Historic Building: Detail

Remember this post about the old Bank of Montreal building that's for sale in downtown Rossland? Well, there was an art exhibit in it today, and so off I went to discretely take some photos of the interior of this grand old building, while trying not to be too obvious about the fact that I'm not the biggest fan of our local art. Here are a few shots, and more can be found here.



1. Bank interior. Note arched windows, woodwork, and plaster detail on ceiling. Ignore hideous fluorescent lighting.
2. Original woodwork - the manager's office.
3. Plaster work detail.
4. Foyer ceiling detail.
5. Exterior of building as of today.

Eastern Slopes battle looms

This article, from the Calgary Herald talks about the reality of a development boom in the hills of Southern Alberta. I'm glad I've had an opportunity to spend some time in the Crowsnest Pass, because things are changing fast. The article quotes Cowboy songster Ian Tyson: "The current policy of liquidating oil and gas resources as quickly as possible is not in Alberta's best interests. It is destroying agricultural communities, wildlife diversity, recreational tourism, and the signature landscapes all along the Cowboy Trail".

thanks to eken2 for sending the article.