Johnson signed Public Law 88-590 establishing Canyonlands National Park. These efforts came to fruition on September 12, 1964, when President Lyndon B. Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall joined one of these tours in 1961, and began lobbying for the proposed park. He led government officials on jeep tours featuring lengthy talks over campfires and hearty dutch oven dinners. Westwood." A new national parkĭuring his superintendency at Arches, Wilson advocated the creation of a national park in the area surrounding the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers. Our only solution to the problem, at present, has been to issue a crossing permit to water and enlist the cooperation of Mr. Jean graduated summa cum laude from Bates College with a B.A. His grazing permit expired last year and it is a little difficult to teach old cows new tricks without a fence. Wilson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at L.L. "A thorough investigation was made concerning the watering and crossing problems of Mr.
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Ranger Worthington gave 7 illustrated talks on his own time. Our Goal at Wilson-Bates Appliance and Furniture is to have you experience professional customer service tailored to your needs. "Inspite of heavy snowfalls on both approach roads 60 people visited the area in 21 cars representing 8 different states. These excerpts from his January 1950 Superintendent's Monthly Report provides a glimpse of a very different Arches:
By his retirement in 1972, Arches had doubled in size, become a national park, and was well on its way to being the world-famous tourism destination of today.īack then, a park superintendent needed to be a "jack of all trades." On any given day, Wilson was just as likely to dig a water line ditch or winch a visitor's truck out of Courthouse Wash as he was to write a budget report or hobnob with upper management. All of that changed during Wilson's tenure. Arches had no paved roads, campground, visitor center, nor designated trails. The family would like to thank the staff of the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care Unit and the Pictou County VON for their ongoing compassion and professionalism while Brenda was under their care.ĭonations in Brenda’s memory may be made to the following charities: Hope for Wildlife, the Stellarton Public Library, or the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care Unit.When Bates Wilson accepted the position of custodian of Arches and Natural Bridges national monuments in 1949, very few people had ever heard of either place. The cremation has taken place, and a private reception will be held with immediate family only, due to Covid restrictions. Those that had the pleasure of knowing her could always take comfort in her unique ability to listen without passing judgement, and her down-to-earth advice that remedied any situation.
When she wasn’t exploring the Atlantic coastline, she was almost certainly enjoying a good book. She loved music and attending concerts featuring artists from around the world. FX University, she was primarily a stay-at-home mom, though also occasionally working part-time for Sobeys.īrenda enjoyed a rich social life as a member of the Kinette and K-ette Clubs of New Glasgow. Brenda Iona Mary Wilson-Bates, of Stellarton, passed away in the early morning on July 31st, 2021, in the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care Unit.īorn in New Glasgow on February 9, 1954, she was the daughter of James (deceased) and Edna Wilson.īrenda will be deeply missed by her loving husband Martin, daughters Colleen and Kathleen (Jaclyn), her siblings Darlene McDowell (Michael), Darryl Wilson (Connie), and large extended family.Īfter graduating New Glasgow High School and St.
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