Bellevue Mines

Scope and Content: A view of the mine at the town of Bellevue in the Crowsnest Pass. The mine opened in 1903 and closed in 1961. Visitors to the area are treated to a tour of the underground mine where 13 million tons of coal were taken from the rich seams.

History Biographical: The Chinook Country Tourist Association is a not-for-profit organization serving the tourism industry in southern Alberta since 1969. Their mandate is tourism pormotion and development in the area known as Chinook Country. Chinook Country borders British Columbia to the west, Montana to the south, Calgary city limits to the north and Writing-On-Stone Park to the east. Chinook Country Tourist Association has a partnership with the City of Lethbridge operating two Visitor Information Centres in the city which help over 50,000 visitors to Lethbridge annually. The association is an advocate for the tourist industry of southwest Alberta and they believe in tourist development, historical preservation, cultural identity and economic growth. Chinook Tourist Association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and membership from the community.

Scope and Content: A view of the mine at the town of Bellevue in the Crowsnest Pass. The mine opened in 1903 and closed in 1961. Visitors to the area are treated to a tour of the underground mine where 13 million tons of coal were taken from the rich seams.