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Keystone Projects 2010

Bob Udell and Peter MurphyFoothills Research Institute

AGMJune 2, 2010

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• Funding Partners– Alberta Sustainable Resource Development– Community Initiatives Program

• In Kind Partners– F.C. Pollett Inc.– Peter Murphy– Tom Peterson

The Northern Rockies EcoTourProject 2008-2011

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Ecotours – A Long Tradition

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Ecotours – A Long Tradition

• A Travel Companion• Bias Balanced Issue

Discussions• Educational Resource for

Visitors as well as Locals

Core Study Area

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Why This EcoTour?

Showcases FRI

Research Program

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14 Years of Information Gathering 1996-2010

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Program

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Why This EcoTour?

An Area with a Legacy of Stewardship – Forestry

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Why This EcoTour?

An Area with a Legacy of Stewardship – Mining

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A World Heritage Park

Why This EcoTour?

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• An Area Rich in Historical Resources

Why This EcoTour?

David Thompson BiCentennial 1811-2011

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Why This EcoTour?

A Recreational Paradise

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World Class Wildlife Viewing

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Why This EcoTour?

An Area Rich in Native Culture

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Beaver BoardwalkTrails and Bike ParkHinton Training Centre – Museum, Fire

TrainingFoothills Research InstituteNatural Resources Interpretive Park

Ecotour Highlights - Hinton

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Ecotour Highlights – Hwy 40 S

Harvest and ReforestationMining and Reclamation - WildlifeFRI Research – Grizzly Bears, WatershedBiodiversity – Cadomin Cave BatsEcologically Significant Areas – Cardinal DivideCoal Branch History

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Ecotour Highlights – Hwy 40 N

History and Culture- Shand Harvey, - The Iroquois Story

Switzer ParkFRI Research and

Application- Healthy Landscapes

Switzer and Willmore ParksThe Caribou IssueTown of Grande Cache

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Ecotour Highlights – Jasper NP

History- Jasper House – Fur Trade- Aboriginal Settlement/ Expulsion- Mining and Forestry

Town of Jasper FRI Research and Application

- Jasper Firesmart/Forestwise ProgramGeology of the RockiesEcology – Species at Risk

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Ecotour Highlights –Hwy 16 West

Railways and TransportationGeology HistoryForest Pathology

- Mountain Pine Beetle- Dwarf Mistletoe

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Ecotour Highlights –Icefields Parkway

Early Explorations – Historic FiguresAthabasca Pass – Fur TradeWildlife – Goats, Sheep, CaribouGeologyClimate Change - Icefields

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Phase……..

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Tom Peterson Fred Pollett Pete Murphy

Bob UdellProject Lead

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Whirlpool Logging History Project

Pete Murphy

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The Jackladder:Tie Logging on the Whirlpool

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Warden John James 1918

“Sealed Lugar Pistol -- property of Mr. A.P. Bauland,

Enroute to Forks of Whirlpool River Timber Business along with Donald MacLeod Lacombe.”

(June 1st 1918)

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1919 Timber Berth SurveyJune 30, 1919

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J. Grant MacGregorGuelph-Goderich RR to 1909

Alberta Central RR Red Deer 1910

WW I Canadian Army Engineer 1916

Resident Road Engineer Jasper 1919 - 1920

Chief Highway Engineer Manitoba 1921

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Timber Berth

Tie Point:

Large Boulder

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Old Columbia Trail

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James McNiece Austin

1866-1922

Highest BidderWhirlpool

Timber Berth1919

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Tie Camp Locations

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First Camp

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Tie Camp Cabin

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1938 Air Photo – Camp 1 Area

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FireGuard1926

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Second Tie Camp Area

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“Wagonwheel” Camp

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Third Tie Camp

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Second Camp from Third Camp

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Otto Brothers

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Contractors

James C. GibsonDavid E. ConroyTom StaplesDennis (“Dinny”) HoganJack, Bruce and Closson Otto

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Whirlpool Tie Camp Locations

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Rapids by Moab Lake

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Boom logs by present

93A Bridge

JYMA2008.114.02

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Cable or light chain

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PossibleHolding Boom at Maligne

River

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Pier in Athabasca -- Jackladder Area

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“Tie Island” Pier

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PossibleJackladder

Boom Layout

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Log Holding Boom JYMA PA46-122

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Boom Logs on the Delta

Cold Sulphur Spring

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