Editor: In a letter to the environment minister re: wildlife corridors and development, I asked the following question … ( I send it to you also in case you think it may be worthy of asking the residents what they think).
Would the province consider, instead of tourism and commercial growth (such as casinos, hotels and conference centres), focus being given to growing the Bow Valley as a mecca for environmental and scientific research? Which could focus on world eco and environmental issues on the preservation of wildlife and wilderness?
Keep in mind, if we have another flood or natural disaster, tourists will run, but scientist will stay, study and help rebuild.
Sandra Demchuk,
Canmore
