Winner of the Heritage Tourism Awareness Award 2001 serving the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Printed in Canada VOL 4 NO. 2 Tuesday, May 27.2003 FREE INSIDE Launchtime

Parks Canada staff lower Waterton's work boat into the water at the townsite marina last week as part of the preparations for the summer. The boat came to Waterton in 1964 and during that first year of operation was used as a support vessel for a rescue operation off Mt. Cleveland at the south end of Upper Waterton Lake in which seven people were killed in an avalanche. Made of plate steel, the boat's main role is moving crews and materials around to various sites around the Waterton Sun Road clearing Lakes chain. Annual snow removal job a huge undertaking. Page 5 BORDER CROSSING HOURS: Chief Mountain May 15 to May 31 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY June 1 to September 2 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Waterton's Prince holding open house *Note: Visitor permit fees for non- BY STEVEN KENWORTHY newly renovated Windsor Lounge, where try to keep on roughly the same sched­ Canadian or American visitors are the old oval-shaped bar has been re­ ule," explains Prince of Wales general $6 US. Payable by American cash An open house mixer on Friday, June placed. manager Colleen Perrett. or travellers cheques only. 30, will kick off the 76th season of opera­ This season at the Prince of Wales will Three different Grey Monk wines, a tion for Waterton's Prince of Wales Ho­ be a bit shorter than usual as the May 30 red, a white and a blush, with Prince of tel. opening is later than other years while the Wales labelling will be available this sea­ The idea of holding an open house to scheduled closing on September 22 is ear­ son as well as Big Rock beer specially EXCHANGE RATE: start the season began last year and it was lier. made for the hotel. Rates vary at each business such a success it may become an annual The length of the season is determined "The wine went phenomenal last event. Everyone from the community is $100 US = $130.00 CAN in conjunction with the other hotels that year," says Perrett. "We were sold out invited to the open house, which will fea­ Glacier Park, Inc. owns, which include and tried to get more but couldn't." $100 CAN = $72.99 US ture snacks and refreshments in the lobby other historic lodges such as the Glacier High Tea, a Prince of Wales afternoon with the hotel's spectacular view down Park Lodge in East Glacier, Lake Mc­ tradition, will start on June 15 and run ALL INFORMATION AS OF Upper Waterton Lake serving as the Donald Lodge and the-Many Glacier Ho­ until September 14 this summer. MAY22, 2003 backdrop. tel. The final Saturday of operation on The open house will also be a chance "Some of the other places are getting September 20 is also the tentative date for for the Prince of Wales to show off its renovations done and opening later so we the annual Heritage Ball, says Perrett.

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0FTHE New Deputy Super in Glacier TRAIL FROM GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Biochemistry in 1972, both from O'Neal accepted a promotion to the University of Southern Mis­ Atlanta where he managed the Glacier National Park has a sissippi. science and natural resource man­ GREAT BEAR/ new deputy superintendent in Jer­ agement program for the entire 114 Waterton Ave • Waterton Park • (403) 859-2009 ry O'Neal, who has been in the southwest region of the NPS. position since November. It was during his time at Mam­ O'Neal came to Glacier from moth Cave that O'Neal met Glac­ Gifts • Books • Clothing Atlanta, GA where he supervised ier's current superintendent Mick Reservations & Trip Planning 1-800-215-2395 more than 20 National Park Ser­ Holm. vice (NPS) employees for the According to Holm, "Jerry previous three years in his posi­ O'Neal is very qualified for the tion as Southwest Regional Chief deputy assignment in Glacier. of Science and Natural Resource Having worked with him at Management. Mammoth Cave, I can vouch for Both Jerry and his wife Sylvia his breadth of knowledge and fa­ Akamina are avid fly-fishers and love to miliarity with the many facets of CLOTHING • GIFTS • COLLECTIBLES hike in the mountains so Glacier park management decisions we should be a natural fit for the will be tackling at Glacier in the Large Selection of T-Shirts & Sweatshirts couple. coming years. Jerry is a great as­ • "THE BOOK NOOK" • "I am excited at the prospect Photo courtesy National Park Service set to add to the Glacier National - Located on Main Street, Waterton - of working at Glacier National Park staff." Phone: (403) 859-2361 • Fax: (403) 653-4996 Park and since I have a strong Jerry O'Neal O'Neal is also a published E-mail: [email protected] background in natural resources, writer and novelist of historical a premier resource park like Past positions O'Neal has held westerns. Glacier is a really great fit for include 15 years as a research en­ He is presently completing his me. Also, it will be great getting tomologist for the U.S. Forest second novel in the area of envi­ back west again since I have fam­ Service and seven years as a re­ ronmental thrillers. Of his own ily in both Idaho and Colorado," gional toxicologist for the U.S. work, his favourite book, a hard­ O'Neal says. Fish and Wildlife Service. His ca­ cover entitled "Blue Sky/Night 'Willock & Sax ad. O'Neal is a native of Gulfport, reer with the NPS started in 1998 Thunder" is an historical novel Mississippi, and earned a Bache­ when he became Chief of Sci­ about the Ute Nation of Col­ lor of Science degree in Entomol­ ences and Resources Manage­ orado. Gallery ogy in 1970 and a Master of ment at Mammoth Cave National O'Neal has also authored more CAFE FRANAlberta Grizzly Bear Grizzly bears naturally scavenge winter-kill car­ Strategy Conservation Officers dropped road-kill casses and the road-kill reduces the need for them to carcasses into select areas this spring to provide an get food elsewhere which sometimes means preying alternate source of protein for hungry bears coming on calves. freshly out of winter hibernation. The program be­ The program seems to be working. Wilerl on Lakes ^l<_____ gan in the spring of 1999. COUI" COURSI Fish and Wildlife has seen a marked reduction in RSB ^..^^Hp According to Conservation Officer Perry Abra- the number of complaints they have received about menko the air drops of carcasses by helicopters is bears predating on calves since the program was im­ something that is done at the end of March or early plemented. Welcome back for another great season of April each spring to coincide with calving season. "We intercept the bears before they get into trou­ The carcasses, consisting of mostly deer, but also ble," he said. elk and moose, tied together with biodegradable "We know that last year we were feeding eight to FUN, FOOD £ GOLF rope, are dropped in pre-selected locations, said 10 individual bears," he said although that number We are now in full operation and our hours are Abramenko, at Beauvais Lake (north of Waterton), is likely higher. Twin Butte, and in Waterton Lakes National Park. About 50 carcasses were dropped in March and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Waterton drops are done in cooperation with another 50 were dropped in April. Come out and visit Matt, Jessie, Joey, Luke, Bob, Dale, Waterton Park Wardens. The road kill carcasses are collected beginning in Lindie, Angela, Jessa, Katie, Anna, Julie, Sara Where to drop the carcasses is determined by ra­ the fall. They are then stockpiled in certain areas. dio collars attached to some grizzly bears "as well "The collection is more or less just in southern For more information call as information from historical data that we have on Alberta." bear movement," he said. "It's a good way to utilize these carcasses that 1-403-859-2114 Wildlife biologist Carita Bergman monitors bear may end up in the landfill or having to be disposed movements in the area using information received of in other ways," he said.

Waterton Natural History Association More flights proposed over Glacier During the 2003 season, Glac­ rience and wildlife. visitors," explained Mick Holm, \ Box 145, Waterton Park, Alberta, TOK 2M0 | ier National Park managers pro­ The flights would remove superintendent of Glacier Nation­ pose conducting approximately waste from Granite Park Chalet al Park. "For 2003, approximate­ The Waterton Natural History Association 72 helicopter flights and 40 fixed and patrol cabin, deliver supplies ly 112 flights are proposed. The wing flights within the park, for the rehabilitation of Porcupine effects of this number of frights is Welcomes you to the Summer Season 2003 more than double the normal Lookout, perform maintenance on of concern, thus this environmen­ And invites you to visit the Heritage Centre number of yearly flights. radio towers, and conduct re­ tal assessment has been pre­ Bookstore. Museum, and Art Gallery Due to the increase in human search and monitoring of threat­ pared." airborne activity, an environmen­ ened wildlife species and species A copy of the EA can be Opening May 16 tal assessment (EA) has been pre­ of concern. found on Glacier National Park's pared to look into the "Normally, the number of website at Located at 117 Waterton Ave. consequences of the flights on flights averages around 50, which www.nps.gov/glac/plans.htm The Centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. natural soundscapes, park opera­ the National Park Service has de­ The 30-day public comment tions, threatened and endangered termined to not cause a measur­ period ends on Friday, June 6, For more information call 1-403-859-2624 species, vegetation, visitor expe­ able effect to wildlife and 2003. Tuesday, May 27,2003 THE BOUNDARY

Big donations for Glacier WATERTON COMMUNITY BOUNDARY STAFF

The Glacier Natural History Association and The Glacier Fund Thank you for "pitching in" have donated more than $300,000 The recycling trailer, located near the marina in the to the park for the 2003 operating townsite, collects tin cans, No. 2 plastic, flattened 'plastic season. milk jugs, clear glass, newspaper and magazines (all clean The $129,462 in funds from and dry of course). the Glacier Natural History Asso­ Next to the trailer is a bin for clean flattened card­ ciation is a continuation of the 56- board. Small household items such- as dishes, lamps, etc. year tradition the GNHA has of may be left at the reuse centre* and are much appreciated supporting visitor education and by seasonal staff and cottage owners. Tills is 3 good place outreach. to check occasionally - the "stock" is alwrafc-Changing. Please do not leave large items such as furniture, stoves, "As one of the original cooper­ etc. at the reuse centre! It doesn't move and fills the ating associations in the country, place up very quickly. GNHA has maintained a long­ standing partnership with the Na­ Happy recycling.... tional Park Service (NPS)," says Glacier superintendent Mick Holm. "The Association stead­ fastly supports the park in count­ less ways. Most visibly, they support the park by providing fi­ nancial assistance for educational Photo by Steven Kenworthy programs and support, which would not otherwise be available UOdt LlCK*** Fifteen thousand dollars in trail and boardwalk to the visitors of Glacier National rehabilitation at Goat Lick, located on the southern end of Glacier National Park. We would be strapped to Park, is planned for this summer thanks to The Glacier Fund. Goat Lick is an provide the quality interpretive area where mountain goats can be seen licking the minerals from a and educational services if it were naturally-exposed slope above the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. not for the GNHA." GNHA is the nonprofit partner In the past, the Association has ternal defibrillators for visitor Bike Rentals that operates the bookstores in the provided many contributions to centers and ranger patrol cars. park's visitor centers and donates the park. Of particular note was a John Case, chairman of The 'Tftuc/i, (tutcA - Cash Mashine - proceeds of sales back to the 1998 donation of a Model 54 Glacier Fund says "The (Glacier - Gasoline & Diesel NPS. The annual donation serves White Motor Company bus. This Fund) trustees are pleased to be mote t&att a - Propane - a wide range of visitor and public 1927 near-original condition red able to provide funding for these services. jammer bus was recently placed worthy projects. Hopefully, with - RV/Camping One of the most visible ser­ in a climate-controlled storage fa­ continued support from the pub­ Supplies - vices provided by the Association cility provided by the park as part lic, we will be able to fund addi­ - Fishing Supplies is its support of most of the park's of an agreement between the NPS tional projects in the future." and GNHA. Genee Hummel, Oil changes & Licenses - array of publications, brochures, "The growing public interest - Hardware - newspapers, and informational lit­ spouse of the late Don Hummel and support of The Glacier Fund for most vehicles erature provided free to everyone who was president and owner of has quickly created an opportuni­ - Movie Rentals - that comes through a park en­ Glacier Park, Inc., originally do­ ty for the Fund to help the park in $35-$40 - Cuban Cigars - trance or stops by a visitor center. nated the bus to the Association a variety of ways," says superin­ The free publications deliver in 1991. When the NPS agreed to tendent Holm. "Both the visitor many of the important interpretive accept the bus, specific conditions experience and park resources CASH MACHINE Used themes, ranger program sched­ for the donation included reten­ will benefit from these donations. GIVES CURRENT mountain bikes ules, rules and regulations, safety tion of ownership, maintenance, The NPS is grateful for these messages and other planning in­ storage and possible future dis­ gifts." EXCHANGE RATE for sale formation needed by the nearly play. Accordingly, the NPS will For more information on The two million visitors to the park continue to store the vehicle until Glacier Fund visit their website at annually. it may be feasible to display the www.glacierfund.org or call 406- Across from marina bus in an interpretive center. The Association also supports 888-7910. Information on the Waterton Lakes National Park the long-running and popular Na­ The Glacier Fund Board of Glacier Natural History Associa­ tive America Speaks program Trustees donation of $174,550 tion is available at www.glaci- which gives visitors the chance to will be used for nine different erassociation.org or by calling see Blackfeet, Salish and Koote­ projects in 2003. They include: 406-888-5756. nai speakers, singers, drummers -Upper McDonald Creek and dancers. Boardwalk Rehabilitation This year, GNHA has granted ($55,000) funds to provide four additional -Avalanche Trail Rehabilita­ Student Conservation Association tion ($25,000) Jam/Karaoke night (SCA) internships for students to -Digitizing the park's photo­ work in Glacier National Park graphic images ($10,000) while learning public speaking -Goat Lick Trail and Board­ - Wednesdays skills and contributing to visitor walk Rehabilitation ($15,000) understanding of the park's sig­ -Bear Proof Food Storage nificance. Lockers for Front Country Camp­ $7.50 pitchers "GNHA is proud to be a viable grounds ($12,000) partner and we hope our donation -Interpretive Signage for the for 2003 will continue to benefit Belton Bridge Trailhead ($2,400) - Mondays the educational endeavours of the -Fish Creek Amphitheatre Pro­ NPS," says Darrell Worm, GN­ jection System ($24,000) HA president. "We are confident -Campground Information that Glacier's visitors will have a Kiosks ($24,750) Bayshore Inn better experience because of it." -Education Outreach Program Behind-the-scenes park needs with local schools ($6,400) LAKE FRONT RESORT often get little notice, but the As­ • Lake Front Dining Room sociation provides support for the Other projects awaiting match­ • Coffee Shop efforts of the curatorial, library, ing or available funds include re­ • Village Gift Shoppe and archival programs to preserve habilitation of the Virginia Falls • Fireside Lounge/Bear Spirits and protect invaluable artifacts, Trail Bridge, a fish barrier to pro­ OPEN YEAR ROUND documents and reference collec­ tect native bull trout in the Quartz 403-859-2211 1-888-527-9555 403-859-2004 1-866-621-3330 Creek drainage, and automatic ex­ tions. www.bayshoreinn.com www.watertonsuites.com 4 THE BOUNDARY Tuesday, May 27,2003

HAPPENING , j aine aicei1 all from Future Ford Hat Wat Let us know what's happening! Contact The Boundary at: Box 1000, Pincher Creek, AB TOK 1W0. (403) 627-3252 • Fax (403) 627-3949 • e-mail [email protected] Open to community groups and non-profit groups. Please limit your submission to 20 words or less. Deadline Wednesday 5 p.m.

CCWC Hikes • Big Sage Natural Area June 14 Meet: at Syncline Group Camp on Hwy 774 at 9 a.m. (7 km west of Beaver Mines towards the Westcastle Ski Hill) Co-ordinator: Reg Ernst 403-281-0528 Pioneer Place 2nd Birthday Party Kickoff May 31 • Saturday - Barn Dance & Social Gathering 8 p.m. & June 1 Sunday - Chuckwagon Lunch (family fun) Contact: Kootenai Brown Pioneer Museum - 403-627-3684 16th Annual Gathering • Pincher Creek June 13-15 Cowboy Poetry, Music, Art, Western Hospitality Calh -888-298-5855 for tickets Children's Festival • Cardston June 14

Photo by Steven Kenworthy • Rentols.from $29.95, featuring Taurus, Windstar and Focus Parts and service, including Saturday service 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. This falls is located outside the International Peace Pincher Creek AB Park near a community that shares the same name. 403-627-4461 1-888-667-8036 Can you name that waterfall? See Page 8 for answer.

Le Festival du Film Frangais de Waterton Waterton Internatinal French Film Festival French film fest coming Le 7 et 8 join, 2003 au Waterton Opera House BY STEVEN KENWORTHY of Winged Migration, a film June 7 and 8,2003 at Waterton Opera House about birds, at 3:30 p.m. on Satur­ What is quickly becoming a day. Guest speakers Mr. Jocelyn Films sous-titres en Anglais / All movies subtitled in English spring tradition in Waterton, the Hudon, Ph.D, curator for the birds annual International French Film department at the Provincial Mu­ Samedi le 7 juin / Saturday, June 7 Dimanche le 8 juin / Sunday, June 8 Festival, is set for June 7 and 8 seum of Alberta in Edmonton and Films/Movies: Films/Movies: this year at the Waterton Opera Mr. Gary Donovan, an ornitholo­ 10:30 am Satin Rouge/Red Satin (France/Tunisie, 2002) 9:00 am Le Marais/The Marsh (Canada, 2002) House. gist-writer from 1:00 pm Swing (France, 2002) 11:30 am Etre et Avoir/To Be and to Have (France, 2002) Now in it's Calgary, will be 3:30 pm Le Peuple Migrateur/The Winged Migration 2:00 pm Seraphin, un homme et son peche/ fourth year, this in attendance for (France, 2001) Seraphin, Heart of Stone (Canada, 2002) spring's version a workshop and 7:00 pm Tanguy (France, 2001) 2:00 pm Le Meilleur Court Metrage de la Competition of the festival is discussion fol­ Courts metrages/Short Movies: /The Best Sltort Film Entry offering a total of lowing the film. 10:30 am Snooze Courts metrages/Short Movies: seven feature- On Saturday 1:00 pm Fata Morgana 9:00 am La Demiere Voix/The City Without Windows Le Festival du Film 7:00 pm La Pierre de Folie/The Stone of Folly length films and evening David 11:30 am Rondo Pour Trompette five short movies Frangais de Waterton Rylands from along with a com­ June7&8 Mountain Spirits petition for the Ltd., will be host­ Pour l'achat des laissez-passer contactez/To purchase your tickets contact: Waterton Opera House, Southern Alberta Art Gallery 403-327-8770 best short 35mm ing a wine and Waterton Bowman Arts Centre 403-327-2813 Daily Grind 403-627-2120 film. cheese reception "It's turning at 9:30 p.m. Waterton Lakes Opera House 403-757-2195 into a really great event," says which is open to all film festival Anne-Marie Erdman. "We're get­ ticket-holders. Erdman points out ting so much support from the that there is good local involve­ park and businesses. It's a real lo­ ment for the entire event as the cal effort." food for the reception is being In an attempt to make the festi­ supplied by the Twin Butte val more accessible for everyone, Restaurant and the Bayshore Inn all the films will be subtitled in and Trail of the Great Bear are al­ English this year. In previous so helping sponsor the festival. years only some of films were In conjunction with the festi­ subtitled. val, the Willock and Sax Art "Now everyone can come and Gallery will present an exhibition serving the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park sit and enjoy the weekend," Erd­ named CAFE FRANCAIS on throughout the weekend. Publisher: Clayton Twamley man added. Editor: Kathy Taylor The BOUNDARY is published by The Pincher Creek Echo The event officially kicks off Limited daycare will be avail­ Associate Editor: Steven Kenworthy 714 Main Street Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada ToK 1W0 on Saturday morning with the able for a nominal fee during the Advertising Sales: Steven Kenworthy Phone: 403-627-3252 Fax: 403-627-3949 showing of the first film, Red showing of films at the Waterton Composing Manager: Angela Davies e-mail: [email protected] Satin, at 10:30 a.m. and concludes Opera House. Phone 1-403-757- Composing: Theresa Lewis Published every Tuesday from May 20,2003 on Sunday with the best short until September 9,2003 2461 for more information or vis­ Copyright Notice: Reproduction of any and all editorial and Printed in Canada for free distribution film competition starting at 2 p.m. it the website at advertising materials in whole or in part is strictly prohibited ESTABLISHED 2000 without the written consent of the publisher. One of the highlights of the www.watertoninternational- Winner of the Heritage Tourism Awareness Award 2001 weekend will be at the showing frcnchfilmfest.com Tuesday, May 27,2003 THE BOUNDARY Rediscovering the Sun Road

The clearing operation can go well into June depending on weather conditions and the depth of the winter snowpack.

The annual clearing of the Going-to-the-Sun depths of up to 80 feet. the Big Bend area arrived to work on June 17 last Road in Glacier National Park is a long, dangerous East side crews have also reached the Big Drift year to discover a huge avalanche at Big Bend task that can often take well into June to complete. area and report snow depths ranging from 20 to had carried a front end loader 20 to 30 feet off the This spring clearing started on April 1 and as of 80 feet. roadway and buried a previously-cleared area of May 21 crews had worked their way to the very Surveying of the Big Drift and other areas along road with 50 feet of avalanche debris. highest points of the road near the summit at the road is needed each spring to locate exactly This spring, the clearing has been going much Logan Pass. where the clearing crews should be working. quicker but crews did encounter a massive boul­ Crews attack the snow clearing operation from Each spring brings new challenges to the crews der in the Big Bend, estimated to be between eight both the east and west side of the Going-to-the- clearing the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Last year, an and ten tons, which had fallen onto the road during Sun Road. The west side crews have actually above-average snowpack from the winter com­ the winter. The boulder created an eight-inch crack reached the top of Logan Pass where they bined with several spring snow storms created about 40 feet long down the middle of the road. encountered snow depths from eight to 20 feet this extreme avalanche clanger along the road. A mas­ Crews had to blast the boulder into smaller year. West side crews are now working on the Big sive slab avalanche near Siyeh Bend on the east pieces to move it. The blasting was done by insert­ Drift, located a quarter mile east of the Logan side of Logan Pass in June covered an estimated ing sticks of dynamite into pre-drilled holes. Pass Interpretive Center, where an annual snow­ one-eighth to one-quarter of a mile of road with drift forms throughout the winter that can reach snow that measured 20 to 30 feet deep. Crews in -Steven Kenworthy

The Logan Pass Visitor Center at the summit of Logan Pass becomes dwarfed by the snow drifts and surrounding peaks during its winter hibernation.

Snow pits are dug to determine the stability of the Pioneering work is among the most dangerous duties the clearing crews snowpack and help assess the avalanche danger for undertake. The road must be located using surveying techniques and spotters clearing crews. have to keep an eye out for avalanche activity at all times. All photos courtesy U.S. National Park Service THE BOUNDARY Tuesday, May 27,2003 Spiders with "sucking stomachs" SiexaM Northern River Wolf are ready to emerge (the young Pardosa groenlandica don't "hatch" from the egg but (Thorell 1872): moult out of the egg membrane) PHARMACY the mother spider then opens the These spiders are among the egg sac and the spiderlings crawl ^ QiftSfLoppes first one will see in spring. They by , out and climb up onto her back. are silver-gray, active spiders Her back is covered with spines running about among the cobble­ JohH& Kathlet and hairs, which aid the young to wsm ^ PHOTO stones of the Waterton and Belly Hancock hang on. It is truly a wonderful 789 MAIN STREET 627-3195 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Rivers. Quite often one will see sight to see the female wolf spi­ PINCHER CREEK them sun bathing on a rock or der covered with a mass of legs large stone. How these spiders and tiny bodies particularly when survive the floodwaters is incred­ one considers that each youngster ible. Yet a number of species are has eight legs, eight eyes, six Ptotc/iex, O^ice, PntdueU (2000) AtcC. known to survive in little silk spinnerets, two palps and two A LOT MORE THAN OFFICE SUPPLIES sacs among the rocks. This sac large fangs. After some two can be surprisingly airtight, and weeks the young spiderlings • Fax Service • Laser Colour Copying the spider is known to survive a series of leg waving. In this way moult and drop off to start an in­ • Scrapbook Supplies • Art Supplies long time under water. the male is advertising that he is a dependent existence. 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The Pioneer Place log building Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. is celebrating its second birthday, with a dinner of stew and fry and you're invited to the party. bread served from the Heritage »>*** The Pincher Acres Chuck­ Creek and Dis­ wagon. Wild Bill trict Historical _^_?MIK)_3r I Productions will Society is having be hosting an ^^*______. a kick-off social open jam session and barn dance to for the afternoon. celebrate the offi­ Musicians are en­ Hwy 6 (Waterton Ave.) t Pioneer Place 2nd cial opening of Birthday Party couraged to bring Pioneer Place on Co-op Mall (403) 627-5156 their talent and Main Street. Pincher Creek Saturday, May 31 Barn dance, social their instruments from 8 p.m. until to Waterton Park gathering and to join in. midnight. IPINCHERCREEK chuckwagon lunct There will al­ Entry will be so be clowns, through the origi­ iMay 31 & June special lessons in CO-OP RANCHLAND MALL nal museum gates Pioneer Place, the school, and • Modern Food Floor on James Av­ Pincher Creek field games. All enue. the cabins will be 403-627-3000 Wild Bill Pro­ open and the featuring Fresh Meat, Produce and * ductions will present the live Book of Brand Donors will be band 60 Cycle Hummm for enter available to help people locate Dairy Products tainment. Food and refreshments their brands on the logs inside the • Gas Bar r will be available. Museum mem­ Pioneer Place. with Propane and RV Dumping bers and guest must be 18 years Admission for the event is a old or older to attend. donation with lunch costing $5. Station CO-OP FARM, HOME & GARDEN CENTRE TWin Butte Country 1225 Main Street General Store & licensed Restaurant 'AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD & WESTERN FOOP 403-627-3606 PINCHER CREEK • Cold Beer and Liquor Sales • Post Office • Gift Shop with Complete Hardware • CO-OPERATIVE ASSOC. • Rustic Camping • Ice Cream & Lumber Selection Half way between Waterton Lakes Park and Pincher Creek CO-OP COWLEY, AB 403-628-3763 CO-OP June 7 at b p.m. $6 per persari Farm & Home Phone: 403 627 4035 • Fax: 403 627 4101 OPEN EVERYDAY 10 A.M. - 8 P.M. Tuesday, May 27,2003 THE BOUNDARY Free guided hikes of Castle area BY STEVEN KENWORTHY "Once you get out there and see the CCWC's views. how nice everything is you start "The hikes are more of an ed­ Hiking in the Castle area im­ making an attachment to the ucational thing," explains Specializing in mediately north of the Waterton- area." Wutzke. "It doesn't get into the ORGANIC PRODUCE, SUPPLEMENTS Glacier International Peace Park This season's hiking program politics of the area. There are MEATS & BAKING can offer the same incredible started with a May 14 mid-week some interpretive parts to the We are OPEN 24 Hours — TWO LOCATIONS — scenery, wildlife and vegetation flower walk up Antelope Hill on hikes, but a lot of time not much 7 Days A Week 756 Kettles St. Pincher Creek as the park does but getting the east edge of the Castle wilder­ needs to be said because the 403-627-3767 around the Castle can be confus­ ness lead by Patricia Wagenaar, scenery is so incredible." 772 Main Street, Pincher Creek 305 Main St. Cardston ing. one of the many CCWC members The Castle-Crown Wilderness 403-627-2445 403-653-4242 Roads and trails aren't as who are able to share their pas­ Coalition was started in 1990 by clearly marked as those within sion for the Castle through the a small group of southern Alber- the park, making some remote ar­ hikes. tans and since that time the orga­ eas hard to find. "The leaders are really knowl­ nization has grown to about 350 To help hikers get around the edgeable about the area," Wutzke members, including more than a Castle area a series of free hikes says. "We've got some biologists dozen member groups. are offered by the Castle-Crown who are members that lead hikes. The "Crown" in the name rec­ Wilderness Association each Every time I go out with them I ognizes that the Castle region is summer. learn something." an important part of the Crown of "It provides a way for people While the CCWC is an active the Continent Ecosystem which not familiar with the area to get and outspoken environmental extends from the Crowsnest Pass out into it," says Chris Wutzke, group, the hikes are not aimed at in Alberta and southeastern B.C. coordinator of the CCWC hikes. indoctrinating participants into to the Bob Marshall Wilderness south of Glacier National Park in Montana. CCWC 2003 Hike Schedule All the remaining hikes this summer take place on Saturdays. June 14th Big Sage Natural Area People are encouraged to come The Big Sage Natural Area is located about 6 kms up the South Castle road and is noted but asked to leave their dogs at 7 GREAT CANADIAN for its variety of plants, including some rare species, notably the largest Alberta popula­ tion of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata). home. Participants must provide Elevation gain: 500 - 2200 feet. Time: 6-7 hrs. their own food and water as well BARN DANCE Meet: at Syncline Group Camp on Hwy 774 (7 kms west of Beaver Mines towards the as suitable weather gear and all- Every Saturday - May 17 thru Oct. 4 Westcastle Ski hill) at 9 am. Coordinator: Reg Ernst (403-281-0528) terrain footwear. For more infor­ Plus Fridays - June 27 thru Aug. 29 mation on CCWC hikes contact Enjoy a country-cooked roast beef dinner, with all the trimmings, then June 28th Suicide Creek and Lake Chris Wutzke at (403) 627-5059 dance to the live, friendly music of the Kunkels. Plus dance lessons, This hike includes hiking to an old oil well site, a scenic valley and the secluded Suicide hay rides, horseshoes, and more. Stay at our family resort, cottage or Lake. The hike is easy except for one section of moderate terrain. or e-mail: [email protected] Time: 4-5 hrs. For individual hike informa­ tipi rentals, bed & breakfast, RVand tent camping. At scenic Hill Meet: at the main parking lot of the Syncline X-country area, West of Beaver Mines on tion contact the hike coordinator. Spring, Alberta, just 30 miles north east of Waterton Park. Hwy 774 at 9 am. \, (403) 626-3407 • www.greatcanadianbarndance.com Jb Coordinator: Jim Rennels (403-259-8472)

July 5th Smith Creek/Spionkop Canyon A typical Front Range Canyon west of Twin Butte - prairie grass to mountain pass in an easy day's hike. Elevation gain: 2000 feet. Time: 8hrs. Meet: at Twin Butte Store, South of Pincher Creek on Hwy 6 to Waterton, at 9 am. Coordinator to be announced. Contact: James Tweedie (403-628-2422)

July 12th North Kootenay Pass The trail follows the main drainage of fhe Carbondale River to its headwaters at the North Kootenay Pass. Elevation gain: 1200 feet. Time: 7-8 hrs. Meet: at the Carbondale Road junction 0.5 km north of the Castle River, on Hwy 507, at 9 Helen Schuler am. Coulee Centre Coordinator: Rick Czamy (403-328-2110) Lethbridge's Nature July 19th Lynx Creek/Snowshoe Creek Centre The route follows Upper Lynx Creek to the open slopes of Mt. McGladrey, then ascends a ridge to the south and climbs a rocky knob for a panoramic view of the Lynx Creek drainage and peaks of the Continental Divide. HELEN SCHULER COULEE CENTRE Elevation gain: 2100 feet. Time: 8 hrs. EXHIBIT ROOM HOURS (Closed Monday) Meet: in Blairmore at the Rendezvous Restaurant (at the first turn into Blairmore from Hwy 3, heading west) at 9 am. • Tues. - Sat. 1 - 4 p.m. • Sun. 1 - 6 p.m. Coordinator: Klaus Jericho (403-327-4062) SUNDAY NATURE WALKS - June 1 - Spring Babies August 2nd Westcastle Valley Sir Alexander This hike will follow the cross-country ski trail through the valley floor and lower slopes of EXTREME BY NATURE the Westcastle Valley below Barnaby Ridge from the Syncline Group Camp to the Gait Museum -11-15 yrs. have a hands on experience with nature. Westcastle Wetlands Ecological Reserve adjacent to Castle Mountain Resort. A Bridge to the Past TOAD-alry COOL Elevation gain: Negligible Time: 5-6 hrs. - Amphibian monitoring at Elizabeth Hall Wetlands, Meet: at the Syncline X-Country trailhead (across from the Group camp) 9 kms west of Beaver Mines on Hwy 774 at 10 am. May 29,7-9 p.m. - Call to register 403-320-3064 Coordinator: Dave McNeill (403-627-3476) JUNIOR NATURALISTS - May 31 - Hungry Bugs August 9th Blue Lake/South Drywood This hike will start at the bottom of South Drywood Canyon and then proceed up to the GALT MUSEUM second largest lake in the Castle. ON GOING EXHIBITS - to Sept. 15 Time: 6-8 hrs. Nikka Yuko Nikkei Tapestry: The story of Japanese Canadians in S. Alberta | Meet: at the Twin Butte Store, South of Pincher Creek on Hwy 6 to Waterton, at 9 am. Refined Tastes of the Literati of China & Japan Coordinator: Mike Taylor (CCWC office 627-5059) Japanese Garden OPEN DAILY FROM 10 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Harmony with Nature August 30th Lost Creek Basins From the southern slopes ofMt. Darrah, the highest peak in the Castle Wilderness, North NIKKA YUKO JAPANESE GARDEN and South Lost Creek drain several picturesque alpine basins. Saturday, May 37 - Orchid Display Meet: at Lynx Creek Provincial Recreation Area at 9:30 am. The Lethbridge Orchid Society will be presenting their orchid Coordinator: James Tweedie (403-628-2422) display inside the Nikka Yuko Pavillion. Members of the society \ September 20th North Range Ridge/Vicki Ridge Raptors will be here to answer your questions. This moderately easy foothills hike is led by Wilbur Tripp, our local authority on hawks, Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. owls and eagles. Elevation gain: 500 feet. Time: 5 hrs. FORT WHOOP UP Meet: at the junction of Hwy 507 and the Seven Gates Road (0.5 km north of Beaver Mines) at 9 am. Fort Whoop-Up INTERPRETIVE CENTRE Coordinator: Wilbur Tripp (403-627-3405) Great Family Fun Demonstration Sundays: Demonstrations of either blacksmithing, wheelwrighting, October 4th Barnaby Ridge This hike provides picturesque views of Barnaby Lake. The route followed will traverse or farrier hot-shoeing at 2 p.m. ridges and overlook much of the Castle Wilderness. The hike is strenuous. JUST OVER 1 HOUR FROM SUMMER HOURS - DAILY 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Elevation gain: 2200 feet. Time: 8 hr. SUNDAY NOON TO 5 p.m. Meet: at the Beaver Mines store. WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK Coordinator: Roy Pollmuller (403-320-0639) 8 THE BOUNDARY Tuesday, May 27,2003

Call of the wild Name ILat Wate r 'a. It's a scene of perfect peace know. Colleen had found a cou­ mained tick free. We watched the and tranquility, the spring sun is ple of ticks on her and Colleen is wildlife and admired the new warm and pleasant. The moun­ deathly afraid of ticks. The next flowers and all without a single The falls pictured on Page 4 is Lundbreck Falls, tains stand watch over a prairie half hour was spent searching and scream. Life was good. located north of Waterton and west of Pincher made bright with crocuses and re-searching Colleen for ticks. I About the tick I didn't find out shooting stars. Song birds sing of found all but one. on the prairie. It turned up the Creek near the village of Lundbreck. It's an eas­ their joy at be­ Hiking in the next night. All I can say is I was ily accessible falls that also has camping facili­ ing back. Over­ spring is tricky. lucky it was feeding on the back ties. head a We have to select of my head. The neighbours just red-tailed hawk areas that are pre­ aren't ready for all that scream­ searches the sumed free of ing, prairie for his ticks. I declare dinner. It's why the rocky shore we go outside, lines of creeks as Banff the peace, the by tick free zones to Edmonton quiet and the Wayne Norstrom and that's where scream. we eat our lunch. The scream Colleen believes propelled me a she is a tick mag­ couple of feet in net and it seems the air, I spun she does attract around expect­ more ticks than ing to see most people. Colleen in the With this in mind death grip of a bear or cougar but Colleen is happy with these late, all she was doing was dancing wet snows. Snow is hard on ticks. through the Saskatoon's waving Our last couple of hikes in her arms. "Get them off me, get Waterton has been a joy. We cov­ them off me," was all I needed to ered a lot of country and re- What's in Bloom in Waterton In bloom just outside the park Leafy Musineon Arrowleaf Balsam root Low Larkspur Blue Clematis Moss Phlox CANADA Common Red Mouse-ear Chickweed 1 • ••• • • Paintbrush Prairie Crocus U.S.A. Early Blue Violet Shooting Star Golden Bean Three-flowered Avens Wild Strawberry Montana Yellow Glacier Lily Browning Yellow Prairie Violet West Glacier A9 .si

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