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2013 Newsletter Willmore Wilderness Foundation 2013 Newsletter Photo by Arthur Veitch Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 2 Page 3 Annual Edition - 2013 2012 Grizzly Bear Survey President’s Report Alberta Bowhunters Hi Everyone: Rockies Tourism Alliance (ANRTA), which is forming a not-for-profit society. Association There were many changes this ANRTA is looking to develop a regional past year, and the Foundation turned marketing strategy. Alberta Fish & Game a milestone in December 2012, Association celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Foundation has also been busy Many exciting developments included in the film production end of things, Alberta Wild Sheep the formation of the first ever through People & Peaks Productions. Foundation Northeastern Slopes Operator’s Susan is mentoring four youth in Steering Committee (NESOSC). In multimedia. They include Bailey Cheyenne Rig Repair September 2012, Laura Vinson was Storrie, Stephen McDonald, Morgan & Supply Ltd elected the Chairperson of the Sapach, and Thomas Houlihan. “Wild group—and we haven’t looked back Alberta: The Willmore Legacy” under her leadership. NESOSC hired (46 min) was premiered at the People AM Consulting & Joe Pavelka, the President of Planvision & Peaks Film Fest on Friday April 13, Maurice Nadeau Management Consulting Ltd. and his 2012, at the Jan Cinema in Grande partner Laura Ells as a consultant Prairie. A movie called Women of Bazil Leonard: North Eastern for ecotourism marketing. Both Willmore Wilderness (48 min) Photo by Sue Feddema-Leonard Fish & Game: Zone #5 have proven to be a great fit for our and an accompanying book will be traditional eastern slopes operations premiered/launched at the Whyte Willmore Wilderness Museum of the Canadian Rockies on Joe is an Associate Professor, Forgotten Trails is Photo by Joe Sonnenberg Foundation April 4, 2013 at 7 p.m. and an Eco Tourism / Outdoor in the pre-production Leadership Program Coordinator at Forgotten Trails is in the Mount Royal College in Calgary. He pre-production phase. This movie will phase. This movie has been conducting field schools in feature the 1940s Carnegie Institute will feature the 1940s Peru along the Salkantay trail, which footage of Willmore Wilderness Park Inside This Edition is emerging as a popular secondary shot by cinematographer the late Art Carnegie Institute trail for reaching Machu Picchu. Joe Twomey. This documentary reflects footage of and his partner Laura Ells were also the history and the culture of true facilitators at the 2012 Travel Alberta mountain men, where the “measure Willmore Wilderness President’s Report 3 Youth Report 16 Industry Conference in Banff. Joe of a man was his ability on the trail.” Park shot by and Laura have prepared a Draft It is a rare glimpse into the lives of a Retirement of an Auctioneer 5 Financial Report 18 Short-Term Marketing Strategy for few that still practice these traditions cinematographer the February 2013 Willmore Wilderness Foundation the NESOSC Marketing Plan Project. today. We would sincerley like to thank late Art Twomey. Annual Newsletter Moccasin Telegraph 6 Women of NESOSC is in the process of starting Margie Jamieson for her generous © Willmore Wilderness Foundation Willmore Wilderness 20 the next phase of its new tourism donation of this footage. no portion of this newsletter may be re- Social Media 8 strategy and developing a marketing printed without written permission. We also have one more film, which Membership 22 strategy with the help of Joe, Laura Registered Charitable Organization is in the pre-production stages and #89655 0308 RR0001 Tall Tales 10 and Don Wilson, a Travel Alberta Team Member for Industry Relations. in the negotiation stages, which will Veitch’s Views 23 share a historic story of this region 2013 Grizzly Bear Survey 13 The Willmore Wilderness of the Rockies. This and four teaching Foundation is developing many vignettes are in the works. Northeastern Slopes Operators relationships within the region. For Steering Committee 14 example, the Foundation is an active Susan Feddema-Leonard has been elected to the Board of Directors of member of the Alberta Northern ... continued on page 4 Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 4 Page 5 Annual Edition - 2013 ... continued from page 3 Retirement of a Great Auctioneer “Women in Film and Television Alberta” book called Women of Willmore geological surveys in Willmore …. (WIFTA). She has attended the Banff Wilderness, with the ongoing and more World Media Festival and the Impact support of editor Estella Cheverie. Media Festival in New York. She is This publication will be launched on All in all, 2012 and 2013 has making a lot of contact in the film and April 4, 2013 at the Whyte Museum of produced a lot of work that will television world. the Canadian Rockies in Banff. help keep the legends of Willmore Wilderness Park alive for future I would be remiss if I forgot Our last book People & Peaks generations to enjoy. Understanding our to mention the 2012 Larry Nelles of Willmore Wilderness Park past ... determines our ability to shape Horsemanship. Six trainers and 11 will also be launched in the fall of our present and influence our future. two helpers, for a total of eighteen 2013. Those interviewed include: participants, took the Mountain Last but not least, we would like to Horsemanship Clinic. Participants • Bill Anderson about his father thank Conoco Phillips for their support gleaned many tips from Master Harold Anderson’s long relationship of our auctions and horsemanship horseman Larry Nelles. The eighteen with Willmore; clinic in 2012. The MD of Greenview horses were trained and auctioned off. has provided financial support for the • Frank Coggins and his story publishing of Women of Willmore The revenue generated on the colt about growing up in Brule and the auction was in excess of $14,000. Wilderness and for trail support construction of the Adam’s Creek in 2013. The Alberta Conservation We had sixteen young people Tower in Willmore Wilderness Park Association has been a big support on participate in a six-day Larry Nelles by his father with a team and wagon; the 2012 trail clearing initiative. Gordon & Maxine Murison, Youth Horsemanship Program. There • Trail hand Dan Hallock Email From: Gordon Murison <[email protected]> holding Jaely Willow Moberly were also many young adults who I would also like to thank the supporters of the 2012 Grizzly Bear at the 2012 Grande Cache Gala. experienced youth mentoring with • GuideTom Wanyandie Reply-To: Gordon Murison <[email protected]> Photo by Susan Feddema-Leonard old-time trail hands during the 2012 Survey. Organizations include: Alberta spring, summer and fall trail season. • Outfitter George Kelley Bowhunters Association, Alberta Fish Date: Saturday, 12 January, 2013 1:49 PM & Game Association, Alberta Wild To: Ken & Shelli Groat/Orava <[email protected]> On another note, Susan Feddema- • Outfitter Bazil Leonard & Sheep Foundation , Cheyenne Rig Susan Feddema-Leonard Leonard has written her second Repair & Supply Ltd, A.M. Consulting/ Cc: John <[email protected]>, Susan Feddema-Leonard 460-page book called the People & • Outfitter Pete & Lois McMahon Maurice Nadeau, North Eastern <[email protected]> “The Foundation has Peaks of the Panther River & Fish & Game: Zone #5. Eastern Slopes, with the support • Outfitter Wald & Lavone Olsen After many sleepless nights and days of serious thought I have decided the time is decided to take a break of editor, Estella Cheverie. This I cannot forget the support of right for me to start gearing down and do some travelling while I still can. This winter I have publication is being launched in the • Outfitter George Ostashek the Rural Alberta Development Fund had to deal with to many illnesses, one being pneumonia, so I have been laid up quite a bit. from regular auctions in Sundre area in February 2013. People and our MLA Robin Campbell, along • Outfitter Ed Regnier Therefore I have decided to resign as President of the River Valley Riding & Peaks of the Panther River with the many private and memorial donations. Thanks you so much for Association; (I will stay on for one term as Past President). 2013 and focus & Eastern Slopes is an exposé of • Outfitter Dave & Carol Simpson your continued support. twenty colourful mountain men and My immediate plan is to do local fund raising auctions so long as they are not • Outfitter Jim Simpson its fundraising efforts women, whose stories are woven The Foundation has decided to too large. I will still be available to announce different activities if I am asked. I will into the very fabric of the Canadian • Outfitter Jerry Stojan take a break from regular auctions in refrain from doing out of town auctions. on promoting numerous Rockies. It allows the reader to 2013 and focus its fundraising efforts We do plan on being away a fair bit this year starting in March with a trip to experience first-person accounts • Outfitter Charlie Stricker on promoting numerous film festivals. film festivals.” of trail men like Bud Brewster, Rex Osoyoos, B.C. and later to the Island. Logan, Dewy Browning, Phil Temple, • Outfitter Tom Vinson & Wishing everyone happy trails in 2013. Thank you all for your support over the past thirty-two years. We have raised Ray Legace, Stan Burrell, Glen Kilgour, Shawn Vinson many millions of dollars together. Bob Kjos, and more. Bazil Leonard, President • Outfitter John Ward Gordon Murison CPPA Susan has also written her third • Outfitter Ken Thomson and the Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 6 Page 7 Annual Edition - 2013 by Susan Feddema-Leonard The Moccasin Telegraph People & Peaks of the Panther River People & Peaks of the Cochrane, and talked Bazil into driving & Eastern Slopes Panther River & Eastern Slopes me to Bud and Annette Brewster’s in Banff. We had a late start, and I didn’t available at the Willmore It took four years to write and factor in the shortness of daylight Wilderness Foundation, design People & Peaks of Willmore in February.
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