Vol 4, No. 2 May 31 - June 6,1995 Leaseholders told local Scottish Country Dancing government will be delayed Implementation of local leaseholder steering commit­ only one of the two entry government will probably be tee, including both residential kiosks caused visitors to wait delayed beyond the planned and commercial representa­ as long as 25 minutes to get April, 1996, start date Merv tives, has been meeting with through the gate. Syroteuk told residential Parks Canada to discuss how Paul Madge questioned the leaseholders May 22. this could be accomplished. superintendent on the subject The audience, attending the A variety of other issues of free park passes. Syroteuk annual general meeting of the were raised during the meet­ said commercial operators and Waterton Lakes Leaseholders' ing. Syroteuk was apologetic their staffs, park employees Association, were keenly for delays experienced at the and permanent residents interested to hear park super­ gate during the long weekend, receive free passes for park intendent Syroteuk's plans for explaining that the new fees, entry. Summer leaseholders the townsite and park. new staff and a breakdown in pay full price. Parks Canada is calling for the credit-card telephone line The superintendent pointed leaseholders to carry the finan­ were to blame. However, out that Parks Canada is call­ cial burden of operating the leaseholders were quick to ing for a revenue target this town and, in an announcement point out that while those year $100,000 in excess of late last summer, is calling for problems may have con­ what was achieved last year. the formation of a municipal tributed to the slow moving The new and increased user government equivalent. A traffic at the gate, staffing of fees will be the source of that revenue. Syroteuk said Parks Canada Internet atlas project planned for is selling firewood at both the Belly River and Crandell East Slopes of Rocky Mountains xampgrcsancls but-wood for A new cornputerlzecLallaSr-- ea^^s^^^^ihtliviaualiy^ townsite campers is sold by Dasecfon electronic data gath­ or in any combination. local merchants. ered by Waterton Lakes The information will be The Waterton Lakes National Park and a host of supplied by agencies and com­ Leaseholders' Association, other government agencies, panies currently doing such formed in 1986, represents academic institutions, envi­ work for their own purposes, residential leaseholders in the ronmental groups and indus­ rather than as research done park. The group was formed Experts and amateurs delighted in an evening of dancing in tries, will soon be available on for the atlas itself. Thus cur­ in an effort to provide a forum the Scottish style May 27 at the Prince of Wales Hotel About the Internet. rent information will be avail­ for concerns between park 95 people attended the ball, with dance clubs in from The atlas will cover the able from these diverse officials and leaseholders. Edmonton, Calgary, Medicine Hat and Vancouver. They region known as the Crown sources, without duplication All land in the townsite is moved to the live music of Barley Bree and tunes such as the of the Continent, 80,000 of efforts. leased from the federal gov­ Cumberland Reel and Summer Wooin'. It was part of the square kilometers that include The project is a partnership ernment and rents are Waterton Centennial Celebration. the area from the Rocky between Waterton Lakes reviewed every decade. Mountain Trench east to the National Park, the University Prairies, and the central of Calgary, the University of Rockies of Alberta and British Montana, the Canadian Parks Blackfeet traditions to be published in Japanese Columbia, south to and Wilderness Association, Browning, Montana writer bly sometime toward the end Miyamoto has recently Yellowstone National Park. and Glacier National Park, and publisher, Long Standing of the year. built a multi-million dollar The Crown of the with contributions from Shell Bear Chief, has recently sold East West owner, Iwao tourism facility at Eureka, Continent Electronic Data Canada Ltd., Hewlett Packard, Japanese translation rights to Miyamoto, met with Bear Montana, the Peaceful Lodge, atlas will eventually provide World Wildlife Fund, and his book, " Ni-Kso-Ko-Wa, Chief in April 29 to conclude which will also be the venue up to date information on the Montana's Fanwood Blackfeet Spirituality, the deal. for another Bear Chief ven­ entire eco-system, including Foundation. Traditions, Values & Beliefs," There is also interest in the ture, A Spirit Talk Gathering. data on wildlife, vegetation, Further information on the published by his Spirit Talk book from a German publish­ Spirit Talk Gathering, to be waterways, topography, and project is available from Press. ing company. held Aug. 10-13, will be a human uses, such as roads, Waterton eco-systems special­ Bear Chief who also uses It is available locally at St. sharing of traditions, dance, logging, oil and gas drilling, ist Kevin Van Tighem, or from the name Harold Grey, says a Mary Resort, Glacier Park art and music among people and tourism. Atlas coordinator Craig Japanese version of the book Lodge, Prince of Wales Hotel, from diverse aboriginal back­ The data will be stored on Stewart in Calgary at 403- will be published by EastWest Glacier Natural History grounds. Visitors are expected the computer in 'layers' so 283-2052. United, Osaka, Japan, proba­ Association and other outlets. from Japan and Tibet. researchers -can .haycaccess.to.. May 31 to June 6 Waterton Glacier Views 50 miles a day makes her a bike-oholic by Gail Jokerst. West Glacier ever do," says this mother of She learned some important had no problems setting up for 30 to 50 miles a day five times Four years ago, Beth a 23 and 25 year old. "I things about herself that year. the night. But when the a week. A self-described bico- Ridenour wondered, "Who in wrapped the ankle in an ace The primary one being that Waterton head winds let loose, holic, she still feels it's impor­ their right mind would ride a bandage and just started rid­ she could do whatever she nothing prepared her for tant to take time out for her bicycle more than thirteen ing." The first time out on her really wanted to do, provided putting up a tent while con­ painting, yoga stretches, and miles?" Little did she guess new bike, she pedaled four she was willing to work for it. tending with gale forces. relaxing with a good book. that the answer to her question miles then came home and "Once I realized I could do * Beth's philosophy about She follows the maxim: was Beth Ridenour and that in napped for 40 minutes. She the next step, I saw that any­ bike riding helps her through "Never ride more than you can a few brief years, she would was exhausted, but had thing is possible," says Beth. such trials. "You've got to handle in a day." have covered more than reached her goal. And best of "When you apply yourself that have a sense of humor to ride. For Beth, the pleasure of 13,000 miles on her bicycle. all, her ankle didn't hurt. hard you can do anything you If you take yourself seriously, cycling goes beyond the Beth's husband, Guy, had Beth gradually discovered want to do at any age." it won't be any fun." Although accomplishment of her per­ just given her a new touring that the 13 mile loop from her She graduated up to 100- tempted to give up several sonal goals. Drinking in the model for a birthday present home to Lake Five to Apgar mile trips then 584-mile trips times during that trip, she scenery from close-up and when the 13-mile question wasn't so far after all. And by and last year biked from Lake knew she couldn't afford to let meeting new friends rate just arose. She had triple-sprained the end of her first season Five to Missoula and then on a bad day bother her. as high as the number of miles her ankle and they both back on a bicycle, she found to Jasper for a grand total of To keep in shape for she can cover. thought that bike riding would herself riding to Logan Creek, 1000 miles for the toughest marathon tours, Beth cycles provide a manageable form of a 51 -mile round trip. ride she has tackled to date. exercise. Thirty four years had "When I got home that Not only was it the furthest passed since Beth last sat evening, I was dead," recalls destination she'd ever pedaled astride a bike and four or five Beth, who will be embarking to, it was also the first time ZakeMome a Memory miles a day seemed about on a 3,436-mile 48-day bike Beth rode with panniers. Her right for building up ankle tour across America on June bike packs were filled with Cruise beautiful Waterton Cake strength. 19."I took my shower and was everything she'd need to exist, "I thought that was all I'd in bed by 7:30." which mounted up to an extra 45 pound's worth of tent, sleeping bag, food and cloth­ ing. Getting accustomed to rid­ ing with the weighty panniers was the hardest part of the trip. When she started out, Beth couldn't let go of the handle bars long enough to make a hand signal. Which is why she rode the extra 150 miles from Lake Five to Missoula before joining the ifome celebrate Waterton's Centennial with a tour group. Just for practice. Scenic Boat Cruise from Canada to the United States.