ATERTON - GLACIER
f f«« The Summer Newspaper Serving the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and Surrounding Communities Sept. 24, 1997 FINAL ISSUE OF THE SEASON Vol. 6. Issue 15
Up, Up and away - Colin Weir ofthe Alberta Birds of Prey Centre gives a male golden eagle its freedom in Waterton Lakes National Park. The eagle was one of thirteen raptors released above Knight's Lake. The eagle was found earlier in die summer with a severely injured foot and starving to death. Rescued by park personnel it was brought back to health along with the other birds by the Centre which is located in Coaldale. AB. The Bakers ofWaterton: 75 years What's Inside
of business and civic affairs THE WAY IT WAS business in town under original family ownership. It is also one of Imperial Oil's oldest family-run outlets Roping deer WATERTON - The Baker family, residents of this in Canada and is one of the Royal Bank's longest Page 5 standing family clients. small, mostly three-season national park town, quiet IN THE PARKS ly celebrated its 75th year of business this year - a Though the company name and products have celebration to mark the occasion is being delayed changed over time, the thread ranning through the Glackr stud^ina IM until next spring. generations has always been of a business tracking rays It's a business spanning four generations, with the the evolution of the park and associated tourism, and Page 10 fifth already involved as summer help. It's the oldest of civic involvement It was William Baker, having brought his fami Waterton, reviews Plan ly over from England to the Pincher Creek area Page 14 in 1909, who literally set the groundwork for the family business. He did so by. taking out CARDSTON several long-term lot leases in the park, many just off Emerald Bay. Development called of But it was his son George who started the fami Page15 ly business which stretches to today. As he built his log home in the park in 1921-22, Closing delayed George saw how he could answer the needs of the ever-increasing number of cabin owners The Canadian Cus and construction crews working on roads and toms Border Service hotels. So on Feb. 22, 1922, the 22-year old, has once again George, bought a $500 Model T truck to begin extended the closing the trucking business, called Park Transport date for the Port of Company, which was to last until 1979. Chief Mountain bor Soon he opened a gasoline outlet and a car der crossing beyond repair garage beside his log house. Three years the normal annual later he moved to what's now a parking lot shut-down day - usu ally the third Sunday beside the Waterton marina - on one of the lots of the month. bis father had bought Spokesman Gor He seems not to have noticed the Great Depres don Luchia says the sion. In the '30s, he moved the garage (where closing will be bis son Rae cut bis teeth pumping gas) across extended so that the the street to what is now the Tamarack Village last open day is now see Built Ol 75 years Of SUCCeSS page 6 Sept 30. Operating hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS AND READERS - This Is** last issue *sf the murtm-Gteem mm Ttenm m4 see ym ® Bear Paw Massage Therapy Thanks to all our summer clients Have a great winter. 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Cruise Departures from Witerton Tbwnstie SPORTS & LEISURE Three departures daily: 10 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 4 p.m. with a half-hour stop at Goat Haunt Tamarack Village Square BOX 126, WATERTON, Phone: (403)859-2362 ALBERTA TOK 2M0 Fax; (403)938-5019 Waterton Glacier Views September 24,1997 local community knew I had Weninger brings participitory style irompage2to procee d slowly, but they programs in Edmonton grandfathers had given her: also knew where my heart New Frank's Restaurant Then, with the encourage "You have to take care of the was," she comments. ment of her boss, she went earth because you can't sepa By now, she's had 14 years into the Career Assignment rate yourself from the earth." learning to be a manager, Program (CAP) getting hands- At Batoche, she was offered learning good public and com on exposure to middle man the superintendency of Wood munity relations skills. With agement situations. Her first Buffalo, still a CAP position. her family background, she job was with Parks Canada, as She moved back home and feels she brings to Waterton an superintendent of Batoche came up against certain extensive sense of what Parks National Historic Site in expectations of the aboriginal is about. As an aboriginal she Saskatchewan in 1992-93. It community and certain con anticipates she might have to Western and Chinese Cuisine, Homemade Burgers. was her first time working cerns of her staff that she deal with certain preconcep Soups, Salads and much, much, more... with Parks Canada since her "might not have park values tions about what she's like, Waterton Avenue (403) 859-2240 summer jobs in Wood Buffalo. paramount". The local com but she also feels that "there It also fulfilled a wish that she munity had a long history of are certain values that cut Bear Gtm& Boutique would eventually work again hunting in the park, and across all aboriginal people, with Parks Canada. though that was, and is, that you need to act as stew I^Mrts^ Sweatshirts^ Souvenirs Why Parks? "Because I allowed, some staff made ards ofthe land." grew up in that atmosphere" hunters feel the park wasn't as As a woman manager, she and because of the values her accessible as it had been. 'The believes she brings a partici patory style into play, a style which more male managers 4 No world heritage ceremony are adding to their abilities. more than a WATERTON/GLACIER - Babbitt and Copps couldn't pull it off, As she immerses herself in so now it's official: there will be no ceremony this year marking the Waterton (now a graduate of Service Station designation of Waterton Lakes and Glacier National Parks as a CAP), she has a short list of World Heritage Site. WE RENT... # Mountain and BMX bikes things she wants to concentrate ft Scooters ft Tennis Racquets ft Strollers ftBaby-carrier backpacks The two parks, known as the International Peace Park, were given on: stabilizing the Parks organi "E CARRY... # Fishing Supplies • Camping and RV Supplies the designation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and zation after three years of struc- \ # Hardware • Bicycle Accessories # Oil Changes # Souvenirs Cultural Organization (UNESCO) two years ago. tural change and downsizing, We also stock a large selection of imported CIGARS from The two parks have been trying to organize a ceremony for the continuing positive relation Cuba; Honduras; Mexico and the Dominican Republic last two summers, but as Waterton's new superintendent Josie ships with the community, par Weninger says, "It's been hard to coordinate ministerial schedules." ticularly on the possibility of . Competitive U.S. Exchange Rate At one point there was talk of having U.S. Vice President Al Gore creating a specialized munici Ethanol Blended Premium Plus Gasoline: and Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Sheila Copps do the honours. pality within the park, and, 93 Octane Rating, the highest in Western Canada For the last couple of months, it's been Copps, as Heritage Min thirdly, maintaining the ecolog ister (in charge of national parks), and the U.S. Secretary of the ical integrity of the park. "Mother Nature's Gas Station" Interior Bruce Babbitt who local officials hoped would pull it off. She believes she'll have Apparently not three to four years to work on WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK Weninger says they're now "aiming for an inter-park ceremony the list before she'll be up for early next season" transfer. W (403) 859-2266 QS> 7^\ 'fill IK> VA-T^T^N) Trail of tft|r^... 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The system was dent commander with a proba team didn't peek behind," there are places up there you left the employee housing unit to be used for all kinds of bility of detection ratio which muses Logan. "We'll get more would never find someone," at Glacier Park Lodge, telling emergencies from small, local is used to direct search teams passive as time goes by, but says Koehn. his friends he was going to situations to very large, com on the second day. the case is still open. If we get climb Mt. Sinopah in Glacier plex incidents. With this sys "Perhaps 90 percent of the National Park. He drove to tem, each incident has an people are located the first Two Medicine, parked his car, operations chief, a planning day," says Dallas Koehn, Hud and no one has seen him chief, a finance section, a son Bay district ranger (on the since. logistic section, a media, as east side of Glacier). After the "Search is a mystery, a well as an overall commander. first day, if they are not locat classic mystery," says Charlie "Searching is optional, but I ed, then he says the full search Logan, West Lakes district don't think there is any time is put in the hands of the ICS ranger, and Glacier's Search we would not search except if team. and Rescue (SAR) coordina we were putting searcher in "We start an investigation tor. Logan adds that a search unreasonable harms way, like on the person's background, is "unlike a rescue where you an avalanche danger with a lot as soon as we get a missing have a known situation, a of hanging snow, or if we person report," Koehn contin known location, and you line could not haze a bear out of ues. The report, he explains5, w up exactly the resources you the way," says Logan. "It a detailed questionnaire that need." would be tragic to lose a intends to uncover everything Rangers at Glacier National bunch of rescuers." from the missing person's per Park this summer had more Logan feels gearing up is sonality profile, reasons to search and rescue experience the hardest aspect to the change identity, mental stabili than they wanted and way search, adding it is difficult to ty, and level of backcountry While the humble hen we prize more than they needed. To anticipate what the magnitude experience. "We have investi Which only goes to show you help with these demands, park of the search might be. gators on it by the second day, staff are well prepared to solve 'The first operational peri interviewing past acquain It pays to advertise. the mystery of a missing per od - the first or second day - is tances, relatives, roommates, Anon, %S£i son. kind of chaotic until all the employers, credit card compa "We have all attended the organization gets established, nies, colleges - it just spider dvertisers, get ready NOW for they Managing the Lost Person all the crews are in the field, webs out," Koehn states. Incident Course - a 32 to 40 and we get an order to it," he In an average year, rangers Afeterton-Glacier Views' '98 season j hour course," says Logan, It explains. at Glacier investigate between talks about modern search the The first day of the search 25 and 30 reports of a missing And find out how you can get up ory, where search is an emer involves dispatching two per person. Last year, rangers to 1/4 page free advertising. gency and you have to weigh son, reconnaissance teams to completed nine searches and the sense of urgency in each probe the most probable loca sixteen rescues. The 1997 fflione; 403-627-2370 case. We don't have a cadre of tions. Upon their return, the totals are not complete. How people (in Glacier) who are teams are debriefed and their ever, of all this year's search trained in just SAR. We are all information plugged into a and rescues, the most trou trained in different disciplines, computer program that ana bling to rangers is the unsuc and we also do SAR" lyzes numerous possibilities cessful search for Truszkows ki. "I've been involved in search and rescue some 23 years and this is the first one I've been involved with where we didn't find the person," 991 St. John Ave., Pincher Creek 627-4261 says Koehn, incident com in Waterton Superior Dry Cleaning & Laundry Services mander for part «of the Alterations and Repairs • Uniform and Linen Supply Truszkowski search. • Supplying and Cleaning Entrance Mats "On the first day, we left Rug Doctor Carpet Cleaning Rentals • Envirolife Cleaning Products Pearl's thinking we would meet him Offering Laundry and Cleaning Services in the next 15 minutes," Cafe & Deli for Waterton visitors and residents. remembers Dona Taylor, Two Good food. • Pick up Tuesdays and Fridays Medicine sub-district ranger, Eat in or Take out • Return Fridays and Tuesdays who handled the first reports 305 Windflower Bayshore Inn Gift Shop Call 627-4261 or 859-2211 of Truszkowski's disappear (403) 859-2284 ance. "It's frustrating. There's a^dftOre J//m Waterton Park 859-2211 no closure," she adds. 0 "I'd like to climb Sinopah ATERTON-GLACIER VIEWS • CLOTHING • GIFTS • COLLECTIBLES The slimmer newspaper serving the Waterton-Glacier Interriatiortal Peace Park region w SALE! Waterton-Glacier Views is published for Published by: t»r«?a\kit\7 proofed coHvtsi>ut\ic«vtio>\S Jt\c T-Shirts $1002 • Sweat Shirts $18-24 •Jewelry 20% off visitors and residents of the International Special Prices on newly arrived Humels! Peace Park regions of southwest Alberta, 1098 Albert Avenue, southeast B.C. and north-central Montana Box98,RncherCreek, AB TOK IWO Main Street, Waterton Park. 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They Many times, away bacFm noose at her, but when it pounds, I didn't have enough a survey of my body starting on came tearing up town and start the late 1920's, I had heard one touched down around her neck weight to slow her down any. So the left side and going all the way ed running around all over the of the local old-timers say: she made up for her previous with the rope hitched to my left around with a few detours I place looking for the poacher. "Yuh cain't rope uh deer; they inactivity in a hurry. She took wrist I had no choice as to decided I still had all my parte; In the meantime the park fore kin move too fast. Time yuh off vertically, reaching a height whether I followed her or not. although there were some places man rounded up some men to make yore throw the deer's of eight or ten feet, and when Now away back in 1928 there that seemed to have had a consid get the rope off the doe. But it gone. Nope, cain't be done!" she came back down she was all was no such thing as a hard-sur erable amount of wear and tear. was two days and some bad Well, one time when I was 12 stretched out and moving fast faced road in the Park. The My nose was bleeding like it did tempers and several more ropes years old, I was fooling around Now, I had been standing roads then were gravelled, and n't figure on stopping soon; my before they were able to hold with a piece of rope in the drive there sdrt of petrified, with my the townsite roads were covered left wrist had a big rope burn that her long enough to get my rope way at our house. This piece of mouth wide open and my brain with about two inches of good went all the way around with a off her and to retrieve their own. rope was about 30 feet long with out of gear, shocked to think that clean lake-shore gravel, the lake lot of skin missing; and blood When I went into the house a running noose in one end. A I had a deer on the other end of shore at that time being used as was running down my hand. for supper that evening my folks big old Doe Mule Deer sudden the rope where, according to the the local gravel pit - this gravel There wasn't much left of my wondered how come I was all ly came walking along past the knowledgeable old-timers, one ling having been done about two shirt sleeves and both elbows scratched up and covered with house, stopped, and stood there couldn't possibly be. Instead of days prior to my encounter with had taken a beating. My overalls blood, and why my clothes were looking at me. taking some wraps around a the mule deer doe. were in bad shape having lost in such bad shape. 'Didn't I There I was, with a rope in good, solid tree I had taken a Well, I dug a real nice furrow most of the denim from the knee know that a new pair of overalls my hands and a deer in front of couple of hitches around my left through the gravel on the road parts, and my legs underneath cost 75 cents at the store and a me and that saying: "Nope, yuh wrist which wasn't exactly the and the old doe lunged across were scraped and scratched and new shirt was also pretty expen cain't rope uh deer!" in my mind most intelligent thing I could the ditch on the other side. I took covered with blood and dirt The sive costing 30 cents?' I told so I thought, well, why not. I have done. It turned out to be of a short-cut througn the air and toes of my shoes were about them I fell out of a tree. lifted the loop off the ground not much benefit either to my hit the far bank with a thump worn through from me having Everybody in the Park and made the throw. And I'll be peace of mind or to my health. that knocked all the air out of used them as brakes trying to thought there was a poacher run a son-of-a-gun if that noose did Well, that big doe used up all me and I wished I was some slow the deer down. ning around loose. The war n't settle around the doe's neck, the slack in the rope in a hurry place else. The lake was only I looked for the doe thinking I dens began patrolling the place where, according to the old- and when the slack was gone I about two hundred feet away should maybe try to reclaim my pretty close and the local moun- timers, it couldn't possibly be. lifted up off the ground and flew and I had visions of the doe tak rope but she had disappeared ty was on the lookout too. That old doe hadn't made a through the air for several feet ing to the water without giving and I heard the next day that she The next time I heard an old- move when I had flipped the before coming down hard on my me time to get unhitched had gone charging down the timer say: "Yuh cain't rope uh belly and I wasn't happy about The doe wasn't slowing down main street of the town with my deer!" I felt like saying; " It NOW AVAILABLE the situation at all. any. It seemed like she was get rope flopping along behind her. ain't the ropin' that's hard, it's The doe didn't stop when I ting her second wind, and I kept When she got to the park tryin' to hold the damn thing The Trapper bit the ground flat on my stom bouncing along at the end of the office she was either too tired to afterwards that's the hard part!' ach, and being sort of a little guy rope, hoping it would break but run any farther or she wanted to but I kept my mouth shut by Frank Goble at that age, weighing about 50 it didn't. She went through a big Memoirs A series of three books which l chronicle a wilderness partner *4rtQi^: Eb^ lilBllilliililH •iBBliHSIBlillBlH ship among a Welsh WW1 vet 'Thx eran, an Arizona gunfighter and m a youth from Waterton Lakes 4t&& \ Jim^^m^mnm National Park in the southern For free information call the Waterton Park Chamber of Commerce and Alberta- southeastern British Visitor Association at (403) 859-2224 1 Central Reservations 1-800- 215 • 2395 Columbia region. www.worldwideweb.com/parkscanada-waterton FOR WATERTON, GLACIER, BANFF AND JASPER NATIONAL PARKS Dedicated to the memory of those two, old-time trappers, Waterton's only full line grocery prospectors and hunters... 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Cn Fy I IHI JMountom essence Reminisce or just enjoy the stories For information and tee times call Pro Shop 859 - 2H4,f am - 8 pm next to Pearl's Cafe & Deli. 3Q5 WindflovveryWaterton ^ September 24,1997 Waterton Glacier Views in the oil patch (like his grand Advisory Council and a mem members of the chamber. Built on 75 years of success tmmpageonefathe r in Waterton's Oil City), ber of the Southern Trans- "A lot is carrying on from my Square. He took on the barge began taking over they took he came back. "In my mind, I Canada Highway Associatioa father and grandfather. Grandpa business delivering supplies to back the leases until now all the was never leaving here." He Rae was an active member wanted to be involved with Goat Haunt ranger station in stores are family-run. In the late also credits his wife of 18 of the Lions Club, the Waterton eveiything. I don't, but I do want Glacier National Park; he '70s, because of insurance regu years, Lauren, for being a stabi School Board, the Waterton TV to run a good solid business. became the local GM dealer; lations and changing business lizing influence. A native of Association and also of the Sometimes the two don't mix/' he bought and managed the climate, they decided to shut Calgary, she had worked sever chamber. Part of the community Cameron Lake Cabins and down the garage operations. al summers in the park, some And Brian is so involved, he involvement is making sure the store, ran the tour boat, Lady At the same time, Rae saw of them with Parks Canada; says, it makes his wife and community is run cost-effec Cameron, and had the boat more writing on the wall. "I that experience serves her well father uneasy. He's president of tively and in such a way that concession on Cameron Lake; looked out one day and noticed in her day-to-day involvement the Waterton Park Community short term interests "don't he became the Alberta Govern (other) trucks delivering in the with the business. Association, a councillor for screw it up for lack of long- ment Telephone agent, ran the park. I knew we couldn't com His love for the outdoors the municipal improvement term vision". Canadian Pacific Railway tele pete." So in 1979, the Bakers also prompted him, as he took district, a board member of the "I really care about what graph office and over the reins, to Glacier-Waterton Visitor Asso happens in the community and maintained a radio change the main ciation, a member of the Peace the park. In 20 years time I transmitter for Glac business emphasis Park Partnership, and at one want to be able to say 'I helped ier Park to commu towards outdoor-ori point was one of two only do a good thing for Waterton'." nicate with Goat ented shops and Haunt; oh, and he general visitor retail marriedj'j Betty services. Hiking & Cycle Shuttles Annand firl934. Brian and Lauren Guiding & Interpretive Adventures In 1952, he built are now co-owners a storage building of the main family on a lot kitty corner operating company, to the Tamarack Vil- Waterton Visitor lage Square - and Services, Inc. But it's still used by the his dad is at his desk family for storage every day, "as a con and maintenance. sultant," says Rae, Feature Hikes Of his grandfa with a smile, "We ther Brian notes he work well together." had a capacity for Through the years, I Carthew- Alderson "SUMMIT ADVENTURE" is hard work and a the Bakers have also one of Waterton's most spectacular day hikes and has desire to be been wrapped up in been a featured hike in various outdoor magazines, involved in every community affairs. including Backpacker & Outside magazines. The thing. "You didn't George helped adventure starts at the Cameron Lake trailhead, come into Waterton found the local climbs over Carthew Summit, down to Carthew and without first check chamber of com Alderson Lakes and returns to Cameron Falls at the ing in with George," merce and was its Waterton Village. (20km / 4-6 hrs) Departures at he comments. president. At his 8am & 9am during July & August (RESERVATIONS With George's prompting, the ADVISED). Other times available with prior death in 1966, sons chamber joined arrangements. Rae and Alf took forces with cham over. They dropped bers in Columbia the GM dealership Falls, Mont., and Tamarack "HIGH ALPINE TOUR" is a true because they saw Fernie, B.C., and classic and has been regarded as one of the finest high that Waterton's iso began building the alpine treks in the Rockies (36 km). Spend 2+ days lation had ended Circle 8 route which hiking the Canadian Continental Divide from Rowe and people were Third generation, Rae, and fourth, Brian, Baker: "We all would have linked Basin over Lineham Ridge and down through the likely to buy else work well together." Waterton, via the headwaters of Blakistan Creek to the South Kootenai where. They continued to run sold what had started it all, the Akamina Pass, with the Flat Pass-Twin Lakes area and out to Snowshoe Cabin and the garage, however, with Alf assets of the trucking business head Valley and Fernie's Elk Red Rock Canyon to your vehicle . The complete as master mechanic, until 1976. in the Park Transport Company. River Valley. shuttle takes around 1.5 hours with pick-up at Red Two years of major renova Alf withdrew from active Alarmed at the possibility, Rock Canyon and drop-off at Tamarack-Rowe trail tions to the original garage participation in the business in Brian feels it's one of the rea head on the Akamina Parkway. (This trek can also be building resulted in the opening the mid-1980s, though he still sons that prompted Parks done in reverse). of the town's first mall, the has an interest in the El Cortez Canada to come up with its Tamarack Mall, in 1978 with the Motel which the family had first general management plan For additional information on other HIKER & CYCLE SHUTTLE SER bought in 1973. which dictated, in the late VICES or GUIDING AND INTERPRETIVE ADVENTURES.inquire at Bakers owning all the retail out the information desk at the TAMARACK VILLAGE SQUARE in Waterton lets. With time, they leased the Brian got involved full-time 1970s, the end of the project. .or call (403) 859-2378 and ask for hiker shuttle or guide services. shops to independent operators, in 1976. Though he had tried George was also the first chair- with mixed results. As Brian university and worked briefly man of the Waterton Parks r Waterton New in Waterton! United Church n Sundays at 11 am. 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Pincher Creek Co-op Mall (403)627-5156. t to Waterton Park Waterton Glacier Views September 24,1997 THE GREEN TEAM HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Fall rxousecleaning is a time when we discover small quantities of left over or unwanted pesticides, sol vents, paints, unused medication; hazardous wastes which may harm human beings or the environment unless given special treatment HE C Y CL«E The HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE HANDBOOK through Alberta Special Wasfe Management Corporation is available FREE by calling the Alberta Recycling Info Line 1-800-463-6326. The next (and last of this season) Household Hazardous Waste dropoff will be held Oct. 18 10-2 pm at D.B.S. Environmental 1425 - 33rd St N. Lethbridge Alberta. Always keep hazardous waste in original containers! Sponsored by the Waterton Park Community Association Green Team Ctattarg II ft Mattl S? pa»tol^Rob«rtK^||a^| We're on main street, FORT MACLEOD. Five restaurants on the block. Phone: (403) 553-3331 Toll Free: 1-888-497-7757 WATERTON/GLACIER - Runners in the Waterton - Glacier International Relay, held Sept. 13 were blessed with another perfect day for racing and organizers another successful race. With names such as Five Fortuitous Friends Fully Fighting Fifty, the Rolling Bones, Le Mouton Noir, Jerks with Smirks and Thingamajoggers winning was not the most important rea Funding son 67 teams to entered the five stage, 23 kilometre race. Fun Have was the primary goal. J^ Private There were winners. Cool Runners Who Cares?, The Safety Kids, Five Women and a Baby, Jerks with Smirks, Cornichons a Schools Taneth, The Slash Squad, Burn Kikers Klub, Ralph's Runners, your Look Out, and the Dynamic Duo won their respective categories. Co-organizer, Doug Meyers of the Lethbridge Track Club in Alberta was pleased. "Once again Mother Nature was on our side." Also supporting the event were consistent sponsors,Pat's say... on Mohawk Garage, the Cardston Royal Bank and Lethbridge's Runner's Soul. New sponsor in the four year event, The Lodge at Waterton also offered prizes and financial support. Some Say: "Private schools should receive increased public funding. % Oth 8 rs S8y I "Ifparents choose to send their children Reach to private schools, they should pay." and Company Limited What do you say... The Private Schools Grocery - meat - Produce Funding Task Force wants to know. Gift Items • Stationery You have an opportunity to express your views on: Specializing in Carlton Cards • Souvenirs • the level of funding for private schools and for special education private schools custom fruit baskets Color Laser Copier • Toys • the conditions that these schools should meet to receive public funding, and • the accountability of these schools to the government, parents and the public. and meat-cheese trays • Music City Selection with in-town delivery • T-shirt Transfers Get the facts. You can have your say. OPEN: Discussion paper and workbook available: • complete a workbook 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. • at public libraries, questionnaire Mon.,Tues., Wed., Modnetrs LD J. Pharmacy • through your M.L.A. • make a written submission Fri., Sat. 220-24th St, Fort Macleod, AB • make a presentation at a public Thurs. 8 a.m. -8 p.m. •call (403) 415-2357 (403)553-3123 toll-free 310-0000 meeting 228 - 24 St. Phi Hodnett B.S& Phm. ph:553-3837 • on the Internet at fion Saodul B.SC. Phm. ph553-2595 http://ednet.edc.gov.ab.ca. Fort Macleod, AB. Bruce Falconer B& Kim ph:553-2830 (403) 553-3326 Your neighkurhood Drugstore Public meetings will be held at the following locations: October 3, Medicine Hat October 27, Grande Prairie October 4, Lethbridge October 28, Fort McMurray October 7 & 8, Calgary October 29, Vermilion Where the scarlet tradition October 9, Red Deer November 13 & 14, Edmonton lives on. To make a presentation, call in advance to book a time: 415-2357 in Edmonton, toll-free dial 310-0000, then 415-2357. Major provincial education organizations have been invited to present submissions at MUSEUM of THE NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE a public meeting November 12 in Edmonton. Fort Macleod, Alberta (403) 553-4703. Deaf or hearing impaired withTDD/TYY units also Native & pioneer exhibits + Musical Ride in July/Aug. call 427-9999 in Edmonton. Open daily: May 1 to Oct.15,9 am to 5 pm /dlberra Extended summer hours. Other locations call 1-800-232-7215. Wheelchair accessible;. GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA November 28-30 Santa Clause Parade The oldest and largest Santa Clause Parade west of Toronto. Over 1500 participants, lOO floats and. seven bands last year. Come l>e a part of the fun! VISIT OUR WEI? SITES www«towrt-for*tir*a 8 September 24,1997 Waterton Glacier Views What's Happening is supported, in part, by Future Ford, of Pincher Creek, AB. A free listing comes with a display ad. You can also get a list ing for as low as $10 per issue. W/>a C^han^lng peoples ynfruAs Special Events, Outdoor Recreation, The Arts, Cultural Heritage one at A time Interested members Writers Workshop CeJebrafcton Helen Schuler 1* COto of the public are invited Fort WKootr-Up Some of North America's finest Coulee Centre to attend the upcoming gtm^ MM J? Buflalo Thanksgiving nature, outdoor, environment and Sunday Nature Walks PRAIRIE CONSERVATION Saturday, October 13 travel writers will be getting togeth- % f ORUM meeting to be held at REMINGTON - ALBERTA CottoniwooJs Sept. hours: Mon. - Sat., 10 - er in Waterton, THURSDAY, 6 pm; Sun., 12-5 pm the Waterton Park. Firehall on CARRIAGE CENTRE Sept 28,2 pm SEPT. 25, to share their talents Junior Naturalists - Call: 403-329-0444. and interests. Their evening of cel Sept 26, starting at 10 a.m. SEPTEMBER 26-27 Skplitmj Survivls! ebration includes readings, dis The PCF is a broad coalition of Sept. 20,10 am -noon Gait Museum plays, book signings, music, slide interests representing all three HERITAGE ART Cottonwood Exhibit on display until "Laundry Day" talks and refreshments. The entire levels of government, agricultur show I sale - auction the end of November Sept 28 Join us at the annual Family event is open to the public. al and environmental groups, Show opens at 10 am on the Festival at the Sportsplex. Try your The Helen Schuler Coulee hand at doing laundry the way our pio Festivities get underway at 7 non government organizations, 26th. There will be an artists lun Centre is open year round. neers did. Call 320-3898 p.m. at the Waterton Community industry and academia. The cheon at noon. Here is your Fall /winter hours are: Hall, with music and a display of Tues-Sun. 1-4 pm I broad aims of the PCF are to: chance to meet the artists. Tickets Museum offers a variety of Group pro the writers' books, related paint t * develop and implement prairie available on a first come first (closed Mon.) Call 320-3064 ings and photographs. grams and tours throughout fall and I conservation strategies serve basis. Quick draws start at 6 The celebration is part of the Nikka. Yuko Garden winter. Call Penny at 329-7301 for info. i* encourage info exchange pm and auctions start at 7:30 pm. three-day Waterton - Glacier Inter Discover this authentic Japanese In the Gallery - Job Reed Tribute, among members Saturday, 27th the show opens national Writers Workshop. On garden of 'beauty and simplicity'. Designs of the Decades \ raise public awareness at 9 am, with a special lunch at hand will be such noted authors as Hosted guided tours available. l\ you are interested in attending noon and free entertainment City of Lethbridge Andy Russell, Candace Savage, Hours til Oct. 5: 9 - 5pm throughout the day until dosing at 1997 Family Festival Heather Pringle, Andrew Nikiforuk, please call Ian Dyson or Sam Call: 328-3511 and Kevin McNamee. Wirzba at 403-328-4306 5 pm b^f Lethbridge Sportsplex 1- 4 pm. Meet us at the Rendez-vous for / 7 The Waterton Glacier International Writers Workshop Burgers to Gourmet Food GUNDY wishes to thank everyone who Beaver Mines Store Ltd. contributed money, time and talent to Take Hwy 22 north to £*tfi z making this event a success. The list k£fiu of those who have helped includes: Longview, AB Groceries ppk OS Waterton Lakes National Park ph: 403-558-2427 Glacier Natural History Association AX.B.C. approved outlet ^ Waterton Park Community Association Closed Tuesdays Shell Canada Ltd. (403)627-4878 The Bayshore Inn Glacier National Park Waterton Natural History Association Big Rock Breweries Canadian Nature Federation Castle Crown Wilderness Coalition Ducks Unlimited Canada The Nature Conservancy Canada The Town of Cardston The Lethbridge Herald The Lodge at Waterton Lakes Glacier Park Inc. Trail of the Great Bear Weigl Educational Publishing Mountain Spirits Waterton Glacier Views Upcoming Events in the Elk Valley S..' :'-^'*o^i8*S8s\ Dairy World Foods Mountain Meadows Milk Alberta Community Development Fernie Craft Fair and Flea Market, Oct. 25 The Daily Grind Cardston IGA Pincher Creek IGA Elk valley Tourism Information a Reservations Toll Free: 1-888-154-7325 Canada Safeway Pearl's Cafe Rocky Mountain Food Mart Chinook Country Tourist Association /CAMPING /PICNIC /RV. SUPPLIES Macabees Books /BAR-B-QUE /POSTCARDS /DRUGS Orca Book Publishing McClelland & Stewart Lone Pine Publishing Altitude Publishing Mountain Press Publishing 30 treed sites • electrical & water hook-ups • office The Waterton Park Cafe showjeEfacilities • firepits and firewood • hiking trails Pat's Gas and Cycle South entrance to Sparwood on Hwy. #3. I.G.S.HOME HARDWARE Aspen Village W$fr-- Evergreen Gifts For reservations call 1 -250-425-7815 & VALUE DRUG MART Zum's Gift Shop GET $2 OFF WITH THIS AD Caribou Clothing No matter what you need, check out Fernie's fully stocked Waterton Opera House Home Hardware and Value Drug Mart Crandell Mountain Lodge Sparwood Golf Club Tamarack Village Square "It Challenges You" Located right in the centre of town Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline on Fernie's historical 2nd avenue Cruises 9 Pristine Rocky Mountain setting Canadian Geographic Magazine 441-2nd Ave., Fernie B.C. (250) 423-4496 9 Driving Range Greystone Books Corax Books 9 Licensed restaurant Great Canadian Barn Dance ff Friendly casual atmosphere TEE OFF IN THE REAL ROCKIES Kevin Van Tighem \JL/e know the mountains may be a little Keith McDougall Y Golf for as low as 14 Canadian $$ distracting, but we all need excuses, even Rob Kershaw Just off Hwy 3 in Sparwood, B.C. on Fernie's 18-hole course. Smooth greens Derek Tilson ph. (250) 425-2612; (250) 425-6424 tine silica sand traps, and frequent Waterton Lakes Golf Course water hazards make your play Randall Schwanke exciting. And that's if you're Rob Watt looking at the ball. Kathy Flundra Barry Adams Fernie Golf & Country Club John Russell Box 1900, Fairway Drive , Fernie B.C. VOB 1M0 Ken Lloyd (250) 423-7773 for tee-limes; (250) 423-4115 for clubhouse Larry Frith Waterton Glacier Views September 24,1997 Possession limit likely for lowePoLe GAuezy BLACKFEET HISTORIC SITE '98 season on Elk TOUR and TIPI VILLAGE Following public meetings in the Elk River Valley and Bed and Breakfast in the area earlier this month, the high waters were particu by Dave McNeill he will recommend to his larly hard on trout popula and superiors that there be four tions. "We lost a couple of age I-AM-SKIN-NI-TAKI FERNIE - A three year trial of catch and release zones on classes with the cutthroat a Full Service Concept Salon catch and release only fishing about half of the Elk River which are spring spawners," on the nearby Elk River will and on six of its tributaries. explains Westover. AVE DA. likely be mixed with a modest On the rest there would be a That year, the Environment THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PURE FLOWER AND PLANT ESSENCES possession limit of bull and modest possession limit. department imposed the three- 2.25 miles west of cutthroat trout in the 1998 sea Low fish numbers in the year catch and release regula son. early 1980s and relatively tion. Cutthroat and bull trout Museum of Plains Indians B.C.'s Ministry of Environ wide-open regulations led to had good spawning in 1996 and Browning, Montana ment fisheries biologist Bill an overfished population and 1997, and Westover anticipates Westover says the change low angler success, explains another good one for 1998. on Hwy #89 comes as a result of a healthy Westover from his Cranbrook Westover also notes that the ph/fax: (406) 338-2787 trout population. "Things office. In 1985, the govern popularity of fishing on the Central Reservations were improving before, when ment imposed a possession Elk has soared. "Over the last 1-800-215-2395 we had tighter regulations, limit, and from then to now couple of years we've had and (with the change) I feel the regulations got increasing phenomenal fishing. The Drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road these are still fairly conserva ly tighter. number of guides has gone tive regulations." He also Over the next 10 years, the from five in 1994 and poten in a CONVERTIBLE -=^="4-1 points out that prior to 1991, fishery gradually improved, tially we'll have 18 this year." Vans and Economy cars also available there was a voluntary catch he continues. As a result, he wonders if and release program and 81 In late spring of 1995, days problems might develop on percent of anglers adopted it. of rain led to massive flooding the "social" front. 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Program, will provide data on ^* Angler from UVB rays, but ozone the distribution of UVB radia Nationally, the project is a ~ Ry Shop & depletion has raised concern selected as joint venture of the Environ tion levels and provide infor Fishing Supplies - about an increase in the mental Protection Agency and mation for looking at the NEW for 19971 Float Trips on amount of harmful radiation the National Park Service. In effects on natural systems. Crowsnest Pass SE British Columbia's ultraviolet that is getting through the pro Glacier, the project is a joint Fagre said the monitors are on Highway 3 opposite tective layer. venture being Elk River. Bellevue Tourist Info Booth. The national monitoring between placed in Telephone/Fax (403) 564-4333 monitoring system, being set up in a vari the Unit national E-mail: [email protected] ety of environments ranging ed States parks from Alaska to the Virgin Geologi because ^Wk in in Crowsnest *2oss ty it... laboratory Islands, will give scientists a cal Sur conditions by Mary Pat Murphy continuous source of informa vey and remain HIGHWOOD tion about UVB levels in the the Park relatively various locations. A monitor Service. stable MOTEL WEST GLACIER- Glacier LICENSED RESTAURANT National Park is one of 12 ing device was placed at St. "The because of national parks across the Unit Mary in Aug. 18, mounted on potential their pro Hontam &rm$ $utj a short tower with a full view for learn tected sta ed States selected as outdoor "locally owned and operated" laboratories to monitor the of the sun. The device, which ing some tus. 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East Glacier Rirk, MT community of Bragg Creak * "The leaves, they are Don Jensen's 5 s by Carrie Hildebrandt Wildlife West Adventures a-changing Summer Program Leader GUIDE SERVICES LICENSED - BONDED - INSURED As days become shorter and season. This change of color Featuring - Ry Fishing Floats/ Walk and Wade cooler, Mother Nature's crea is a result of shorter days and Exclusive Waterfowl and Upland Hunting tures prepare themselves for less sunlight and is the first 1997 dates available the approaching winter. Mice step in a tree's winterization. CONTACT: DON JENSEN: (403) 653-1737 or 653-1893 are busily hiding away food Plants require light to manu PO Box 1373, Cardston, AB TOK 0K0; P.O. Box 203, Babb, MT 59411 stashes, birds are fueling up facture chlorophyll, the green COULEE "Qualityfly fishing and waterfowl hunting for the long journey south and pigment which give many Cottonwood, aspen, maple for the sponsman who enjoys deer are rubbing the velvet off plants their green coloring. and birch are all deciduous trees, good action, good food and good friends." their antlers for the upcoming When less light is available to meaning they drop their leaves mating season. Plants and a plant, less chlorophyll is in the fall. Water is unavailable r—» Back Racking -*• Scuba Diving -> Climbing^, trees brace themselves for produced. In the spring and in the winter as it freezes and is featuring winter as well. Soon the summer a plant has so much not easily absorbed by the toots. Nortk Fkc« O C leaves will be changing color chlorophyll that it hides two Since the leaves are the main MoimtaVin H«VrdurJ»r«l and autumn will be upon us. other groups of pigments: the source of water loss from the Bfcitff Designs... 3 On September 23, day and carotenoids and the antho- tree, it makes sense that they be night will be of equal dura cyanins. Carotenoids are shed during periods of drought tion. It is the autumn equinox, responsible for yellow and This is a tree's second step in which officially marks the orange hues while antho- preparing itself for the upcoming i first day of autumn. cyanins give leaves their winter. Isn't it wonderful to walk autumn reds. The amount of In addition to leaf fall, the ADVENTURES sugar in a leaf stimulates the L.TQ. J amongst the ancient cotton sap in deciduous trees goes 314 11 STREET SOUTH, LETHBRIDGE, AB. (403) 328-5041 woods, breathing in the crisp formation of anthocyanins. If down into the roots and the fall air and admiring the gold developed in excess it will winter buds chemically change MOVIE MILL THEATRES. en leaves which fall to the mask the orange and yellow their free water into unfreez- ground and are later crunched carotenoid pigments. This is able forms. These chemical The beneath our feet. Magnificent why the sugar maple has changes can be compared to $r7 BIG Screens MOVIE shades of red, orange and yel beautiful red leaves like the putting antifreeze in the radia low mark the turning of the one on the Canadian flag. tor of a car in the winter, and Ml EtB& completes a tree's preparation The Great Canadian for the winter months. For movie selections & times call (403) 381-MILL «• foAny evening $2.50 T Trees living in climates with ^BliHUU|BARN DANCE distinctively different seasons JABH &AHCL\ HILL SPRING, AB. - just north of Hwy 505 have many strategies to survive P/i/T-IHZ- Every Friday until October lO long, cold winters. Knowing that Roast Beef Buffet Dinner at 7 pm. we also must prepare ourselves Free dance lessons 8 pm. for Canada's changing seasons holes of indoor "mini-golf Dance starts at 9 pm - should remind us how closely •pen at 11 a.m. DAILY Free hay rides and more linked we are with nature and Groups Welcome! - Facilities available for private functions instill in us a desire to protect 1710 - Mayor Magrath Dr. S., Lethbridge For more information call 403-626-3407 and respect our Mother. (next to Office Depot) Tfie JPfo-ce to Be. Tfvis StL-rn.rn.tzr Sir Alexander Gait Museum Helen Schuler Coulee Centre Fall Calendar Lethbridge's Urban Nature Centre Helen Schuler Fort Whoop-Up Coulee Centre Buffalo Tbank^ving Sunday Nature Walks Saturday, October 13 CottoiMvooJs Sept. hours: Mon. - Sat.., 10 - 6 Sept. 28,2 pm pm;Sun., 12-5 pm Junior Naturalists - Call: 403-329-0444. Skfliny SvrvrWaV/ Gait Museum Sept. 27,10 am - noon "Laundry Day" Cottonwood Exhibit on display Sept 28 Join us at the annual until the end of November Family Festival at the Sportsplex. Try your hand at doing laundry the Location: West end 5 Ave. South, Scenic Dr. The Helen Schuler Coulee way our pioneers did. 320-3898 Current exhibits include;^ Centre Is open year round. Location: Indian Battle Park • East to West •> Beyond the Bagjge North of CPR Righ Level Bridge' mtdcesshy 3rd Fall/winter hours are: Museum offers a variety of group Avenue & Scenic Drive South Tues-Sun. 1-4 pm programs &tours throug h fall and •V Stain Gloss Artisans current Exhibit "All a Flutter" (closed Mon.) 320-3064 winter. Call 329-7301 for info. «*V A Tribute to Job Reed •> The Story of Lethbridge Discovering Butterflies and Moths For hours and programs call 320-3898 For information on interpretive programs and hours Nikka Yuko Garden In the Gallery - Job Reed Tribute, Designs of the Decades phone: (403) 320-3064 Discover this authentic Japanese garden of 'beauty and simplicity'. Citv of Lethbridge Hosted guided tours available. 1997 Family Festival, Sept 28 Hours til Oct. 5: 9 - 5pm Lethbridge Sportsplex 1- 4 pm. Fort Whoop-Up Interpretive Centre Call: 328-3511 Come to the "Wlxat's HapperdxLg Garden in. LethiricLge For unparalled 24 Hour Information Lines beauty with a Outdoor Special Events Japanese flair 320-4972 Yates Theatre 320-4973 (Hosted guided tours - an 320-4970 authentic Japanese experience) Pixblic Ice & In-Line Skating Call: 328-3511 320-4971 Acces^enidJrivifi^rd Avenue South Enjoy Your Stay in Lethbridge For information call 329-0444 12 September 24,1997 Waterton Glacier Views by almost 1,000 feet to 2,750 month," explains Murphy. "So and better skiers. ended its year in the red. Since feet. In combination with the we need 30 good construction Reviewing the 1996 season, it was a combination of town Ski hill hill's current chair lift, leaving days over the next 40 to do it" Murphy says the resort came and district municipalities from the base, spokesman Der- CMR has still other changes within 400 of its goal of 37,000 which owned the hill, they paid rill Murphy says, any outstanding debt gives itself "We can Last year, the municipalities secure the sea arranged a sale of the hill and son. We can surrounding base operations to good odds count on an CMR. Now, under private own opening and clos ership, Murphy says it's essen ing date. Some tial the resort not have any for opening thing we couldn't operational debt To help with do before." that, last year they leased out 52 That's because lots for cottage development new lift before it was T- and they raised $1 million by Dave McNeill bars only that through a limited share offer. took skiers to the Ten days ago, they put out PINCHER CREEK - A top and when another share offer which they spokesman for Castle Mountain there wasn't hope will raise another $1 mil Resort (CMR), a ski hill located enough snow at lion. And they are negotiating 45 kilometres southwest of the bottom, there with the Municipal District of here, estimates there's a 70 per was no skiing. Pincher Creek the purchase of cent chance of installing a new Whether the another 20 acres which abut the chair lift for the upcoming ski hill can install resort's existing 30 acres. season The lift would open up this year the new CMR is placing a second chair lift to complimentthe triple chair installed last year With those 20 acres, the slopes which in total would lift, which used to be the Great that last year's customers will skier days. "That was a 50 per resort will physically rearrange triple the hill's existing ski ter Divide chair at Sunshine in notice, though they aren't as cent increase on the year some of the existing base oper rain and more than double its Banff National Park, depends dramatic. The day lodge has before," he observes. ations, but it will also develop intermediate terrain. It would on the weather. "Engineering taken over the ticket office and Looking at longer term 40 more single family lots for extend the resort's vertical drop problems slowed us down a daycare centre, both of which plans, Murphy says the resort is eventual lease. Murphy says have been moved into a new aiming for 52,000 skier days by they would then consider build-. building next door. 2002, but, perhaps responding ing a new combination day W Art Supplies That building houses the to fears that the hill will lodge and inn with 40 beds. W Stationery Products new, expanded ski shop, admin become too big, he emphasizes They are also thinking of a istrative offices and staff quar it will not become a four-season dorm for alpine ski racers com W Custom Printing ters. The old ski boutique resort, that it will remain a ing to train at the hill. With w Wedding Supplies & Decorations becomes a lounge with limited regional attraction for southern those additions to what now food service. Alberta. "We can't, we won't exists, Murphy says CMR will PINCHER OFFICE | B & W / Colour Photocopying Some short, new connecting compete with Lake Louise." have reached its final goal for runs have been developed on Under previous ownership on-hill accommodation of "400 PRODUCTS (199U) LTD.* the hill, all of which will the hill has more often than not pillows". 763 Mam St. W Fax Service increase intermediate skiing on Pincher Creek, AB W Balloons a hill which has been most pop ph:(403) 627-2628; fax::(403) 627-2916 ular with high-end intermediate Cornyn IDA. Drug Store Hedderiek Realty Ltd, We give 40% exchange on^ Residential, Rural & Commercial. on amount 754 Main Street of purchase VtW *»ff« m\ki h RANCHLAND MALL , Australian Outback Drover Coat The tradition of Australian Cutback at the Pincher Creek continues in the superb construction Pincher Creek of our Boundary Drover, the flagship Price of the Boundary Collection. Pro Shop . Selection Fashionable yet QuaKty functional. 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Aft«K you skoot it, Ut us by Robert Kershaw the Rocky Mountain backbone Canada. those projects that add value ronmentalists, government he was most familiar with Conservation biology is to the conservation movement officials, as well as some WATERTON - Some years continued north and beyond based largely on the theory as a whole." interested individuals to dis back Harvey Locke was hik the parks. that animals need to exchange One expenditure in time cuss the Y2Y concept. Dele ing in the Northern Rockies of Taking what he knew about genes lo ensure a populations and money is the first public gates will take part in a num British Columbia Park north conservation biology - the survival. For this to happen Y2Y conference being held ber of conservation strategy of the Peace River. While hik need for carnivores lo roam wildlife needs to roam. Oct. 2 - 5 in Waterton Lakes workshops and field trips. ing, Locke saw places that over large territories to sur For those at that first meet National Park According to local organizer looked similar to areas around vive, Locke, sitting by a ing it is clear that existing pro Locally hosted by the Dave Sheppard, over half the Banff and Jasper where he had campfire, began jotting ideas tected areas such as the Rocky Pincher Creek-based Castle field trips will take place in spent most of bis hiking early on the edge of his lopo map. Mountain National Parks and Crown Wilderness Coalition the Castle Wilderness region days. He says it was an impor These campfire notes eventu are insufficient to ensure the the conference is bringing north of Waterton. tant physical realization that ally became the genesis of the long-term survival of wildlife, close to 300 scientists, envi Yellowstone to Yukon Conser especially grizzly bears. The vation Initiative (Y2Y). group feels that not only are MOUNTAIN "I circulated these notes to most of the areas too small, EDDERICK INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD, friends and scientists familiar many do not include all the Linda Beer & Bob Hedderiek CHIEF with conservation biology and necessary habitat to preserve asked if the idea of a large set the biodiversity needed for 745 Main Street, Pincher Creek, AB TRADING POST phone: (403) 627-3566 of linked protected areas as far healthy ecosystems. fax: (403) 627-3247 north as the Yukon made any "Our protected areas exist sense," recalls Locke, past as 'habitat islands'," argues national president of the Cana Locke. He says, like oceanic dian Parks and Wilderness islands, habitat islands are HIGA'S PHARMACY & GIFT SHOPPE Society (CPAWS). more susceptible to distur Buoyed by the positive bances, such as disease, that Open 7 days a week! response his inquiry generated, result in species loss. "We PHOTO FINISHING 10% OFF WITH THIS AB the initial Y2Y meeting was know that our existing nation held at Kananaskis in Decern- al parks aren't large enough. DIGITAL FUll COLOUR COPIER AVAILABLE HERE INDIAN ARTS ber,1993. At the meeting scien We need to connect these with PINCHER CREEN. 11RERTA tists and environmental activists corridors - to ensure that AND 789 MAIN STREET CRAFTS from Canada and the U.S. wildlife can move freely agreed upon the need for creat between them to replenish EMEDf + PISE (403)627-3195 ESPRESSO COFFEE ing a system of linked protected depleted populations and Star Route (Hwy 89) areas from Yellowstone Nation ensure genetic diversity." St. Mary, Montana al Park IQ Wyoming, U.S. to the Like its large-scale vision MacKenzie Mountains in the of protection, the Y2Y net nmtFMO nmms 406-732-9242 Yukon Territory of northern work has ballooned in the past four years to include 80, envi ronmental groups plus numer ous unaffiliated individuals. FEATURING BUclc Hxt TrXJiivjf Co, **We are not a new conserva tion group," explains Locke. 1015 Hewetson, Pincher Creek FORD CARS.J "Rather, I like to think of us a cooperative clearing house New and Used where small and large groups Buy, Sell, Trade with the Y2Y vision can work AND tk< price Is av|u/Xys r\fkt! together." Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p. m. "Funding for local Y2Y ini MINTVANS Saturday 8 a.ni. - 3 p.m. tiatives is still up to those indi Closed Sundays and Holidays vidual groups," adds Locke. 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Large Selection • Great Prices 14 September 24,1997 Waterton-Glacier Views Waterton starts plan review soon WATERTON - Waterton approved the Framework for plan." The 10-year review, Lakes National Park is about Managing Development in also required by legislation in Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre to undergo a statutory five- Waterton. It lays out what 2002, will far more substan 0 Cmt&tomiAlberta* Ctaaiii*',; year review of its manage development will be allowed tial, reviewing the decade in ment plan. in the town of Waterton and greater detail. 0 The plan sets the vision for how. Though there have been the future of the park and He also anticipates the plan major budget reductions to guides the protection, use will be written into a new for Parks Canada since 1992, management and development mat, following the template Dolan says the department within the park. used in the April revision of had recognized the need for Chief park warden Bill the Banff National Park man greater fiscal efficiency as Dolan who is in charge of the agement plan. that plan was being devel review expects it will confirm Dolan doesn't expect any oped, so cutbacks in service pretty much what was in the thing more than those two were built in. "Most of the 1992 plan, though he expects changes. "It's a minor review; cuts are behind us now," he > SiKHMBER 26TH - 27TH^9^ the plan will need to reflect there's unlikely to be substan feels. l i Ckd&l^joy the high caliber of Artists right here in Castei \ one major document that now tive impacts from this The actual review work FRIDAY-26iii , 1 helps guide park planning. review." Besides, he feels the may be done by in-house 10:00 A.M. SHOW OPENS Last year administration 1992 plan is "solid; it's a good Parks Canada staff, but f^tVM P.M. ARTISTS LUNOOE0||P because department cutbacks . t Here is your chance to meet the Artists at this hineheon ">'.. V-Ucfcete ate available at the Centre on a first come fitst serve ba$& f have been so severe the 6M P.M. QUICK DRAWS "Come walk the boardwalk into history" regional planning office has Watch Artists at work Vgm P.M. QUICK DRAW AUCTIOJf jfts* been gutted. As a result, the wvf>, fr«^e4*t%6(a1he Quick Draw Auction wttllbe dc»^^|^o^~«1 KOOTENAI BROWN work may be contracted out ', / ^Tbe>Jf%iends Society, a not for profit organii^^lB,, || He hopes for a draft ready $M PM* AUCTION OF ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART HISTORICAL PARK ,fils i£ jfjMtt^pportunity to purchase some of the countries finest for public comment by the h' bronze sculptures, original paintings and sketches | WINTER HOURS end of this year or early in 1998. Then, with added obser SgATURDAY *WSmm\W Wed. and Sua 1-5 pm > $m?AM. SHOW,0PtiNS vations, the draft will go back or U.W KM. ABT SHOW LUNCH SPECIAL to the planner for a final draft •W/ ., ; , ', ,jn the Cajeteri$„" by appointment call: mm^mvmKt,AiifiipNT'riiRouGHouT THE DAmY 403-627-3684 ready for ministerial approval. He expects the final version HWY #3 HWY #6 will be in place by next spring. Frederick St. The process should cost Q Museum 1079 James Ave. under $30,000. 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MARY, MONTANA World Famous Cafe Covered Kiowa Resort & Wagon Campground, Cabins, Campground Store & Cafe *Enjoy our ponoromic view of St. Mary Lakes' All SERVICES Between St. Mary & Browning Hwy 89 North St. Mary Cabins - Bed&Breakfast - Indoor pool at the Junction of US #89 and #49 wagon rides, quiet location 406-732-5565 Magrath, AB. 403-758-3572 406-338-5544 Waterton-Glacier Views September 24,1997 15 Developers end plans for resort lots CARDSTON - A group of Waterton Park. But Parks intact, keep them from getting four businessmen interested in Canada requires a full-blown fractionated into smaller developing resort lots on two review according to the Cana blocks," says Simpson. The FIIING'S GARDEN quarter sections next to Water- da Environmental Assessment Conservancy is also interested CHINESE m UN CUISINE ton Lakes National Park have Act (CEAA). It could have in areas next to large tracts of LUNCH BUFFET DINNER BUFFET sold their land to Randy Rem cost the developers $200,000 relatively untouched land. AND SALAD BAR AND SALAD BAR ington whose family has and taken three years. The (Last December the organi 25 95 owned a summer cottage in back-up plan of constructing a zation, under new provincial $5 $7 Waterton since 1952. two-kilometre long road off legislation, negotiated its first 262 MAIN ST.,CARDSTON In the process, they turned Highway 5 was estimated at conservation easement on land down an offer from the Nature $500,000. Attempts to have next to the Livingstone Moun- Conservancy, supported by the adjoining landowners share tain Range, northwest of Rocky Mountain Elk Founda that cost weren't successful. Waterton about 80 kilome TRAIL'S END MOTEL tion, for the land. Creeson says they turned tres.) Jamie Creeson, speaking down the Nature Conservan Simpson feels that Water- • Exercise Room • Hot Tub • Poof Table from his Mountain View, cy's offer because it was too ton "is one of the flag ship •/ Movie and Sport Channels Alta., home says the group low. parks in Canada, and it is • Free Continental Breakfast found the cost of building a The Conservancy's Larry increasingly at risk because of road to the two quarters was Simpson says there was also a the fragmentation of nearby / Kitchenettes and Family Units Main St. & prohibitive and squelched time factor. "It takes us a critical habitat land." / Cable T.V. / Air Conditioning Cardstoi their interest in the project. In while to put the cash in Both Simpson and Creeson Phone: (4037653-4481 early July, the group had said place." indicate they have ongoing Quality without the cost Toll Free: 1-888-656-4481 in a public information session The Conservancy is inter interest in the area. that they wanted to access the ested in buying land or creat "It's (resort development) land with a short, inexpensive, ing conservation easements in the way it's going," says Cree ramp off the Chief Mountain "important ranch landscapes. son. You're Eight Times Smarter Highway which the land bor We want to keep well-man Remington says he "just ders and which lies inside aged productive ranches liked the location", and adds that he has no plans for a com Staying Here! mercial development for the 1. Clean, comfortable rooms 2. Jacuzzi, Suites land. He owns an industrial real estate development com 3. Warm, friendly service 4. Indoor pool and spa pany in Calgary, Remington MHEDI + m Development Corporation. 5. Remote control cable TV. 6. Non-smoking rooms Elk were rare in Waterton 7. Convenient Location 8. Yotee's Restaurantnearby Full Service Pharmacy park in the early 1900s. But they, in combination 10 % OFF with small herds from Montana, gave rise to the Ufa A gwritrit gm I Giftware and Souvenirs I present elk which by the with this coupon early 1960s numbered well over 1,000 head. CARDSTON MDTEL 271 Main Street, Cardston, AB Source: The Waterton Lakes 409 Main Street, Cardston, AB. ><3^/ (403) 653-4466 National Park Resource Guide L. 403-653-8000 or 1-800-800-8000 for reservations "Welcome ta &cvtd&to*i, s4t&e>it€i 4, 'ZflAtviic "le^tfoie &itty Great steaks, soup & salad bar open 6a.m. - 11 p.m. Only 30 min. from Waterton; 45 min from Glacier Park 450 Main Street, Cardston, AB (403)653-1626 Happenings In Cardston fatuity 'Cjiauwil Heritage Art Show Sale and Auction Remington Carriage Centre, Sept 26&27 Doirij G>Ol/K£A7& :$t#a» L&& Greek ^hiclpalOani^rduM Queen Downtown Cardston on Hwy 2. etean-55 sftes-43 ttfly serviced* large t^^ Open 10:00 am -11:00 pm. f you're in Waterton / Glacier International While in Cardston and District, IPeace Park, you're just a short drive from the also consider visiting: Hold Your Town of Cardston ...ana the Remington-Alberta • The Alberta (Mormon) Carriage Centre. The Centre features one of North America's largest collections of elegant 19th Temple Horses! Century horse-drawn carriages, coaches] sleighs and • The Courthouse Museum wagons. Alberta's newest "World Class" • CO. Card Pioneer Home Museum uses state-of- the-art • Carriage House Summer You're just interpretive displays and exhibits Theatre to tell the story of the days of the • The Fay Wray Fountain minutes from horse and buggy. Cardston • Cardston Golf Course (9 hole) The Remington Centre • Cardston Agridome & ...and the new is enhanced by: Buffalo Paddocks • An 85-seat theatre and several Remington- award-winning media • The Lee Creek Campground Alberta Carriage productions. (adjacent to the Remington • A gift shop with a wide selection Centre) |i|| Centre of local crafts. • A comfortable 80-seat cafeteria. Summer Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily • Elegant grounds that overlook the 1 Remainder of the Year: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily pastoral Lee Creek Valley. piscSSrT COUPON • Blacksmith, vehicle restoration and tack facilities. &<*£ • Carriage rides through pastoral Remington-AlbertM a Carriage-Centre Lee Creek Valley Park For more information on Cardston contact: • Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre (403) 653-5139 Offer good until December 31,19&7V • Town of Cardston (403) 653-3366 :V/.H£N YOl ffiLk a"g ^M fea^o j|TA OlVA.t LVXaii&rro ONLY UNTt. SEiffllBlB^ fr Kr IK Pii\Ui^CH^l62I-5l^ H! OF PASS REOJUtimyjgjj tygCQUfcT PR] $315.00 $250.00/ 1 I8itli ICHILD _ . ^^15Q^lf|;^ lasHitJ ..?/;:ijSS5.ol00"'^ KSoSSB--. •^^$650liQCi. ;'v. MmSmfti. li$HBBEife! Wmntain Resort, ^t^^.0^mi^W