From the Thursday, October 11, 2007 online edition of the Whitefish Pilot . . .

The Whitefish City Council learned Oct. 1 about the idea of a joint resolution between Whitefish and Fernie, British Columbia, urging Gov. Brian Schweitzer and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell to meet and discuss “transboundary issues” — that is, potential impacts to the Flathead River by coal-mining upstream in Canada.

Mayor Cris Coughlin told the council she received a copy of the resolution from Will Hammerquist, a program manager for the National Parks Conservation Association.

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