[NatureNS] Park History

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Likely as in many things :"somewhere in the middle lies the truth"
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From: "David & Alison Webster" <dwebster@glinx.com>
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Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:58 AM
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> Dear All,                    Apr 23, 2011
>    A poster, in the April issue of Canadian Geographic says "Canada's 
> earlier national parks, such as Banff...were intended to provide 
> recreational opportunities, but over time, their purpose evolved to include 
> protection of wildlife..."
> 
>    This does not agree with earlier versions of park history that I have 
> seen elsewhere, perhaps in the Beaver, which (briefly) is that the nucleus 
> of the park system was established at the urging of trophy game hunters (who 
> being rich had clout) for the specific purpose of conservation; this initial 
> purpose being briefly forgotten in the rush to develop a general purpose 
> tourist industry.
> 
>    Can anybody tell me which of these versions is closer to the truth ?
> 
> Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
> 
> 
> 
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