Pro-coal citizens' group links economic revitalization to proposed Eastern Slopes mine

A proposed coal mine — not tourism — is critical in revitalizing southwestern Alberta communities along the edge of the Rockies, a group in favour of a controversial project maintains. Carmen and Troy Linderman of Citizens Supportive of Crowsnest Coal point to more commerce, new jobs that pay well and a diversified tax base as reasons to support the Grassy Mountain project proposed for an Eastern Slopes site just beyond their municipality. The spouses envision jobs with little or no