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{{Location map|Canada Alberta|lat= 51.8539|long=-114.9231|width=200|caption=Location of Bearberry [[Alberta]]|label= Bearberry}} '''Bearberry''' is an unincorporated community in [[central Alberta]] in [[Mountain View County]], located {{convert|18|km}} west of [[Alberta Highway 22|Highway 22]], {{convert|107|km}} northwest of [[Calgary]]. It is named for the [[bearberry]] that grows in the vicinity.<ref>"Species of ''[[Arctostaphylos]]'' (Bearberry)," found at [http://www.abmi.ca/abmi/biodiversitybrowser/species.jsp;jsessionid=DE5D1BF8362B1C18C5077E24961F2AC1?tsnId=23467&rankId=180&kingdomId=3 Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute website]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref>
{{Location map|Canada Alberta|lat= 51.8539|long=-114.9231|width=200|caption=Location of Bearberry [[Alberta]]|label= Bearberry}} '''Bearberry''' is an unincorporated community in [[central Alberta]] in [[Mountain View County]], located {{convert|18|km}} west of [[Alberta Highway 22|Highway 22]], {{convert|107|km}} northwest of [[Calgary]]. It is named for the [[bearberry]] that grows in the vicinity.<ref>"Species of ''[[Arctostaphylos]]'' (Bearberry)," found at [http://www.abmi.ca/abmi/biodiversitybrowser/species.jsp;jsessionid=DE5D1BF8362B1C18C5077E24961F2AC1?tsnId=23467&rankId=180&kingdomId=3 Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute website] {{wayback|url=http://www.abmi.ca/abmi/biodiversitybrowser/species.jsp;jsessionid=DE5D1BF8362B1C18C5077E24961F2AC1?tsnId=23467&rankId=180&kingdomId=3 |date=20110706163953 }}. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref>


There was a major forest fire, the [[Dogrib Fire]], in 2001, which threatened the community.<ref>"Senior Researcher with FERIC Wildland Fire Operations Research Group Collaborates with ASRD Forest Protection Division Staff in the Continuing Development of PROMETHEUS," found at [http://fire.feric.ca/other/prometheus1.htm FERIC website]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref> In 2003, a major bridge was reconstructed in Bearberry.<ref>[http://www.usl-1983.com/publications/December2003.pdf USL newsletter December 2003]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref> [[Shell Oil]] has a plant near the community.<ref>[http://www.onquest-inc.com/archive/projport/3_2_bmsli.htm Onquest website]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref> "[[Sour gas]]" is mined in and around Bearberry.<ref>Bruce E. Roberts, "The Effect of Sulfur Deposition on Gaswell Inflow Performance," ''Journal SPE Reservoir Engineering '', Volume 12, Number 2 (May 1997) pp. 118-123. Found at
There was a major forest fire, the [[Dogrib Fire]], in 2001, which threatened the community.<ref>"Senior Researcher with FERIC Wildland Fire Operations Research Group Collaborates with ASRD Forest Protection Division Staff in the Continuing Development of PROMETHEUS," found at [http://fire.feric.ca/other/prometheus1.htm FERIC website] {{wayback|url=http://fire.feric.ca/other/prometheus1.htm |date=20110706180402 }}. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref> In 2003, a major bridge was reconstructed in Bearberry.<ref>[http://www.usl-1983.com/publications/December2003.pdf USL newsletter December 2003] {{wayback|url=http://www.usl-1983.com/publications/December2003.pdf |date=20110717180406 }}. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref> [[Shell Oil]] has a plant near the community.<ref>[http://www.onquest-inc.com/archive/projport/3_2_bmsli.htm Onquest website] {{wayback|url=http://www.onquest-inc.com/archive/projport/3_2_bmsli.htm |date=20100207025738 }}. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref> "[[Sour gas]]" is mined in and around Bearberry.<ref>Bruce E. Roberts, "The Effect of Sulfur Deposition on Gaswell Inflow Performance," ''Journal SPE Reservoir Engineering '', Volume 12, Number 2 (May 1997) pp. 118-123. Found at
[http://www.onepetro.org/mslib/servlet/onepetropreview?id=00036707&soc=SPE One Petro website]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref>
[http://www.onepetro.org/mslib/servlet/onepetropreview?id=00036707&soc=SPE One Petro website]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref>


It is a tourist destination with snowmobile trails,<ref>[http://www.bestwesternalberta.com/olds-attractions-lodging/index.html Best Western Alberta website]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref> and is also the site of a [[bed and breakfast]].<ref>[http://www.abedinheaven.com/directions.html A bed in Heaven website]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref> The area west of the community is described as "pristine wilderness area [that] is also home to the [[bear]], [[wolf]] and [[cougar]] whose prey includes [[wild horse]]s."<ref>Doreen, "Archive for the 'Wyley The Wildie' Category: Wyley’s Rescue," January 5, 2007, found at [http://northernhorse.com/wildhorses/index.php/category/wyley-the-wildie/ Wild Horses of Alberta Society website]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref>
It is a tourist destination with snowmobile trails,<ref>[http://www.bestwesternalberta.com/olds-attractions-lodging/index.html Best Western Alberta website] {{wayback|url=http://www.bestwesternalberta.com/olds-attractions-lodging/index.html |date=20110707230326 }}. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref> and is also the site of a [[bed and breakfast]].<ref>[http://www.abedinheaven.com/directions.html A bed in Heaven website]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref> The area west of the community is described as "pristine wilderness area [that] is also home to the [[bear]], [[wolf]] and [[cougar]] whose prey includes [[wild horse]]s."<ref>Doreen, "Archive for the 'Wyley The Wildie' Category: Wyley’s Rescue," January 5, 2007, found at [http://northernhorse.com/wildhorses/index.php/category/wyley-the-wildie/ Wild Horses of Alberta Society website]. Accessed January 11, 2010.</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Bearberry is located in Alberta
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Location of Bearberry Alberta

Bearberry is an unincorporated community in central Alberta in Mountain View County, located 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Highway 22, 107 kilometres (66 mi) northwest of Calgary. It is named for the bearberry that grows in the vicinity.[1]

There was a major forest fire, the Dogrib Fire, in 2001, which threatened the community.[2] In 2003, a major bridge was reconstructed in Bearberry.[3] Shell Oil has a plant near the community.[4] "Sour gas" is mined in and around Bearberry.[5]

It is a tourist destination with snowmobile trails,[6] and is also the site of a bed and breakfast.[7] The area west of the community is described as "pristine wilderness area [that] is also home to the bear, wolf and cougar whose prey includes wild horses."[8]

References

  1. ^ "Species of Arctostaphylos (Bearberry)," found at Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute website Template:Wayback. Accessed January 11, 2010.
  2. ^ "Senior Researcher with FERIC Wildland Fire Operations Research Group Collaborates with ASRD Forest Protection Division Staff in the Continuing Development of PROMETHEUS," found at FERIC website Template:Wayback. Accessed January 11, 2010.
  3. ^ USL newsletter December 2003 Template:Wayback. Accessed January 11, 2010.
  4. ^ Onquest website Template:Wayback. Accessed January 11, 2010.
  5. ^ Bruce E. Roberts, "The Effect of Sulfur Deposition on Gaswell Inflow Performance," Journal SPE Reservoir Engineering , Volume 12, Number 2 (May 1997) pp. 118-123. Found at One Petro website. Accessed January 11, 2010.
  6. ^ Best Western Alberta website Template:Wayback. Accessed January 11, 2010.
  7. ^ A bed in Heaven website. Accessed January 11, 2010.
  8. ^ Doreen, "Archive for the 'Wyley The Wildie' Category: Wyley’s Rescue," January 5, 2007, found at Wild Horses of Alberta Society website. Accessed January 11, 2010.

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