SEPTEMBER 2020 YOUR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

VOLUME 161 WWW.HIDDENHUT.ORG Starting October 1, remember to tag your extra garbage bags Have an extra bag of garbage that won’t fit in your City black cart? Be sure to buy a garbage tag. The cost is $3 per tag. Where to buy tags You can purchase tags at participating convenience and grocery stores around Calgary or online. See the full list at calgary.ca/garbagetag How to use garbage tags • Fill your black cart first. • Place your extra garbage in a bag and wrap a tag around the knot on top of the bag. • On collection day, set the bag 0.5 metres (2 feet) from your black cart. Help reduce garbage We encourage everyone to look at what they’re buying and throwing away to find ways to reduce waste. Sorting materials correctly helps maximize the use of all three carts (blue, green, black). Learn more at calgary.ca/garbagetag

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6 CALL OUT TO HIDDEN VALLEY AND VALLEY CREEK SCHOOL PARENTS

7 H2 SPACES BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER DONATIONS NEEDED

8 COMMUNITY HERITAGE

9 PRAIRIE WINDS 4-H CLUB

9 AGM NOTICE

14 PHOTO GALLERY

15 NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF NOSE HILL

17 BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS

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9 14 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media and the Hidden Valley & Hanson Ranch Community and/or Residents’ Association. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so. Great News Media and the Hidden Valley & Hanson Ranch Community and/ or Residents’ Association do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be consid- ered an endorsement of any goods or services. Hidden Valley Community HIDDENVALLEYHANSONRANCH Community Organizations Association Membership Simons Creek Scouts [email protected] Nitanisak Girl Guides

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Community Resources Community Partnership Coordinator Robert Dickinson [email protected] Community Liaison Officer Bruce Graham Ward 3 Councillor Jyoti Gondek • [email protected] MLA Calgary - North Muhammad Yaseen [email protected] • MLA Calgary - Beddington Josephine Pon [email protected] MP Calgary - Nose Hill Michelle Rempel [email protected] Public School Althea Adams • [email protected] Catholic School Linda Wellman [email protected] YYC Noise Concern Hotline 403-735-1408 HIDDEN VALLEY CONTACT LIST 2020

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Executive Directors (Serving Hidden Valley and Hanson Interim President Brad M. [email protected] Ranch in Hidden Valley) Vice President Niell C. [email protected] Hidden Hut #10504 Treasurer Brian Pearson [email protected] Hidden Valley Drive NW, T3A 4Z2 Secretary Karla W. [email protected] website: www.hiddenhut.org Board of Directors • facebook: HVCA Hidden Valley CA Building and Development Barry R. [email protected] Building and Development Aileen G. [email protected] Membership Jenn C. [email protected] Guess what? Playgrounds Sarah P. [email protected] Hidden Valley Community Association has a Facebook Communications Elizabeth W. [email protected] Page! The Facebook “wall” is where it Fundraising Michael P. [email protected] all happens. Conversations, events, Director at Large 1 Teresa C. [email protected] important notifications, pictures, sports Director at Large 2 Neill C. [email protected] registration and links to our community can all be found on our HVCA Facebook Director at Large 3 Randy P. [email protected] page. Have any questions about what is Director at Large 4 Steve H. [email protected] coming up in your community ask it on Schools Liaison VACANT [email protected] Facebook, looking for a neighbour check Events VACANT [email protected] out Facebook, lost or found something go Sports VACANT [email protected] to HVCA Facebook page. It’s an awesome tool to keep in touch with your fellow Coordinators neighbours and community members! Website Julie S. [email protected] HVCA is on Facebook spread the word! Hockey Spencer W. [email protected] Neighbourhood Partnership Aaron T. [email protected]

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H I D D E N VA L LEY • HANSON RANCH | SEPTEMBER 2020 5 Support from the Hidden Valley Thank You, Brian Community Association through: The HVCA would like to extend our warmest well wishes and thanks to Brian Pearson for his service on the HVCA Board of Directors. Brian has been a member of the HVCA, serving in several roles throughout his years of service, most recently being Board Treasurer. He has brought en- thusiasm, years of life experiences, and the willingness to jump in to help to Hidden Valley, and our community is a better place for having members like him. We appreciate all he has done for Hidden Valley and wish him well. Call Out to Hidden Do you like helping and meeting people? Are you good with technology? Can you maintain equipment and machines? Valley and Valley Do you enjoy sports? Want to keep Hidden Valley /Hanson Ranch a nice place to live in? VOLUNTEER AS A COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER Creek School Parents  It’s a known fact that communication is key to building parent involvement. If you have a student who attends one of our local CBE schools, then you are automatically a member of its school council. The schools work closely with the members of the school councils to review the school’s budget, recommend programs and help guide the vision and long-term plan for your student choice, improvements, and school spirit. Over the past several years, parent participation with the school councils have significantly decreased. The result is that parents and their student’s voices are not being heard effectively. The school council is a key community organization to help advocate for students, financially support the needs of students and helping to make learning fun. Volunteering to participate with the school council is not a huge time commitment! HVS council meets every second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm and VCS council meetings are held every third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. We’d love to see some new faces with different ideas, and it’s a great way to get to know your school community.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media and the Hidden Valley & Hanson Ranch Community and/or Residents’ Association. The infor- mation contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so. Great News Media and the Hidden Valley & Hanson Ranch Commu- nity and/or Residents’ Association do not endorse any person or per- sons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services.

6 SEPTEMBER 2020 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities Huntington Hills Skating Club

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H2 Spaces Bake Sale Fundraiser Donations Needed As part of the HVCA’s H2 Spaces Project (www.h2spaces. org), the HVCA is looking at hosting its 2nd annual Com- COME SKATE munity Bake Sale in order to raise funds for the revitaliza- WITH US! tion of one of our playgrounds located on Hidden Hills BEGINNER Way. We are reaching out again to community members who may be interested in donating home-made baked COMPETITIVE goods for our Bake Sale Fundraiser in conjunction with our first ever Craft Fair Event, November 14. Last year RECREATIONAL we managed to raise $500 and our goal is to raise $1000 this year! Learn to Skate | Canskate Pre-Power | Adult Best sellers for Bake Sales include Cookies, Brownies, Rice Krispies Treats, Pies, Cakes, Bundt Cakes, and Loafs. Intro to Figure Skating We need a wide variety that can accommodate for both Figure Skating programs regular and dietary restricted sweet tooth (vegan, glu- National Certified Programs taught by ten-free, nut-free). National Certified Coaches If anyone is interested in making a baked good contri- bution, please email [email protected] with REGISTER ONLINE your name, contact info, and type of baked good you can contribute. Once we know there are enough poten- tial bakers, the HVCA Bake Sale will be formalized for www.HHSkatingClub.com November. @HHSkatingClub This event is dependent on AHS and City of Calgary COVID-19 guidelines and/or restrictions. 403-275-6061

H I D D E N VA L LEY • HANSON RANCH | SEPTEMBER 2020 7 COMMUNITY HERITAGE

September is Heritage month and this year the HVCA which The Blackfoot considered to be the most impor- wanted to celebrate by researching the origins of our tant creature on Blackfoot hunting grounds. In the fall or Hidden Valley/Hanson Ranch communities. This was no early winter, hunters would use rocks to form piles high small task. It required hours of historical research and enough to stand behind to create two driving lanes in tracking down past landowners. In the end, Nose Hill the shape of a “V” far back from a cliff. Hunters would or “the Nose”, as it was referred to in the 1800s is over- then lure herds of buffalo to the site, jumping out from flowing with historic culture. From the authentic land behind the “V”, startling the Buffalo. The herds would belonging to our Indigenous people that date back cen- stampede over the cliff, plunging to their deaths. This turies, to the first settlers of Nose Creek, who today, have was referred to as a “buffalo jump”. fifth and sixth generation ranches and farms. The introduction of the horse resulted in great wars This special edition of our newsletter is dedicated to between tribes over territory. The buffalo were killed in the peoples of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, masses to satisfy racketeers of the fur trade and whis- which includes the Blackfoot First Nation tribes of Sik- key traders would sell liquor to the Natives. All of which sika, the Piikuni, the Kainai, the Stoney Nakoda First Na- contributed to the decline of the great Native culture of tions tribes of Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley and the Western North America. Tsuut’ina First Nation. The North-West Mounted Police came west in 1874, We’d like to give special thanks to the Woolliams fam- building Fort Calgary in 1875. The Natives held such re- ily, Hanson family, and Builder family who allowed us to spect for the Mounted Police that the Canadian Govern- interview them first-hand. It was an honour to be given ment managed to arrange a treaty with them in 1877. the opportunity to learn more about their family histo- Through the treaty, Natives surrendered their hunting ries and the first settlers that formed what is now, our grounds in exchange for reserves, treaty money, farm- community today. Another special thanks to Dave S. a ing equipment, cattle, and ammunition. The last of the member of our community who got us in contact with buffalo herds were destroyed in 1880 and the Blackfoot the Woolliams family. Dave has fond memories of the were forced to go onto their reserves. Woolliams family and the surrounding ranches prior to Isapo-muxika (Crowfoot) our communities being developed. Isapo-muxika commonly known as Crowfoot is one of Our historic research is so rich in heritage and culture the most notable Canadian Blackfoot chief’s and diplo- that the HVCA will be compiling all of our information mats. At a young age, he earned the reputation of a great in hopes of dedicating a historic page on our website for warrior and leader. He was known to focus his attention all to enjoy at a later date. In the meantime, we hope this on tribal affairs and generating tribal wealth by raising little bit of history will warm your hearts and increase horses. Many great chiefs died to the smallpox epidemic your sense of community pride. Happy Heritage Month! of 1869, leaving Crowfoot as one of the few tribal lead- First Nations ers left. He welcomed the North-West Mounted Police The name Nose Creek/Nose Hill came from the Black- into his territory in 1874 and became close friends with foot First Nations who camped, hunted and travelled Assistant Commissioner James Macleod. He eventually through the area; the Siksika tribe being the most iden- became a loyal friend to the government and is well tifiable with Nose Creek. Since the 1600s the Blackfoot known for his role in the Treaty 7 negotiations of 1877. resided in the Great Plains of Montana and the Cana- One of his most famous quotes is, “What is life? It is the dian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The tribes flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a -buf would move around their lands following the buffalo. falo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the Sunset.” Crowfoot As custom, First Nations often gave names to places remained on his reserve for the last three years of his life based on their topographical features. There are many and died in the spring of 1890. theories and myths as to the origin of the name Nose Creek. It was a vantage point to search for buffalo herds ~continued on page 10~

8 SEPTEMBER 2020 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities New Year, New Season, New Protocols by Caleb Donner, Prairie Winds 4-H Club Reporter

Just like the world around us, the 4-H community is also facing changes. While things around the world and in our communities may not be back to the certain normal we like, it is a new season and part of the year. The start of the school year and the end of the 4-H year will bring many new challenges and opportunities for the members to ex- perience.

This summer was also unusual. Without the usual vacation plans and overnight summer camps, many of us had to find ways to keep busy and entertain ourselves. Luckily for the members of 4-H Alberta, they were able to partici- pate in an online virtual camp based on their age levels. There were activities such as dancing on Zoom, making homemade granola bars and a bird feeder, watermelon carving and an obstacle course. A guest speaker came one afternoon and spoke to us from Michigan about some of the animals and wildlife in Michigan and Alberta. Each evening, there were big group games that they played vir- tually through Zoom. One evening, there was even a vir- tual campfire with songs and microwaveable smores! This camp would not have been possible without the help of our many sponsors, so thanks for your support. Everyone had a great time with each other, and they can’t wait to go in person to Battle Lake for camps next year!

This year, the Annual General Meeting is scheduled AGM Notice for September 16, 2020, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. To meet the current COVID-19 guidelines regarding physical distancing, we will be holding it outside of the Hidden Hut. If inclement weather occurs, we will postpone the meeting by one week. If the situation regarding distancing or other COVID-19 mitigation strategies change, then we may adjust the meeting format. We will make the final timing announce- ment in August on our Facebook and website.

H I D D E N VA L LEY • HANSON RANCH | SEPTEMBER 2020 9 COMMUNITY HERITAGE

Patrick “Pat” Burns five purebred Hereford Today, Pat Burns is most well known as one of the “Big cows, two teams of hors- Four” original backers of the Calgary Stampede. He pro- es and a saddle horse. vided the land for today’s Stampede as well as $100,000 As the Ranch expanded, for the 1912 show. A plaque commemorating him hangs people from all over the in the Big Four Building. world would visit the Burns would buy and sell animals for the settlers and Ranch, looking for pure- eventually construction outfits of the C&E railway and bred Hereford and Angus Cattle. their crews. He knew that the settlers on their home- “Everybody knew my dad. It was a really close commu- steads would need meat to eat and those who had nity back then and we’d all help each other out,” said brought animals with them and were breeding them Ron Hanson. Gene’s eldest son, “One of my favourite would need a market for their beef. He eventually memories is when my dad and I rode horseback from settled in Calgary and opened up his first slaughter- Hanson Ranch across Centre Street to take part in the house in 1890 on the east side of the Elbow River. Many Stampede parade. I was six or seven years old and I was families relied on making money by contracts to feed worried that I was going to lose my cowboy hat. I re- cattle or cut hay for Pat Burns’ operations. Farmers fed member it like it was yesterday,” he shared. cattle and were paid a flat price for getting a steer up With some of the best native grass in the area, it was a to maximum weight and a bonus if it weighed above. great location for cattle to graze, but became a problem A contract with Pat Burns was often the difference be- when Calgary started getting closer. Eventually the land tween a rancher losing their land or hanging onto it. He was sold to developers and the Hanson’s took up ranch- eventually consolidated his businesses and owned over ing near Airdrie. 100 retail meat shops throughout Alberta and British Columbia, exporting to London and Japan. Five generations later, the Hanson’s Bell L Ranches Inc. is now based out of AWirdrie and run by third and In 1914, Burns was awarded the rank of knight com- fourth generation Hanson’s. The ranch has 250 cows, mander of the Order of St Gregory the Great by the Vati- feeds all their progeny, and sells their meat through a can in recognition of his service to the Catholic Church retail company. and the public. He eventually accepted a political seat in the Senate as an independent in 1931. Today, a statue of Gene Hanson on one of his favourite horses ‘Blue’ stands near the Hanson Ranch playground The Pat Burns empire controlled the Bar U Ranch, the for everyone to remember our community’s proud Bow Valley Ranch, the Nose Hill Ranch, the Buffalo Head ranching heritage. Ranch, just to name a few. In 1943, two sections of Burn’s land were purchased by the Bell L Ranches which today Sir MacKenzie Bowell can be mostly identified as the community of Hanson Sir MacKenzie Bowell was originally from Rickinghall, Ranch. England. He immigrated to Canada and settled in Bel- leville, Ontario. He was the editor and owner of the The Hanson Family Belleville, ‘Intelligencer’. He was first elected as a Con- The “Bell L” Brand has been in the Hanson family since servative to the House of Commons in 1867. He eventu- 1909. In 1943, Eugene (Gene) and Sarah (Sally) Hanson ally became the 6th Prime Minister of Canada from 1894 had been living in Turner Valley where he’d been work- to 1896. Throughout his political career which didn’t ing in the oilfields. They’d heard that a family was sell- end until 1942, he served as the Minister of Militia and ing their homestead (six miles from the City of Calgary) Defence, Minister of Finance and Receiver General, Min- along the north slope of Nose Creek hill. With $1,000 ister of Trade and Commerce, Minister of Customs and in their pocket and a loan, Gene’s dream of owning a Minister of Railways and Canals. Two original quarter ranch came true; this was the beginning of the famous sections of land owned by Sir MacKenzie Bowell were Hanson’s Bell L Ranches Ltd. They started off with thirty- purchased by the Woolliams family. This land is referred

10 SEPTEMBER 2020 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities helped to find them a temporary home in the Symons Valley district and they eventually filed homesteads. The family was well known for their musical talents playing violins and harmonicas. One of their sons P.C. Lewis worked for the C.P.R. as a lineman on the tele- graph (before there were telephone lines). He was a to now as the community of Hidden Valley. Why he would member of the Beddington School Board and served have owned land in Alberta remains a bit of a mystery?! as a Counsellor for the Municipal District. A portion of the Lewis family land was eventually sold to Eugene The Woolliams Family and Sally Hanson which was eventually developed The N 2 N brand has been in the Woolliams family since into the communities of Hidden Valley and Hanson 1889 when they started farming in the Nose Creek district. Ranch. Daniel and Mary Woolliams came to Calgary in 1891 and in 1893 opened the first city dairy. The ranch was started The Builder Family by raising horses and later switched to Hereford cattle. Wilbert Builder came out West from Ontario on a Eventually their son’s Ernest and Frank as well as Frank’s harvest excursion in 1924 where he met the Craig son Cyril Woolliams took over the homestead and farming family. Not only did he fall in love with Symons Val- operations. ley, but he met his wife Ruby Wilson who worked for the Craig family. Wilbert eventually formed a part- “My grandfather was known for wearing a tie most days nership with the Craig’s son Norman and together even when he was working the farm. He died when I was they owned a dairy farm with as much pasture as really young, but I can remember he’d saddle the horse for they had crops. “My dad had a favourite cow who he me and we’d go riding. We could never get the cinch tight named Jeannie,” recalls Dave Builder their youngest enough so I’d end up swinging all the way around the son, “she always got the first position in the barn and horse in the saddle,” laughed Roy Woolliams, Cyril’s son, always got the extra pets and feed.” Ruby Builder was who eventually took over the family farm and business. an original member of the Casa Loma Ladies Club, Today, the 200 horses and ranch may no longer exist, but “Everybody knew everybody for 30 miles back then. the N 2 N brand stands strong and was recognized by the Families would get together for the dances at either Calgary Stampede Hall of Fame in 1999. Six generations the Beddington Hall or Casa Loma Hall. All the adults later, the famous Woolliams Farms Ltd, is run by Roy’s son would lay the kids down on the floor to sleep while Larry and his family with over 8,600 acres in Airdrie. The they danced the night away,” shared Dave. The Han- farm utilizes the most up to-date technology, “I started us- son’s, Woolliams, and Builder children all grew up ing technology when GPS first opened up.” Video clips of together. Wilbert and Ruby stayed in the community the family’s operation can be found under the technology until 1975 when they retired to Calgary and spent and innovation section of the John Deere website, as well winters in Arizona. Norman Craig lived, retired, and as several fantastic clips on YouTube. died on the family homestead. One of the original Some of Calgary’s most historic buildings were built using quarter sections of land owned by the Builder and the sandstone rock from our own backyards. The horse Craig families can now be recognized as both Hidden statues at the entrance of Hidden Ranch Blvd, in Hidden Valley and Hanson Ranch. Valley, represent the Woolliams horses to commemorate Finale the Woolliams family and their 120 years of proud ranch- The HVCA hopes that these articles will inspire more ing heritage. community members to come together so that we The Lewis Family can continue to build on the traditions and strong The Lewis family (Joseph and Elizabeth) moved to Calgary sense of community that has always been a part of with their 8 children in 1889. Their friends, the Lougheeds, the land we now call home.

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12 SEPTEMBER 2020 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities MLA Calgary-North Constituency Parliamentary Secretary of Immigration Information for Seniors Muhammad Yaseen 104, 200 Country Hills Landing NW T3K 5P3 and Community [email protected] @muhammadyaseenyyc Residents As not all Seniors and Community Residents are on Welcome back, students and teachers! I trust you had Facebook or social media, we thought it might be help- a relaxing summer, and are ready to start a productive ful to include some resources during this pandemic. If school year of learning. As students return to school, you need any assistance - mental health, or assistance several new measures are being put in place for their with getting groceries, medications, etc. - please try call- safety. Each school will implement public health meas- ing any of the phone numbers below, or visiting the fol- ures, including frequent cleaning of surfaces, introdu- lowing websites: cing hand sanitizers to classroom entrances, grouping • https://www.distresscentre.com/ students in cohorts, and adjusting schedules to allow • https://calgaryconnecteen.com/ for physical distancing. To prepare for these changes, • https://kidshelpphone.ca/ resources are available at alberta.ca/returntoschool. • https://www.kerbycentre.com/ Seniors and Housing have appointed experts to an in- dependent panel to conduct a review that will provide recommendations to transform affordable housing. The panel’s report will be submitted to Hon. Pon, Minister, Seniors and Housing, by September 30th. Financial support will assist nearly 3,300 unemployed apprenticeships continue their apprenticeship train- ing. Eligible apprentices under the Apprentice Training Award will receive $1,500. during their classroom instruc- tion period. For more information, please visit https:// www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=7283371195B18- B68C-81EA-017BC3E23B326DD2. This year has presented some exceptional challenges to our communities. As we work to re-open the economy, Alberta’s government is also looking to our long-term eco- nomic recovery. Alberta’s Recovery Plan is a bold series of policies that will support our economic future by introdu- cing job-creating measures, building critical infrastructure, and diversifying the economy. For more details on Alberta’s plan for the economy, please visit alberta.ca/recoveryplan. A new post-secondary award supports veterans as they transition from service to new careers. This new $5,000 award supports Albertans who have served our coun- try and wish to pursue a post-secondary education. The award is dedicated to Alex Decoteau, who became Canada’s first Indigenous police officer in 1909. I want to thank my constituents who have reached out to me. Please know that I am available to meet in person and/or phone at your convenience. As always, it is my great honour to serve as your MLA.

H I D D E N VA L LEY • HANSON RANCH | SEPTEMBER 2020 1 3 photo GALLERY Photos by Bolu Apesin-Ola Calgary Nose Hill Hon. Michelle Rempel, MP #115 – 70 Country Hills Landing N.W. Calgary, AB, T3K 2L2 403-216-7777 [email protected] www.michellerempel.ca

In March, the federal government decided to suspend Parlia- ment until September. This was in response to the rapid pace at which the pandemic was unfolding and in the interest of safety. Since that time, Conservative opposition members and I have pushed for a return to normal functionality of Parliament. This is News from the vital to not only hold the government accountable, but to also propose motions and legislation on behalf of all Canadians. For Friends of Nose Hill the past six months, the government and other opposition par- by Anne Burke ties have prevented the return to a fully functioning Parliament. I expect, along with Canadians, that Parliament will return soon, In July, the Glenbow Museum asked Albertans to sub- and we can continue our vital role as MPs. mit letters, photos, and drawings or illustrations. “Dear The importance of resuming Parliament and bringing transpar- Glenbow” was a project intended to record personal ency back for Canadians is currently on full display as the Prime testimonies as a way for us (and future generations) to Minister is under investigation by the Ethics Commissioner for understand this unprecedented period. “During the his involvement regarding the WE charity scandal. In June, the worldwide pandemic, what are the things you have ex- government announced that the international organization, perienced over the past few months? What is important known as the WE Charity, would be responsible for administer- to you right now? What are your hopes for the future? ing the Student Service Grant program. This $900 million dollar Your letter can be as long or as short as you need it to be.” agreement has led to another Ethics Investigation for the Prime If you sent a submission as part of this project, it will be Minister and the Minister of Finance. In fact, thanks to Oppos- ition pressure and media reporting, the Minister of Finance incorporated into the Glenbow’s permanent collection. has already paid back more than $40,000 in illegal travel costs. When we put out a call, we asked our supporters to share Canadians need answers about how their money is being spent their thoughts. “Perhaps interested users of Nose Hill and if any further laws have been broken. What we know is that could compose a short piece about their experiences the Prime Minister’s government selected an organization that when using the Park. What did you observe during the has extremely close ties with his family, which includes financial ‘lockdown/stay home’ period, in the latter part of March compensation for both his mother and brother for past appear- through late May? Do you have stories about nature, ances at events hosted by the charity. During committee testi- mony in July, it was revealed that the WE charity also has paid wildlife, people enjoying their time on the Hill? How can for the Prime Minister’s mother’s travel expenses. Regardless of you transform that into a perspective from the Hill?” your political affiliation, this unfolding scandal highlights the A natural area is a park or portion of a park where the need for oversight, and the need for the government to be held primary role is the protection of an undisturbed or rela- accountable for how they are spending your money. Further- tively undisturbed area of land with a natural or native more, students who were desperately relying on this program plant community. The Natural Areas Management Plan have been left in limbo as a result. It is clear that Parliament provides guidance. Maintenance methods like mowing must return so we can get answers for taxpayers. and weed control will be different for natural habitat ar- Rest assured that I will continue to hold the government to eas than for ornamental parks. As well, people and pets account for all their pandemic decisions and their lack of re- may be restricted to certain parts of natural environ- sponse to Alberta’s continued jobs crisis. I will ensure that Al- ment areas in order to protect the plants and animals bertans’ voices continue to be heard. Now, it is more important native to the site. Increasing park usage where it is un- than ever that the government fights for Albertans and that sustainable is prohibited. Where recreational use and our community has its voice at the forefront of decision mak- ing. I will not stop fighting. As always, please do not hesitate to the long-term survival of significant habitats conflict, contact me with your thoughts or concerns on any issue. protection of the resource will take precedence.

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