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Volume 7 • Issue 6 November - December 2017
HUNGRY FOR ADVENTURE One Bite at a Time
HELEN SCHULER NATURE CENTRE Discover the Seasons’ Best Adventures
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Hungry for Adventure Part 3
This installment, Thomas takes us climbing atop Crowsnest Mountain and then back
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The new curling centre in Lethbridge shares their upcoming events for the season
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The centre’s calendar is full of adventure for nature lovers
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From The Publisher And so begins another anniversary this November for Quirk Magazine as we enter our sixth year of publication. Last year at this time, we were recipients of the Southwest Tourism award for “Outstanding in Media”. The award topped off our fifth anniversary Jean Van Kleek very nicely and I was very proud of our team and Photo: Thomas Porter the hard work they did work getting us there. While we were nominated again this year, the winner was Dory Rossiter. If you have to lose to someone, there’s nobody I’d rather “lose” to than Dory. She was my colleague for several years at CTV and I know first hand how hard she works for our community. Congratulations Dory, you deserve it! This issue of Quirk, Thomas Porter takes us on another awesome outdoor adventure, this time into the Crowsnest Pass and up Crowsnest Mountain. We are very lucky to be so near amazing mountain vistas, rivers, streams and lakes. The more you explore, the more you’ll find there is to discover. As we head into winter, we start looking at alternative options to entertain ourselves. The Helen Schuler Centre has a full calendar of upcoming events for you and the family to take advantage of. If you haven’t visited the centre since it’s expansive renovations, you really owe it to yourself to check it out! Sarah Sutton gives us a glimpse of what’s in store at the centre this season. Dog lovers have wanted this for quite some time, and the recent opening of Lethbridge’s first enclosed dog park is very exciting news for canines and their companions. The new RiverStone park is over two fenced acres and contains dog play equipment, water fountains, benches, designated parking and much more. You can read all about it in our pet section. The cover photo this issue is the Nikka Yuko Christmas Lights Festival. The festival begins this year on December 1 and continues through until February 3. This incredible display is well worth seeing multiple times. It’s time again for our annual “Local Gift Guide” promoting local businesses during holiday shopping and a chance for you to win prizes from these advertisers on our FB contest. Good luck! And finally, we can’t say it enough… thanks again to the community minded businesses who support Quirk. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to continue sharing your stories. We at Quirk wish you all the best this holiday season and continuing health and happiness in the upcoming new year!
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I must admit I struggled to choose a topic for this issue. This happens to be a season when we celebrate everything life is and everything it ought to be. It’s a culmination of the entire year and our very purpose. That’s a pretty hefty order for such a little column. But it’s not like I can’t think of anything to say – my problem is that I always have too much to say. When you truly believe that life is a gift and humanity a miracle, you tend to be absolutely brimming, not just with optimism, but with ideas.
And it’s the fact, the existence, of ideas that prompted the words on this page. Possibility has my mind continually skiddering off the rails on creative and philosophical tangents. We all get inspired at the oddest moments when we’re not even trying to be brilliant. But sadly, life rushes in - someone needs something, your hands are full, the pot is boiling, and you’re instantly called back to reality. Your heart, mind, soul…whatever it is that makes us so amazing…sent you a message, a spark. And now it’s gone, thrust from memory by toil and drama.
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“When you truly believe that life is a gift and humanity a miracle, you tend to be absolutely brimming, not just with optimism, but with ideas.”
Being the daughter of a proficient page-corner-scribbler, I’ve always been in the habit of jotting things down. At this very moment my desk is littered with scraps of notes, like I’m manufacturing confetti. Only it’s not confetti, it’s a series of clues. For solving the mystery that is me. One such scrap, long forgotten and buried at the bottom of a pile of scraps, became my first novel. My habit of note-taking, so inconvenient to the keeping of an orderly desktop, safeguarded an idea that brought me incalculable happiness. I might never have written it. I might never have even remembered it.
We humans are capable of small strokes of genius, tailor-made and insightful. Our minds are gorgeous things! Just maybe a little overwhelmed at times. In this season of gift giving and goal setting, a small totable notebook might be just the ticket. Give some away. Keep some for yourself. Just don’t dismiss the ideas…your clues…that come in the form of random thoughts. Jot the good ones down and pull them out hours or even months later, when you have the time to think them through. Perhaps you won’t end up with a novel, but you’ll end up with more of the person that exists underneath all that toil and drama. At the very least, you’ll feel a little less like you’re losing your ever loving mind.
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Hungry for Adventure Episode 3:
One Bite at a Time By Thomas Porter • Photos by Thomas Porter
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View of the Seven Sisters from first cliff band
Golden Mantle Ground Squirrel Scaling the scree on the north face
You might have heard the old riddle about facing what seem like unsurmountable challenges – “You know how to eat an elephant? It’s easy...one bite at a time.”
This expression is fitting, especially when referring to a couple of my favourite stops in the Crowsnest Pass.
In this episode of Hungry for Adventure we will tackle two massive challenges – climbing the iconic Crowsnest Mountain then eating a mountain of food at the Rum Runner restaurant and bar. Ever since I was a kid, I always wondered what the view was like from the top of Crowsnest Mountain.
Unencumbered by neighbouring peaks, the panorama must truly be something to behold. To look at it from Highway 3 though, this windswept limestone monolith looked almost unclimbable to me.
After getting a copy of Hiking the Historic Crowsnest Pass by Jane Ross I decided to make a late season trip to conquer the beast I had driven by so many times.
I was alone - just carrying little more than a camera and a bag lunch - as I headed up the trail north of Chinook Lake. I was fit, had done many miles in the backcountry, and heck, I even had a book to refer to.
The chain section in the chimney
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“Here we encountered an exquisite view of Crowsnest Mountain’s nearest neighbour – The Seven Sisters.”
Water fall on the first cliff band, north face
information, a new GPS and printout from Google Earth I had my ticket to the top. This time the long-range and short-range forecasts looked good. I had even convinced a group of friends to join in. To my luck it turned out one of them had already been to the summit himself! I now had a built-in guide for the day’s adventure and someone to blame if this third time wasn’t a charm.
What could possibly go wrong?
Well, let’s just say my first attempt wasn’t a walk in the park. About mid-way up I lost the trail for snow then ended up on a windward cliff face with nowhere to go. It was a complete bust, I was defeated. I ate my lunch on a rock pinnacle next to a pile of desiccated sheep manure. A squirrel mockingly chattered at my incompetence.
It would be two years before I would attempt it again, this time earlier in the season to avoid snow and hopefully stay on the trail.
It was a beautiful Wednesday morning in late May, flowers blooming and birds chirping. To my surprise I was the only one parked at the trailhead…curious, I wasn’t there that early was I? I would soon find out why I was alone on the mountain again…
About the same point on the northwest side, I would be assaulted from behind by ice pellets and freezing rain. Within minutes I was soaked and shivering with loose rock raining down on me. As it turned out everyone else had checked the weather report, staying home with some hot chocolate and HBO. Rookie mistake number two, I was foiled again.
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The trailhead began near a babbling brook on the locally known Atlas Road. A steep and winding cobblestone path snaked its way through the trees. It was rougher than I remembered, a “little bouldery”…but it had been a while since I’d been there.
It was a pleasure when the path returned to single track for the last few meters of the approach, complete with some soft soil and rooty footholds. The respite from ruggedness was short-lived though. With each step more scree and rubble began to show up on the trail until finally we emerged from the trees. The few twiggy conifers that survived
Survey marker at the summit Crowsnest Mountain
View of Seven Sisters near the summit on Crowsnest Mountain
the rock falls and avalanches bore evidence of the mountain’s real residents. Mossy-looking white fur from area mountain goats clung to the rough bark and needled branches, fluttering and blowing in the alpine breeze.
From here there would be little shelter and the climb would become increasingly steep. A near 45-degree scramble up the scree slope made it clear why hiking poles were advised for this journey. Loose footing and unstable terrain means good ankle supporting boots too. I was glad to have mine on.
Once reaching the first cliff face, our group enjoyed a short ‘hands-on’ scramble and a switchback southeast into a large north facing bowl. Here we encountered an exquisite view of Crowsnest Mountain’s nearest neighbour – The Seven Sisters.
This knife-edged north-south ridge showed all too clearly the effects of glacial scouring, with U-shaped valleys on either side. It seemed almost like a splitting wedge, one that perhaps diverted masses of Cordilleran ice around Crowsnest herself in prehistory.
try to stay left until you reach the ridgeline, then move west along it to the summit. We did get a little turned around for a bit, but some other hikers showed us the way.
The summit at last! It was everything I had hoped for…a 360 degree view of the entire area. Overlooking the river, Chinook and Crowsnest Lakes to the south, Mount Ward and Alison Peak to the north. I felt so tiny here, so very insignificant. It was a very humbling, surreal experience. The summit is marked by an Alberta survey marker and a rock cairn with a tripod on it. There was a tattered Canada flag tied to a piece of pipe held fast by the tripod. On it were the signatures of hundreds of Bees on Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata)
A leisurely traverse would follow, taking us to our next challenge – a dark, wet chute known as The Chimney. This is where a helmet might not be a bad investment as sheer rock walls reach skyward on either side of a narrow passageway. Falling rocks dislodged by ice, sheep and other hikers can present a danger at this point of the hike.
Water does tend to flow in this area and the terrain can become saturated and steep. Once again, we needed to stow our hiking poles and get our hands dirty. A length of steel chain winds its way up the last few meters of the chimney. The chain is typically wet, cold and slippery - I quickly found out why gloves were recommended.
Above the chain, the passage is less steep for a bit then narrows further. At its end, hikers need to squeeze themselves through and over a fissure at the top of the cliff band. Teamwork and determination are essential here. My heart was pounding but we were almost home free. Once we regained our composure, our group broke out the hiking poles once more for the final push. The trail was little more than broken limestone from here on, with nary more than dusty footprints and the odd rock cairn to mark our way to the summit. It is easy to lose the trail from here, so keep your eyes on the trail and watch where others are going if there are groups ahead. If nothing else,
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“I felt so tiny here, so very insignificant. It was a very humbling, surreal experience.”
View west from the summit showing Chinook and Crowsnest Lakes
Winter view of Crowsnest Mountain from Highway 3
hikers that had been there before, a kind of red and white guest book standing in defiance of the elements.
To my surprise, the summit was not as I expected it to be. From the highway it looks as though the mountain has a great rounded top that countless hikers could stand upon casually and comfortably. This…is not the case.
Steep slopes on all side of the tiny viewpoint make the top suitable for half a dozen people to eat their lunch. For some in our group the vertigo forced them to sit down, relax and take in the view. It was a long way down on all sides.
Overall message if you want to hike this amazing peak – be prepared for all types of weather, wear rugged footwear, take some poles, a helmet (if you have one) and be prepared for a full day. Another good bit of advice, go with someone who has done it before as well, it’s safer and increases your chances of get to the top first try.
A word to the wise, Crowsnest Mountain is not for the faint of heart or those looking for an easy stroll. Although the trail is only eight-kilometre round trip, hikers gain 1100 metres in elevation on less than ideal surfaces. It is therefore listed as ‘difficult’ on most hiking websites. It can be done in six hours, but take your time - avoid injuries and missed photo ops. Slow and steady, one challenge at a time, take lots of water breaks and eat this elephant one bite at a time. Quirk - 14
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After a long day trails in the Crowsnest Pass we always seem to wind up at the Rum Runner on Highway 3 in Coleman. This amazing restaurant and bar is the perfect place to satisfy your hunger and your thirst for local nostalgia.
As soon as you walk in the door you are transported back in time to the early days of the frontier. The excavation of black gold in the surrounding hills was the reason so many flocked to the Pass at the turn of the century. It was a time of saloons and six shooters, bootlegging and brothels. In recognition of these formative years, the Rumrunner has lined its walls with memorabilia, historic photos and a museum’s worth of period antiques. After a long day on the trail, my tradition is pretty much the same. I order a large chocolate milk, a glass of water and a pint of Belgian ale. After quenching our thirst, it’s on to the food!
As a reward for climbing Crowsnest Mountain (or any mountain in the Pass) I like to tackle ‘The Crowsnest Burger’, named for the peak. This legendary sandwich challenges your understanding of the word ‘burger’. Two halfpound patties - yes that’s a full pound of meat – is just what my aching muscles crave after a day of strenuous activity. The mushrooms, bacon and cheddar cheese piled so high it’s difficult to wrap your mouth around. More often than not I need tools to climb this peak. Have your fork and knife at the ready. Although the Rum Runner is famous for their epic burger lineup, you have to give the management kudos for the rest of their diverse
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and varied mealtime offerings. For appetizers our group shared the calamari, wings and deep fried pickles. If you haven’t tried the appies, you are missing out.
Other entrees for our group included the Haddock Fish and Chips, the slow roasted Beef Dip and one of the most amazing feats of culinary engineering – The Irish Burger. We capped it all off with some dessert, a scratch-made chocolate cheesecake lovingly made in house.
One Pound Crow Burger Irish Burger, a feat of culinary engineering
Nothing here comes out of a box, it’s all fresh and made on site and the quality shows. Even TripAdvisor agrees with our evaluation, giving it 4.5 stars and the top spot of the six restaurants rated in the Crowsnest Pass.
Many of the staff are outdoor people too and love to strike up conversations about their adventures. Most will even be able to offer advice on other trails and activities worth checking out. This service is just a great added bonus for coming to the Rum Runner. The restaurant plays host to all those who play in the mountains - campers, hikers, motorcycle tourists, history buffs, and fisher-people. They have even hosted weddings in the rustic yet fully serviced banquet room downstairs.
I would say if the Rum Runner isn’t already part of your Crowsnest Pass experience, it certainly should be. Visit The Rum Runner at 7902-20th Ave, Highway 3 Coleman. Check out the complete menu at www.therumrunner.ca. Tell them you saw this story in Quirk and your name will be entered to win a dinner for two next time you’re in the area. Quirk - 15
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HEALTH MATTERS
Seasonal Immunity Like many body systems, our immune system becomes less efficient as we age due to a variety of factors such as everyday stress, a poor diet, lifestyle choices, environmental pollutants and more.
But here are some interesting facts I came across the other day. According to a study led by the University of Cambridge, our immune systems vary with the seasons which could explain why people tend to be healthier in the summer.
Scientists had known for some time that various diseases displayed seasonal variations. But this was the first time researchers have shown this may be due to seasonal changes in how our immune systems function.
It was not clear what mechanism maintains the seasonal variations seen in the immune system, though it may be due to environmental cues such as daylight and ambient temperature. In some ways, it helps explain why so many diseases are much worse in the winter.
One doctor explained that the immune system should change in response to any external circumstance, like the weather or the season. And to second this, my previous training explained that the immune system is constantly changing as it responds to a changing set of foreign threats. Different germs, different non-infectious foreign substances (such as pollen, animal hair, dust) are entering our bodies all the time. A healthy immune system is always refocusing its attack as it encounters new foreign substances.
There are no practical applications that follow the study led by Cambridge University, however, it is indeed interesting and underlines just how dynamic our immune system is. Ever wonder why you feel so healthy in the summer, while conditions such as cardiovascular disease, mental illness, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis tend to flare up around the winter months? This isn’t the result of more time spent at the beach, but rather seasonal changes in how our immune systems function.
It was not clear what mechanism maintains the seasonal variations seen in the immune system, though it may be due to environmental cues such as daylight and ambient temperature.
It seems our Immune system work better around summer compared to winter. Priscilla Peltier is a natural health care practitioner at Nutter’s who writes on health and nutrition & has a passion for the latest research in natural health and diet.
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There is an increasing interest in probiotic interventions. Recent research is showing certain strains of beneficial bacteria could be helpful against cold and flu. When you have an abundance of probiotic bacteria in your gut, it’s harder for the pathogenic bacteria, the ones that come with a cold or flu, to take hold.
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Probiotics offers such a simple fix for many illnesses and digestive problems. But can the beneficial effects of probiotics on the immune system translate to shorter cold and flu episodes? According to the result of multiple studies, the answer is yes. The evidence is strong that probiotics reduce both the duration and severity of cold and the flu.
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Christmas around the corner Discover this season’s best adventures at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre By Sarah Sutton
Frame this in your mind for a moment: a fresh coat of snow covers the river valley, dusting the trees with diamonds and creating natural glitter as the fading light reflects off the prismatic snowflakes. This fresh fallen snow is likely fleeting in a Lethbridge winter of Chinook melts and gale force winds, so seize the opportunity. Bundle up, dig out those winter boots, and prepare to experience the wonder of the season!
You step outside. Your breath catches the air and produces tiny clouds as you walk along the pathways. Each bend in the trail reveals a swath of white waiting to be explored. You hear the classic crunch of ice crystals breaking under your feet. You feel the prickle of sub-zero temperatures in your nose and on your cheeks.
Even though you know this snow may be gone tomorrow, you can’t help but feel a little giddy – Christmas will be here soon! Yes, the holiday season is upon us. It’s a great time to reconnect, to have adventures but also to slow down, and to absorb the beauty of your
environment – the people, the flora and the fauna.
The Helen Schuler Nature Centre, situated in Lethbridge’s river valley, offers unique ways to experience this season with your family. Plan an afternoon walk in the adjacent Nature Reserve, visit the centre’s exhibit room, community art gallery and green roof, or attend a children’s program or special event.
Late fall and winter may seem like seasons of less-plenty, but getting outside during these months is a lot like taking the colourful wrapping paper off a Christmas gift – there are treasures inside! A thicket of shrubs you may have walked by dozens of times in the summer now reveals a bird’s nest where baby birds were hatched just a few months ago. “It’s incredible how much is revealed at this time of year,” says Coreen Putman, Nature Centre Manager. “I’m always surprised at what you can see that was hidden before.”
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photo by Ken Moore
photo by Ken Moore
photo by Ken Moore
Porcupines, she says, are one of those seasonal bonuses. “We start to see porcupines in the spring as they feed on catkins, but as soon as the leaves grow in, they are a lot harder to spot,” says Putman. “In the fall and winter, when the foliage is gone, it’s almost hard not to see them. They look like giant nests in the trees.” She says porcupines feed on the cambium layer under the bark, similar to beavers, but with a treetop buffet.
appreciation and discovery into your holiday season. Whether it’s a winter wonderland walk or creating decorations from recycled materials, the Nature Centre can be a part of your tradition.
With the onset of the holiday season, family and friends tend to gather together more often, and this can also mean the beginning of new traditions. A tradition, as you know, is the handing down of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, either by word of mouth or practice. And there are many ways to incorporate a tradition of natural photo by Al Daiken
OUR ULTIMATE TRACK GUIDE
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Rabbit tracks
Coyote tracks
Coyotes leave a straight trail with their back feet stepping close to the same spot as their front feet.
Deer tracks
Deer tracks are heart-shaped, with the bottom or sharp tip of the heart pointing in the direction the deer is going.
Porcupine tracks Porcupines leave a pigeon-toed track with an S-shaped trail (or lines) made by their tails dragging behind them.
Rabbit tracks leave a triangular pattern with their front feet at the tip of triangle and their back feet side-by-side creating the base. As they run, the back feet land ahead of the front feet, making a track that looks backward to the direction that are travelling.
“It’s a great time to reconnect, to have adventures but also to slow down, and to absorb the beauty of your environment – the people, the flora and the fauna.”
LIGHTS
The main exhibit room is, literally, one of the biggest attractions at the Nature Centre. This spacious educational and interactive space is continually wowing visitors. In May alone, almost 8,000 people took part in Nature Centre programs and events, with the majority of them flowing through the exhibit area. On a yearly basis, more than 45,000 visitors from around the world step through the front doors and into the exhibit room.
The permanent state-of-the-art River Valley Exhibit takes visitors on a journey through the natural, historical and cultural environment of the area. In addition, a temporary themed exhibit (changes twice per year) focuses on a nature-based topic or species, such as Bumblebees, Porcupines or 100 Reasons to Go Outside. And don’t forget the resident pets: Sophie the snake, Taco-Charlie the salamander and Gerry the toad.
Currently, the Nature Centre hosts a spectacular exhibit called Light. You may be thinking red, green and white (I don’t blame you, it’s getting close to Christmas after all!), but this exhibit embraces all the colours of the rainbow. Launched in early November, the exhibit explores how light is fundamental to all living things on earth. You can explore the properties of light, using prisms and lenses (in the form of light drums – go check it out!) to refract, or bend, the beam of white light into a rainbow.
“You can explore the properties of light, using prisms and lenses (in the form of light drums – go check it out!) to refract, or bend, the beam of white light into a rainbow.”
Light not only produces the spectrum of colour we see, but it is also the source of almost all energy on earth. The Sun, that giant globe of light in the sky, sends out enormous amounts of energy every hour. Most of it, however, is reflected into space, bounced back up into the great unknown, except that which is harnessed by plants through photosynthesis. Animals, in turn, receive that energy by consuming said plants. You can explore the relationship between plants and light by viewing a high-tech hydroponic tower, bursting with live plants. The teen program at the Nature Centre, Extreme by Nature, even contributed a DIY version of hydroponics using many recycled and upcycled materials.
Humans, following in plants’ footsteps, developed their own way of harnessing the Sun’s energy. Photovoltaic cells, commonly known solar panels, convert energy into electricity by allowing photons to knock electrons free from atoms. This separation generates electricity. You can experience this process first hand by placing solar robots in the sun and watching them run!
Not all forms of light are visible to the human eye. Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) is experienced in many unnoticeable forms, such as radio waves, microwaves, ultraviolet and x-rays. In this part of the exhibit, you can match panels to the spectrum of light to learn how plants and animals perceive Electromagnetic Radiation in their own unique way. Bees, for instance, view flowers in the ultraviolet spectrum. While a flower may appear to be a solid colour to the human eye, it will display a bullseye pattern to a bee’s UV vision, guiding it to nectar and aiding pollination. The final segment of the exhibit invites you to gain a better understanding of how human and animal eyes perceive light. In most eyes, there are two types of light-sensitive cells: rods and cones. Rods are very sensitive to all wavelengths of light, while cones are less sensitive but react to certain colours of light. Here, you can get an idea of how some species, with more cones than us (we have 3), can perceive more colours. For instance, we might see a black bird, but another bird of its species might see it as bright and colourful as a parrot! How amazing is that? Take a stroll through the exhibit room and discover even more about how light interacts with all nature. Even better, go outside and experience it for yourself! Visiting the Nature Centre throughout the year allows you and your family to see the changing of the seasons alongside the rotation of exhibits.
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TREES
Lethbridge is getting a special treat this holiday season – Parks Canada is hosting its travelling exhibit at the Nature Centre, in collaboration with Waterton Lakes National Park. Titled “What’s the Connection?”, this 3D exhibit is set up in the Nature Centre’s Community Art Gallery and highlights the relationships between whitebark pine, fire and caribou. The exhibit started its journey in the spring of 2016 and has made many two-month stops along the way, including Science World in Vancouver, Calgary Zoo, Lake Louise Ski Area Interpretive Centre and Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer.
“We are really excited to be partnering with Waterton Lakes National Park on this Parks Canada exhibit,” says Putman. The exhibit relates well to the Lethbridge area, since mountains and whitebark pine act as holding systems for the snowpack, which later provides the water used here in the summer.
“In ecosystems, everything is connected,” says Putman. It’s not unlike how the holiday season brings together family and friends and traditions from all areas of life. This exhibit will only be here until January 8, so be sure to plan a visit soon!
Another family-oriented feature at the Nature Centre is StoryWalk® . Until November 21, the Nature Centre and Trout Unlimited - Oldman River Chapter is displaying “Trout are Made
of Trees” by April Puller Sayre. The self-guided walk follows the pages of the book through the Nature Reserve. In this featured book, two young children discover how a leaf can turn into a fish, and learn more about life by a stream. It further invites children to learn about the trout life cycle and how they can become conservationists themselves. The pages of the book are mounted on consecutive signs, prompting readers to take in the story as they walk along the pathways.
“We choose books that connect specifically to a certain aspect of our local environment,” says Jessica Deacon-Rogers, Nature Interpretation Technician. The outdoor reading experience is bolstered by various activities based on the book, such as identifying tracks in the winter or plant identification. Story Walk began in the United States as an innovative and interactive way for children (and adults!) to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. The program, started by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, now spans 50 states and more than 12 countries.
“Story Walk has been very well received here,” says DeaconRogers, noting that the centre has been doing Story Walks for about two years now, in partnership with the Lethbridge Public Library. “We expected it to be something that families would be drawn to but we’ve had people of all ages come to the Nature Centre and discover Story Walk. It’s one of those things you can keep coming back to and easily work into your visit.” There is no set schedule for the Story Walk, meaning it’s not always there, so you need to come and see what’s out there!
“Plan an afternoon walk in the adjacent Nature Reserve, visit the centre’s exhibit room, community art gallery and green roof, or attend a children’s program or special event.”
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DECORATIONS
If we’re going to talk about traditions and family adventures during the holiday season, then we need to talk about decorations. From the 20-year-old ornament you made in kindergarten to the hand-stitched table runner your great-grandmother made, Christmas decorations become part of your traditions and environment.
Every year the Nature Centre hosts its everpopular Christmas Crafts for two consecutive evenings. Started in the 1990s, this familyfriendly event uses recycled material and transforms it into holiday decor for your home and tree. This year’s event is on November 22 and 23, from 7:00-8:30pm – be sure to register well in advance as it fills up quickly! There’s something about gathering together in a cozy room, creating timeless crafts, with Christmas music playing in the background that can bring a tear to your eye (or it might just be the hot glue burning your finger for the 10th time!). It truly is a special evening, with many families returning year after year.
Ruth Gangur-Powell, Program Assistant at the Nature Centre, has fond memories of the Christmas Craft nights. “It became a tradition for us. I brought my girls for 10 or 12 years in a row. It’s an environmentally-friendly, affordable activity and there’s something special about driving down to the Nature Centre at night, with the snow and the trees and the stars.”
community of mitten people that join us every holiday season, including a punk rocker, a grandma, one with a cane, and one with poofy hair,” says Gangur-Powell. “It’s a great way to make use of otherwise unusable or unrecyclable items.”
Staff and volunteers spend weeks in advance collecting materials that can be upcycled and brainstorming ideas. The result has been cork reindeer, sock snowmen, coffee pod poinsettias, and many other sustainable decorations. You can choose to do as many or as little crafts as fit into the allotted time, and be as creative as you like.
In addition to the Christmas Craft nights, the Nature Centres runs several boredom-busting programs during the last week of school break (this year it’s the first week of January). Stay tuned to the Nature Centre’s website, Facebook and Instagram pages for more details.
If you are still wondering if the Nature Centre can be a part of your holiday traditions, just come down to Indian Battle Park, step outside and breathe. Look up and you might see a porcupine or abandoned nest, look down and search for a variety of animal tracks. Let the crisp air draw you out along the pathways, and maybe eventually, as your cheeks get rosy and your nose starts to run, you find yourself pulled towards the warm glow of the Nature Centre. It’s the perfect pit stop in the midst of your Christmas adventures.
“It truly is a special evening, with many families returning year after year.”
She says their favourite craft were the mitten people, which are made of mittens that have lost their partners. “We have a whole
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“The social aspect isn’t just for canines, humans benefit from interacting in the park as well.”
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Dog lovers in Lethbridge are very excited about the recent unveiling of this city’s first enclosed dog park. “Riverstone Unleashed” was the grand opening event launching the park on Saturday, September 16. By all accounts, the opening was a resounding success with several hundred people celebrating with their canine families taking part in a 2km dog walk, free BBQ, face painting, photo booth and pet fair. Located at the southernmost entrance to Riverstone at the corner of University Dr. W and Riverglen Link W, the park is 2.77 acres, with around two acres of fenced in off-leash play area. The park contains pathways inside and outside the fenced area. Play equipment, water fountains for people and dogs, accessible seating areas and pathways, doggy bag dispensers and a dedicated parking lot are all part of what makes this park exceptional. While dog owners still need to be mindful of each other and watch how their dogs are behaving, it’s a relief to be able to have your dog run and play without worrying about nearby traffic, or going up to someone who doesn’t appreciate dogs. This type of environment is
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excellent for socializing your dog with other dogs and people as well, which experts say is a very important part of a dog’s development. Spending time in the park is something the whole family can do, getting outdoors and enjoying the fresh air together. The social aspect isn’t just for canines, humans benefit from interacting in the park as well.
The City of Lethbridge has a mandate to utilize greenspaces in ways that can be functional for neighboring residents. In this case, the greenspace was created as a stormwater management dry pond to help handle excess water during a major storm event and help prevent flooding on private property. While the sloping of the area wasn’t conducive to other daily uses, developers decided it was ideal for a dog park with plenty of room for dogs to run up and down hill and fulfills something the community has been asking for. Plans were in development over a year ago and although the park is now open, there are still portions of the project to be put in place. An additional set of play equipment was recently added
to the west end of the dog park, which creates an opportunity for separation within the park. Snake barrier will also be placed on the fence around the park to help protect both the animals and snakes. There are plans to develop an enclosed dog park on the north side of the city in the near future as well. This park will be even larger and situated near the intersection of Scenic Dr. and Stafford Dr. North.
More and more, dogs have become an integral part of many families in Lethbridge and are cared for like a member of the family. Their health and happiness are considered, and are important to their overall wellness.
You can see this trend displayed in the number of doggie daycare centres that have popped up over the last few years, and the volume of pet food stores selling premium food and supplements. Services have also increased exponentially in the areas of dog sitting, grooming, yard clean-up, dog walking and training over the past few years. The user-friendly dog parks offered by the city contribute to the health and wellness of both dogs and the families who use them and are a welcomed addition to the growing list of what makes Lethbridge an attractive place to live.
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Dogs and dog owners can now enjoy a new fenced off-leash training area in the Peenaquim Park Off-Leash Dog Park. This off-leash training area is for socializing young dogs and dogs that may not be ready for being off-leash outside a fenced area. It is for use by owners and dogs who are playing and training together. The area is small so dogs can be caught if needed but has potential to be over crowed. Please be conscious about the number of dogs prior to entering.
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Riverstone Dog Park Located at the southernmost entrance to RiverStone, at the corner of University Drive West and Riverglen Link West
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Located at the southernmost entrance to RiverStone, at the corner of University Drive West and Riverglen Link West, the park will be 2.77 acres of which approximately two acres will be the fenced off-leash area. There will be pathways inside and outside the fenced area. Amenities will include play equipment for the dogs, water fountains for people and dogs to quench their thirst, accessible seating areas and pathways, doggie bag dispensers and a dedicated parking lot.
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The Lethbridge & District Humane Society has been a no-kill haven since its inception in early 1970. It is their goal to take care of strays and abandoned pets until a home can be found for them to thrive and have a new start in life. Some animals stay for years before finding a family to love them.
With the support of Park Pet Hospital & Northside Veterinary Clinic, Quirk would like to introduce a few of the residents who have been waiting for quite some time. Rescued pets are exceptionally loving,
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