Editor: Re: History of development of Three Sisters undermined lands
I recently watched a 23-minute video that was posted on the Three Sisters FOR Wildlife Facebook page from YouTube that serves to remind us of the rich and proud mining heritage we have in Canmore.
Gerry Stephenson, Canmore’s “one person history book” narrates the effect undermining has had on development of Three Sisters’ Lands. The recent cave-in in the retaining wall in the Dyrgas project makes the undermining history even more topical.
Mr. Stephenson refers to Sir Winston Churchill’s comment, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” TSMV’s agent, QuantumPlace Developments, and the Town, need to keep Churchill’s comment in mind as well as Mr. Stephenson’s undermining knowledge.
As the Smith Creek Area Structure Plan (ASP) takes shape, remembering our history and respecting functional wildlife corridors and undermining will be critical. The Smith Creek ASP will determine how the rest of Three Sisters lands all the way to Wind Valley are developed. On Oct. 5, this ASP will be made available to the public at the open house.
Eight minutes into the video, there is an artist’s rendition of the TSMV development that indicates “Proposed Trailer Site” and “Proposed Staff Quarters.” These are within the high density area of the TSMV plan. I am not sure the date of this plan, but it is also very topical with all the talk in town about affordable housing.
I am pleased to see that TSMV has plans for staff accommodation and a trailer park. The residents that have and will be displaced from the existing trailer park in Spring Creek will no doubt look at the TSMV plans with interest.
Mr. Stephenson closes his very interesting commentary in this video by mentioning that in Canmore we have real community spirit. Even as a part-time resident, I feel the community spirit. I totally agree with him. I love Canmore and the vision in “Mining the Future – a Vision for Canmore” and as one of many part-time residents of Canmore, I am proud of this community’s mining and mountain heritage; of the inspiring mountain landscape and the rich natural environment.
Barbara Beno,
Canmore
