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Serving Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass, Waterton and surrounding communities
42nd Annual General Meeting
of the Napi Friendship Association will be held Thursday, August 15 6 p.m. at the Elks Hall 1047 Bev McLachlin Dr. Pincher Creek
Photo courtesy of Nancy Ekelund
Mike Cassidy, left, and Doug Ekelund check out damage to the Akamina Parkway at Waterton.
Plan B for Cameron Lake Boat Rentals
By Shannon Robin For the first time in years, the surface of Cameron Lake, located at Waterton Lakes National Park, is free of summer traffic. A popular destination for tourists and locals alike, the mountain lake attracts those wishing to spend time canoeing, kayaking, fishing and testing their endurance with the paddle boats. Lakeshore walks and access to some of the park’s most popular hiking trails attract both casual strollers and veteran hikers. For 10 years, partners Doug and Nancy Ekelund and Mike Cassidy have spent long days during the short summer season providing boating experiences on the lake through their business, Cameron Lake Boat Rentals. This year, the business was open only four days before a major washout closed down the Akamina Parkway for the season. Since it’s the only access road to Cameron Lake, the damage also shut down their small business. Together with Parks Canada, these resourceful folks came up with Plan B, and relocated the business to Linnet Lake, in the Waterton townsite area, after the July long weekend. A temporary road was built around the main washout, allowing Mike and Doug to retrieve the boats they had just hauled up a few days before the flooding. They also brought one shed for storage. Great family fun can now be easily accessed from town. It’s safe, and an excellent opportunity for those wishing to try kayaking or canoeing for the first time. Staff members are friendly and knowledgeable and eager to make every experience a positive one. “You can’t ask for a better view of the Prince of Wales,” Mike says, adding there is still plenty of wildlife to see at their temporary location. If you’re interested in some family fun on a warm summer day, boats are available Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on a first come, first served basis. Sales are cash-only as there is no power on-site.
Congratulations to a great couple, wonderful parents and grandparents on their 58th anniversary.
Happy Anniversary Dave & Joan Glen With love, from your family
Bridal Shower For
Mallory DeCock
Natural History Events at the 2013 Crowsnest Pass Doors Open & Heritage Festival Include:
Up for election are five board positions. Individuals interested in becoming board members are required to submit a notice of intention by 3 p.m., August 9, 2013.
• Featured speaker, naturalist Ben Gadd – Thurs., Aug. 2 7 to 9 p.m. • Guided nature walk with Ben Gadd – Fri., Aug. 3 8:45 a.m. to noon • Preserving our natural heritage: the Mountain Bluebird – Sat., Aug. 4 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. • Hike and photography excursion to Carbondale Lookout – Sun., Aug. 4 – 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
In order to vote, membership must be current or purchased prior to August 1, 2013.
For more information: birds@crowsnestconservation.ca or 403-563-7545
Reports, Audit, New Business, Elections
Napi Friendship Association For more information about these and other Box 657, Pincher Creek, AB heritage weekend events, Phone 403-627-4224ASIHÂWAK—MICHIF WORD visit us online: WHICH MEANS Fax 403-627-2564 www.crowsnestheritage.ca/events “WE FLY TOGETHER, WE ARE AS ONE” ASIHÂWAK—MICHIF WORD ASIHÂWAK—MICHIF WORD WHICH MEANS WHICH MEANS “WE FLY TOGETHER, WE ARE AS ONE” “WE FLY TOGETHER, WE ARE AS ONE” ASIHÂWAK—MICHIF WORD WHICH MEANS “WE FLY TOGETHER, WE ARE AS ONE”
Proud supporters of our Métis Music Proud our Métis Music andsupporters Culture ofFestival 2013
Proud supporters of our Métis Music
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Alberta Foundation for the Arts
The Crowsnest Angler (Bellevue) and Culture Festival 2013 The Crowsnest Angler (Bellevue)
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Great Canadian Barn Dance Great Canadian Barn Dance
Rustic Ridge Creations (Blairmore) The Crowsnest Angler (Bellevue)
Foundation for the Arts Métis Nation of Barn Alberta MétisAlberta Nation of Alberta Great Canadian Dance
TheCrockets Crowsnest Angler (Bellevue) Crockets Trading Company Inc. (Bellevue) Trading Company Inc. (Bellevue) Rustic Ridge Creations (Blairmore)
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Rustic Ridge Creations (Blairmore)
Great Barn Dance High Canadian Country Western Wear (Pincher Creek)
Rustic Ridge Creations Kootenai Brown Pioneer(Blairmore) Village Museum
Métis of Alberta CalvinNation Vollrath & Rhea Lebrie (St. Paul)
Crockets Trading Company Inc. (Bellevue) Shell Canada Waterton Complex
Métis Nation of Alberta High Country Western Wear (Pincher Creek) High Country Wear (Pincher Creek) CalvinHigh Vollrath &Western Rhea Lebrie (St. Paul) Country Western Wear (Pincher Creek) Debroux Family (Lundbreck)
Calvin Vollrath & Rhea Lebrie (St. Paul)
Crockets Trading Company Inc. (Bellevue) Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village Museum Kootenai Brown Pioneer VillageComplex Museum Shell Canada Waterton
KootenaiHome Brown Pioneer(Blairmore) Village Museum Summit Hardware
Shell Canada Waterton Complex
Calvin Vollrath & Rhea Lebrie Debroux Family (Lundbreck) Frank Slide Interpretive Center(St. Paul)
Shell Canada Waterton Complex(Blairmore) Summit Home Hardware Monika Schneider (Cowley)
Bride-elect of Colin Massie
FamilyButchering(Cowley) (Lundbreck) Back FrankDebroux SlideCountry Interpretive Center
Summit Home Hardware (Blairmore) Vireo Environment Consulting (Calgary) Monika Schneider (Cowley)
Tuesday, August 13
Back Country Butchering(Cowley) Back Country Butchering(Cowley)
7:30 p.m.
Pincher Creek United Church Basement
Everyone is welcome!
Debroux Family (Lundbreck)
Frank Slide Interpretive Center
Frank Slide Interpretive Celestial Sweets (PincherCenter Creek)
Back Country Chinook LanesButchering(Cowley) (Pincher Creek)
Monika Motel Schneider (Cowley) Outpost (Cardston)
Vireo Environment Consulting (Calgary) Vireo Consulting (Calgary) Vireo Environment Environment Consulting (Calgary) Obie’s General Mercantile (Lundbreck)
Celestial Sweets (Pincher Creek) Celestial Sweets (Pincher Cowley Co-op Farm & Creek) Home Centre Celestial Sweets (Pincher Creek)
Outpost Motel (Cardston) Outpost Motel (Cardston) Remington Carriage Museum (Cardston) Outpost Motel (Cardston)
Chinook Lanes (Pincher Creek) Providence Salon & Spa Chinook Lanes (Pincher Creek) Chinook Lanes (Pincher Creek)
Obie’s General Mercantile (Lundbreck) Connie Hochstein Obie’s General Mercantile (Lundbreck) Obie’s General Mercantile (Lundbreck)
Bill & Co-op Elaine Featherstone Cowley Co-opFarm Farm &Home Home Centre Centre Cowley &
Remington Remington Carriage CarriageMuseum Museum(Cardston) (Cardston)
Providence ProvidenceSalon Salon& &Spa Spa
Hochstein Connie Hochstein
Cowley Co-op Farm & Home Centre
Shower Pools at
Providence Salon & Spa Bill & Elaine Featherstone
Cowley Post Office and
Bill & Elaine Featherstone
Pincher Office Products
Summit Home Hardware (Blairmore)
Monika Schneider (Cowley)
BillThank & Elaineyou Featherstone to all
Remington Carriage Museum (Cardston)
Connie Hochstein
the volunteers, you did a wonderful job!
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Thank you to all the volunteers, you did a wonderful job!