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The Relocation of Wildlife at Banff by Fred Stenson, illustration by Steve Attoe Wit, humour, satire, column An elk from Banff National Park is filling in for regular columnist Fred Stenson. A Cabin in the Woods Tucked in the forest of Banff's Tunnel Mountain is an artist's heaven-on-earth-the Leighton Studios by Laurie Seidlitz, photos by Don Lee and Kim Chan Yaddo, the MacDowell Colony, Banff Centre for the Arts, multi-disciplinary artist studios Knowing the successful history of America's artist retreats and colonies, David Leighton and Neil Armstrong wanted Banff to become a retreat where artists could come and benefit from the escape of their daily lives. The Battle for Banff Ottawa has laid down the law, now the world watches as Albertans square off over the future of Canada's first national park by Jeff Gailus Bow River, Crosbie Cotton, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Parks Canada, National Park Ski Areas Association, Barry Cooper No one disputes Banff's wealth as either a place of extraordinary natural beauty or a tourist attraction. But which wealth has more value to Canadians? Preservation vs. Development In reviews of each other's publications, two authors present radically different views on the management of Banff National Park by Barry Cooper and Rick Searle Debate, critique, Off Limits, Phantom Parks Barry Cooper dismisses environmentalist sentimentality; Rick Searle argues that the parks are a public good and not a commodity to be bought and sold. Greens Revolution The golf industry in Alberta is improving its environmental image while making sensitivity to ecological issues a business advantage by David Thomas, photos by Rob Jobst and John Marriott Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, Les Furber, turf management technology, Monsanto, Scotts Company, genetically modified grasses Compared to farms, feedlots, shopping centres and urban sprawl, golf courses are environmentally benign, and are working hard to be even better. Volunteer Power The St. Albert Botanic Park was conceived, designed and planted by community residents, who continue to maintain it Text and photos by June Flanagan Garden, photo essay This 18-acre park boasts a rose garden with 350 shrubs, a trial garden where annual flower and vegetables grow and a cottage garden of hearty prairie perennials. Music for Benny Bergen by Ruth Krahn, illustration by Hugo Dubon Short story, fiction Benny Bergen was four. He died in an accident, and now Justine is missing school to play piano at his funeral. She doesn't play his favourite song, though. Acrostic Every issue we offer this unique puzzle by J.B. Hohm. Solve it to reveal a quote by an Alberta author. Numbers Numbers and statistics illuminate and entertain in one of our most popular pages. |
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