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Rockwalls and Waterfalls Rockwalls and Waterfalls Volume #40 Summer Newsletter 2009 Yoho National Park Celebrates Three Centennials 1909 - 2009 One hundred years ago . ire and Game Guardians, the precursor name for the National Park Warden Service, Ffirst began work in Canada’s Rocky Mountain Park, now called Banff National Park. This small group was created to enforce federal policy in the national parks. In 1914, Banff Park Commissioner Harkin changed the name to Wardens. It is believed he did this to differentiate Canadian park officers from their American “Ranger” counterparts or more likely the Canadian Forest Rangers. he Canadian Pacific Railway’s Spiral Tunnels were completed and opened to regular Ttraffic on September 1, 1909, thanks to J. E. Schwitzer, a senior engineer with the CPR. These tunnels effectively reduced the grade on the Big Hill from a heart stopping 4.5% to a much more mellow 2.2% . This summer the Canadian Pacific Railway has generously donated train seats to the Friends of Yoho for a train ride between Banff and Field. Proceeds will go towards a working model of the Spiral Tunnels which upon completion will be located in the Field Visitor Centre. See page 2. ord reached Charles Doolittle Walcott, head of the Smithsonian Institute at the time, that Wsome of CPR’s workers had found stone bugs on Mt. Stephen near Field, B.C. An expert in trilobite research he began spending his field seasons in Yoho Park looking for fossil sites. In August of 1909, Walcott discovered the well preserved soft bodied fossils of the Burgess Shale on the ridge between Wapta Mountain and Mt. Field. You can book a hike to this site through Parks Canada or the Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation. See article on page 6 & 7. w w w . f r i e n d s o f y o h o . c a The SpiralAll Tunnels Aboard! Express Centennial Celebration Spiral Tunnels 1909 - 2009 will be selling tickets for a special trainAs ride part through of our centennialYoho’s famous celebrations Spiral Tunnels. on September 5th, 2009 The Friends of Yoho There will be two trips to choose from... The (12:00 pm MST) Banff to Field run Monies raised from thisThe event (5:00 will be usedpm to MST) help construct Field a workingto Banff model run. of the Spiral Tunnels to Or eventually be housed in the Field Visitor Centre for the education and enjoyment of all. Tickets will go on sale at 8:00 am MST, Monday July 13 be sold on a “first call… first served” basis. The price is $225.00 per The toll-freeticket withnumber a maximum to call to of purchase 6 per order. tickets is th Seats are extremely limited and will sell fast so be sure to place your calls early., 2009 and will Working 1-877-343-5322 model of the Spiral Tunnels The festivities don’t end on the rails! runs all 10:30 am day. 12:30 - 3:00 pm 1:00 - 2:00 pm Historic Walking Tour Performers on stage 2:00 - 4:00 2:00pm pm Burgess Shale presentation Train arrives in Field 4:00 pm Centennial Tea, CPR Exhibit cars open 4:30 - 9:00 pmSpeeches, photos, birthday cake 5:00 pm M 6:00 pm Shale Ale Beer Gardens th u r s Train departs for Banff th o ic Barbeque and Dance5:00 sponsored pm by the Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation e u d g 6:00 pm Time Capsule sealed a h y o Historic Walking Tour u ! t w w w . f r i e n d s o f y o h o . c a 2 Friends Scholarship Awarded he Friends of Yoho Scholarship is open to residents within the Lake TLouise, Yoho and Kootenay field unit of Parks Canada, to all mem- bers (family membership) in good standing with the Friends of Yoho and to students attending Golden Secondary School. It is a $1000.00 scholarship for the first year of full time enrollment at any post secondary institute. The student must be enrolled in a program that contributes to the scientific understanding of the natural world or the role that National Parks play in society. Qualifying programs include biology, ecology, geography, geology, forestry, conservation enforcement or related subjects. The essay topic chosen for 2009 was ‘What is the Importance of National Parks in Today’s World.’ Shail Moffat-Christy, a Field resident and Golden Secondary School student was selected as this years’ recipient. Shail writes: “So many people today live in urban centers with no contact with the natural world. Without such contact, humans become focused on technology and unhealthy lifestyles, and stress related physical and mental disorders are becoming all too frequent. A National Park is a sanctuary; a place in which we can trust will for- ever hold the same unique beauty that helps us discover ourselves and our origin.” National Park Wardens Board of Directors Celebrate 100 years President : Kim Chapman ire and Game Guardians have been hired in our FNational Parks since the early 1900’s. They were hired by the area superintendent on a seasonal Board Members: Sally Watson and sometimes monthly basis and Helen Barry fell under provincial jurisdiction. Mike Finn Evidence of early enforcement in Yoho Park is in the construction of Craig Chapman Deer Lodge Cabin built as a patrol Caitlin Cameron cabin in 1904. John Tocher was one of the first patrol men in our General Manager: Deb Bancroft park. Deer Lodge It wasn’t until 1909 that the federal First patrol cabin built government decided they wanted more in Yoho Park Assistant Manager: Janice Morrison control of both making the rules and the enforcement of them in our National Parks. A small group of men were hired to enforce federal policy. Qualifications for the Park Liasion: Joe Jazvac employment of these men included being a good woodsman, able to put together and run a fire crew and have enough education to make intelligent reports to the chief game guardian. They had to Sales Associates: Sonya Fleming be sober, hardworking, neat and not be employed by any other Jon Newman employer. Karla Gaffney Over the next decade Game Guardians were placed in all the national parks in existence and the various names given to them Sue Williamson (also called Game Wardens and Deputy Wardens) were amalgamated into one: National Park Wardens. Historic Walking Tour Guides: Further reading: Guardians of the Wild - A History of the Warden Service of Canada’s National Parks by Robert J. Burns Jon Newman with Mike Schintz. (sold at Friends of Yoho retail outlet Field Karla Gaffney Visitor Centre) w w w . f r i e n d s o f y o h o . c a 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS S U M M E R 2 0 0 9 Historic Walking Tour of Field - enjoy an evening stroll of our historic village Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 pm ( Meet at the Field Community Centre ) J U L Y 1 Canada Day - Pancake Breakfast 8:30 am (sponsored by B.C. Ambulance Service) Field Community Centre Field town parade starts at 11:00 am Field Community Centre Historic Walking Tour of Field 8:00 pm Field Community Centre 11 Under the Earth & Goodair and the Grizzly presented by Mt. W.H.I.T. Fieldite Charlie Wake performs original songs 8 pm Field Community Centre 14 Bar B Que for local Allie Jenkins Bennett (to raise money for his treatment of MS) Field Visitor Centre 18 Canada’s Parks Day - Spiral Tunnels presentation by Kristi Putnam (park interpreter) 8 pm Field Community Centre Astonomy with Troy Hudson 10 pm Field Ball Diamond Cupcakes at the Field Visitor Centre all day 19 A Portrait of Mary Vaux Theatre Presentation by Shirley Truscott 8 pm Field Community Centre 25 Paint around the Lake with Donna Jo Massie (this is a one day course at Lake O’Hara. To register go to the website below or call 250-343-6393) $90. w w w . f r i e n d s o f y o h o . c a 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS S U M M E R 2 0 0 9 Historic Walking Tour of Field - enjoy an evening stroll of our historic village Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 pm ( Meet at the Field Community Centre ) A U G U S T 5 Full Moon Walk - Takakkaw Falls 9:30 pm 10 Exploring the Art History of the Canadian Rockies with Lisa Christensen 8 pm Field Community Centre 14 Maze in the Mountains by Graeme Pole 8 pm Field Community Centre 15 Under the Earth & Goodair and the Grizzly presented by Mt. W.H.I.T. Fieldite Charlie Wake performs original songs 8 pm Field Community Centre 16 A Portrait of Mary Vaux Theatre Presentation by Shirley Truscott 8 pm Field Community Centre 15/16 History of the CPR between Lake Louise and Field (a weekend course - to register go to the website below or call 250-343-6393) $200. 22 Spiral Tunnels presentation by Kristi Putnam (park interpreter) 8 pm Field Community Centre S E P T E M B E R 4 Full Moon walk at Emerald Lake 8 pm 5 Tri Centennial Party in Field, celebrating the opening of the Spiral Tunnels, discovery of the Walcott Quarry and the National Park Warden Service 1909 - 2009 11/12/13 Hiking with Friends (Women’s Weekend) (a weekend of hiking - to register go to the website below or call 250-343-6393) w w w .
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