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BORDER CROSSING HOURS: Chief Mountaitt May 15 to May 31 ^^a.rS:to-6:0Qp.m. Strike possibility looming in Waterton Jinne 1 to September 4 - P.fK)aiin.i^t0:0Op!m. BY STEVEN KENWORTHY dens, gate attendants, historical re employees in the west get paid more than searchers, administrative support staff, their eastern counterparts meaning Parks September 5 to September 30 Waterton is known as the land where trades people, maintenance workers and Canada employees in Waterton get a lower 9:00 ,a,m. to 6 p.m. the mountains meet the prairies but it could canal operators. rate than Banff. be where the tourists meet the picket line Results of a national strike vote re "You're making $2-$3 less an hour iff in the next few weeks if an agreement can leased on April 8 showed that PSAC mem you're east of Banff." CAMPGROUNDS OPEN: not be reached between Parks Canada and bers were 87 per cent in favour of taking Parks Canada is also proposing to cut Glacier: Apgar. Bowman Lk. its employees. job action. In Waterton Lakes National weekend and shift premiums, which could (May 17), Sprague Creek- A strike by unionized employees at Park the support for job action was even result in an average decrease in pay of (May 17). Kintla Lk. (May 17) Canada's national parks and historic sites higher with 94 per cent of members voting $1,200 annually. Waterton: ^Townsite* Crandell is pending if negotiations between the Pub in favour. If a strike was to take place, the super : lic Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and There were 55 employees in Waterton intendent, five managers and certain desig (May 16), BellyU (May 16) Parks Canada don't produce an agreement who cast ballots in the vote but if a strike nated employees that would be required to* during a conciliation board hearing sched was to take place about 100 employees, in cross the picket line could be the only peo BANK EXCHANGE RATE: uled for May 21 to 24. The union could be cluding term staff and students hired for ple left working for Parks Canada in Wa Rates vary at each business in a legal position to strike seven days af the summer, would be effected, said Terry terton. ter the conciliation board files its report, Brockman, the secretary/treasurer of Brockman said the PSAC has not indi $100 USS $154.55 CAN meaning the earliest that employees could PSCA Local 30114. cated what strategy it would use if there i& $100 CAN = $62.87 US be on strike would be the end of May or the Some of the main issues in the negotia a strike. ML INF0RMATh%l AS OF beginning of June. tions are pay, shift and weekend premiums "We don't know what kind of strike it MAY 9,2002 The PSAC represents some 4,600 Parks and hours of work and overtime. would be. It could be a full-blown strike or Canada employees including parks war Brockman said under the current set-up rotational or just select people."
CAMPING SUPPLIES ESSO/EXXON OUTDOOR APPAREL GASBAR COMPLETE CURRENCY SERVICES PACKS & GROCERIES SLEEPING BAGS & SNACKS DirectCash HIKER SHUTTLE T-SHIRTS & HATS TVlwiey HIKING GUIDES JEWELRY EXCHANGE US & CDN Funds • NO SERVICE CHARGES • ATM SOUVENIRS FOOTWEAR VISA • MASTERCARD • INTERAC • CIRRUS BOOKS & MAPS GIFTS OUTDOOR GEAR APPAREL Waterton's BEST Currency Exchange Rates THEBOUNDARY Tuesday, May 14,2002 Going-to-the-Sun Road clearing under way BY STEVEN KENWORTHY phoned. two weeks last year compared to "Show Me" Day allows mem less than a day the year before. Snow removal on Glacier Na bers of the public to view the The biggest obstacle is usually tional Park's Going-to-the-Sun clearing operation with the aid of an area just east of Logan Pass Road started on April 2 this year park ranger-naturalists who have known as the Big Drift where a and crews have been making spotting scopes to afford better massive windblown snowdrift good progress opening portions viewing. that can be over 70 feet deep of the road on both the east and A decision on when and if forms each winter. The road has west side of the park. "Show Me" Day will take place to be located by surveyors before On the west side of Glacier a should be made by Tuesday, May the clearing can be begin. 116-mile section of the GTTS 14. Elsewhere in Glacier National Road is open from West Glacier Spring plowing of the GTTS Park road openings are being 'to Avalanche Creek. Cyclists and Road is an annual battle of man hampered by heavy spring snow pedestrians are allowed go fur- against nature. The plowing can falls. The road into Many Glacier jther up the road but are reminded take over two months to com in the northeast corner of the to stay on the right-hand side and plete and avalanche spotters are NATIONAL PARK SERVICE park is open but the road into be alert for falling snow, ice and used to monitor the slopes above Two Medicine on the park's Drift bUStGr*** Huge rotary snowblowers are used to clear areas [rocks. where plowing is taking place for of the Golng-to-the-Sun Road covered by deep snow. southeast side may still be closed Crews have cleared above the snow movement. Some days depending on the weather. The Loop and are currently on the crews have to clear their way Camas Road and Inside North steep upper section of the road home as new slides release and use. Unfortunately, those road change from year to year. Fork Road on the west side of which traverses 70 avalanche cover areas already plowed. avalanches typically require sus Last year the area known as Big Glacier are still closed. paths making the work very dan "The dangers of spring plow tained warm, sunny weather. If Bend was covered in upwards of For road conditions and gerous and challenging. ing of the Going-to-the-Sun Road additional snow accumulates dur 60 feet of snow in places as a re "Show Me" Day information call. Clearing operations on the east are legendary," says Glacier's in ing April and May, the avalanche sult of a series of avalanches re (406) 888-7800 or visit the park's side of GTTS Road have opened terim superintendent Pete Hart. danger starts all over again." leasing at the same time. Clearing website at: www.nps.gov/glac a six-mile portion from St. Mary "Park employees have died while Challenges in clearing the the Big Bend section took almost .to Rising Sun. Non-motorized working on clearing snow. We traffic is also allowed to continue never want that to happen again. further up the road under the Consequently, safety remains our [same conditions as on the west top priority in plowing.the wind New Superintendent for Glacier side of the park. ing, narrow mountain road. Al BY STEVEN KENWORTHY "Pete Hart represents Plowing was hampered by up though newer equipment makes the very best the NPS to 50 inches of new snow that plowing much more efficient, na There's a new face at the has to offer," said Karen [fell in the higher elevations from ture dictates when the upper helm of Glacier National Park Wade, Intermountain Re May 3-7. The new snow has roadway opens. Naturally occur this spring as Pete Hart is cur gional Director of the raised the avalanche danger and ring avalanches must be allowed rently serving as interim superin NPS. "I personally asked ithe park's annual "Show Me" to slide down the steep mountain tendent following the departure him to take this assign JDay, scheduled for this Thursday, slopes above the roadway before of Suzanne Lewis, who took over ment because I wanted May 16, may have to be post- sections can be opened for public as superintendent of Yellowstone Glacier to continue to National Park in February. have outstanding leader Hart has been with the,U.S. ship. I felt I owed that to National Park Service for 33 the park, to its staff, and years, starting in 1968 at Mount to the surrounding com Walerlon Lakes ^flik Rainer National Park following munities and tribes." GOL.V
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Publisher: Clayton Twamley The BOUNDARY is published by Editor: Kathy Taylor The Pincher Creek Echo Gallery Associate Editor: Steven Kenworthy 714 Main Street May 15 -22 Advertising Sales: Patrick Frain Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada ToK 1W0 Composing Manager: Angela Davies Phone: 403-627-3252 BRENDA MALKTNSON - PROCESS - Composing: Theresa Lewis Fax: 403-627-3949 Paintings on glass and oils on paper, inspired by the imagery of flight and the email: [email protected] translation of poetry to image. Copyright Notice: Reproduction of any and all editorial and website: pinchercreekecho.com/theboundaryinfo.html advertising materials in whole or in part is strictly prohibited- Published every Tuesday from May 14,2002 JOHN SNOW - 50'S AND 60'S - without the written consent of the publisher. until September 3,2002 Work in multiple media from the early years in the career of this well-noted Printed in Canada for free distribution senior Alberta artist. ESTABLISHED 2000 Winner of the Heritage Tourism Awareness Award 2001 305 Windflower Avenue " Waterton Lakes National Park 403-859-2274 www.willockandsaxgallery.com THE BOUNDARY Tuesday. May 14,2002 Waterton Heritage Centre opens BY STEVEN KENWORTHY
Waterton's only non-profit organization dedicated to help ing preserve the park's natural and cultural heritage is gearing up for another busy summer of programs, exhibits and activi ties. The Waterton Natural History Association is responsible for a wide range of services including weekend education pro grams, children's activities, the operation of the Crooked Creek campground east of the park as well as the Waterton Heritage Centre. The Heritage Centre will be opening this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. but will expand its hours to 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in June. Along with historical photos and articles, the Heritage Cen tre offers maps, books, videos and other souvenir items. New offerings this year include a poster with a spectacular image of Upper Waterton Lake, a recently-published book on the park's first warden, Kootenai Brown, and several children's books. The Heritage Centre is located in downtown Waterton and £g*I fl PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY ^»"MJ Early season campers could be in for a suprise as many campgrounds are still under a the WNHA office is at the south end of Waterton Avenue be Comfort blanket of snow this spring. side the townsite campground. WATERTON COMMUNITY Waterline work shelved BY STEVEN KENWORTHY trated on Riding Mountain Na issues to be addressed." Welcome Back! tional Park in Manitoba where Waterton's water comes from The Waterton Park Green Team hopes you had a Replacement of aging water drinking water is drawn from a two wells and is not drawn out of great winter. The Blue Bin (returnable bottle) pro and sewer lines in the Waterton surface water source and a water the lake. The distribution lines gram will continue for the summer of 2002. Money townsite has been deferred for the treatment upgrade is needed. are being replaced due to their received from Blue Bin Program helps to fund Green next few years as Parks Canada is Field, B.C. in Yoho National age and leakage. Team projects. The Green Trailer (located next to concentrating its funding on deal Park is the next community "There is an excellent water the marina) collects clear glass, newspapers and ing with more pressing water scheduled to have work done on source and treatment in Water- safety concerns at other townsites its water system. Lambe esti ton," said Lambe. "The pipes are magazines, mixed office paper, tin cans and #2 that lie within national parks. plastic. Please help us keep the loads pure by only mates that at the current level of leaking and old but they're not Work on replacing Waterton's funding the replacement of Wa causing any health problems." depositing clean items in the appropriate bin. water and sewer distribution sys terton's water and sewer lines Design work for replacing the Remember - "if in doubt, throw it out." tem started in the fall of 2000 and will begin again in three years. rest of Waterton's distribution Contaminated loads are sent to the landfill instead was expected to take six years to "We're not cancelling the pro system will continue so when of being recycled. We appreciate your recycling complete. Changes to the plan ject, it's just being deferred to al funding does become available efforts. were made last fall in response to low those higher public safety work can start immediately. the recent heightened awareness of water safety issues, said town- site and asset manager Jim Lambe. "Given the events of Walker- ton and North Battleford it changed our perspective and brought public health and safety issues to the front." In the spring of 2000, contam inated drinking water in Walker- ton, Ontario resulted in seven deaths and similar contamination in North Battleford, Cash Machine Saskatchewan last year caused - Gasoline - more public health problems. - Propane - Lambe said Parks Canada has - RV/Camping restructured its plans to put a pri v ority on ensuring safe drinking muc& atone Supplies - water for communities in national - Fishing Supplies parks. & Licenses - An independent review of the - Hardware - water situation resulted in a new set of criteria being established - Movie Rentals - last fall. The first priority is now - Cuban Cigars - public health risk, followed by risk of environmental degrada tion. The third priority is renewal Used CASH MACHINE and replacement due to age, GIVES CURRENT while the fourth is system relia wntain bik bility and the fifth is responding for sale EXCHANGE RATE to new development. "We revised our investment strategy to address public health Across from marina projects first," explained Lambe. Waterton Lakes National Park "It's a reshuffling of the deck PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY with priority put on public safe- nOlu the line*** Water and sewer line replacement in the ty." Waterton townsite has been put on hold until water safety issues have been Funding will now be concen addressed in other national park townsites. Tuesday, May 14,2002 THE BOUNDARY Welcome to Pincher Creek From 1-888-298-5855 • 403-627-5199 Moiintiesto web sites www-pinchei^creek-com Moiintains
Boundary wins Heritage Tourism Award BOUNDARY STAFF Strategy. line Cruise Company. In just its second summer of Winners received a certificate Last fall's annual Heritage existence the Waterton-Glacier and an original sculpture on the Ball at Waterton's Prince of Boundary was presented with the whimsical theme of bears by not Wales Hotel was the setting for Heritage Tourism Awareness ed artist Barbara Paterson. She the presentation of the first-ever Award for actively fostering ap created the "Famous Five" sculp Heritage Tourism Awards for the preciation and understanding of tures for Calgary and Parliament Waterton-Glacier International the nature, history and culture of Hill in Ottawa. Peace Park. the Peace Park and surrounding The 16th annual Heritage Ball Awards were presented at the areas. also featured silent and live auc gala event to recognize individu Three other awards were also tions which raised $9,600 for the als, organizations and businesses presented including the Heritage Waterton Natural History Associ that show leadership in promot Tourism Stewardship Award, ation. Dianne Parkinson, general ing the Heritage Tourism Strate which was won by the Municipal manager of the WNHA, said gy, an initiative designed to foster District of Pincher Creek, the funds raised will go toward edu education and environmental Heritage Tourism Product and cation programs and upgrades to stewardship. The Year of the Service Award, which was given the Waterton Heritage Centre, Great Bear, a series of events and to the Glacier Institute, and the which the WNHA operates. activities that took place in moun Heritage Tourism Staff Orienta "We really appreciate the sup tain national parks last summer, tion Award, which was won by port of everyone who donated was part of the Heritage Tourism the Waterton Inter-Nation Shore- and was involved," said Parkin son. PHOTO BY ANGELA DAVIES The Heritage Ball included en tertainment following the supper We WOn«»* Beth Russell-Towe (right) presents Clayton Twamley First Annual Heritage Tourism Awards for and awards provided by the Leth (centre) and Steven Kenworthy from the Waterton-Glader Boundary with an Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park original piece of art as part of winning the Heritage Tourism Awareness bridge Big Band and dancing in Award. the hotel's main lobby with the spectacular view of Upper Water- ton Lake serving as the backdrop. Heritage Tourism Stewardship Award Municipal District of Pincher Creek Other nominees: Southern Alberta Land Trust (SALT) Time Hair Cuts For Everyone Voices in the Wind, book from Waterton-Glacier Writer's - STAFF NIGHT - Workshop JatJ Gntuflc. Sponsors: Alberta Community Development Parks and Barber Shop Protected Areas, Cameron Lake Boats, Trail of the Great Hedderick Realty Ltd. Bear 754 Main Street, P.O. Box 309 located beside: Pincher Creek, Alberta TOK 1 WO Bus. (403) 627-4646 Fax (403) 627-3247 £,£,£ ^O^MADECANDYANDRSI Heritage Tourism Product and Service Award web site: —«.»-—• 401 Windflower Ave., Waterton The Glacier Institute www.century21pinchercreek.com IU Each Office Independently Owned and Operated REALTOR 403-859-2363 Other nominees: Brewster Transportation and Tours Sponsors: Bayshore Inn, Willock & Sax Ltd. Gallery, Year of the Great Bear Steering Committee CO-OP RANCHLAND MALL • Modern Food Floor Heritage Tourism Awareness Award The Waterton-Glacier Boundary 403-627-3000 | Other nominees: Mountain Man on a Mission, play by featuring Fresh Meat, Produce and Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village Dairy Products ^ m . •_••<>. Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruise Company • Gas Bar | Voices in the Wind, book from Waterton-Glacier Writer's Workshop with Propane and RV Dumping Sponsors: Glacier National Park, Waterton Lakes National Station Park CO-OP FARM, HOME & GARDEN CENTRE Heritage Tourism Staff Orientation Award 1225 Main Street _»/ • p ^ i Waterton Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruise Company 403-627-3606 PINCHER CREEK Other nominees: Staying Safe in Bear Country, Video- with Complete Hardware • CO-OPERATWE ASSOC. Magic Lantern Communications, AV Action Yukon, Wild & Lumber Selection Eye Productions Sponsors: Waterton Lakes Lodge, Waterton Natural CO-OP COWLEY, AB History Association 403-628-3763 CO-OP Farm & Home THE BOUNDARY Tuesday, May 14,2002 Waterton's Maskinonge Lake closed to angling BY STEVEN KENWORTHY cated near the main entrance to protect native species by reducing the park, and Dungarvan Creek in mortality through the protection There will be a few less places the park's northeast corner are of vulnerable spawning, migra 2002 Fishing Season to fish this summer in Waterton now closed waters. tion and rearing areas. Waterton Lakes National Park Lakes National Park as Maski The changes are part of an Maskinonge Lake and its out nonge Lake and Sofa Creek, lo overall effort by Parks Canada to let have been closed due to its importance as a pike spawning Open Seasons and rearing area and because it's May 18 to Sept. 2 RBC Financial Group the only significant wetland on AaTaMa'S the upper Waterton River. Akamina Lake, Cameron Lake and Creek, Full Service Banking Maskinonge Lake is now the Crandell Lake, Waterton Lakes (Middle and Upper) Foreign Currency Exchange largest waterbody in Waterton to be permanently closed. June 29 to Oct. 31 3 Locations to serve you in southwest Alberta: The closures of Sofa and Dun garvan Creek were to protect All other waters open except closed waters Pincher Creek - 732 Main St. their important spawning and rearing areas for cutthroat and Crowsnest Pass -12713 20 Ave, Blairmore Special Restrictions Cardston - 204 Main St. bull trout. The move will also protect small residual populations Motor boats allowed on Middle and Upper in smaller headwater streams. Waterton Lakes only A zero catch and possession limit for cutthroat trout is also be 7 GREAT CANADIAN ing introduced this year on all Closed Waters - Year Round BARN DANCE flowing waters and the Upper, Maskinonge Lake and Outlet, Sofa Creek, Middle and Lower Waterton Dungarvan Creek, Blakiston/Bauerman Creeks Every Saturday - May 18 thru Oct. 5 Lakes. Plus Fridays - June 28 thru Aug.30 The restriction does not apply and their tributaries, North Fork Belly River and its Enjoy a country-cooked roast beef dinner, with all the trimmings, then to alpine lakes which contain arti tributaries dance to the live, friendly music of the Kunkels. Plus dance lessons, ficially planted populations of hayrides, horseshoes, and more. Stay at our family resort, cottage or cutthroat trout. tipi rentals, bed & breakfast, RVand tent camping. At scenic Hill This is the second round of Spring, Alberta, just 30 miles north east of Waterton Park. area closures aimed at enhancing last year and resulted in the clo well as the North Fork of the Bel V (403) 626-3407 * www.greatGanadianbarndance.com Jl native fish populations while still sure of Blakiston and Bauerman ly River and its tributaries by the allowing recreational angling. Creeks and their tributaries in the Belly River Campground in the The first phase was introduced northwest corner of the park as park's southeast border. Ititfin Butte Country General Store & Licensed Restaurant Thirsty Bear out of hibernation
• Cold Beer and Liquor Sales • Post Office • Gift Shop BY STEVEN KENWORTHY half becoming the bar and the change that." other side transformed into a con • Rustic Camping • Ice Cream Suleman plans to have the Half way between Waterton Lakes Park and Pincher Creek Waterton comes to life on vention room. Thirsty Bear open throughout See You Soon! May long weekend and no place At some point the hardwood each long weekend this summer, Phone: 403 627 4035 • Fax: 403 627 4101 is livelier than the Bayshore Inn's floor was covered with a subfloor including Sundays. A variety of E-mail: [email protected] Thirsty Bear Saloon. and carpet but that was taken out live entertainment is also OPEN EVERYDAY 10 A.M. - 8 P.M. The bar will open this Friday this spring. planned. and revellers may notice a bit of a "Now the original hardwood The Thirsty Bear isn't the only difference this year as the floor floor is back," said Shameer thing to get a facelift at the A LOT MORE THAN OFFICE SUPPLIES has been redone and a new bar Suleman who has been running Bayshore Inn this spring. A total was installed. the Thirsty Bear for the last 12 of $200,000 in renovations have P&tc4e* Office PnoducU (2000) J,€d. The change to the dance floor years. "All the decor is staying been undertaken with new furni is actually a return to the old the same other than the actual bar ture, beds and bedding for the • Scrapbook supplies • Art supplies • Laminating hardwood that has been covered getting a facelift. The place has rooms and work on the restaurant • Fax Service • Wedding Decorations for the last few decades. Before so much history and so much deck expected to be completed in • Job Printing • Laser Colour Copying ^ the Thirsty Bear was opened, the character you wouldn't want to the next few weeks. 763 Main Street, Pincher Creek, AB TOK 1W0 building was a dance hall and lat er a roller skating rink. The facili 1-888-627-2317 ty was split in two when the Phone (403) 627-2628 Thirsty Bear was created with Fax (403) 627-2916 Christine Lank "SAY WELCOME WITH BLOOMS" Nothing says Welcome! like glorious flower baskets bursting with colour Hanging "Bloomin' Baskets" display a spectacular array of Alberta- hardy flowers which will enhance any commercial or residential location - a stunning complement to Waterton's breathtaking scenery and charm ing village atmosphere. * Ten years experience }H^dorns the townsite ofCochrane yearly l*|$iso featured in: loomin' Ganmore Banff £ Bragg Greek Calgary askets * References available Box 1313, Cochrane, AB T4C 1B3 . * Delivery possible '%£,* Phone greenhouse for details 403*9^6-5270 Ph/Fax: 403-932-4995 Ph/Fax: 403-946-5270 PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY SlldS and gOOd timOS inSide... The Thirsty Bear Saloon In Waterton Lakes National Park will be open this long weekend Fran Howell Darcee Hurlburt Robertson including Sunday. Tuesday, May 14,2002 THE BOUNDARY Parks Canada changes uniform colours BY STEVEN KENWORTHY "The program is part of a government-wide program to standardize the look of federal In with red and green and out with government departments." brown and beige. Staff in Waterton Lakes National Park That's the direction Parks Canada has are giving generally good reviews to their taken with the new uniforms that its em new uniforms and public response has also ployees are now sporting. been favourable. The recently issued uniforms include In addition to the colour change, the shirts, pants, fleece vests, jackets, hats and Parks Canada beaver logo on the new uni even socks. forms has also been slightly altered. The new look is part of the Government of Canada's Federal Identity Program which involves all national parks and national historic sites. As part of the program new Parks Canada ve hicles will be red. "Other Parks Canada initiatives in this program include new road signs, new corpo rate identifiers on publications and letterhead, and re PHOTO BY JEFF CUMMINGS views of Canada PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY flag locations," Elk It's not uncommon to see elk near the main entrance to lAf-ltrflinfif Waterton Lakes National Park at this time of year. As summer explains cornmu- '•»••*»•••••© comes the herds will disperse and head for higher elevations. nicatiens special NeW lOOk... Administrative assistant Franci Hammell and townsite ist Janice Smith. and assets manager Jim Lambe model the new uniforms Parks Canada staff will be wearing this summer. , «/£$*„ New manager at Prince of Wales Hotel BY STEVEN KENWORTHY year absence. Sleeman and sous- Die-off chefs Peter Patta from Ontario and Waterton's most historic hotel Tony Buonaguro from Switzerland- is heading into its 75th season with are creating new menus this year a couple of familiar faces in new which should be ready for this Fri studied places. day's opening. Glacier National Park offi Colleen Perrett, who was in To celebrate the Prince of cials are currently looking into charge of the gift shop last season, Wales' 75th anniversary, special the discovery of five dead has been promoted to the position edition wine and beer will be bighorn sheep and two dead of general manager while Keith available for purchase as com mountain goats in the Many White has had his role of lounge memorative keepsakes. The beer Glacier area. manager expanded to include the will be a Big Rock product while food and beverage department as the red and white wines are being Park specialists discovered well as serving as assistant general produced by Gray Monk. Both the carcasses in April and ob manager. will have labels depicting the hotel served other individual animals that appeared to be emaciated. Perrett, a long-time resident of and will be available at the gift Springtime discoveries of dead Mountain View which is situated shop in the next few weeks. animals are common but the just east of Waterton, actually took A private label tea is also being numbers have prompted park over the position of general man produced for the Prince of Wales wUdlife specialists to study the ager in the latter half of last sum this year by Metropolitan Tea. carcasses to attempt to identify mer following the departure of People taking in high tea, a Prince the reasons for the deaths. Claus Ritter. of Wales mid-day tradition, will Possible factors include This will be Perrett's third sea now receive a box of the tea to heavy March snowfalls, the son at the Prince of Wales and take home with them. overall depth of the snow and she's looking forward to the ho To kick off the hotel's 75th an PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY severity of the past winter, dis tel's opening this Friday (May 17). niversary season there will be an ease and drought. "The fun part about it is work open house mixer from 5-7 p.m. COme On in... Prince of Wales Hotel general manager Colleen ing with the kids (on staff). We this Friday with hot and cold hors Perrett invited everyone to the open house mixer in the hotel lobby this have about 20 per cent of last d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Friday. year's staff coming back so we'll have an excellent team." Having Perrett at the helm of the historic Prince of Wales Hotel 3lexa£t marks the first time a woman has Peiyatt&taft Atd. held the position of general man P.O. Box 100 BROCKET, Alberta TOK OHO ager. (403) 965-3755 • Fax (403) 965-3790 PHARMACY New assistant general manager Free Tours Available on Request Keith White hails from Surrey, Peigancraft specializes in the manufacture of <&t Qift&fiappes B.C. and has been at the Prince of authentic 100% Indian-made moccasins. Every Wales Hotel for seven years. Peigancraft moccasin contains a part of the Blackfoot heritage, created by unequaled craftsmanship and the [1__JH_E ^ PHOTO The kitchen will be run by ex pride of generations of the Peigan Nation. ecutive chef David Sleeman this 789 MAIN STREET summer who returns after a one- Hours: Mon. to Fri. 8:00 am to 430 pm - Closed Weekends 627-3195 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK PINCHER CREEK 8 THE BOUNDARY Tuesday, May 14,2002 United Nations launches International Year of Mountains The International Year of support base eas in recent said Tage Michaelsen, Chief of plant genetic resources, thus of Mountains promotes the conser for about one- years FAO's Forest Conservation, Re fering tremendous potential for vation and sustainable develop tenth of hu- prompted search and Education Service. agriculture and medicine. ment of mountain regions, thereby mankind. the United Specially adapted to a wide A series of events are being ensuring the well-being of both They also AAA range of altitudes and climates, planned for the International Year Nations mountain inhabitants - whose provide 30 to General As mountain ecosystems have pro of Mountains at global, regional livelihoods, opportunities and 60 per cent of International Year of sembly to duced a wealth of plant and ani and national levels. overall well-being are at stake - downstream declare 2002 mal species. For example, pota For further information on the and lowland communities. fresh water in ifiiuki the Interna- toes, maize, tomatoes, peanuts International Year of Mountains, Mountains are fragile ecosys humid areas aaui iHiiiiiiiBMM tional Year and cotton originated in the moun please consult the Web site: tems which are globally important and up to 70- of Moun tains of Latin America. The Inter http://www.mountains2002.org as water towers of the earth, 95 per cent in semi-arid to arid en tains. national Year of Mountains will repositories of rich biological di vironments, according to the Unit A significant number of initia also focus on the importance of -From UN Information versity, popular destinations for ed Nations Food and Agriculture tives and events are planned by mountains as key-reservoirs for Service recreation and tourism and areas Organization (FAO). FAO, other United Nations agen of important cultural heritage. Rapid and growing awareness cies, and other organizations to in Mountains provide a direct life- of the importance of mountain ar- crease awareness, promote action and provide key information on mountain-related topics. But the real challenge lies in launching activities that aim at long term and sustained efforts to A Walk in improve the environment and to promote peace in mountain areas where border conflicts still occur. "Activities should enhance all the Woods aspects of mountain development and apply participatory approach es involving various stakeholders. by Wayne Norstrom They should also defend and pro mote the social and cultural iden Let Them Dance tity of mountain communities", according to FAO. Morning was nothing more than a pale promise in the east, as I start "The conservation and sustain ed across the prairie. A coyote and farm dog were arguing over posses able development of mountain ar sion of the dawn. An owl got involved. It was dead calm, a nice change eas requires political commitment from the ever present southwestern Alberta wind. A nice time to be at international and local levels. PHOTO BY STEVEN KENWORTHY walking the prairie. The International Year of Moun A mile after I left the ruck the morning critters took over. Larks sang tains will raise more awareness of MajeStiC Many GlaCier... Mountains like these in the and gophers appeared. Several of them got into territorial battles. It was the social and economic benefits Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park are rugged in appearance but contain fragile ecosystems that should not be disrupted. all fun to watch, however I didn't spend a lot of time watching them. I of investing in mountain areas," had a destination in mind. I was looking for a sharp tailetl grouse danc ing ground. The grouse gave themselves away, with the noise they were making. They have a sort of hooting sound that carries well on calm mornings. Waterton Lakes ready for golfing Sometimes they made a kind of cackling sound. All this noise helps to BY JEFF CUMMINGS eager and have been anticipating Because of a high traffic of locate the ground. to get out there and play some carts travelling all over the Watching a dancing ground is interesting. The males line up head to With any golf course in golf this year," said Hollander. course, the club will be looking head along an invisible line. They hang there in a stand off until a fe southern Alberta, it is normal to "Sooner or later we will get at re-enforcing the 90 degree male gets them strutting and spinning over the prairie. Then it's back to see the white stuff after the first that chance." rule. the line and the head to head stand off. Although grouse dance and per day of the golfing season. "Golfers will have to go form for love, all that action attracts others. I was hidden beside a pile When the snow melts away, down the side of their hole and of rocks watching the show when a coyote showed up. He trotted along The Waterton Lakes Golf golfers at the club will be greet come out with their ball this like the last thing on his mind was a grouse breakfast, but you could see Course is no exception as they ed to some new tee boxes in var year," said Hollander. he was aware of them and always angling closer. But for him it wasn't have seen their fair share of ious holes at the 18-hole golf to be. Even in love grouse aren't careless. They spotted him when he snow since they opened May 1. course. "We have 40 rental carts and was 50 yards or so away, and although he did his best, they were air "Here in Waterton, we have "We have added some for over 60 other private carts here, borne shortly afterward. He left hungry. come to expect that kind of ward tee-boxes to help make the that is why we have to imple thing," said Wayne Hollander, golf course more accessible for a ment those rules so we won't The grouse numbers appear to be down from the past few years. Poor golf course manager of the Wa family," said Hollander. have carts driving all over the cover caused by the drought has seen to that. Still seeing a few birds is terton Lakes Golf Course. With the steady flow of cart place." a great way to spend the morning. The course is open for busi traffic last season, Hollander Hollander said cart usage has The gophers were still fighting on the way out. It was a good way to ness, but as of last week there said the club has added more gone up throughout the years start the season. was plenty of snow on the links. cart paths to the course to make and that is why it is necessary to "We, just like any golfer, are it more accessible. add this rule.
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