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4 M»iliwMi* The weekly summer newspaper and activity guide serving the International Peace Park Region September 11,1996 Volume 5, Issue No. 18 Fall brings extended openings, construction WEST GLACIER - Glacier National Park authorities are stretching their open season beyond the usual this fall, in anticipation of brisk vis­ itor traffic during Indian summer. Park superintendent Dave Mihalic indicates park entrance stations at St. Mary and at West Glacier will stay open longer than the initial schedule of Sept. 30. Instead they will now close Oct. 20 "to allow fall visitors to receive meaningful information upon their arrival in the park," says the park's public affairs office. Entrance fees will continue to be collected, also. The Many Glacier and Two Medicine entrance stations, on the east side of the park, closed Sept. 4, but roadways will remain open for visi­ tor use. Starting today the campground at Many Glacier will stay open as long as weather permits for primitive camping. Normally, indicates public affairs officer Devon Finlay, camping is allowed in the picnic area, but this year the park will allow camping in the main camping area. However, all water lines will be shut down for the winter and she advises campers to bring their own water. Port-a-potties will also be on site, to replace the regular indoor plumbing. Elsewhere, since Sept. 9, vehicle traffic hasn't been allowed on the park's Quarter Circle Bridge to allow for drilling. The work is being carried on in preparation for construction of a permanent bridge. The drilling will bring up samples of sediment stratifications. Samples will be taken at either side of the bridge at each abutment and below the j^ centre of the bridge. "Knowing the sub-surface conditions allows the contractor to know how deep to go to anchor the abutments of the new bridge," says public affairs officer Finlay. Construction of the new bridge starts next sum­ mer.

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QUICK TURN-AROUND: A helicopter lifts another hopper of concrete up to work­ ers waiting at the site of a chairlift tower at Westcastle Ski Hill. The site was inaccessible to land-based vehicles, so the chopper was pulled in for a day to do the job last week. See page 12 for more. (Photo by David McNeill) What's inside this week's issue? THE WAY IT WASt Asleep at the -wheel - so to speak MARKETING PARKS MURALS TELL A STORY Browning Whitefish BALLOONS SET TO SOAR East Glacier Columbia Falls LOCAL SKI HILL BUILDING FUTURE 2 FERNIE PLAYSCHOOL FOR BIG KIDS Kalispell September 11,1996 Waterton-Glacier Views WLNP looks to market itself Syme feels park needs to work on national image by Robert Kershaw How the overall message of What might appear as minor still not clear. Signs do not nec­ this, while addressing stake­ WATERTON - Parks Canada is parks is going to be mediated, visual adjustments are critical, essarily reconfirm one's com­ holders' (businesses', leasehold­ adding marketing to its growing however, is yet unclear. But in Syme's view, if Parks Canada mitment to the park. ers', the public's) needs. He list of operational changes. The after attending a recent parks is to revive an image some feel Syme admits the marketing assures Waterton will continue marketing initiative is part of a business plan workshop, Syme, is sagging - at least locally, if process means more than just to collaborate with private and national strategy to look at ways acknowledges there are some not nationally. selling an image. "We, as park provincial tourist groups. As parks can be become cost effec­ specific changes as to how his "We need to seriously look at managers, have to ensure visitor well Syme admits marketing tive and still remain desired vis­ park can be promoted. our image," he states. satisfaction," - a satisfaction, be will include looking at sponsor­ itor destinations. A look at signage throughout Syme assures a national cor­ acknowledges, that is driven by ship from the private corporate Waterton Lakes National the park, specifically those as porate image for Parks Canada visitor expectations. "If a visitor sector Park superintendent, Ian Syme, one approaches the entrance, is near comple­ "Private corpora­ readily admits new ground is reveals inconsistencies and mis­ tion and should tions are intrinsic been tread when it comes to information. be presented to within our nation's self-promotion. "Parks have "Signs still reflect affiliation Heritage Minis­ make-up. We have never marketed themselves. In with the department of the envi­ ter, Sheila to seriously look the past we have relied on local ronment. Our association with Copp, some­ at the value of businesses and tourist associa­ Heritage Canada exists through time this fall. their sponsorship tions to carry our message." an act of parliament; this needs But, given cost if we want to real- With Waterton, and national to be communicated," Syme is a major fac­ ly be a national parks in general, reducing park points out. As well, he feels tor in any park system," he operated services and encourag­ Parks Canada's beaver logo approach, he states. However ing private sector takeovers, should be prominent on the can't see he cautions that Syme recognizes the need for large entrance sign out by the whol esale any corporate the park to get involved in mar­ buffalo paddock, rather than the change happen­ sponsorship must keting. "With so much change Waterton Lakes insignia. He ing. Even so, a be sensitive to past we have to ensure the correct also wants to see a Canadian strong national park partnerships, information gets to the public." flag at the park entrance. image, he feels, including the gen­ is a major step eral public and for a national park advocacy system which associations. arguably is Syme admits park respected more The Tradition Continues managers, such as internationally Signs like this one entering Waterton are not accurate and need to himself, will have than at home ^Trek mountain bikes represent a stronger national image says park superintendent, Syme to do their market- RENTALS (currently, 40 percent of the vis­ comes looking for a peaceful, ing homework, if they want to ^Scooters itors to Waterton are from out­ wilderness experience, we have bring parks into the future. "As ^Strollers side Canada). to try to make sure this is with any business plan there has ^ Baby-carrier backpacks Syme feels that there has met...Marketing is not about to be research, planning, com­ Waterton's only dealer for TREKJUSA, been mis-communication getting hordes more people/* munication and evaluation," he regarding this year's increase in This holistic marketing strat­ stresses. PREMIUM CIGARS : Cuban, entrance and user fees, which egy reveals the complexities Time will tell whether recent Honduran, Dominian Republic, Mexican could lead to apathy towards the that Syme and public relations budget cutbacks, staff lay-offs, park. And he sees this as one of staff will have to deal with: how as well as a retreat from their the first challenges for the to blend individual expectations own interpretive mandate will Fishing tackle, bait and supplies. Quality T-shirts, park's marketing initiative. with the park's natural capacity allow Waterton to pass the mar­ Camping, RV and auto supplies Gifts, Souvenirs ^here is still confusion and cultural ability to ensure keting test that lies ahead about fees. We need to clearly state what the fees are and Waterton's only full line Ethanol Blended Premium Plus why." He also admits that when grocery featuring fresh Gasoline: 93 Ocfane Rating, the dollar value is applied to public domain like parks there is meat and produce in highest in Western Canada bound to be dissension. "The FOUNTAIN season. Challenge is to show a dollar V* FOOD MARMART "Mother Nature's Gas Station" value and a value to the park OPEN YEAR ROUND FOR: hardware, household system. We need to make peo­ 224 Mount View Road (403) 859-2266 items, camping needs, souvenirs & gifts, clothing & ic= dm ple aware there's a cost to oper­ ating a park, to seeing wildlife." sundries, Lotto 649. 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Wardens came to large part, by the grasses the up into the swirling clouds and ended in the dazzling light of a National Park. look and gathered up bison bison were eating. The bones cloud streaked sunset. Though the park is one of bones, some relatively intact. will also be radio-carbon dated. There's something about driving mountain roads in the fall. For one you're not in the belly of not an annoying snake of RVs pulling cars and cars pulling trailers - so, you push the speed. But more than not having to read bumper sticker directories of every possible destination unimaginable - Does anyone loose sleep not knowing where Wall Drug is? - fall's cooler air sharpens your resolve. Gone are those ceaseless hours of heat and haze. Your tires are cooler on the blacktop and the hairpin turns at advanced speeds become at least interesting. Fall was God's gift to Henry Ford and the likes. The only things missing out here are the red and orange maple leaves strategically placed on the raised turns and their vortex dance as you spin by. As the last paper was dropped off in Apgar in Glacier National Park, I had a passing talk with a lady in one of the gift stores. As often is the case discussion centred around, the weather and Logan Pass. "What's the weather like in Waterton?" "Today? Real pleasant, fall-like, cloudy with on and off rain - a lot like here, cool and crisp." I replied. "Too bad, we were thinking of going up there tomorrow," she lamented. Eager to get on my way, I quickly ended the conversation by stat­ ing I wanted to get over Logan Pass before the light of day faded. "Not really worth going over. It's probably clouded in. You won't get to see much. ," she encouraged. Warden Rob Watt points out features of a bank of Blakiston Creek which was cutaway by last year's I had other expectations - none. flood. The bank gives a profile of 3,000 years of geological history. A low mist was hanging around and high clouds threatened. A the most studied in Parks Cana­ Archaeologists also looked Found in the exposed bank quick pass across the radio dial located CKUA, Alberta's public da's system, in an archaeologi­ over the site last week, but was a layer of charred soil. Watt radio station - Also Spach Zarthrustra (no kidding) crashed trough cal sense, the staff had antici­ found little more, despite the says pollen found in that layer the van's thin speakers. I rolled the window down. The speed limit pated that the massive flooding 1995 flooding having exposed said 40 mph, max. I settled in at 50. will also be analyzed by radio- of 1995 might have uncovered about 15 feet of river bank. isotoping. By inference, that I dropped the speed as the road going-away-from-the-sun began new information about aborigi­ (That in itself, explains Watt, will help determine what the to climb into the swirling mass of clouds that boiled around the nal presence in some locales. represents close to 3,000 years local ecology was at the time. peaks that dominate the centre of Glacier Park. Black masses of rock The most promising spot of history). He speculates that As spring arrived, the park came and went from view. Reaching the sky's ceiling, the clouds the bones came from only a were backed up against the roadway's rockwall. An armageddon­ was along The Dardenelles, the had planned to send the archae­ like air of darkness prevailed. I relented and slowed to a crawl. No stretch of the Waterton River couple of animals, whose ologists to high altitude sites sense in riling the gods. connecting Knight's Lake to remains traveled down the where there is evidence of Lower Waterton Lake. river, were caught in a back vision quest sites and structures An ad on the radio, now crackling here in the clouds, distracted water and covered by years of my attention: a new Volvo (turbo-charged with some meaningless "There's flat ground there, used to hunt mountain sheep. number) dual and side air bags to protect you from head-on and sheltered by a bit of trees," soil deposit. That's been delayed by a year. side-on coWtsions; true Volvo tradition - safe, death defyfrrg.-Afl tkis- explains park warden Rob Watt, The archaeologists took It will complement interviews from a car able to go 0-200 km in 6.6 seconds. Go figure. the man in charge of this year's samples for radio-isotope done recently with Peigan and archaeological field work. "We analysis, to determine what tie Kootenai Nation elders about thought it would be a likely spot bison were eating and, as a how their ancestors used por­ for a camp site. It's also a place result, what their migration pat- tions of the park. in Waterton where you can ford the river easily." In the end, a few pieces The Great Canadian fcJ» f. xw did show up: bone hide scrapers Pearl's and old, charred bones which TOCUM BARN DANCE o had been smashed in a familiar HILL SPRING, AB. - just north of Hwy 505 Cafe & Deli fashion indicative of early abo­ «•»• t. Every Friday Gccd feed. riginal use. But the quantity of throughout the Summer material wasn't what had been Dinner at 7 pm - Free dance lessons 8 pm tat in cr Take cut, expected. If it had been, Dance starts at 9 pm - Free hay rides and more 305 Windflower explains Watt, the park likely For more information call 403-626-3407 (403) 859-2284 would have applied for funding from Parks Canada's threatened we're right archaeological sites program to Earth Energy next door conduct a more thorough search t^THountain essence - herbals, gifts, next year. Evergreen £jifts k fine linens * hand-crafted Canadian gifts food for the soul or body Elsewhere, earlier this sea­ son, some visitors strolling on Waterton's main street. 859-2345 FALL SPECIALS NOW! The Thank you to all our local and out of town customers Waterton - Glacier "Views New Frank's Restaurant

Waterton-Glacier Views is published for visitors and residents of the Published by: International Peace Park regions of Breaking Ground Communications southwest Alberta, southeast B.C. and 1098 Albert Avenue, Box 98 north-central Montana Pincher Creek, AB TOK 1W0 153,000 published from May 15 Phone: 403-627-2370 Fax: 403-627-5850 through October 9, 1996 Publishers: Rob Kershaw Western and Chinese Cuisine Dave McNeill Homemade Burgers, Soups, Salads Published and printed in Canada for free Regional Ad Sales: Linde Farley distribution and much, much, more... We welcome letters to the editor on issues of public interest. Please try to limit Waterton Avenue (403) 859-2240 the length to 500 words. We may have to edit submissions for clarity and appro­ priateness. Please include your name, telephone number and address. Only under special circumstances will your name not be added to the letter. I .. T-Shfrts + Sweatshirts -4-Souvenirs Waterton-Glacier Views September 11,1996 didn't work and Delance said IFire in the hole! afterwards: "That man gave me Chinook by Frank Goble looked at the Dig hole in the although admiring the beautiful the most complete bawling-out country I*I ground there in front of him flow of language coming his I have ever had from anyone in In early August of 1932 in with the powder smoke and the way, was somewhat reluctant to my life, and all I could do was Waterton Lakes National dust still drifting away. He then approach. Donald continued his to stand there and take it; (and) Park, construction began on looked up the hillside where he verbiage, describing DeLance all the time seem' him landing what became known as the saw DeLance and his helper and his ancestry all the way on his head in the dirt behind jp»» Chief Mountain Highway. coming out from behind their back to and beyond Adam and his horse. An' I kept tryin' not JHHHfc Earth-moving equipment con - tree and he figured out what Eve in complete and unedited to laugh with no luck at all. I sisted of teams of horse-drawn had happened. But, the usual detail. Still, Delance felt he just couldn't stop, which didn't Fresno scrapers and plows. short fuse to his temper was all owed Donald an explanation do his temper a whole lot of RES^p^NT Norm Henderson of Mountain used up and burned out and he and also an apology even good; he really gave me hell!" View was the teamster who began to give DeLance a though it had not been his fault plowed the first furrow on the remarkable benediction. that Donald had been catching The Way it Was is a weekly series new road, just off the east end DeLance, having had some up on his sleep while riding on featuring the history of the Interna­ the Waterton River bridge. previous experience with Don­ the trail. tional Peace Park region. There will Kfa$e£^ppe This was a federal govern - ald and his temper and He tried to apologize, but it be stories from the pen of Frank ment-National Parks Relief Goble, long time Waterton Lakes Camp project, wages were National Park and area resident, as $1.50 per day for a man and well as from Frank Gregg, President of the Stumptown Historical Society the team of horses, 20 cents a in Whitefish. The series will also fea­ day for labourers; board and ture excerpts from Glacier Natural ilrtstfr^Lv clothing were included. In History Association publications. This mid-August of that year, weeks feature is by Frank Goble from wJ|||on George Annand and I went to the unpublished manuscript: The (403)1111|2388 work on the new highway with Twenty-Cent Man.

During the first year of the WATKRTON OPKRA HODSK 309 WiiKlflowei \M> Chief Mountain Highway con­ struction, DeLance Strate was Friday thru Monday - 8:00 pm the powder man. One day dur­ ing the summer of 1933, Delance, who was from Water- ton, was blowing some stumps PHENOMENON on the right-of-way on the east Starriiisr JOHN TRAVOLTA Rated PG side of Belly River, at the cho­ sen bridge site, near camp four. DeLance had loaded a big Call the Movie Hotline @ 859-2466 spruce stump with powder and to confirm other times Ut the fuse. "Fire in the hole," he yelled several times to warn anyone in hearing distance. Bear Paw Massage Therapy Delance and his helper were out of range behind a tree on a Sports • Relaxation # Theraputic Craniosacral Therapy J&r . 0 hillside when they saw Donald 309 Windflower Avenue - Upstairs «fc> ™" Duff, chief of the survey crew, (abovfiLfcfos- Watertcai Dpera M6us&^ coming towards the stump on his saddle-horse. Donald with WATERTON | | «#U * "Paws for your his head on his chest was sound (403) S59-2070 *' good health" asleep and his horse just awake enough to keep moving along & <* m%% %f- 20% discount for Waterton Park Staff slow. The powder was ready to Donald Duff .during a calmer moment and not asleep at the wheel blow. DeLance yelled at Donald, trying to wake him and get him stopped and out of the way. Donald, however, was enjoying his sleep too much to wake up. DeLance then picked up a rock and threw it at the horse, but missed. The horse kept poking along. About six feet from the horse's nose the dynamite blew. The big stump lifted up and sailed out into the river; the horse lifted up in front, stand­ ing on its hind legs and Donald fell out of the saddle over the horse's rear. He woke up quick when he landed on top of his M bald head in the dirt, losing his dignity, his glasses and his tem­ per all about the same time. Well, it took a minute or two for Donald to gather himself up For free information cal) the Waterton Park Chamber of Commerce and off the ground and a little more Visitor Association at (403) 859-2203 Central Reservations f-800-215 -2395 time to locate his glasses, clean the dirt off them and stick them V\kterton Lakes Waterton Natural History Association back on so that he could see. *% He was not yet sure what it was Golf Course that had caused his sudden Annual Heritage Ball departure from the back of his 4 MAN OPEN SCRAMBLE Celebrating the Dnternational ^eace ^Bark horse. But, by now he was all primed for action and ready to M SEPTEMBER 15 September 21, 1996 take on anything or anybody, be it man, silver tip grizzly, or 27 Hole Tournament at the Prince of Wales Hotel bull moose. $200 Entry Fee I; Cocktails, ^Dinner, ^Dance, Junction He looked up the right-of- way and saw his horse heading 8:00 am start Tickets available at the WNHA south at a fast gallop. He then To register or for more info call Ken @ 859-2114 859-2624 / Box 145 Waterton TOK 2M0 Reserve early! September 11,1996 Waterton-Glacier Views Camp at Hills to preserve native tradition Peace Park Churches BROWNING - The Blackfeet and to leave gifts of tobacco to hills which attracts exploitation' Nation is hoping for at least 100 the Creator. interests. As a result, he feels the The Church of Jesus Waterton people to come to an encamp­ "We want those hills to stay local ranchers and farmers have ment at the Sweetgrass Hills, safe from mining," he continues. something to protect from possi­ Christ Latterday United Church about 100 miles northeast of Wagner feels similar ble detrimental downstream Saints • H here, Sept 13 to 16. encampments held annually for effects from the leaching May 19 to September 1 Sundays at 11 am. Curly Bear Wagner says the the last six years was helpful in process used in gold refining in Waterton Resident minister: gathering is to bring attention to persuading the U.S. Bureau of It's BLM land on top of the SUNDAY MEETINGS: Dr. Alex Lawson Land Management (BLM) in hills, but a mixture of state and 10am: Priesthood, Relief Society, the importance of the area to the Phone: (403)859-2242 or Blackfeet people both in Canada imposing a two-year ban last private land at the bottom. Young Women's, Primary. 11 am: Sunday School (403)328-9277 and the U.S.A. year on resource extraction on The encampment is being (United Church of Canada Is a federal government land in the 12 noon: Church Service "It's always been part of our held at the Whitlash camp­ Mon.: Young adults activity night. Congregational, Methodist and traditional territory. We still use area. ground, north of Chester, Mont. L For information: (403) 653-1721 J Presbyterian union) it regularly for religious purpos­ Now Wagner hopes the There will be sweats, pipe cere­ es," explains Wagner, who is the encampment will extend the monies, talking circles, and /r* Sweetgrass Hills cultural adviser moratorium and encourage the tours of the sites important to '* Church IgjJWlr \ Baptist Church to the Blackfeet Nation. For area's private landowners not to the Blackfeet people, indicates hundreds of years the Blackfeet lease their land to mining com­ Wagner. Both natives and non- Reverend Dave DeHaan have gone there on vision quests panies. He says it's gold in the natives are invited. WORSHIP TIMES '^l*** Cardston Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Sundays: 9:00 am Praise & Worship & Message Wednesdays: 7:00 pm Syroteuks heading east and west for winter Special Time for children! Raymond WATERTON - Former park next summer. with a company that offers boat Bayshore Convention Centre Sundays: 11:15 am superintendent Merv Sytroteuk Syroteuk retired from park tours of Upper Waterton Lake. 111 Waterton Ave. For informatio»nn pelpertainin- g to our Thursdays: 7:30 pm and his wife, Jean, leave Water- service at the end of last March. It brought Syroteuk back to the services, call Lethbric ;e 320-2005 Cardston services held at United ton Lakes National Park this But he had stayed in town field of work he did when he Fax: 381-6! Church Hall, 188 4th St. through the summer, working first joined Parks Canada in Affiliated with Congretional Christian Raymond services, (403) 653-1703. weekend for the winter, but ^ Churches ui Canada they're talking about returning with as an private interpreter 1971. Through the summer, ^ Jean worked part-time with a ^ gift store and also as a coordi­ M o nator with the town's environ­ mental organization, The Green Team. They expect they'll be Waterton Trail of tfte J* back next summer doing the same again, said Jean in a Great BearTM^ recent interview. Pie Station u In the meantime, they will 3-L7,* • **+**.+ .+ <+*<+<+<*<+<+*** join Merv's brother, a farmer near Humboldt, Sask., to bring Serving a delicious selection of totally On main street • Waterton Park (403) 859-2663 in the harvest hand-made pies, baked fresh daily For the winter, they will Gifts • Books • Travel Information move into an old farmhouse on We offer hearty servings property they recently bought and back-to-basics totality near Creston, B.C. Plans, Enjoy Fine Western Hospitality at cooked up earlier, to build a •fr Continental Breakfast MEMORIES INN RESTAURANT house on the property this past •fr Cappuccino summer and to work in Korea 0? Hearty shepherd's pies Longview, Alberta, Hwy 22 558-3665 as teachers this fall and winter Ut Tasty home-made soups Every Friday Night - all you can eat Prime Rib $14.95 have been put on hold for a Ut Savory meat pies & quiche includes Yorkshire Pudding, Soup, Salad and Dessert - 5pm to closing year, she explained. Ut Scrumptious fruit & cream pies Every Saturday Night - our Famous Buffet $12.95 Enjoy a more formal atmosphere and over 40 hem buffet - 5pm to closing rftt 700*6 tip Elizabeth R. Hunt Every Sunday Night - our Famous Buffet $9.95 Enjoy our over 40 Item buffet -12 noon to 8 pm Printmaker / Watercolorist now available at 303 Windflower Ave Every Thursday Night - our Seafood Buffet $16.95 Waterton July and August only -5 pm to closing Schoolhouse Gifts (403) 859-2060 Apgar, Glacier National Park V. ENJOY A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE ffl^^^ WITH OUR PIANIST HIKERS TRAIL MENU If you've an appetite for beautiful mountain scenery and fresh mountain air, combine a Scenic Boat Cruise down Waterton Lake Develop & Print - Enlargements with a Hike in Glacier National Park. S Cameras - Film - Accessories Two convenient locations! Kootenai Lakes Hike Goat Haunt Overlook In Waterton in Cardston We recommend departing Waterton on the We recommend departing Waterton on the ITUSSISTSTUKIOPI Coin-op Laundry 79-3rd Ave. East 301 Windflower Avenue 859-2460 643-4533 10 am Boat to return from Goat Haunt on 10 am Boat to return from Goat Haunt on the 5:25 pm Boat. Enjoy this easy hike the 2:25 pm Boat. Wildflowers in July, through a mixed forest of spruce, fir and huckleberries in August and spectacular, lodgepoie pine to the marshland around the expansive views of the Waterton Yaliey any­ lakes. Habitat is rich and diverse with a time, highlight this short but steep hike. good chance of seeing a moose. Make sure Pack yourself a lunch, some water and to pack a lunch, rain gear and water. bring raingear just in case. 5 miles (8 km) - 4.5 hours 2 miles (3.2 km) - 3 hours

Saturdays: International Peace Park Hike What Kind of Fish is This? 10 am - 8 hours. This day-long, 8.5 mile (14 km) hike along Upper Waterton Lake is led by Canadian >1 ^ and American Park Interpreters. Meet at the Bertha Trailhead. You'll lunch at the border, then continue on This is a:. to Goat Haunt, USA! Bring lunch, raingear and water and please have exact change for the return boat trip Name: ($10/adult; $7/youth; $5/child - Canadian). Home Address: mS»'*<£&StL\t> Rainbow Falls Janet Lake (1.4 miles 2.4 km) This trail begins at the Goat (6.2 miles 10.4 km) Trail begins at Goat Haunt <&$$&> Haunt Ranger Station and follows the Frances Lake Ranger Station and follows Boulder Pass trail. ^ trail for about .03 miles, thenbranches to Rainbow Moderate climb through pleasant woods to Janet Hmm Falls. An easy hike for all. Lake. Continue2.5 miles(4.2 km) to Frances Lake. CANADIAN WlaLOKUVESS Phone: TOURS I403-859-2058 Forfutber information, contact 504 Cameron Falls Drive Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruise Co (behind the Theatre) 0» &&»'*''*&*• Waterton Lakes National Park at the Marina in Waterton townsite - (403)859-2362 Waterton-Glacier Views September 11,1996 The moth and the bear by Robert Kershaw metres ofthe summit Don White Jr. at Montana State alpine Blackfoot GLACIER/ Joanie Chisholm, a long­ University embarked on their region to sur­ WATERTON - time area resident and employ­ own study of the interaction in rounding agri­ Riding • As summer ends ee in Waterton recalls seeing Glacier four years ago. (Their cultural land is and fall approaches, army cut­ grizzly tracks in the late sum­ results are presently in review.) an interesting but complex story Stables worm moths are returning from mer snow during her approach While understanding the griz­ that has yet to be fully told [Hide through the mountains the telus (scree) slopes of Glaci­ to Cleveland's summit back in zly side of the ecological equa­ The significant loss of white­ or into ihe history of ihe er 's and Waterton's mountains the 1980's. "It was neat seeing tion is important, the two scien­ bark pine in Glacier, a major onto the plains. This migration, grizzly tracks up that high." tists are aware learning more bear food resource has added ^Blackjxt Imitation of sorts, signals the end of A study in the late 1980's by about the moth is equally neces­ new importance to the army cut­ • Hourly & Day Rates another seasonal food source for the University of Montana and sary, if informed resource man- worm moth in the grizzly's diet • Overnight Pack Trips the region's grizzly bears. published by the Canadian agement decisions are to be As well, increased bear-human made. encounters, at higher than • Midnight Rides Grizzlies often make the Journal of Zoology in 1991 • Group Rates energy demanding climb from looked at bear feeding activity Down on the plains, eggs are expected elevations, are now a the lower montane and sub­ on both the army cutworm laid by the moths in the culti­ known possibility. Studies are While you wait: alpine berry patches to excavate moth and ladybugs in the Yel­ vated soil, upon their fall return also underway to determine the Game Room possibility of residual pesticide and feed on the army cutworm lowstone ecosystem. Study data from their alpine retreat By the Pool Table moths that aggregate during the revealed primarily lone grizzly time spring rolls around, the being transported by moths into day below the talus' characteris­ adults feeding on 30 - 40 degree insect is into its third larval fragile alpine ecosystems. Hwy 89 - 6 mi. north of St tic loose rock and boulders - slopes above 3000 meters. stage.(The insects pupate after The chance that farming Mary to Glacier National Park during the night the moths (Sows and their young, as well seven larval stages.) practices may affect a key food for more information emerge and feed on the nectar of as subadults were also observed The army cutworm larvae source for local grizzly popula­ alpine and sub-alpine flowers. but in less significant numbers. are considered pests to the local tions poses important questions. call: 406-732-9296 The fascinating relationship Black bears do not have the grain farmer, feeding on plants, - The author thanks John Russell between grizzly bears and the long curved claws, that enable such as alfalfa and small grains. for his knowledge and insight - army cutworm moths above tim­ the grizzly dig up to one metre If concentrations of larvae are berline (as well as has between deep into the rocky terrain, to dense enough to warrant the CHEWING BLACKBONES the bear and ladybird beetles warrant attempts.) high cost of pest control, farm­ high on ridge tops) has been The study concludes there is ers will spray insecticides. Campground & R.V. Park observed by local climbers and little doubt "that alpine insect Emerging as adults in the Under New Management hikers for over 60 years. aggregations are important to early summer, the moths then "LAKE FRONT SITES" According to Katherine grizzly bears...during July and fly into the Rockies to feed on U.S. Hwy. 89 - East Shore of St. Mary Lake Kendall, ecologist with the Sci­ August." This concentrated alpine nectar and to escape the 2 miles south o>f Babb ence Centre in West Glacier, the summer foraging, termed heat of the plains. Full Hook-ups - Electricity - Tent Sites - Picnic & Day Use Area first recorded report of bears "hyperfagia" (over-eating), is a Just how the army cutworm plus: Showers - Laundry - General Store above treeline in the park was critical period when bears are moth fits into the ecology of Fishing, Boating, Swimming, Tours of Glacier Park available constantly feeding to accumu­ both Glacier and Waterton AAA, Good Sam, AARP discounts to members; made by climbers on Mt. VISA , Master Card honored; Reservations call (406 )732-4512 Cleveland, the International late necessary body fat (1.25 - National Parks and connects the Peace Park's highest peak 2.75 kg of fat per day) to sur­ (3190 m), in 1933. Grizzly vive the long winter months. signs were noticed within 300 Kendall and fellow ecologist *pivt ail cfowi ptacenq, eteecU, cvfate, on vacation You're never far away from

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pretive centre located in effect since 1982, attracts HSIBJ wins southwestern Alberta says the worldwide attention from both annual recognition by the tour planners and the general Fall is golden ABA features 100 U.S. and public looking to plan their Rumours of gold punctuate the history of the Crowsnest Pass - top 100 Canadian events from each holiday. As well the ABA pub­ gold to excite the blood and to shower riches upon its discover­ state and province. (Alberta lishes Discovery, a group trav­ ers. The gold is ever present, but lies hidden, waiting for the tourism was a double-winner with el magazine distributed to season to reveal itself. Camrose's Big Valley Jam­ ABA members internationally. The autumn season of gold is upon us I It floods our senses boree 1997 also being recog­ ABA plans to send a brochure everywhere we go. Crisp chill and waning daylight hours trig­ award nized.) Crowshoe sent infor­ along with issues of the maga­ ger colourful responses grasses, shrubs and trees. Next year's Buffalo Days Pow mation about the Buffalo Days zine highlighting the winning Yellow-gold is the dominant colour of a Crowsnest autumn, Wow and Tipi Village at Head event to the province's events. As well Head but it is enhanced by the reds of dogwood, chokecherry and Smashed-In Buffalo Jump tourism office for their sub­ Smashed-In will get exclusive wild rose. These woody shrubs, masked by the greens of sum­ Interpretive Centre has been mission. use of the 1997 Top 100 logo mer, burst forth from hiding. Fragile leaf tissue would be a lia­ chosen one of the top 100 The top 100 events are cho­ in event promotions. bility to most plants during the extreme cold and drying winds events in North America. The sen from up to seven nomina­ The top 100 designation is of winter. These plants reabsorb valuable chlorophyll, causing award is sponsored by the tions from each state and yet another award and promo­ spectacular colour changes in their leaves before they fall, then American Bus Association province tourism office. The tional coup for this UNESCO use it again when spring offers a chance for renewal. (ABA), a Washington D.C.- entries are then reviewed par­ World Heritage site. The Crowsnest Pass is a patchwork quilt of varied and based intercity tour bus trade ticularly on their overall vibrant colour. Timberline species, the dominant subalpine fir association. The ABA recog­ appeal and accessibility to Ifead*Smaslied*IttBaifaloJiiBap and Engelmann spruce, harbour deep hues of evergreen. But, it nizes Head Smashed-In's 1997 motor coach groups, although is the montane forest of the lower mountain slopes and valley summer focal event which other audiences are consid­ a UNESCO Woild Heritage Site floors where fall gold upsets this green monopoly. will be held July 18-20. ered. River valleys and streams are lined by golden cottonwoods, Louisa Crow Shoe, the spe­ A recent press release states trees that follow the winding course to their origins in the cial events officer at the inter­ that the award program, in deep-green forest of the highlands. Southwestern Alberta's montane zone also contains groves of trembling aspen clones (each tree a genetic duplicate of its neighbour) where the trees change their collective leaf colour as if they were one. This Gas powered pump a sign of things to come aspen forest borders open, dry and windswept parcels of grass­ One of the most romantic moved forward, and sent the wagon reduced horses to the land where autumn winds toss the heads of fescue and wheat- images from the horse drawn fire horses into oblivion. role of handmaidens for the grass in a blur of golden waves. This standing hay provides fall era is that of a three-abreast Although devoted to the era automobile, delivering fuel and winter feed for large numbers of grazing animals like the team of fire horses, mane of horse drawn transportation, and lubricants to their compe­ elk. flowing in the wind nostrils the Remington Centre dis­ tition. Quite quickly these Warm autumn days, blue sky and sunshine draw residents flaring and hooves striking plays include several hints of horse drawn vehicles were and visitors to the Crowsnest Pass out to share in the golden sparks as they race to the things to come, in what could replace by trucks, in some display of seasonal splendor. How can anyone refuse the intox­ scene of a fire. £|^ be referred to as "transition" cases the fuel tank of the old icating attraction of this gold "gold fever"? The pumper wagon built by vehicles such as the Watrous delivery wagon was used, written by the staff of the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre the Watrous Company in 1914 pumper wagon. The auto seat stripped of its wheels and The Centre is located above the rockslide on Highway 3 in the was a horse drawn fire vehicle. buggy borrows a bit of early axles, and mounted on the bed Crowsnest Pass. Just two hours from Calgary, AB.; Cranbrook, But this proudest of horse automobile technology, a of a truck. B.C. and Eureka, Mont. The Centre offers a variety of daily inter­ pretive programs and self-guided tours. drawn vehicles carried with it metal-shell seat as distin­ Horses and their vehicles, the foreshadowing of the end of guished from the normal the mainstays of transport in mists of time. But the echo of ton-Alberta Carriage Centre in an era, for at the rear of the wooden seat. Similar metal North American for 200 years hooves and wheels still Cardston where the spirit of vehicle is an enormous gasoline panel technology was also uti­ and more, have faded into the resounds through the Reming­ the horse drawn era lives on. lized in sleigh bodies from the engine. This engine was used ' by Howard Snyder- Senior Interpreter not to power the vehicle, but to early 1900's. Remlnjglon-Alberta Carriage Centre* CttTftetotl Albertoa pump water. However, it would In the ultimate insult, the The Centre offers "one of the largest and finest displays of horsedrawn vehicles inHortb Amer­ not be long before the engine Imperial Oil fuel delivery ica, For inf ormattori cm events arid dasSy tours call; (403) 653-5139

f. (Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump jfk Interpretive Centre Special Events 1996 Open Year Round May 15 -Labour Day 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Heritage Off-Season 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Through My Hands *Tipi Campground * Cafeteria ir Theatre * Gift Shop * Information Desk Macleod Location: Secondary Hwy #785 Driving Times November 30 & December 1 75 min. northeast of Waterton Park Native crafts people demonstrate and display their 15 min. northwest of Fort Macleod artistic skills. A two day celebration of drumming, 30 min. northeast of Pincher Creek 45 min. west of Lethbridge dancing, singing and art. "ST* Waterton < v^ Lakes 80 min. north of Cardston Canada ^> National Park Glacier Park 100 min. north of the U.S. border

Hie Friends of This spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site is Inquiries: HEAD-SMASHED-IN BUFFALO JUMP Head- Smashed-In among the oldest, largest and best preserved Box 1977, Fort Macleod, AB TOL 0Z0 fr Buffalo Jump • c/ buffalo jump sites in North America. Phone: (403) 553-2731 Fax: (403) 553-3141 Society COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 10 September 11,1996 Waterton-Glacier Views made of fabric and thread, a before the rest Where it lands events there's a country fair mysterious," Warren reflects. basket and propane burners. the pilot draws an X. The fol­ with activities for children, "We look at airplanes and Balloons They are big, 77,000 cubic feet lowers (hounds) fly in close music, and sale booths. understand how they work, but for an average sport balloon. enough to throw bean bags on The festival is popular, prob­ balloons, which really haven't His is 608 pounds. Fueled, it that target ably because of the aura that changed much since the 1700s, float, but will lift 1,680 pounds. Burners There's also the evening surrounds the colorful, quiet, keep some mystery. They're are located just below the bal­ glow-off, when all the balloons always surprising balloons. bright and colorful and always loon's throat. Shift funnels are illuminated. In between "Balloons are exciting and draw a crowd" move to keep the pilot from are more burning fabric. A pilot obtains an FAA license after taking a written than just test and 10 hours of instruction. The FAA also requires annual inspection. hot air Balloons cost $16,000 to by Karen Wills $100,000 plus—most in the FLATHEAD VALLEY - Full $20,000 to $25,000 range - of hot air. That's what balloon- mainly because of the expen­ ists want their crafts to be, sive fabric. So it's not surpris­ especially within an hour of ing that three of the five bal­ sunrise or sunset According to loon owners in the valley are John Warren, president of Let's commercial. Besides Warren's Go Ballooning, Inc. of Hungry enterprise, there's Air Big Sky Horse, Mont, those are prime of Whitefish. Re/Max Realty times when winds tend to be advertises with its logo on a calm then in the Flathead Val­ balloon that's become a famil­ ley. iar sight to Kalispell residents Though the valley provides a on summer evenings. good environment for balloon- Since 1992, area balloonists ists, Warren doesn't take his have joined with the Flathead customers over Glacier Nation­ Convention Visitors Associa­ al Park. "Winds in the moun­ tion to organize the annual Hat- tains are hostile and there's head International Balloon Fes­ Hot car balloons congregate for another international festival, run every fall since 1992 - courtesy of FCVA nowhere to land. Balloons tival and Country Fair. Cassan­ don't like turbulence or uncon­ dra Doss, of the FCVA, says trolled lift," he continues. the event always takes place in TVetctwte to &evicUt

f you're in Waterton / Glacier International While in Cardston and District, IPeace Park, you're just a short drive fromth e also consider visiting: Hold Your Town of Cardston ...and the Remington-Alberta • The Alberta (Mormon) Carriage Centre. The Centre features one of North Temple America's largest collections of elegant 19th • The Courthouse Museum Horses! Century horse-drawn carriages, coaches, sleighs and • CO. Card Pioneer Home wagons. Alberta's newest "World Class" 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 Golf Course (9 hole) Cardston The Remington Centre . • Cardston Agridome & ...and the new is enhanced by: Buffalo Paddocks • An 85-seat theatre and several • The Lee Creek Campground Remington- award-winning media (adjacent to the Remington productions. Centre) Sill Alberta Carriage • A gift shop with a wide selection Centre of local crafts. • A comfortable 80-seat cafeteria. Summer Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily • Elegant grounds that overlook the Two for One Remainder ofthe Year: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily pastoral Lee Creek Valley. • Blacksmith, vehicle restoration Coupon and tack facilities. #£?& €9 m • Carriage rides through pastoral re^re^ASL% j Present this Coupon Remington-AlbertMi a Carriage- Centre Lee Creek Valley Park, and trolley rides along Cardston's I two admissions for the price of one. 1 For more information on Cardston contact: Historic Main Street. Offer good until December 31,1996 Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre (403) 653-5139 WGV > Town of Cardston (403) 653-3366 Waterton-Glacier Views September 11,1996 11 Art exhibit features Old King Coal CROWSNEST PASS - Pho- living in Lethbridge, Toone's his exhibit in mind. But it took says Toone. tographs and sculptures of father lives in the Crowsnest the president of Elkview Mines His partner Steve Webster's objects found around the aban- Pass so he often traveled the to give him permission to wan­ photos are black and white and doned mining towns of Michel highway through the Pass to the der through the old townsites. large format, some four feet by your and Natal, B.C., are the basis of Elk Valley. It's there where brick And even that permission was three feet. The two met while an art exhibit which opened this buildings slowly fall apart, evi­ delayed until company personel students at the University of weekend in The Crowsnest Pass dence of the old coal collieries had a chance to ensure building Lethbridge. Art Gallery. of Natal and Michel foundations hadn't been under­ The exhibit shows at the It's a vision realized for Toone had tried for several cut by the great flood of 1995. gallery until Sept. 27, then the sculptor Garth Toone who had years to convince owners of "I took plain and ordinary photos, at least, move onto the the idea for the exhibit two other abandoned mine sites to objects from the buildings and Muttart Art Galleries in Calgary years ago. allow him to explore them with presented them as pieces of art," and Edmonton.

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Upcoming Events Weekend Special jj Programs in j September 3;30pmto3:3Opm * £b minute boardwaRc j&lks on the Frank \WH\B, , ^w^0\epvAf^^tK inside the Cgftti*' .. Discover the Causes and effects of the-1903^ rockslide. ., . .,• (scheduled for 2:30 pm)** Open daily year-round May 15 - September 2 '•«"• ^afrv*$prft* Remainder of the year * 10 am * 4 pm „, (403) 562 12 September 11,1996 Waterton-Glacier Views Facelift for ski hill proceeding PINCHER CREEK - The urban and rural municipal ground at the base of the bodies. In effect, it was a gov­ Westcastle ski hill (30 min­ ernment run recreation facili­ utes west of here) looks a bit ty, and taxpayers had been like Hurricane Fran just went balking at the slight annual through. There's disassembled losses the hill had been incur­ mobile homes sitting askew in ring since the late 1970s. the parking lot, parts lying in CMR bought the operation a pit beside them. Newly for $50,000 and agreed to put poured concrete walls push the $1.2 million into the reno­ out from the base lodge, pic­ vations. nic stables Though initial stand on their capitalization of ends on the CMR came lodge sundeck. from only four New fill lies in individuals, a a large gully subsequent sale on a run in of a limited front of the number of lodge. Several shares pushed LTD. pads of lev­ the number to vx/val elled gravel sit 65, says one of in slots cut out those original PINCHER CREEK BLAIRMORE of the woods four, Derrill surrounding Murphy. That, IN FACT the parking lot. on top of the But it's not sale of 15 year the remnants property leases of a hurricane; at the base of it's signs of a New GM - Walter Blackstaff the j^ brought m/rJtmW revitalization of the 30 year in most ofthe $1.2 million. old ski hill which has gone CMR hired a new general A '97 FORD F150 4X4 HURRICANE! bankrupt once and has come manager, Walter Blackstaff, a under attack for the deficits it former manager of Fortress has run during ownership of and Kananaskis ski hills out­ its last 20 years. side Banff National Park, and What the current, and tem­ porary, mess at the hill repre­ sents is an infusion of $1.2 OntuiK million in renovations. Last March, the Leth- bridge-based Castle Mountain Hedderick Realty Ltd. Resort Inc. (CMR) bought the Residential, rural & commercial. hill from the Westcastle 754 Main Street Development Authority, a P.O. Box 309 management body controlled Pincher Creek, by the Pincher Creek area's Alberta, TOK 1WC Bus.: (403)627-4646 see Westcastle page 13 Fax: (403) 627-3247 IT'S EXCLUSIVE TO FUTURE FORD AND YOU CAN DRIVE ONE AWAY FOR MMEDI + PltiH Higa's Pharmacy Card & Gift Shoppe $299 PER MONTH O.A.G* 789 Main Street, Pincher Creek, Alberta • 627-3195 *Based on Low Kilometer Lease. 24 Month. $2400 Down Open 7 days a week •1 Plus 1 st Payment and Security Deposit. GST Not Included. m Great prices, great selection, great staff!

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Sicenad' -zli/uap RUM RUNNERS ROOST Large 15 bedroom house, fireplace, ADVERTISE IN THE Prune Cardston's family on, tde PH (403)543-3101 home-cooked food, cabins 140 - 2nd Avenue West Near Crowsnest Lake & B.C. border Bed & Breakfast border or Cardston, AB (604)425-0153 Just north of Hwy #3 west of Coleman WATERTON-GLACIER VIEWS Highway 3 Crowsnest AB/BC Phone:(403)563-5111 221-3 St. East (403) 653-3539 (403) 653-3157 Waterton-Glacier Views September 11,1996 13 Westcastle getting chairlift ...frompage 12 of the hill Graham Norris, chairperson of the WDA, says, 763 MainStreet runs been cut to expand the a former instructor on ski area "They've more than fulfilled Art Pincher Pincher Creek maintenance at Calgary's amount of intermediate ski ter­ our expectations." supplies (403) 627-2628 Southern Alberta Institute of rain - a gap which analysts have In past years, the hill spent Office & Office Technology. long said needed to be filled; around $15,000 a year on mar­ stationery Through the summer, con­ two new grooming cats have keting. This year Murphy says supplies Products struction proceeded on renova­ been purchased, and the base they've set aside $40,000. That Fax service tions. Now new concrete pads lodge will soon be expanded to will still be targeted at the Photocopying 1994 Ltd. for a new triple chairlift wait hold new daycare facilities. southern Alberta market, with a for towers, cables and chairs Murphy says plans to put a greater emphasis than before on which will be installed by Dec. lift into the mountain's upper Calgary skiers. "We're antici­ SFK • Zett 1, according to Murphy. The basins will wait for next year, pating 35,000 skier days, hop­ Pincher Creek NIKEeAsics base area has been reland- though CMR has already ing to get 50,000," he says. Tra­ Converse • Easton scaped for placement of 54 bought a double chairlift from ditionally, the hill has served PRO SHOP Rawling • Louisville pads for mobile homes - week­ the Sunshine ski area, in Banff, 18,000 skier days. 615 Main Street/ Norco bikes end get-aways for skiers; old to do the job. Snow seems to be all that's 627-3112 / Kelty tents & runs have had facelifts and new Referring to terms of the sale sleeping bags Wilderness association throws a party CCM in-line skates PINCHER CREEK - The Cas­ munity Hall is long overdue. The coalition,with almost 400 tle Crown Wilderness Coali- He says, the festivities are a members, is advocating protec­ COLIN HEDDERICK AGENCIES LTD. tionis having a party, Sept 14. chance to acknowledge our tion of a 740 square kilometre - GENERAL INSURANCE - Calling it Castle Wilderness work and progress, and have a area north of Waterton Park Day, the day's coordinator little fun. He encourages anyone known as the Castle Wilderness. 745 Main Street, Pincher Creek, AB George Newton says the get interested in the region's The day begins with a hike phone: (403) 627-3566 Your Insurance Broker fax: (403) 627-3247 together at the Lundbreck Com­ wilderness to come out into the recently logged Snow- Understands shoe Creek in the Bow-Crow Forest (The hike offers the Pioneer Health Centre chance to look at the effects of logging as well as learn about Welcome Hunters! • Vitamins • Herbs • Teas the Castle Wilderness. Remote control cable TV * Continental breakfast • Special food items, Anyone interested in the Guest laundry • Free local calls * Lg. vehicle • Distilled water hike is asked to meet at the parking * King & queen beds * Outside Lundbreck general store outlets * Non-smoking rooms • Aromatherapy before 8:30 am, Sat. 764 Main Street, Pincher Creek, (403) 627-4166 There is an open house *** Pincher Creek beginning at noon in the hall, Intersection of Highways 507 & 6 with slide shows and displays. Pincher Creek, Alberta TOK IWO After the hike starting a (403) 627-5671 5:00 p.m.there is a cash bar, Cornyn p-S Drug Store pot luck supper and some fun but worthy volunteer awards, as well as a musical jam ses­ RANCHLAND MALL We give 40% exchange onjfr sion. Former Alberta Wilder­ on amount ness Association president and of purchase Pincher Creek American currency only outdoor writer, Kevin Van Tighem is the guest speaker. 750 Main Street Laser Color Pincher Creek, Alberta Photocopying HOUSE FOR RENT 627-3080 Service 3 Bedroom, furnished house in Pincher Creek KEJESA MECHANICAL LTD, Automotive & Heavy Duty Repairs Tilt Deck Towing & Hauling 24 HR. DAVE SKIERKA TOWING 627-3133 Res: 627-2810 Fax: 627-5997

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^H»^^i Helen Schuler Coulee Centre September 11-17 Calendar Fort Whoop-Up Interpretive Centre Lethbridge's Urban Nature Centre Helen Schuler Coulee Centre: (403) 320-3064 Wanted - Volunteer Naturalists - Sept 11,7-8 pm or Sept. 13 1 -2 pm. Coulee Centre is lokking for people interested in become a volunteer naturalist. Junior Naturalists- Ant Antics- Sept. 14...10 am- noon. Programs offered for 6-11 year olds every Saturday at 10 am. Teen Naturalists -Annula Pot Luck Dinner - Sept. 14:1:30-3:30pm Learn what' projects are going this fall and winter Sunday Nature Walks - Sept. 15 Delightful Deer 2 pm Location: Indian Battle Park Aress: Scenic Drive G 3rd Avenue South North of CPR High Level Bridge; access by 3rd Alexander Gait Museum: (403) 320-3898 i^ Interpretive Gallery Avenue & Scenic Drive South GROUP PROGRAMS - From pre-schoolers through grade 7, Visit our 'The Burrowers'Exhibit even adults, the museum offers a variety of interesting and Sn Video presentation fun activities, highlighting Lethbridge's & Southern Alberta's «•«= Period rooms & bastions Explore what's under our feet heritage. Call 329-7301 for more details For programs, hours, and recent sightings - B=l Train ride fe= Gift Shop Fort Macleod Art Club Opening - Sunday Sept. 15, 2 pm. phone: 320-5222 Code 7899 (recording) For information call 329-0444 Fort Whoop-Up Who Killed Dake Akers? Sun., October 27...1-4 pm. What's Happening Who Stole the Pumpkin? Sun., October 27 ...1-4 pm. Sir Alexander Gait Museum in Lethbridge Two mysteries for young and old to be solved by visiting the Call AGT Talking Yellow Pages fort. Call 403-329-0444 for more information (403) 320-5222 Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.daily CLOSING DAY: SEPTEMBER 22 Special Events Line Code 7895 Ascent Climbing Centre Parkland / Tournaments/ Sports/ Runs & Walks Kids Climbing Club - Thursday evenings, Sept. 26 - October Swimming Pool Schedules 10, 7 - 9 pm. Ages 12 and under. Call 328-7673 to register Code 7896 IN THE PARKS Public Skating & In-Line Skating River Fitness Friday - Sept 13, Henderson Lake Park Down Town LA's Fall Fun Festival - Sept. 14, Gait Gardens Code 7897 Location: West end 5 Ave. South, Scenic Dr. Yates & Sterndale Bennett Theatres Lethbridge & District Exhibition Current exhibits include: Code 7905 Farmers Market - Sept 14, 21, 28 ...8 am -12 pm. <*V Our Railway TIGS •$* 85 years of Aviation Performances & Events •> Farewell to St. Mikes Bowman Art Centre. Public Library. SAAG •$• Dancing Up a Storm Enjoy Your Stay in Lothoridg© Art Walk - September 20 - 21 For hours and programs call 320-3898 Waterton-Glacier Views September U, 1996 15

'Playschool' graduates novice adventure guides ^% FERNIE - For some it's a those of other adventure tour the fall and again in the spring, to go, but not beyond their lim­ Golf Directory chance to make a living doing outfits he knew what was need­ with part-time instructors com­ its. We want it to be education­ what they love to do for fun. ed from neophyte guides in the ing in not just from the Fernie al." For others it's a compromise business. area, but from other outdoor with notes from Joni Krats choice between them and their "Companies were finding recreation hot spots like Can- parents deciding on future they had somebody who knew more, Alta. Intensive classroom Alberta direction upon graduating from how to take a raft down the work happens in between, with A grind time high school. river, but the guide didn't have instruction in technical writing, For Eric Hoogstraten it's a the right driver's licence to take ecology and geology, as sam­ ELKFORD - The third annual chance to train outdoor adven­ rafts and guests back to the ples. (It's this theoretical Grizzly Grind mountain bike ture guides ofthe future. starting point," he gives as an instruction which attracts par­ race will hit the trails up and And in this mountain town, example. ents and allows them to say, around the local ski hill Sept. located in southeastern B.C., Today's program now offers "Yes," to their kids, more inter­ 15. Race organizer, Gord Crowsnest Pass it's affectionately known as instruction in rock climbing, ested in the physical part of the Golf & Country Glob program, according to Zurowski, owner of the local Eric's Playschool (though it's mountaineering, canoeing, out­ Pro Shop - Driving Range more formally called the moun­ Hoogstraten) bike shop, says the event's door survival, radio operation Clubhouse - Hot Food tain sport leadership training among much more. What Last year 17 people enrolled main claim is fun for all. The program - one offered by the 13 km course also cooperates, 403-562-2776 Hoogstraten and the college are in the program. Fourteen of its cad for times and information Fernie campus ofthe province's trying to do is give basic train­ graduates got jobs based on having enough terrain to satis­ College ofthe Rockies). ing in non-impact, environmen­ their certificate. This year 20 fy the most ardent riders from British Columbia first timers to experts. Over the last several years, tally sustainable, mountain signed up and embarked on the Golf for as low as $14.00 Cdn as an offshoot of his privately sports. nine month, $7,750 course, last With men and women CPGA tuition available, run "soft adventure" travel "You don't come out expect­ week (add $3,600 for equip­ competing in three main cate­ licensed restaurant company, Hoogstraten had ing to be a senior mountain ment). Within five years, gories and seven sub-cate­ given weekend-long courses guide," says Hoogstraten. "But Hoogstraten says the college gories, Zurowski assures no one will be out of their GOLF CLUB through the college (then it does give them a taste." (Suc­ hopes to have 24 people in the (604) 425-2612 known as the East Kootenay cessful candidates can go on to program and that's where they league. "Just show-up at the Community College) to people to more in-depth offerings at will hold it hill at noon with you bike and wanting to improve their skills Kamloops, B.C's, University "We look for those with a helmet and enter," he says. in such recreation sports as College of the Cariboos or the keen attitude," explains The race is part of this sHMB mountain climbing, nordic ski­ University of Calgary's outdoor Hoogstraten. "So we try to go eastern B.C. community's ing and glacier travel. education program.) with it as far as the people want weekend Wildcat Charlie's "We found people were Though called a playschool, Fall Fair celebrations. Sterne using it to put on their resume Hoogstraten, the school's full- Tlte Wkiteftsk Grilled and applying for guiding jobs," time coordinator and occasional *»%i%i%i%i%i%»%t%k%i%i%i%»%i%i%i%i%i explains Hoogstraten instructor, works the students * and He and college administra­ hard It's not unusual to find out The "Heart Smart" Cafe tors saw the opportunity for about a three day expedition Yarn for Sale Breakfast served all day more elaborate instruction and beginning later the same day the students find out about it Our over 100 Alpacas & Mon.-Sun. 7:30 am-4:00 pm. they offered the course for the Fat free pastas anil first time in the 1995-96 school That's not due to poor planning, Llamas provide you with year. but because half the course MOUNTAIN desserts. MEADOWS Great, healthy lunches to go. 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The grounds years, Alicia dreamed that one can get a glimpse into the 13,000 square foot home, house are original, including all became a tangle of brush and day the mansion would be lifestyle of the rich and famous, which had many innovative but one bedroom set. Many the house looked like a derelict. restored. She thwarted a plan 19th century Montana-style, touches rare for the time it was original furnishings have been Alicia Conrad Campbell and by her brother to turn the house during a guided tour of the 26- built Cutter also designed Lake returned to the mansion by peo- her husband, George, lived in into a saloon, and kept the room Norman house built for McDonald property intact the town's founder. Lodge and After George Campbell The mansion, which sits on Kootenai Lodge died, Alicia finally began to an entire city block surrounded on Swan Lake. realize her dream. Some by a rock wall, overlooks the Conrad him­ Kalispell civic leaders worked mountains to the east from its self lived in the to acquire the house and prop­ site on Woodland Avenue. The home for only erty for an historic restoration mansion is open daily for tours seven years; he site. The project was controver­ from May 15 to October 15. died in 1902 of sial, but eventually the city Charles Conrad, who par­ complications accepted Alicia Conrad Camp- layed half-interest in a silver from diabetes bell's gift of her family home. dollar into a trading and mer­ and tuberculosis. Restoration of the mansion cantile empire, had the house His widow, Ali­ began June 8, 1975, and the built for his family. cia, known as mansion was unveiled to the The history of Kalispell is Lettie, survived public June 1, 1976, as part of practically synonymous with him by 20 years Kalispell's celebration of the the family name. Charles Con­ and lived in nation's bicentennial. rad platted the town, gave it its there until 1923. The opening ceremony was name (an Indian word meaning Ownership held on the east lawn, and Ali­ "grassy place above the lake" ) remained in the cia attended as an honored and began many of the city's family until e can to fine details back ta a lost era guest. Her last visit to the man­ businesses. The family buffalo ifvyc when the & transported in the mansion's attention sion was in 1980; she died on herd once ranged on what is Conrad's youngest child, also pie who had purchased them the house for many years, but Feb. 4,1981, at the age of 88. now Buffalo Hill Golf Course, known as Alicia, donated it to through the years. The house no money was spent on repairs. Year by year, the reborn and Woodland Park was once Kalispell to be maintained in has eight sandstone fireplaces, The roof leaked, vandals broke mansion continues to shine. part of the 72-acre estate. The perpetuity as an historic site. It stained glass windows made by in and the mansion was known Thousands come to the house Conrad family donated proper­ was her wish that it be pre­ Tiffany Studios in New York, a as the "haunted house." The to get a glimpse of a glorious ty for the park to the city. served in memory of and as a lovely oak staircase and beauti­ Campbells finally had to move era. More original furnishings When Conrad decided to tribute to her pioneer parents. ful paneling. into a mobile home on the are found to place in the house. build a home for his family, he The mansion has been The beauty of the house and property after plaster fell from The mansion is registered as picked a spot on a bluff over- meticulously restored and the grounds belie the property's the ceiling and the mansion a national historic place.

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