Kananaskis review continues

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The recreation development policy review for Kananaskis Country, a 4,000 sq.km multi-use area located 90 km west of Calgary, is continuing. Public surveys conducted in 1995 indicated that Albertans were generally satisfied with the recreational facilities and level of development to date, but extending the period beyond the original completion date of July 1996 has provided the time needed to determine if additional recommendations are required to address other issues, such as over-development. Recent designations of large areas of Kananaskis Country as "Special Places," including the Wind Valley Natural Area and the Elbow Sheep Wildland Park, has added protected land to the three provincial parks already in the area. Much of the area falls into the traditional lands of the Stoney and Tsuu T'ina First Nations. (RJH)