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Show MOUNTAIN TIMES Brave Beautiful Monument Page 8 BiH Clinton stood on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in September and proclaimed that 1.7 million acres of Utah wilderness would become the Grand Staircase — Escalante National Monument, he set off a political firestorm in Utah. But what does the monument really mean for me and you? Kris Edwards gives the real story of the monument. Antelope Island Ancestors Page 6 For tens of thousands of years, people have lived on the eastern edge of the Great Salt Lake. How do we know this? Archeologists are digging on the island and have found some interesting things. As it turns out, the climate around here used to be a lot more wet than it is now. Mark Gerard takes a look back in time The Man Who Loves Cougars Page 12 When the Utah Legislature reduced the penalty for cougar poaching from a felony to a misdemeanor, Craig Axford just couldn’t take any more. He founded the Utah Cougar Coalition and wants to stop the senseless killing of Utah’s mountain lions. The Cougar Coalition will fight in the Legislature and Axford wants to force a ballot initiative to make hounding cougars illegal. Deluxe AT THE Comfort JUNCTION Food OF and Drinks HWY. 224 & 248 Next to the Yarrow Hotel 1800 ee ts Utah’s Republican politicians have raised the level of rhetoric to a dangerous pitch, since President Clinton declared a new national monument in Southern Utah. But with clashes between environmentalists and those who hate them, the tough language could be dangerous. Avenue 6:30 a.m. SPECIES OF THE MONTH Our little friends the porcupines come waddling onto the page this month. Pam Poulson tells us how and why those porkies use those quills. It's a very sharp topic — and informative. Page Park STATE + Park - 10:30 LIQUOR Cily * p.m. §OF-655-4416 Daily LICENSEE 11 Page 2 -RAPPIN’ RAPPAPORT Randy Hanskat takes off the gloves and goes after hunters in a big way. Score one for Bambi. As for Randy, he better take to wearing bright orange all the time. Our sleuth Rappaport went out and got himself a sleuth to find a bunch of heretofore unpublished songs sung by some of our favorite people on the Sagebrush Rebellion, Hey, is this for real? Page 14 Page 4 WHO’S ON FIRST? BODY LANGUAGE Abi Wright lets us in on a recipe for sound physical fitness before hitting the slopes. The more fit your are, the more fun you'll have. From logging redwoods in California to shooting bison in Wyoming, our environmental news capsules keep you informed. Page 15 Winter + Skiing = Dry Skin Winter + Skiing + Mountain Body Page 5 Soft, Moisturized Skin CREDITS Cover photo by Scott K. Smith LETTERS If you have comments, concerns or insights into articles appearing in The Mountain Times, or would like to address other timely outdoor and conservation issues, write us. Send your letters to Sounding Board, at The Mountain Times, P.O. Box 1433, Park City, Utah, 84060, (801) 649-8046. Letters should be type-written and doublespaced and should not exceed. 500 words (1-1/2 pages). Published by: Print Works, Park City, Utah Christopher Smart: Editor Leslie Miller: Layout and Design Contributors: Edwards, Howie Rick Brough, Kris Garber, Mark Gerard, Lewis, Pamela Mills Poulson, Abi Wright, Jack Wright. e Mountain Times is published monthly. Thirty Thousand copies are distributed throughout our mountain region, including Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. The observations expressed wv in this publication are not nec- % d essarily those of publisher. PAGE 3 “2 Naturally!!! © Specialized Massage Treatments Available 531 Main St. Park City, Utah 801-655-9342 Natural Products for Skin &* Hair sf |
