_________image_________ On January 18, 1978 the peregrine falcon, on the list of endagered species, received national attention with the launching of a 12 cent postage stamp in its honor. Participating in the ceremony were Wainwright’s Mayor, Addy Colemen holding the peregrine; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State for the Environment, Michael Landers, center; and CO of Camp Wainwright, Maj Mike Gentles, right. The Falcon Farm had been established in 1970, and the Denwood Post Office had opened at Camp on June 1, 1951. It was only fitting that the falcon stamp be launched from Denwood. Only a short time after the issue of this special stamp, the cost of postage was raised to 14 cents, thus extinction of the 12 cent rate for first class mail in Canada. _________image_________ Sylvia Tyson performed at Camp Wainwright Theatre 2 March 1978, here with three smiling fans. LCol Mike (Curly) Gentles began his CO duties at Camp Wainwright as a Major in 1977. He and his family became very involved and attached to the community. “Curly” has disclosed the secret of his nickname… it has nothing to do with his hair! Years ago, he and two other officers were always together and this trio became known as the Three Stooges; Larry, Curly and Moe. So there you have it. Curly and his wife Aileen were active in celebrating the town’s 75th anniversary in 1980, one of the projects stemming from this being Theatre 75, whose troop first rehearsed at the Camp Theatre. Aileen wrote, produced, directed and acted in the musical production depicting Wainwright’s history which included Buffalo Park and the fire of 1929. Curly played the part of Bud Cotton in the play and was carefully scrutinized by the “real” Bud seated in a front row full of Park riders. Another project of this celebration was Bud Cotton Buffalo Paddock and the return of a bison herd to the district. Space and labor was provided by the Camp; Town purchased posts and fencing. The Camp history scrapbooks (which have been valuable reference for this book) originated with LCol Gentles’ interest in the past. He was thrilled to meet the great grandson of Michel Pablo, whose Montana herd of bison began Buffalo National Park. He also reviewed maps with Bud Cotton to establish historical records of original names and locations.