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BORDER Going postal The lawn in front of the Waterton post office was the choice dining area for a number of bighorn CROSSING HOURS: Waterton style sheep last week. Chief Mountain May 21 to May 31 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. June 1 to Sepjfenber 16 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.|gj| Crypt, Wishbone backcountry FIRE HAZARD: jgfj Low campgrounds permanently closed BY STEVEN KENWORTHY While most incidents result in the tem for hikers using the Crypt Lake trail. The CAMPGROUNDS OPEN: porary closure of the campgrounds and fate of the Wishbone dock is not so cer Three backcountry campgrounds along the Wishbone and Crypt Lake hiking tain as feedback on whether to maintain Glacier: Apgar one of the most popular hiking trails in trails, there have been times when bears or remove it will be gathered over the Waterton: Waterton Townsite Waterton Lakes National Park are being have had to be removed or destroyed af summer and a decision could be made Crandell Mt. (May 17) permanently closed by Parks Canada ter aggressive or repeated incidents in this fall. Bellyl||?er (May 18 starting this summer in hopes of reducing volving conflict with humans. The closure of the campgrounds had the number of human-bear conflicts in Analysis of the bear problems in the been discussed by Parks Canada with the the area. Crypt/Wishbone areas shows that most of public for several years and most of the TRAILS STARK: ^ ? The closures of Crypt Landing, Crypt the conflicts arise when people and their feedback was supportive but those con fsfjist trails at lower elevations Lake and Wishbone campgrounds, locat food stay overnight, explained Dolan. sultations did not explicitly include the open. StjpFsome snow coverage on ed on the east side of Upper Waterton 'The problems tend to start at the removal of the Wishbone dock. trails athigher elevationi^ Lake, are aimed at improving safety in an backcountry campgrounds." The two sections of dock that had area that is traditionally one of the most By closing the campgrounds, Waterton been at Wishbone are being used at Crypt problematic in the park in terms of hu officials are hoping the trails can be kept Landing and Boundary Bay this summer. EXCHANGE RATE:! man-bear conflicts. open more often and avoid the extended The cribbing is still, in place at Wishbone SlOCrtTS'fe -$156.254Hp Bill Dolan, manager of warden and closures that have become common in re in case the decision this fall is to main ecosystem services in Waterton, said the cent years. tain a dock at that location. $100 CAN = $63.80 US number of incidents that have happened "We should be able to maintain a Dolan said the closures should not cre (Rates subject $pf changgj^ over the years prompted the closures. greater amount of day use," said Dolan. ate a problem with overcrowding at Wa "We've seen numerous times when we While the campgrounds are perma terton's other backcountry campgrounds ALLINFORMAJ^IASm have had to take management action in nently closed, the dock at Crypt Landing as there is enough sites available to han that area." Will remain in place as a drop-off point dle any increase in use.
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'Willock & Sax ad Gallery May 16 to May 23 PLATES AND PAIRS, STILL LIFE STUDIES Watercolours by Linda Anderson-Stewart NEW WORK: BLOWN GLASS Art Glass by Darren Petersen 305 Windflower Avenue <•< Waterton Lakes National Park 403.859.2274 - [email protected] www.willockandsaxgallery.com
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Box 145, Waterton Park, Alberta, TOK 2M0 | Welcome to the Summer Season 2001 Please join us at our Heritage Centre with a new art collection "BEARS IN THE COLLECTION" A selection from the Alberta foundation for the art's collection. Located at 117 Waterton Ave. The Centre opens on Saturday, May 12,2001 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Contact the WNHA at 859-2624
PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY Never too Time Barber Shop The water may still be a bit chilly for most people but groups of scuba divers, like these from Medicine Hat, have been exploring the depths of Ladies & Families Welcome cold to scuba Upper and Middle Waterton lakes for the last few weeks. May long STAFF NIGHT weekend is a popular time for first dives of the season. located at:
I«E CREAM • YOGURT CANADIAN MAPLE SYRUP ^%CANDYANDR§| 401 Windflower Ave., Waterton 403-859-2363 Waterline work underway WE'RE BACK! in Waterton townsite Call us at 403-627-3252 for advertising rates. Ask for Patrick Frain BY STEVEN KENWORTHY
Digging and heavy equipment will be a common sight around REQUEST FOR TENDER the Waterton townsite in the DISTRIBUTION OF FIREWOOD AT CRANDELL CAMPGROUND spring and fall for the next few Location: Crandell Campground located 20 kilometres from Waterton Townsite. years as a complete replacement Purpose: The distribution of firewood from wood crib to campground users. Work: 1. The contractor will supply all labour, material and equipment of water and sewer lines is being necessary to distribute firewood from the wood crib, at Crandell undertaken. Campground, to firewood permit holders. Many of the lines are over 40 2. The contractor will provide coverage, for the following dates: years old and there has been May 25,26, June 1,2, 8,9,15,16 and then will provide 7 day some leakage problems, ex coverage from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. starting June 21,2001 to, plained Locke Marshall, commu and including Monday, September 3,2001. nications specialist with Parks 3. The contractor will be responsible for unlocking the wood crib at Canada. 5:00 p.m. and locking the gate again at 9:00 p.m. "It's cost effective to replace 4. The contractor will be responsible for providing firewood only to all the lines at once so we're go campers who present him/her with a valid firewood voucher purchased at the campground kiosk. ing ahead and doing that." 5. The contractor will be required to split 2 blocks of wood into Work started last fall on the small pieces for kindling, for each wood permit issued. lakeshore between the Kilmorey Clause: The contract will be cancelled if a fireban comes into effect or if for some Lodge and the marina. Along reason the Park is closed for visitation. with replacing the lines the fire Qualifications: hydrants were moved from along 1. You must possess a valid driver's licence. the lakeshore to the street where . 2. You must provide own transportation to and from Crandell Campground. they are easier to access and 3. You must have good people skills for communicating with the public. more centrally located. Waterton Park: "We had the local fire chief 1. Waterton Park will be responsible for keeping an adequate supply of firewood in the wood crib at Crandell Campground. look at the placement of them 2. Will supply a shelter at the campground for the contractor to use and moved some to better loca for adverse weather conditions. tions," said Marshall. Bids: The bids must be quoted as an Hourly rate The current work will be done Tender #5P427-01-0001 by the end of June and will start Tender Closing Date: May 18,2001 up again in the fall when the Tenders are now being called on the above proposed contract. Inquiries concern lines along the lakeshore in front ing this project should be addressed to Chantal Laliberte at (403) 859-5136. of the Bayshore Inn to the camp In the event a bid is submitted, please be advised that all bids must be received ground will be replaced. no later than 1400 hours (MST), sent by facsimile, addressed as follows: Work will be done on week Superintendent ends but will be halted for the Contracts/Procurement upcoming May long weekend. c/o Gary Walburger PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY Waterton Lakes National Park The cost of the line replace Work on replacing the water and sewer lines began last fall near the shore of Fax #(403) 859-5152. . ment for this spring and fall is Emerald Bay. $1.2 million. ±u*« Wednesday, May 16, 2001 THE BOUNDARY
New manager at Prince of Wales w »***%•# SPRIlf 6 BACK Hf T® BY STEVEN KENWORTHY Y@UR ©UmWBR Sweet piano music may be SHAPB emanating from the Prince of Waterton Health Club & Recreation Centre Wales Hotel this season if new Features: manager Claus Ritter has his • 18 metre indoor salt water swimming pool. CAMPERS .,> 4M*/t WtMfe*^' ' way. • Hot tub, sauna and steam room. The affable 66-year-old hopes • Exercise machines for running, biking and rowing. to get a few chances to tinkle the • Multiple station workout gym. • Free weights. ivories on the piano in the main • Full service change rooms with lockers and showers. family *t$> hall this summer as he works his ••.•WOW* .. • Summer programs such as aquafit and step aerobics. tlUGGERS • way through his first season at • located near some great hiking and skiing trails. the helm of one of the most im • Open 7 days a week. portant landmarks in Waterton Adute:~,$35 Lakes National Park. New rates for Health Club memberships With 50 years of hospitality WEEKLY, MONTHLY, THREE-MONTH industry experience under his Family memberships for 2 parents, 3 kids belt, Ritter is well equipped to Sunday to Thursday night throughout the summer there will MOUNTAINEERS lead the Prince of Wales as he be a special Members and Guests use only from 7 p.m. - takes over from departing manag 10 p.m. fa Health-Club members and Hotel Guests only. \v$^3j$^:^ 19$-. er Gayle Jensen. Tel (403) 859-2151 'This is what I enjoy best," said Ritter, "to show hospitality." Fax (403) 859-2229 His hospitality skills have served him well over the years as Ritter has had the honour of cooking for, and dining with, people such as Pierre Trudeau and John Diefenbaker. He also Akamina received a Governor General's • CLOTHING • GIFTS • COLLECTIBLES Medal in 1992 for Contribution • Large Selection of T-shirts 6- Sweatshirts to the Hospitality Industry. • Canadian Souvenirs + Moccasins $- Native Hems In Ritter's view, good hospi • Toys $• Stuffed Animals • Maple Syrup tality can put someone at ease • NEW THIS YEAR "BOOK NOOK" • both physically and mentally. — located at 108 Waterton Avenue — "With good hospitality people Phone (403) 859-2361 • Fax (403) 653-4696 forget who they are or who they e-mail [email protected] are supposed to be and become real people." Ritter managed the Glacier Park Lodge last season and has previously held senior manage OFTHE ment positions with Canadian PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY Airlines and the Hyatt Regency Claus Ritter is hoping to put his wealth of hospitality industry experience to TRAIL Hotel in Vancouver as well as good use as manager of the Prince of Wales Hotel. owning a restaurant in Langley, B.C. for 13 years. GREAT BEAU' Originally from Berlin, Ger he received his private pilot's li 'This has to be one of the On Main Street • Waterton Park • (403) 859-2009 many, Ritter began his career in cence and Ritter shows no signs finest small communities in the hospitality industry by be of slowing down his active pace. Canada. I see a spectacular future Gifts • Books • Clothing coming a chef's apprentice in his "I'm not ready to sit back and for this hotel." Central Reservation Service 1-800-215-2395 home country in 1951. His cook watch television," grins Ritter, Ritter's arrival at the Prince of ing talents took him to France whose wife Sigrid was also in the Wales coincides with the chang and Great Britain before he ar hospitality industry but has since ing of the guard at the top of n GREAT CANADIAN rived in Canada as sous chef at retired. Glacier Park Inc., the company the Hotel de la Salle in Montreal As for his current position, which owns and operates the BARN DANCE in 1957. Ritter said he is excited about Prince of Wales along with six Every Friday May 18 thru Oct. 5 Along with music, Ritter is in coming to a new community and historic lodges in Glacier Nation terested in sailing, magic and fly Saturdays June 30 thru Sept. 1 working at the Prince of Wales. al Park. Jan Ek has replaced Dale Enjoy a country-cooked roast beef dinner, with all the trimmings, then ing. It was just six years ago that Scott as president of Glacier Park dance to the live, friendly music of the Kunkels. Plus dance lessons, and Ritter describes her as "very hay rides, horseshoes, and more. Stay at our family resort cottage or vibrant and gung-ho". tipi rentals, bed & breakfast, RV'and tent camping. At scenic Hill • The changes at Glacier Park Spring, Alberta, just north ofRte. 505 near Waterton Spring is wood are reflected in the company's \ (403) 626-3407 • www.greatcanadianbaradance.com i decision not to pursue any expan sion of the Prince of Wales Ho tel, something that had been e-mail us at tick time of year considered in recent years. [email protected] BY STEVEN KENWORTHY
Spring hikes in and around the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park offer budding flowers, beautiful scenery and plenty of Thirsty Bear Saloon wildlife but it is also a prime wood tick season. The tiny insects are commonly found in open, grassy areas with low shrubs. They wait until passing sheep, deer and other wildlife GRAND rub on the branches of shrubs and then climb onboard the animal and begin looking for a soft piece of flesh to dig into. The problem for hikers is that wood ticks are not very discriminating and will OPENING latch on to human legs and arms just as easily as wildlife. It usually takes a few hours for wood ticks to find their way to soft skin and start feeding on the blood for nourishment. Most fall This Holiday Weekend or are shaken off as a person continues walking but some do reach their fleshy target. 'Teople often don't notice them until they are embedded in their skin," says Locke Marshall, communications specialist with Water-
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The beautiful Many Glacier Hotel is scheduled to open on May 25.
What's open so far in Glacier? MECHANICAL Campgrounds Boat tours and rentals Apgar Apgar (May 26-28, June 2) SERVICES LTD. Bowman Lake (May 18) Lake McDonald (May 26) Colin LaRose and Doug Belcher are pleased to announce Kintla Lake (May 18) Many Glacier (June 8) the opening of Pincher Creek's newest Sprague Lake (May 18) Rising Suri (June 9) Many Glacier (May 25) Two Medicine (June 6) refrigeration, air conditioning, plumbing and heating Rising Sun (open for primitive camping, full service sales, service and installation centre. starts May 25) Lodging Glacier Mechanical provides friendly experienced licensed St. Mary (May 25) Village Inn technicians at affordable rates. Two Medicine (May 25) Glacier Park Lodge (May 18) Fish Creek (June 1) Lake McDonald Lodge (May 21) GRAND OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 18 Cut Bank (June 2) Many Glacier Hotel (June 1) 9:30 -11 a.m. — Coffee & Donuts Swiftcurrent Motor Inn (June 7) Avalanche (June 15) 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Hamburgers, Hotdogs & Pop Logging Creek (July 1) Rising Sun Motor Inn (June 8) Quartz Creek (July 1) 1115 Deer Ave.. Pincher Creek Horseback rides Phone: 403-627-5616 Fax: 403-627-5617 Golfing Lake McDonald Corral (May 26) Glacier Park Lodge Golf Course (May 26) Many Glacier Corral {June 2) 5 ,„?„; \l What's open so far in Waterton? Campgrounds Visitor information Waterton Townsite Waterton Visitor Services Most other businesses and ser ADVERTISING DEADLINE IS Crandell Mountain (May 17) Waterton Heritage Centre vices in Waterton will be open for Belly River (May 18) Visitor Reception Centre the Victoria Day long weekend. WEDNESDAY AT 5 P.M. Administration Building Call 403-627-3252 to get your ad in Lodging All lodgings open Horseback rides Alpine Stables Boat tours and rentals Waterton Shoreline Cruises Cameron Lake Boat Rentals (mid-June) Golfing Waterton Lakes Golf Club PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY The Visitor Reception Centre is the registration point for backcountry camping. Cash Machine - Gasoline - - Propane - - RV/Camping wuccA mone Supplies - - Fishing Supplies & Licenses - - Hardware - - Movie Rentals - - Cuban Cigars - serving the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park CASH MACHINE The BOUNDARY is published by iii Publisher: Clayton Twamley The Pincher Creek Echo GIVES CURRENT Editor: Katny Taylor 714 Main Street Associate Editor: Steven Kenworthy Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada ToK 1W0 EXCHANGE RATE Reporter: Shari Narine Phone: 403-627-3252 for sale Advertising Sales: Patrick Frain Fax: 403-627-3949 Composing Manager Angela Davies email: [email protected] Across from marina Composing: Haley Ozar website: pinchercreekecho.com/theboundaryinfo.html Published every Wednesday from May 16,2001 Waterton Lakes National Park Copyright Notice: Reproduction of any and all editorial and until September 5,2001 advertising materials in whole or in part is strictly prohibited without the written consent of the publisher. Printed in Canada for free distribution ESTABLISHED 2000 THE BOUNDARY Wednesday, May 16, 2001 Show Me Day limited to east side only BY STEVEN KENWORTHY eludes much more than traditional Steve Garrow reports that warm snow removal equipment and temperatures at night are not al The annual "Show Me" Day techniques. Powerful rotary snow lowing the snow to refreeze on Glacier National Park's Going- plows clear the road while spot which is delaying avalanches that to-the-Sun Road has been can ters keep an eye on the slopes will inevitably occur. celled on the park's west side this above the workers for signs of "The snow is just sitting up spring due to high avalanche dan avalanches and unstable snow. there and creating very unstable ger but will be held on the east Visibility is a big concern dur conditions," explained Garrow. side on May 16. ing clearing operations not only "Until things begin changing, and A major storm in early April for the avalanche spotters but for avalanches start coming down, dumped three and a half feet of plow operators as well. Staying working conditions will remain heavy, wet snow at higher eleva on the road is a big challenge in unpredictable." tions in Glacier, creating unstable some sections where the snow- The east side of the Going-to- conditions in the snowpack. pack is particularly deep. In the the-Sun Road is not as rugged "Show Me" Day has been can area known as The Big Drift, lo and steep as the west side which celled on the west side due to the cated just east of the Logan Pass makes it a safer area to view the conditions but the event will still summit, the snow reaches depths clearing operation from. take place on the east side weath of 80 feet and the road has to be Last year's "Show Me" Day er conditions permitting. located by surveyors before clear attracted over 450 people to the "Show Me" Day is an annual ing can begin. To the west of Lo west side viewing area and about PHOTO COURTESY GLACIER NATIONAL PARK event in Glacier National Park gan Pass, the road passes through 100 to the east side where view which allows the public to view Clearing the Going-to-the-Sun Road is often delayed by avalanches and poor a steep alpine section which con ing was hampered by bad weath visibility. the snowclearing efforts on the tains more than 40 avalanche er. high alpine sections of the Going- chutes. to-the-Sun Road. Park ranger - Unusual weather this spring naturalists have spotting scopes created the unstable snowpack set up to help better see the work that forced the cancellation of and are on hand to answer ques "Show Me" Day on the west side. No definite date for Sun Road opening tions and explain the operation. "Cool temperatures, coupled Visitors can drive to the Jack with significant amounts of new BY STEVEN KENWORTHY While the snowpack was below average again son Glacier Overlook, 14 miles snowfall, have caused a more per last winter, the temperatures this spring have been from the St. Mary entrance on the sistent concern about springtime The opening date of the entire Going-to-the-Sun cooler than normal which has delayed melting and east side of the park, and park snow instability and avalanche Road should be sometime within the next few avalanche activity. personnel will provide further di danger," said Stan Bones, Flat weeks as crews get closer to finishing the massive Plowing of the Going-to-the-Sun Road on the rections from there. A shuttle van head National Forest snow and job of clearing the 52-mile landmark. west side of the park began Tuesday, April 10 will take visitors to Siyeh Bend avalanche specialist. "The lack of David Eaker, public affairs assistant with Glaci while on the east side of the park plowing began where plowing crews are expect significant warming has prevent er National Park, said until the crews working on Wednesday, May 2. ed to be working. ed the snow at mid and high ele both sides of the Logan Pass summit get completed The earliest opening date ever for the Going-to- Poor weather, equipment vations from substantially settling there is no way to set a firm date for the opening of the-Sun Road was May 16 in 1987. The latest breakdowns and poor visibility and strengthening. The snowfalls the road. opening date was June 30 in 1964. could cause a last-minute cancel of the last month remain uncon "It depends on a lot of factors, mostly safety is While many side roads in Glacier are still lation. For up-to-the-minute infor solidated and susceptible to slid sues." closed the road into Many Glacier has been open mation on "Show Me" Day call ing with warming temperatures, Last year a combination of below average win for several weeks and the Two Medicine and Chief (406) 732-7757. especially if the warming is ter snowpack and mild spring temperatures resulted Mountain Roads are scheduled to open by May 11. Clearing the road each spring rapid." in the road being opened on May 27, one of the For daily updates on the Going-to-the-Sun Road is a major undertaking that in- Glacier road crew work leader earliest opening dates on record. status call (406) 888-7800. Project cancelled in Glacier's Walton area
BOUNDARY STAFF cellation of the project as well as accommodate trailers. By park the park which the state can the planned partnership with the ing on the roadside, the vehicles use." THE PAI# Planning for a new parking Backcountry Horsemen Associa create congestion as well as Permanent employee housing area, a special stock ramp for tion for the installation of the damage native vegetation and was also part of the proposal but physically challenged riders and special stock ramp. compaction of the soil. it has been shelved along with IN 1885: improved visitor information fa "Issues related to completion Lewis said the cancellation the rest of the project. Explorer Lt. Thomas cilities in the Walton area near of the Essex Bridge replacement means there will be no use of "The park has a large number Blakiston entered the the southern tip of Glacier Na project located near the Walton land in Glacier National Park for of other planning and rehabilita area from the west over tional Park has been halted. area as well as other workload construction work on the Essex tion projects underway; thus, we the Kootenay Pass in The project had undergone an issues have led me to this deci Bridge. feel it is prudent to defer this search of good trans environmental assessment last sion ," said Park Superintendent "As a result of this decision, project," explained Lewis. "We winter and was to be tied in with portation routes through Suzanne Lewis. the Montana Department of regret losing the opportunity to the replacement of the Essex partner with the Backcountry the Rockies. He named The parking area was to be Transportation (MDOT) will not Bridge. A staging area for the located on a previously disturbed have the opportunity to use an Horsemen to provide improved the chain of three lakes construction work on the bridge site adjacent to Highway 2. The area inside the park as a con visitor facilities; however, if this after Charles Waterton, was to be set up inside the park move was considered because struction staging area for the project is considered at a future an eccentric British nat and would later be converted in the current set up provides no proposed Essex Bridge replace date, we would utilize recently uralist. to the parking lot once the bridge place for stock trailer parking ment project, but there are other received public comments to de -courtesy of Waterton work was completed. and the unloading ramp does not staging areas available outside velop any future proposals." Natural History Association In March Glacier National Park officials announced the can Rates stay the same Walerlon Lakes ^ML throughout the Peace Park COLl" COURSI ^^^5P BY STEVEN KENWORTHY Rates for camping in Waterton range from $10 The Waterton Lakes Golf Course to $23 per night depending on which campground would like to welcome everyone back Entrance and campground fees on both sides of is used. Backcountry camping fees are $6 per night for another great season of the border in the Waterton-Glacier International and $42 for an annual pass. Camping in Waterton Peace Park will remain unchanged this season. is on a first-come, first-served basis. While entry fees for Waterton are staying the Glacier's entrance fees are $10 (US) for a single same, the gates have been staffed on weekends vehicle, $5 for a single person and $20 for an an FUN, FOOD & GOLF. since May 4, a few weeks earlier than previous nual pass. Campground rates range from $12 to years. The daily single person entry fee is $4 $17 while backcountry camping is $4 per night. We are now in full operation and our (CDN) for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for chil All campgrounds except Fish Creek and St. hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. dren. Daily group fees are $8 for adults and $6 for Mary are on a first-come, first-served basis. Reser seniors. A complete list of rates for annual passes vations can be made for Fish Creek and St. Mary For more information call 403-859-2114. is available at the park gate. by calling 1-800-365-CAMP. Wednesday, May 16, 2001 THE BOUNDARY Spider hobby turns into profession BY KATHY TAYLOR "Anybody who came to stay had to sleep with them," said Little Miss Muffet would defi Kathleen. nitely steer clear of John and They gained a reputation in the Kathleen Hancock. community because of their un The Hancocks moved to usual interest. Pincher Creek from Sussex, Eng One day Kathleen was out land about a year ago and have walking her dog and stopped to what some people might consider chat with a woman who in the a creepy interest. The couple are course of the conversation asked arachnologists - they study spi if Kathleen "lived near that ders. strange woman that keeps the spi Their work with spiders began ders." as a hobby for John and a new ca •As they began their venture, reer for Kathleen. John and Kathleen soon realized John (AKA Spiderman) is a that nobody knew anything about marine biologist and diver who the creatures. decided to focus on spiders be "There was no information that cause they are found in every en was reliable," said John. vironment. They began to research the Kathleen had been a teacher arachnids and put together infor for 20 years and was looking for a mation which they included in a new line of work. His hobby be simple guide on how to keep came her profession. tarantulas. Kathleen has now pub The couple was aghast at the lished 17 books on spiders includ way spiders were being taken ing one in five volumes. from the wild and imported into Their interest in spiders has England, many arriving sick or taken them all over the world in dead. cluding Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Sri As a means of conserving the Lanka and of course, Europe. The species, John and Kathleen began search for spiders was often com breeding tarantulas. They got a bined with holiday excursions. grant from the government to start The Hancocks are considered their small business. authorities on the subject of "We were motivated to coun arachnids and even have a spider KATHY TAYLOR teract the import of wild spiders. named after them that they found We thought it was a good thing to in Morocco called Ischnocolus John and Kathleen Hancock even have a type of spider named after them called Ischnocolus Hancock i. do for conservation and educa Hancock i. tion," said Kathleen. Kathleen understands the fear small space in which to live. including Waterton, Beauvais book on how to study spiders They bought young tarantulas, about 50 per cent of the popula Tarantulas are extremely popular Lake and the Castle Crown which will include three field bred, and reared them. tion has for spiders. She used to in the United States and in Eng Wilderness area for Parks Canada. guides on spiders in the local The Hancocks lived in a two- be one of them. But, that fear dis land there is a tarantula society. They have found 117 different parks. bedroom home and the spare appeared "once I came to under John and Kathleen are honorary species so far in six weeks of John and Kathleen Hancock room was home to f^uy and a half stand them." members. work they did last year. will have an article on spiders thousand tarantulas. They also The Hancocks say tarantulas The Hancocks are busy right "In Canada alone there are found in Waterton Lakes National had some black widow spiders make great pets because they re now compiling a list of species of 1,300 species," said John. Park which will appear each week and scorpions. quire little upkeep and only a spiders in southwestern Alberta They are also working on a in The Boundary. Sunbathing wolf spiders common in spring Wolf spiders These spiders are among the first to be seen in spring. They are dark active spiders run ning about on the ground. They are most likely to be seen in the park on sunny open ground particularly at lake and riversides and and the spiderlings (as many as they often sunbathe on a rock or 100) crawl out and climb onto her stone. Wolf spiders hunt their back. Her back is covered with prey by day. They stalk, then knobby spines, which help the pounce. The fangs are embedded young to hang on. It is truly a into the prey and poison injected. wonderful sight to see the female This poison is partly to subdue wolf spider covered with a mass the prey and then start its diges of legs and tiny bodies particular tion. As spiders cannot take in ly when one considers that each solids, all food must be reduced youngster has eight legs, eight to a liquid form outside the body eyes, six spinnerets, two palps before digestion occurs. and two large fangs. After some In late spring and throughout two weeks the young spiderlings the summer the female wolf spi moult and drop off to start an in ders can be seen carrying an egg dependence existence. sac attached to their spinnerets. This they carry about for many days, while hunting, sleeping and feeding, never letting go. One may observe the mother warming the egg sac in the sun or dipping it into water to cool it down. She will even open it and introduce a drop of water if the eggs become Spiders are not insects. Woif spider too dry as often happens in Wa They belong to the group carries her terton. young Once the spiderlings are ready of invertebrates called to emerge (the young don't arachnids and are related^ "hatch" from the egg but moult to scorpions. They have out of the egg membrane) the eight legs and most have mother spider opens the egg sac eight eyes. 8 THE BOUNDARY Wednesday, May 16, 2001
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PHOTO BY MICHAEL BROWN 789 MAIN STREET 627-3195 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK PINCHER CREEK Skyline The landscape around Pincher Creek is undergoing changes as numerous wind turbine projects are springing up. There is a growing market for the additions environmentally-friendly energy that the wind turbines produce. Petyort&tafc *dtd. P.O. Box 100 BROCKET, Alberta TOK OHO \ i{403) 965-3755 • Fax (403) 965-3790 Free Tours Available on Request Touring Alberta's Peigaiu'raft specializes in the manufacture of authentic 100% Indian-made moccasins. Every Peigancraft moccasin contains a part of the Blackfoot heritage, created by unequaled craftsmanship and the history in the southwest pride of generations of the Peigan Nation. Illli Hours MOD. to EH. 8:00 am to 430 pm • Closed Weekends BY SHARI NARINE gates are three other stops that are international interest, too, noted in easy travelling distance if tour Kremenik, with many tour opera Waterton Lakes National Park participants want to use Waterton tors referring it to their clients for is just one of 11 stops on the Park as their base of operation. a foray into southwestern Alberta Tfce firicher Creek & District Historical Society Pathways to Past Ways tour Heading half an hour east is the and a look at sites that may not and Southern Alberta Land^usti&qf^ -,. which takes history buffs through Remington-Alberta Carriage Cen attract the average international JK*^ ''cordially invite you to this'' j J| ] jf the past of southwestern Alberta tre, in Cardston, and in the other tourist but will certainly keep his and southeastern British Colum direction, heading west, for about interest when there. ^raud Opening of thc'Hc# bia. one hour is Frank Slide Interpre "The concept (of the tour)," & Now in its fifth year, the circle tive Centre, in the Crowsnest said Kremenik, "is based on the route is starting to become very Pass. A little over an hour head idea that people who visit and W Log Building "^% popular with international trav ing north is Head-Smashed-In like one site would be interested sM and %- ellers, in particular. Buffalo Jump, near Fort Macleod. in the others if they knew how Southern Alberta by A.Y. Jackson "We've spent the last couple of Filling in the other spots are close together they were." years pitching (the tour) on the Heritage Park and Glenbow Mu As a circle tour, it can be start f FEATURING ORIGINAL DRAWINGS & PAINTINGS international travel markets," says seum, both in Calgary; Bar U ed anywhere on the loop. ^A CELEBRATION OF LANDSCAPE, LEGACY AND LEGEND Jayne Kremenik, regional market Ranch National Historic Site, in The map is stocked at most ing coordinator with Historic Longview; Banff Park Museum tourist information centres and Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3 Sites Services, Alberta Communi National Historic Site and Banff folds up to fit into the glove com Honourable Beverley McLachlan will do the ty Development. "It's becoming a Upper Hot Springs; and crossing partment of a vehicle. official ribbon cutting on Saturday at 2 p.m. possible itinerary out of Calgary, the border west into British Co The tour also has a web site at as Waterton picks up in populari lumbia are Radium Hot Springs www.heritageadventure.com. 7here will be ongoing activities both days from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. ty." (Kootenay National Park) and While Banff may still be the Fort Steele Heritage Town, in the Alberta attraction that draws in southeast. ternational visitors, many tour "You can do the tour as fast companies are now starting to cut you want to," said Kremenik. their time in Banff in favour of "You can do it in three and a half adding the Pathways to Past Ways to four days or as a mini-vaca oooilll l tour. tion. It's great as a one-week trip, 'The sites currently on the as a leisurely travel tour." tour are the founding partners," The tour has brought a lot of said Kremenik, but plans are in the works to add other attractions. iP&Z "We're looking at redevelop ing the program over the summer, redesigning the map," she said. Hwy 3 "We'll be talking about adding some of the smaller attractions Hedderick Realty Ltd. Hwy 6 (Waterton Ave.) i 754 Main Street, P.O. Box 309 along the route." Pincher Creek, Alberta TOK 1 WO
Presently, the route takes in Bus. (403) 627-4646 Co-op Mall (403) 627-5156 Main Street, Pincher Creek heritage destinations. Fax (403) 627-3247 Outside of the Waterton park web site: www.ceiilury21pinctercreek.coin ITJ to Waterton Park Each Office Independent/Owned and Operated BBS PINCHER CREEK 10 THE BOUNDARY Wednesday, May 16, 2001
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\ www.geocities.com/miniaturesmsm x Beauvais Lake Provincial Park — INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM KICKOFF — Friday, May 18 • 9:00 p.m. • MOVIE PRESENTATION "STAYING SAFE IN BEAR COUNTRY" PHOTO BY MICHAEL BROWN Saturday, May 19 • 9:00 p.m. Buffalo robe artist Darrell Norman (left) stands in front of his artwork that was unveiled at Pincher Creek's Kootenai "ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEAR HABITAT" Brown Pioneer Village in January. The robe was commissioned to help celebrate the Year of the Great Bear. Meet Dr. Van Christou, photographer, naturalist, multimedia artist and author. Book signing courtesy of Macabee's Booksellers. Sunday, May 20 • 9:00 p.m. "CONFESSIONS OF A BEAR BIOLOGIST" Ji www.gov.ab.ca/env/parks ^iDOffC! Bear story told through robe All events are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY MICHAEL BROWN painting was unveiled at the tale to everyone, including Nor Kootenay Brown Pioneer Village man. HOW TO REACH US The year 2000 was many in Pincher Creek in January. 'There are lessons to be things, but it was no Year of the Commissioned by Bob Sand learned from the bear," says Nor 714 Main Street, Pincher Creek Great Bear. ford, Chairman of the Year of the man. "It tells of man's relation Phone us at (403) 627*3252 That was left for this year, and Great Bear, and painted by Black ship with the bear, and what an to help celebrate this magnificent foot artist Darrell Norman, the important part of the environment Fax us at (403) 027-3949 beast, a special buffalo rope painting depicts the story of Hugh the bear is." Monroe, an early pioneer who The Heritage Tourism Society, married himself onto the Black which is composed of representa RANCHLAND MALL foot reservation east of Glacier tives from the mountain national "1 Modern Food Floor Park in Montana. parks and their surrounding com Norman tells of a great bear munities in southern Alberta and 403-627-3000 who came to Monroe in a dream northern Montana, is celebrating while Monroe was on a hunting the Year of the Great Bear with featuring Fresh Meat trip. hundreds of activities designed Produce and 'The bear told Mon to encourage better un roe that he could derstanding of Dairy Products hunt any of the black and grizzly 1 Gas Bar grass eaters, bears. but it's no The group with Propane and RV good to hunt has taken bear," says upon itself Dumping Station Norman, the task of adding," pushing Farm & Home Centre the bear area tourism 1225 Main Street then said 'if by promot you hunt and ing the pro 403-627-3606 shoot the bear, tection of park and don't kill it, ecosystems that there could be stretch from Wa & Lumber Selection 'MS&sMtV grave consequences." terton-Glacier Inter Of course Monroe national Peace Park in the 1 Cowley, AB quickly made a vow not to shoot South to Jasper National Park in 403-628-3763 the bear, but found himself nose the North. to nose with it the next day in a "A lot of people come to the Farm & Home Saskatoon-berry bush. area because it preserves all of its Against his dream, he shot, but natural wonders including the did not kill the bear, which ended great bear," says Beth Russell- with Monroe being mauled to Towe, local chairman of the within an inch of his life. event. "It shows that we can work Only saved by his horse's together and maintain this great kicks, Monroe lived to tell the wild country that we call home.
PINCHER CREEK Coming Soon to Pincher Creek! CO-OPERATIVE corner of Main St. and ASSOC. Waterton Ave. CO-OP • Cappuccino • franHas 1300 Hewetson Ave., • Ice Cream * Milkshakes Ranchland Mall • Nachos * Sandwiches • Novelty Prinks Pincher Creek, AB 403-627-2667 • Slushees * fames * Pool Wednesday, May 16, 2001 THE BOUNDARY 11
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Burmis Bed & Bales 20 km west of Pincher Creek. Watch for signs at junction #3 & #507 Highways and follow to our location. 1 800 345 2841 Chipman Creek Studio 10 minutes east of Pincher Creek on Hwy. #507 1-877-627-5424 Shintangle Spring Bed & Breakfast Inn 5 km north of Waterton Lakes National Park on Hwy. #6 Campground Hosts Wanted 1-877-627-5767 Waterton Lakes National Park is looking for volun teer hosts for its Belly River campground for the summer of 2001. Hosts will be required to greet campers and provide visitor information. The host camping site will be provided free of charge. Host The Dam Gallery •v East off Hwy. #6 onto Hwy. # must have own camping unit. To express interest 505 to the Waterton Dam/ please contact Chantal, Campground Supervisor at 403-627-5524 (403) 859-5136.
THIS SPOT IS JUST WAITING FOR YOUR BUSINESS! Reach potential visitors this summer. Contact Patrick Frain today at: 403-627-3252 12 THE BOUNDARY Wednesday, May 16, 2001
Ud 1 gteatat£up&v 8.SM OF THE WEEK — answer — Call for reservations on our Superline The mountain pictured on Page 11 is Heaven's Peak. At 8,987 ft. (2,739 m) high it is one of the tallest mountains in Glacier National Park. The Going-to- the-Sun Road is open for pedistrians and cyclists to the west side tunnels 1-800-800-8000 where there are excellent views of Heaven's Peak. ALBERTA to Edmonton
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