Lethbridge councillor killed in avalanche

A Lethbridge city councillor died after an avalanche in Waterton Lakes National Park this past weekend.

Wade Galloway, 37, was snowboarding with a friendon Saturday when they triggered the slide.His family released a statementMonday, saying they are devastated by the loss.

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"We are grateful for the efforts of this friend, who partially uncovered Wade and attempted to revive him by performing CPR before leaving to get help.We have been informed that recovery efforts are being hampered by extremely high winds and unstable snow conditions. As a result, the recovery may not be completed until later this week."

On the City of Lethbridge's website Galloway described himself as as a commercial landlord who was married and the father of two children.He also wrote that he helped build a skateboard park in the city andhelped organizean annual fundraiser for theCanadian Avalanche Foundation.

"He was an advocate for not only safety, but fundraising for avalanche equipment and that type of thing. He was recognized as a leading fundraiser for avalanche safety," said Lethbridge mayorChris Spearman.

Doreen McGillis, a spokeswoman with Parks Canada, said Monday this is the first avalanche fatalityin Waterton

Another Alberta man was killed in an avalanche on the same day while snowmobiling in Revelstoke, B.C.