The Wainwright Star WAINWRIGHT, ALBERTA   WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1912.

PARK SUPERINTENDENT THINKS BUFFALO ARE DISTINCT ASSET TO TOWN

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And Their Removal From Here Would be Felt by Residents

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LOYALTY TO SURVIVORS

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Tourist Trade in Short Time will Amount to Great Deal He Says

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Superintendent McTaggart who is in charge of the buffalo park here takes strong objection to recent articles in the columns of this paper to the effect that a portion, if not all, of the buffalo should be removed from Wainwright to another place, where they would not impede the prosperity and development of this town and community.

Mr. McTaggart advises that the people of this locality should be more loyal to the remaining herd of bison and endeavor to asist the government in every way possible to preserve the few surviving members of this species. He is of the opinion that the removal of the buffalo from Wainwright would result in a distinct loss, rather than a permanent or monetary gain. Having driven over every foot of the reserve, the park superintendent states that a very small percentage of the land is suitable for any kind of farming and the town gets a large revenue annually from the fact the park is located here.

In speaking of the tourist trade, Mr. McTaggart does not admit this amounts to a great deal at the present time but in a very few years will far exceed the revenue which is now received by the town. Mr. McTaggart’s defence of the buffalo is admittedly strong and The Star, even though it is in favour of complete removal, respects the arguments he has advanced. It might also be said in this connection that former Superintendent Ellis shared the same opinion as his successor.