open 24 hours ly, and their presence goes Pei9an/Carway..„...7a.m.to 11 p»ro. mosdy unnoticed. In contrast to the large vocal flocks of geese |fHiefi/i|i|matn • and swans definitely make us 5/15 to 5/31 ...«.9 a.m. to fcOQ p.m. Earth acknowledge their passage as 8/1 to 9/4^s...... 7 a.irr. to 10 p.m. they fly overhead. 9/5 to 9/3Q; .L™.$ a.m. to 6 p.m. Soon too we can look for by • ward to the golden eagle mi seeds. The grass hid their legs, and with their heads also out gration. There's always Patricia of sight I thought how easy it would be to draw them, except something of interest around Wagenaar xcsc,«, _: <,

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MC the Calgary concert. All of them as 1979, provincial hearings on water in .-•' _; T """ ~ '.": V~*L„ : know the proposed park first hand. Sid the Oldman Basin noted that virgin forests, " * '.*».- Marty lives in the area. John Wort Hannam including old-growth, provide the highest can see it from his home town, Fort quality water and best timing of flows. Al Fort Whoop-Up Macleod and Simone Smith from hers. It though one-third of the proposed park www.fortwhoopup.com Special Events in Lethbridge is located within the traditional lands of would naturally be old-growth forests, to s the Piikani (Peigan) First Nation. The day less than a tenth remains in that state Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, due to multiple-use. Research on these where Andy Russell's papers, photos and southern forests has determined that it films are located, provided permission for takes about 255 years for forest land to Fort Whoop-Up use of their remake of the Grizzly Country succeed to the old-growth phase. Visit is our gallery ana trading post, located %pndiaii BaftH^BrK. «f|©p|^^^Ss^M K) am - 5 pm. l^Closed MorKJ|i||) The Gait Museum Enjoy the permanent exnfe Exploring Southwestern JPfJperta <|rid our feature exhibit Jfffie Vanishrig Landscape EF. Hagelr*. Open Daw 10 am^ScJjk Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden For more info call 1-866-320-3898 Harmony with Nature Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Open Dp_ly:9arti-5pm Visit our rwpsilor Kiosk! Sunday, September 2 - Tea Ceremony 2 pm

Welen Schuler Coulee Centre Helen Schuler Coulee Centre Join a nature interpreter for a 45-minute Lethbridge's Nature Centre guided nature walk every Sunday at 2 pM Visit www.lethbridge.ca/hscc or call 32£l|3064 for full program schedule.

-^ -. JOCELYN MERCER PHOTO Oil ttIG 1*03(1... Tour Director Jeff Gumble has been showing American tourists the New West .Theaft^l Canadian Rockies for the past 27 years. "My first job with the company was to head up to 'Iran fo enjoy a summer show at ihe \btes Theatre the Canadian Rockies from San Francisco," he said. After falling in love with Canada, ®ML ONI - August 3 - Sept. 1,8 pm Gumble applied for a position heading up tours based out of Calgary to Lake Louise, New West Theatre TICKETS - 329-SEAT(7328) or wwwJethbridgem^ticbts Banff, Jasper, Waterton and Glacier. His tour company takes mainly U.S. citizens who fly www.newwesttheatre.com into Calgary to take the trip."l started this itinerary in 1991.1 love it," he says. However Gumble may find it hard returning to Canada to work on the tour buses next summer. He Just over 1 hour from Waterton Lakes National Park says crackdowns on border crossings will make it harder for him to get a work visa to work in Canada and after next year he may have to start out his tours from Seattle. CHINOOK COUNTRY INFO: 1.800.661.1222 10 THE BOUNDARY Friday, August 31,2007 Pincher Creek plays host to Wilkinsons BY SCOTT CARMICHAEL Health Centre, as well as other equipment for the facility. The show, which was recently renewed for a second Comprised of Steve Wilkinson, and his children, season, features not only Amanda, Steve and Tyler, but Canada's first family of country music, The Wilkin daughter Amanda and son Tyler, the trio has enjoyed mother Chris and the youngest member of the family, 17- sons, will be making an appearance in Pincher Creek on tremendous success in both Canada and the U.S. since the year-old Kiaya. Sept. 8 as part of a cross-country tour promoting their release of their first album, "Nothing But Love," and its The musical style of the Wilkinsons can be described fifth album, "Home." number one single, "26 Cents," in 1998. They have a Juno as neither traditional country, nor new country. That is The Belleville, Ont. trio's show at the Pincher Creek Award win under their belts, as well as four other Juno part of what makes them such an entertaining musical act. Community Hall will, more importantly, also be part of a nominations. In a recent interview done while on tour in Barrie, fund-raiser presented by the Windy Slopes Health Foun The group has also been nominated twice for Grammy Ont., Amanda said she felt the band's sound is not easily dation. Proceeds from the cabaret and dance show will Awards in the category of best country performance by a categorized. help with the purchase of an emergency patient monitor, duo or group during their career. They have won nine "We were raised on traditional country, but we also lis part of the Surgical Upgrade Project at the Pincher Creek Canadian Country Music Association (CMA) awards, in tened to a lot of bands like Fleetwood Mac and the Ea cluding Best Album for their gles," she said. "They've had a lot of influence on our second release, "Here and music." r VETERANS PINCHER Doug French Now," in 2000. The Wilkinsons show starts at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, MEMORIAL I CREEK INDOOR Besides spending time on Sept. 8, with the doors opening at 8 p.m.. COMPACT the road and in the studio, Advance tickets for the show are $30 per person, and CAMPGROUND f POOL EXCAVATING the band also stars in their are available at the Pincher Creek Health Centre, H&R Scobie Ave. H • 6 Lane 25m Pool own television show, "The Block, the Royal Bank, the Pincher Creek Golf Course Glenwood, AB (follow signs) • Kiddies Wading Pool Wilkinsons," on Country restaurant and Sudsy's Super Wash. Tickets will also be 403-626-3344 Music Television (CMT) available at the door (if the event it is not sold-out) for •19 sites, • Splash Fountain •16 Jet Hot Tub 403-382-8999 Canada; a series described as $40. For further information, please call Windy Slopes • Power Fully Insured a mix of Health Foundation Fund-raising Coordinator Tom Gille • Tenting Multi-Purpose Facility comedy, reality and improv. spie (388-6313 or 634-5431). Rubber Track ifib^ • ShowersT 895 Main Street, Pool Hotline: 11' Dig 403-627-4322 5' Wide Footprint \ 403-627-4062 A Clamp Park seeks comments on

CO-OP RANCHLAND MALL Logan Creek Bridge I Modern Food Floor Officials at Glacier Na forcing water to re-route icy regarding stream man tional Park are seeking to the east, damaging the agement; as well as the 403-627-3000 scoping comments to road. The road was re impacts that would occur featuring Fresh Meat, Produce and Dairy identify concerns and oth paired and the debris was with any of the alterna Products er alternatives in prepara cleared from underneath tives are all factors which tion of an environmental the bridge, however, a are prompting the park to • Gas Bar assessment (EA) for the large amount of debris conduct an EA for this Propane and Free RV Dumping Station Logan Creek Bridge area still remains in the creek. project. along the west side of the During a future flood Scoping is an early part CO-OP FARM, HOME Going-to-the Sun Road event, it is likely the of the environmental (Sun Road). Comments bridge will become process. This is an oppor & GARDEN CENTRE are blocked again. tunity for the public or 1225 Main Street due by September 10, Glacier National Park other agencies to provide 2007. and the Federal Highway any concerns and com 403-627-3606 During a major storm Administration are devel ments or to suggest any with Complete Hardware & in November 2006, nu oping a number of alter alternatives that should be Lumber Selection PINCHER CREEK merous rock and mud natives that will be considered in the EA. I CO-OPERATIVE ASSOC, slides as well-as flooding analyzed. At this time Once the EA has been occurred on the west side they include: enlarging written, it will also be dis of Glacier National Park, the bridge, creek channel tributed for public review :'$2.do OFF] damaging the Sun Road. ization and/or developing and comment. CO-OP A large amount of debris additional water con Comments can be pro 1 your next gas fill of 30 litres or more ( at the Mall Gas Bar came down Logan Creek, veyances on either side of vided directly through the One coupon per fill. Expires Sept. 30/07. plugging the bridge and the existing bridge. park's planning website The significance of Lo (http://parkplanning.nps.g gan Creek Bridge as one ov/parkHome.cfm?parkId of the 17 features that =61) by selecting this pro contributed to the Sun ject. Or write to: Superin rtfr^* Road's listing as a nation tendent, Glacier National ooflj al historic landmark; the Park, Attn: Logan Bridge presence of bull trout, a EA, West Glacier, Mon A*e federally listed species; tana 59936. Comments National Park Service pol are due by Sept. 10, 2007. U**2 45 $.W- A * Peace* of Park trivia pte Hwy 3 A typical visit to Glacier National Park before the construction of the Going-To-The-Sun Road involved a 30 «**** Hwy 6 (Waterton Ave.) i train ride to the park, followed by a multi-day journey on horseback. Each day after a long ride in the moun Co-op Mall (403) 627-5156 tains, guests would stay at a different hotel or chalet. Main Street. Pincher Creek The lack of roads meant that, to see the interior of the V PINCHER CREEK to Waterton Park park, visitors had to hike or ride a horse. Friday, August 31,2007 THE BOUNDARY 11 Park officials take note of Glacier's vital signs BY JOCELYN MERCER cal, in the park and compare them to pristine and degraded dition and elk. ecosystems to gauge Glacier's status. Britten says it is a long-term project that will take at A new project in Glacier National Park will track the So far it has taken three years to determine a monitoring least five years before any trends in vital signs can be doc park's vital signs to monitor its health and aid planning de plan for the project. umented. cisions. "I can't wait until we get this done. Then we actually "We're trying to complement existing programs done by Mike Britten from the National Park Service says the get to start doing monitoring," he said. universitys and Parks," says Britten. "Vital signs monitor new project, Vital Signs and Inventory Monitoring will Some of the signs that will be monitored include inva ing isn't replacing existing monitoring by parks or universi look at certain vital signs, physical, chemical and biologi sive species, water quality, aquatic communities, soil con- ties." Britten says that in some instances the project will steal information from other studies, but its goal is for long-term Study shows trampling off trail monitoring, not short term as is done by research studies. In the long term, Britten hopes the vital signs project will provide scientifically credible, long-term ecosystem in displaces plants formation that managers can use to assess management practices and restoration efforts as well as detect any im BY JOCELYN MERCER says that many visitors When Hartley started displaced and replaced by pending threats or disturbing trends they can work to reme- made it up to Logan Pass. his research in 1967 he grass and sedges," he says. dy. Ernie Hartley has been studied the fauna near "There were thousands Grasses and sedges tend "We want to provide early warnings of abnormal condi conducting research inde of horses carrying visitors Caribou Ridge. to be more trampling resis tions," he said. "We can use it to measure our progress to pendently in Glacier Na before the Sun Road," he "I chose a hidden place tant, he says, and fill the wards natural resource goals." tional Park for the last 40 says. so no one could see what I void left by the flowering years. When the road was did and that was to tram plants. He started out in the eventually completed in ple," he laughs. Hartley says measures Beautiful 3000 sq. ft park as a Ph.D. candidate 1933, he said park officials Harley trampled differ have been introduced to home in a private setting. researching the natural re expected 500 visitors to ent plots to mimic the ef counter the problem. The This 5 bedroom, 4 bath covery from human tram turn up for the celebration. fect of visitors walking off boardwalk trail built during room, 1 1/2 storey home pling in a meadow at has a great view, multiple They were greeted by more trail, and measure the con the 1970s at Logan Pass parking on a circular drive Logan Pass on the Going- than 4,000 people. sequence on the plants. has "done a great job at with mature trees, is located to-the-Sun Road. "There was little "People go off trail to keeping people off the veg in the hamlet of Mountain Hartley says that traffic thought given to the vul let others pass. If the trails etation as it's elevated." View just a few minutes on Logan Pass meadows nerability of sub-alpine are too wet people walk He said more needs to be east of Waterton. has steadily increased since plants," says Hartley. around to create parallel done to keep visitors in COLDIUeLL For more information on this or other acreages the Great Northern Rail In 1967, the same year trails," he says. formed about the problems BANKCRO and properties in the east Waterton area callJohn at CokhveD Banker WiDofwOeek way opened the area up for that the Logan Pass Visitor Willow Creek Realty Hartley has found that associated with walking off Realty 81403-625-4141 or 403-625-0012. tourists in 1910. Centre was constructed, the many trails in Glacier have the trails. Claresholm, AB In 1925 there were park received around steadily gotten wider since 40,000 visitors to the park, 700,000 visitors. Today the he has been monitoring t and while the Going-to- park receives more than them. I the-Sun Road was not con two million visitors every "As a result of stepping structed until 1933, Hartley year. off trail, glacier lilies get

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Q September Springs Ranch Pincher Creek, AB Unique Art Antique Memories Cafe & Tearoom "Discover The Unique" Great shopping, Exquisite Food, Licensed Premises, Antiques, Art, Gifts, Fashion, Jewellery, Alternative Health, Nature Walks, Alpine Gardens & Magnificent views. 3 km West of Pincher Creek Highway #507 403-627:2706 www.uniqueartantique.com HI Lebel Mansion Gallery Gift Shop Pincher Creek, AB Featuring Local Artisans Open 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Open Weekends June and July 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Lebel Mansion Historic Site 696 Kettles Street, Pincher Creek Phone: 403-627-5272 The Bloomin7 Inn, © Pincher Creek, AB A working ranch and with retreat facilities locat ed 3.5 miles east of Pincher Creek on the Tower Rd. Phone: 403-627-5829 www.bloomm-inn.com Room to Grow Garden & Greenhouse, 1 mile south & 1/2 mile east of Junction ofHwys507E&810 Vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. U-Pick strawberries and Saskatoons. In season vegetables. Phone for an appointment. Phone: 403-626-3223 Email: nhdsimm9@teltisplanetnet Montana www.nhdsimm-Rm2grow.com Bridges Natural Foods Browning m 756 Kettles Street, Pincher Creek Specializing in organic fruits, veggies and gro ceries, nuts &: treats, vitamins & supplements. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Whitefish Sat. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone: 403-627-3767 Kalispell The Curious Bird Studio and Gallery Highway 5, Mountain View, AB Artist owned and operated. Paintings in various media, original art cards for all occasions, original painted sweatshirts, GROUIiRY NEJ^JDS WHILE photography, pottery, native art, sweetgrass and wild mint (in season).

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