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February 2021 Willmore Wilderness Foundation Annual Newsletter Inside This Edition © Willmore Wilderness Foundation President’s Report 3 Willmore Wilderness Foundation no portion of this newsletter may be Membership Renewal 13 reprinted without written permission. From Willmore’s Wild Camera 6 Registered Charitable Organization People and Peaks Productions #89655 0308 RR0001 Sharpen Your Butchers Knife 8 Update 14

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President’s Report by Bazil Leonard

I must say that 2020 proved to be a challenging year in many ways. The year started off badly for me personally, with some serious health issues. I was fortunate to overcome these and was able to enjoy 80-days in the saddle riding the beautiful expanses of . It was a real bless- ing for me to be out in the wilds with the elements, animals and normalcy of the real world. Each trip back to town to get supplies reminded me of how fragile our nation and neighbours are. I felt blessed to be out on the land and enjoying each day to the fullest, in a natural environment.

Our chainsaw crew was able to make good progress on the trails that lead to the Continental Di- vide. We were pleasantly surprised with good weather during the summer months, although the riv- ers were extremely high this year. The rivers were high until late in the season which made the cross- ings difficult. The entrance and park. The 2002 Smoky River fire Pictured qbove exits routes were washed out by necessitates annual work through Bazil Leonard on the Jackpine River. the flooding rivers. Log jams and the charred timber to keep the Photos courtesy of Susan Feddema-Leonard debris build up obstructed the river trail accessible to Boulder Creek access. Crews had to re-route the and the Jackpine River. There river and creek crossings in many were two fires in the western por- places. tion of Willmore Wilderness Park in 2007; one on Sheep Creek and There are three serious hindrances the other on the Jackpine River. in ensuring access to the western This trail network requires annual portion of Willmore Wilderness rehabilitation. Our chainsaw crew ... continued on page 4 Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 4 Registered Charitable Organization #89655 0308 RR0001 since 2002

President’s Report .. continued from page 3 was able to cut through the Smoky The Willmore Wilderness Foundation The Willmore Wilderness Founda- River burn and the Jackpine River has been working closely with the tion Vice President, has taken a burn, allowing access to the pic- Mountain Métis Nation Association lead role in working with Alberta turesque Ptarmigan Lake. This is providing research on the history, Environment and Parks on behalf of the largest lake in Willmore Wilder- traditions and ’s our organization. He has also been ness Park, and it rivals Lake Louise eastern slopes. The Mountain Métis front and center in working with in beauty. This was slow work and have been guides and outfitters in other government departments tough going, and we are proud of the Canadian Rockies for the past and elected officials on behalf of our crew’s accomplishments. 250 years. Their way of life was dis- the Foundation. Tom brings a lot rupted in 1969 with the building of of experience to the Foundation, More work needs to be com- the New Town of Grande Cache. as he was former Assistant Deputy pleted in the coming years in the Willmore Wilderness Foundation Minister (ADM) of Culture, Com- western portion of Willmore Wilder- research has clearly shown that the munity, and Voluntary Services. ness Park. The Willmore Wilder- Mountain Métis community were He was also the Past Chair of the ness Foundation received positive the guides for Alexander McKen- Board of Trustees of Arts and Heri- feedback on their work from hikers zie, David Thompson, Cheadle, tage, St Albert, a non-profit society and outfitters who gained deeper Simon Fraser and other famous and registered charity. We thank access into the Park using the explorers. Kristina Shrestha-Hallock Tom for all his expertise. newly rehabilitated trails. Thanks works closely with Susan Feddema- goes out to Andrew Wieler, Brittany Leonard and Debbie Fitzsimmons I also thank the other Board of Braithwaite, Payton Hallock, Dar- in researching the untold story of Directors including Arthur Veitch, ren Leonard, Riel Kipling, Jaeda the Canadian . Loretta Belcourt, Josh Hallock and Feddema, Jaely Moberly and Please read Kristina’s article later in Craig Ingersoll for all their support, Logan Leonard. the newsletter. time and talent. Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 5 Annual Edition - 2021

I am proud to say that our Chief IndigiNews, Global News, The Some of the 2020 Trail Crew Financial Officer, Heather Devoe is Discourse, The Toronto Star, Yahoo now a certified Chartered Pro- and more. Chehala is Pictured on left page: Trail Crew fessional Accountant (CPA). The traveling the world, and sharing Trail Cook Brittany Braithwaite, Willmore Wilderness Foundation stories through film and journalism. and Trail Cook’s Helper Jaely Moberly, helped sponsor Heather in taking We congratulate her on her new

the 2-year training for her CPA. endeavors. Willmore Wilderenss Foundation’s We believe in building capacity Cheif Financial Officer Heather Devoe, in our organization and congratu- We thank all of our Lifetime Mem- and Drone Operator Alexande Moretti late Heather on her success. We bers for their support. The Mem- thank Heather and our other staff bership Renewal is on Page-14 of members, Alexandre Moretti, Kris- the Newsletter. We welcome your Pictured above: tina Shrestha-Hallock and Susan continued support. Trail Crew Feddema-Leonard for their skills Trail Hand Riel Kipling and talents to make the Willmore Wishing everyone HAPPY TRAILS Guide Andrew Wieler Trail Hand Hayle Lueders Wilderness Foundation successful. in 2021.

We are happy to report that Che- Bazil Leonard, President hala Leonard has taken a new Willmore Wilderness Foundation position and has moved to West Kelowna, British Columbia. She is a Filmmaker, Producer, & Reporter. Her work has been published on APTN National News, Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 6 Registered Charitable Organization #89655 0308 RR0001 since 2002

From Willmore’s Wild Camera by Arthur Veitch

For me, hiking in the Grande Cache area poses a real dilemma: Do I look up or down?

Do I walk with my head high to take in the incredible wilderness vistas? If I don’t I could miss out on the often surreal cloud formations or wonderful pastel sunrises.

Or do I keep my eyes down for signs of wildlife? How often has an arresting sunset distracted me from noticing an interesting track in the mud, a scrape in the duff or a tell- tale scat that would alert me to the critters sharing the trail?

Head down it is, then.

As a photographer, I was first attract- ed to the local landscapes. Then I began to think, “Wouldn’t this image of a waterfall be much better if it had a bear drinking from the pool in front?” Seldom are the animals there when the light is right and when the right lens is out, however. After hours and days hiding in a blind, with very little success, I latched on the idea of remote camera traps and a passion was born.

Putting a camera in front of an interesting log or on a ridge was no guarantee of success. Just because it looks like a promising area for wildlife doesn’t mean it is. I once wasted a summer with a camera trained on what I thought was a regular wildlife highway. All I got was dirt bikers who actually made the trail. but it soon became evident that of questionable tracks in front of pictures in a book don’t always the likes of Ernie Basaraba, George That meant doing detective work. reflect what’s on the ground. I Kelly and Charlie Fox. And, for wildlife, that means track- needed help. I was most interested ing. I took to the woods, mostly in elusive predators, from weasels Out of this came some of the most in the winter, and began to learn to wolves, so I recruited the obvi- rewarding “schooling” in my life. I about tracks. I started with a ous tutors- trappers. I spent a lot of learned that small, furry lynx pads simple guide to wildlife tracks book time holding drawings and photos make massive holes in soft snow. I Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 7 Annual Edition - 2021

Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers were on patrol in Willmore Wilderness Park in the fall of 2020.

Pictured from left to right is Officer Matt Mahe, Outfitter Bazil Leonard, Guide Kyle Leonard, Officer Catlin Gerard.

Willmore Wilderness Foundation is pleased to be able to work with Alberta Fish and Wildlife.

From Willmore’s Wild Camera ... continued from page 6

learned that wolverine often show That was almost 20 years ago. I track. This is very useful. You can five toes and that their paws are am still camera trapping and still review it later, compare to other even bigger than lynx. Marten, tracking. I continue to learn where tracks you find and show it to those fisher and all weasels bound with individual animals are travelling more knowledgeable. If you want their feet together but one, usually and where are likely to be. My wife to measure a track- you can some- the left, is slightly in front. I found sometimes hates walking with me. times tell the sex of an animal just that many people have unreal “You’re always stopping to look from its track size- always find the expectations about how large a at tracks or poke at poop,” she SMALLEST, clearest print to measure. track has to be to inference the says. “We can’t even get a de- Remember that tracks don’t shrink, animal that made it. My first summer cent stride going.” I apologise to they get larger as they erode. in Grande Cache, I stumbled along her and stoop down to check out a smallish track in the mud of the another pock in the snow. Finally, get out there. Unless you Sheep Creek. “It’s too small to be are standing in a snow storm, there anything but a coyote or dog,” a Last summer, I took up making plaster is always a chance to gain clues local hunter told me. He was wrong. casts of tracks in the mud and am try- about just what you are sharing the I now know it was a female cougar. ing to get a hold of some “snow wax” trail with. When I decided to focus, for a time, to continue this in the winter. on cougars, I travelled to Southern Pictured on the left hand page: Alberta to hang with old-time cou- I have some tips for those who want gar hunters there. Again, I learned to follow in my foot steps (yup, pun Bottom Image: a lot. Even this well ran dry, how- intended). Buy a little pocketbook Hand print (lt) and lynx track (rt) ever, and I stepped up my game that identifies tracks in Alberta. for comparison. by canvassing those hardy cougar There are quite a few to choose

researchers who actually make a liv- from. There are even apps for your ing stepping in the tracks of the cats. cell phone that seem very use- Lynx photos by Arthur Veitch That was when my education into ful. Speaking of phones, use your Board of Directors the big cats really began. phone to take a photograph of a Willmore Wilderness Foundation Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 8 Registered Charitable Organization #89655 0308 RR0001 since 2002

“Alright, Sharpen Up Your Butcher Knife, We’ll Operate.” Story of Hersch Neighbor and Blood Poisoning in 1937

prepared by Susan Feddema-Leonard

Hersch Neighbor was one of the 1937 with Caroline Hinman and going stupid. He lost track of his wranglers on Caroline Hinman’s her party of youth. The interview feet, and he fell on me and bruised thirty-five-day 1937 trip from is published in the People & Peaks a foot. Nobody thought anything Devona to Mt. Sir Alexander and of Willmore Wilderness Park: The about that, and he didn’t even dis- south to Mt. Robson. Caroline had Legacy Continues. able me. We packed up a day or filmed the expedition on 35 mm so later and went to the mountains. film, which footage I had acquired I understand that there was anoth- from the Whyte Museum of the er incident at Kakwa Lake? We got out pretty close to the Kak- Canadian Rockies. I used seg- wa Lake country, and this foot was ments of the footage to produce Well, it was something that getting sore—ungodly sore. I didn’t a forty-eight-minute historical shouldn’t have amounted to know what the devil, but an infec- documentary called Women of anything. We took out these sum- tion got started. It had bruised, and Willmore Wilderness. mer parties of sightseers. We had that foot was getting swelled up. I ten guests. It was Caroline Hinman knew it was serious. Then I saw this Hersch was born in 1906 in Oregon. from down in the United States. She red streak from the inside of my leg. He guided in the Canadian Rock- used to organize these parties and I knew it was blood poison, and she ies for a total of thirty-eight years. I brought out a bunch of kids. They was getting pretty high. came to know Hersch, as I worked were mostly young teenagers and with the old film footage, editing that. That’s what we were doing, We were camped not too far from the sequence together. He came and I was working for (Bert) Wilkins Kakwa Lake. These two Indian boys across as a very capable and and (Rufe) Neighbor. Bert Wilkins walked into camp, and they were knowledgeable mountain man. I was in charge of the outfit. taking the same kind of a party from decided that it was important to This incident took place in 1937 on the Grande Prairie country, travelling include his interview in this People an expedition that Caroline Hin- through to Mt. Robson with a bunch & Peaks publication. man arranged with Curly Phillips. of college students. They had a doc- Bert Wilkins, Curly’s brother-in-law tor in the outfit that went along in Kreg O. Sky interviewed Hersch outfitted the trip. case somebody got hurt. They told Neighbor in Fort St. John on No- us, “Well we’ve got a doctor down vember 23, 1983. Kreg had the The excursion started at the Devo- at our camp.” So we moved camp foresight and means during the na Railroad Station near Jasper the next day and camped not too 1980s to conduct many interviews and went to Mt. Sir Alexander and far from them, and I went down to with Alberta and B.C. outfitters; af- then south to Mt. Robson. Hersch see this doctor to see if maybe he ter which he relinquished his taped was a guide on that trip, along could give me something. interviews to the Royal British Co- with Adam Joachim and Henry lumbia Museum. I contacted the Joachim. Clarence Wilkins was a Old Adam Joachim was an old Museum’s Archives Department wrangler, and George Camp was Indian that was packing for us. and received approval to go to the cook.repare Adam and I rode down to the other press, for which a big thanks goes camp. The doctor looked, and he out to Kreg O. Sky and the Royal We were on a thirty-six day trip said, “Mister, you’ve got to have BC Museum Corporation. in1937. We were going to make a an operation. That thing is serious big loop in the mountains. Previous and I am quite sure I know what’s in This is an interview that Hersch to the trip, I was breaking some there.” That foot was swelled up like Neighbor shared with Kreg O Sky. horses, and this one horse was a balloon. He said, “I think you’ve It refers to a Continental Divide plenty hard to ride. He bucked aw- got…” …and then he gave it some expedition that Hersch was on in fully crooked, and he just started Latin name. “You need an operation Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 9 Annual Edition - 2021

We got out pretty close to the Kakwa Lake country, and this foot was getting sore—ungodly sore.

Pictured on left page:

Henry Joachim and Hersch Neighbor on an expedition in 1937 with Caroline Hinman.

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies v282-pg.70

and to stay off of that for ten days.” out of there; it was quite a long like the length of your two fingers I said, “I can’t stay off of that for ways back. The doctor was anx- up the inside of my leg. So you get ten days. The day after tomorrow ious to do an operation. He was lucky once in a while. That was one we move on.” equipped to do up to an appendix of the toughest trips I ever did. operation, so he took me in the The doctor said, “Take your choice. tent there. To read more about the stories of the Get a saddle horse and start out 1937 Continental Divide Expedition, for the railroad. I don’t think you’ll (Laugh) They hacked me open, Hersch Neighbour, Caroline Hinman make it, and if you do you are go- and I guess scraped that bone. and more, we recommend the follow- ing to lose that leg.” That’s what he told me he had ing two books: done. The next morning Bert Wilkins So I said, “Alright, sharpen up your came down, and I went back to People & Peaks of butcher knife, we’ll operate.” camp. I have never seen that doc- Willmore Wilderness Park: tor since. It’s the only operation I The Legacy Continues You were seventy miles from any- have ever had. The doctor said, where! “I don’t think you will make it out Women of Willmore Wilderness. It was going to take quite a few of here. That’s pretty serious infec- days just with a saddle horse to get tion.” You see there was a streak Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 10 Registered Charitable Organization #89655 0308 RR0001 since 2002 Mountain Métis: Otipemisiwak By Kristina Shrestha-Hallock

Josh, Helen, Konnor and Kristina Hallock at the grave of Louis Delorme’s sister. The burial site is at Kvass Flats, and Josh is the great grandson of Louis.

Louis’ sister was the granddaughter of Pierre Delorme, who went with voyageur Alexander McKenzie to the Arctic Ocean in 1789.

The Willmore Wilderness Foun- are physically visible throughout back 250 years. The Willmore dation has been collaborating the Jasper Valley and Willmore Wilderness Foundation consists with the Mountain Métis Nation Wilderness Park. of Board Members, staff mem- Association for over 20 years. bers and a trail crew from the The Mountain Métis are an The Willmore Wilderness Foun- Mountain Métis community. The Indigenous community located dation has been researching Mountain Métis Nation Associa- in and around Grande Cache the story of this community for tion staff and Board of Directors including the areas of Edson, the past 30+ years acquiring includes Mountain Métis de- Marlboro, Hinton, Brule, and archival materials, footage, scendants and their spouses. Grande Prairie. During the early documents, pictures, census, days of the Canadian fur trade, marriage, birth and death cer- The Mountain Métis people are a new horseback culture, and tificates, blood charts, maps, known as “Otipemsiwak.” In community of mixed Iroquois, Métis scrips, and fur trade the Cree language, which was Scottish, Sekanni, and French contracts. The Mountain Métis adopted by the Mountain Métis bloodlines inhabited the Atha- community has provided tra- during the fur trade, the word basca Valley. More specifically, ditional knowledge, oral his- translates into “the people who this community homesteaded tory accounts, and archival own themselves” or “Freemen”. the Jasper Valley for over 150 pictures and documents which The first leader of the Moun- years before they were force- has pieced together history, tain Métis was Adam Joachim, fully evicted from their home- tradition, and culture. This col- who was one of the founding lands between 1906-1910 in laboration has resulted in a members of the Métis Nation of order to create Jasper National mutually respected knowledge Alberta in 1933. It is important Park. Still to this day, remnants exchange of rich information to note that the Mountain Métis of the Mountain Métis Ancestors and cultural resources dating community was established Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 11 Annual Edition - 2021

100 years prior to the Red River as we know it and have man- Pictured above: Métis and are different in many aged to sustain that way of life Caroline Hinman guests and staff (1937). ways with respect to language to present day through guiding The Mountain Métis guides were critical in and culture. and outfitting businesses. ensureing success of early toursim trips into the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Since the mid-1700’s, the An- Willmore Wilderness Founda- Pictured here are Mountain Métis guides cestors of the Mountain Métis tion and Mountain Métis Nation Henry Joachim and Adam Joachim. were employed by the North Association share a common West Company and Hudson’s goal of preserving and protect- Pictured above on a 21-day trip Bay Company as guides and ing the rich history, traditions, in 1937 from Devona to voyageurs. These men guided culture, and environment of the Mt. (Kitchi) Sir Alexander and famous early explorers such as Canadian Rocky Mountains. south to Mt. Robson are: Alexander Mackenzie, David Cook George Camp left; Thompson, Cheadle, Hector, ~It is only when we begin to un- Clarence Wilkins holding dog; and Simon Fraser throughout derstand and accept our past, Outfitter Bert Wilkins sitting; Curly Phillips with a cowboy hat the continental divide. The that we can move forward as a at back left of Henry Joachim; Mountain Métis guides who community~ Henry Joachim with the black cowboy hat; advertently inherited naviga- Hirsch Neighbor right of Henry; tion skills from their Ancestors, For more information on the and Adam Joachim right. cleared and improved the Mountain Métis, please visit their

historical trail network through website: www.mountainMetis. Photo courtesy of the the Canadian Rocky Mountains. com or facebook page, ‘Moun- archives of the The Mountain Métis are truly the tain Métis’. Camp / Deagle families pioneers of tourism in Alberta Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 12 Registered Charitable Organization #89655 0308 RR0001 since 2002 Financial Statement For the Year Eding 2019 Willmore Wilderness Foundation Willmore Wilderness Foundation Page 13 Annual Edition - 2021

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PEOPLE AND PEAKS PRODUCTIONS UPDATE Susan Feddema-Leonard

I must start out by saying that we later this year, after it is aired on TV. Alberta Media Production Industries have made some major strides with Association (AMPIA) the Willmore Wilderness Founda- We are proud that People & 2020 Rosie Awards Nominees List tion’s film production and multi- Peaks Productions one-hour docu- media company called People & mentaries are being showcased Peaks Productions Ltd. We special- Producers Susan Feddema-Leonard on Wild TV as Special Features, ize in outdoor documentary film and Chehala Leonard were nomi- and their newly launched new production that features the stories nated for the networks, RFD TV Canada and The of the mountain people and land- BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES for the Cowboy Channel Canada. We are scapes. Our shoots take place in in post-production of six (6) ½-hour Canadian Rockies Series featuring the isolated valleys and on pristine documentaries and in pre-pro- The Forgotten Ones. summits, which include Willmore duction of three (3) ½-hour shows Wilderness Park, Jasper National for these networks. We will keep Park, and . We Susan Feddema-Leonard has been everyone posted as to when these produce HD expedition films with nominated for BEST DIRECTOR will air on our social media sites, so breathtaking imagery and compel- (non-fiction over 30 minutes) stay tuned. We will make the Series ling, dramatic narratives. Forgotten Ones available for sale after they air. for The . In 2020, People & Peaks Produc- Susan Feddema-Leonard, Chehala tions creatives were nominated for Our big take-away through the Co- a total of seven (7) Alberta Film and rona Virus lockdown is that five of Leonard and Arthur Veitch were Television Rosie Awards. Five nomi- our staff took training and passed nominated for nations (5) were for The Forgotten the Canadian Drone Basic and the BEST CINEMATOGRAPHERS Advanced Drone Exam through Ones and two (2) were for Roots (non-fiction over 30 minutes) Transport Canada. We are very that go Deep. We were up against for The Forgotten Ones. excited, as we have been able some pretty tough completion, including The Nature of Things, and to acquire stunning aerial photo- Susan Feddema-Leonard was we were proud of the nominations. graph and cinematography of the Canadian Rocky Mountains and nominated for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER eastern slopes. for our productions. (non-fiction over 30 minutes) People & Peaks Productions has for Roots That Go Deep. produced the Canadian Rockies I am proud of our team and we

Series (13 X 60’ HD · Documentary), look for another year of filming and that have been nominated production to showcase the beauti- Dmitri Bandet was nominated for for twenty (20) Alberta Film & ful Willmore Wilderness Park and the BEST OVERALL SOUND Television Rosie Awards. The nomi- Municipal District of Greenview #16. (non-fiction over 30 minutes) nations include Best Documentary for The Forgotten Ones. Series, Best Documentary, Best All the best in 2021 - Director, Best Original Musical Susan Feddema-Leonard, Laura Vinson & Dave Martineau Scores; Best Cinematographer, and Producer/Director were nominated for Best Overall Sound. All thirteen (13) People & Peaks Production one-hour production have been BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE sent off to be pressed into DVD (non-fiction over 30 minutes) sets. Stay tuned on our website for Roots That Go Deep and and social media sites and we will for The Forgotten Ones! let you know when the Canadian Rockies Series will be broadcasted. The Series will be available for sale Purchase People & Peaks Books Online :

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