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What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving season?

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COMMENTARY Landslide victory for Burmese Opposition Party:

By Nick Gier Reader Columnist The Burmese National League for Democracy (NLD) is celebrating a huge election victory. Early results show that the NLD has already won 256 of 299 seats, and it is expected to win 75 percent of the positions in the 440-seat Parliament.

In 1990 Aung San Suu Kyi led the NLD to an 82 percent election landslide, but the military intervened and placed her under house arrest. Suu Kyi has spent 15 of the last 25 years in prison or confined at home, where she devoted herself to correspondence, reading and Buddhist practice.

As a young woman, Suu Kyi studied Gandhi in New Delhi, where her mother was Burma’s ambassador to India.

One letter from the 1990s shows Gandhi’s influence: “Politics is about people, and love and truth can move people more strongly than any form of coercion.” One writer called her a “pragmatic” but “strongly committed Gandhian.”

In 1991 Suu Kyi was award-

Scotchman Peaks...

Dear Editor, In Mr. Myers’ letter (Nov. 5) disapproving of the proposed Wilderness designation for the Scotchman Peaks, he stated that there are many Bonner County residents who feel as he does. I am certain that he is absolutely correct on this point, since I am unable to think of anything in this county, or in fact this country, where we all agree.

I, however, disagree with several other of Mr. Myers points. The value of the entire Scotchmans proposed wilderness far exceeds just the beauty and views from the Peak—it is the wild character of an ecologically intact place, including flora, fauna (including 4 /

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Aung San Suu Kyi becomes the Iron Lady of Burma

ed the Nobel Peace Prize for “her unflagging efforts for the many people throughout the world who are striving to attain democracy, human rights and ethnic conciliation by peaceful means.” The military government refused to allow her to travel to accept the award, and she had to wait until June of 2012 to give her acceptance speech in Oslo.

In her Nobel speech she referred to the “communal violence resulting in arson and murder” in Burma’s Rakhine province. This conflict, in which as many as 1,000 Muslims have been killed, is part of a long history of persecution of Burma’s Muslim minority.

Suu Kyi has praised the work of the police and Burmese security forces. But a UN Nations special envoy on human rights countered this by saying he had witnessed government authorities “standing by while atrocities have been committed before their very eyes, including by well-organized ultranationalist Buddhist mobs.”

Regrettably, Suu Kyi agrees with the military government, which has ruled that 1.3 million Rohingya Muslims are not Burmese citizens, even though most of their ancestors have been living in the country for centuries. In her book “Freedom from Fear,” Suu Kyi acknowledges not only the presence of medieval Muslim traders but great Islamic kingdoms in her country’s past.

The government has decided that the Rohingya, although they have voted in the past, now do not have that right; and Suu Kyi has not raised any objection to this outrage. She carefully vetted the 1,000 plus NLD candidates and not a single Muslim was among them.

In her Nobel speech Suu Kyi spoke about Buddha’s focus on human suffering—its causes and the way to alleviate it. She then said: “Wherever suffering is ignored, there will be the seeds of conflict, for suffering degrades and embitters and enrages.” A reporter from The Economist quotes one

those overly-friendly mountain goats), alpine lakes, and places for quiet solitude (yes, there are plenty to be found).

Perhaps it is less the publicity of the designation effort that is causing the crowds on the Peak (as Mr. Myers states), as it is an indication of our real and ever-increasing human need for these places where we can reconnect with Nature.

Mr. Myers also states that since there are unreclaimed roads (which, by the way, are well on their way to disappearing on their own) and some old clear-cuts (which are quite small) in the proposed area, that these disqualify the Scotchman Peaks from designation per the Wilderness Act. Yes, the Act calls for an area “untrammeled by man,” but if

one reads further, it also goes on to account for some preexisting human disturbance i.e. “without permanent improvements ... affected primarily by the forces of nature ... imprint of man’s work substantially unnoticeable...”

The Wilderness Act, now over 50 years old, has bestowed upon us all the places where we, as well as future generations, can experience “land retaining its primeval character and influence.”

As E. O. Wilson notes; “Wild environments …we really need them, because it’s home.”

critic saying that, especially with regard to the Rohingyas, she “has lost touch with the suffering of the people.”

In 2008 the military government wrote a new Constitution, and Article 59 prohibits any Burmese citizen with foreign relatives from becoming president. The target of this provision was obvious: Suu Kyi married a British man and her two sons hold British passports.

The Burmese Constitution also reserves 25 percent of parliamentary seats for military appointees, and gives them the right to veto any proposed constitutional amendment. Suu Kyi’s party, however, will form a coalition with small ethnic parties and she will be elected as Speaker of Parliament. This super majority will then be able to elect Burma’s new president.

Suu Kyi already has someone in mind.

Just before the election Suu Kyi declared, “I’m going to be the leader of government whether or not I’m the president.” She’s daring the military

to repeat their coup after the 1990 election, but a military spokesman assured her that won’t happen. She is now confident that she can persuade the military to abolish Article 59.

Burma expert Maung Zarni observes that Suu Kyi “is no longer a political dissident trying to stick to her principles.

She’s a politician with her eyes fixed on the prize, which is the majority Buddhist vote.”

For Suu Kyi the Buddhist ethics of truth and loving-kindness has been supplanted by a strong desire for political power. She is certainly pragmatic but no longer a committed Gandhian. “The Lady,” as she is affectionately known by her devotees, has become “The Iron Lady.”

Nick Gier of Moscow taught religion and philosophy at the University of Idaho for 31 years. This column has been drawn from Chapter 4 of Gier’s “The Origins of Religious Violence: An Asian Perspective” (Lexington Books, 2014).

Denise Zembryki Sagle A downed tree on the corner of Cedar and Boyer after Tuesday night’s windstorm.

PERSPECTIVES

Most things that occur in this world are completely out of our control.

This is a fact. Mother nature is uncontrollable, unpredictable and at times vengeful. We spend a lot of time and resources trying to predict what sort of surprises Mother Nature has in store for us, but she always has the last laugh. One can choose to accept this, or one can continually complain about the weather. Either way, Mother Nature doesn’t give a shit. You could say she’s a honey badger.

She is also one of us, as we are part of nature. Whether or not one wants to admit it we belong to the same club as the honey badger. We are animals.

We are unpredictable, and no matter how successfully you believe that you are controlling another person, whether it is your child, significant other, friend, coworker or “enemy,” you cannot control the feelings and thoughts of another human being. You can throw a person into prison and modify their behavior for a certain amount of time, but all you have truly gained is the illusion of control.

You can force your significant other to pick up their socks and restock the toilet paper the way you like, but what have you really gained?

Compliance is different than acceptance. If you are the type who seeks compliance in personal relationships, get

ready for the storm. Seriously.

Because when the cold front of resentment blows in and the pressure changes, your perfect relationship is going to be ripped up like a trailer park in a hurricane.

You can predict storms in relationships and in nature with a tiny bit of accuracy. What you can never truly predict is how bad the storm will be and how long it will take to fix the damage. You also have to learn that both storms in relationships and in nature need to occur for new growth to take place. We have to learn to be thankful for the storm no matter how destructive it is. It is still an opportunity to learn and grow.

I bring this up because on a world-wide level, we have been experiencing storms lately. Unpredictable violent weather patterns, as well as the inexplicable actions of fellow human beings, have been occurring at a seemingly much higher-than-normal frequency.

Social media lets us watch in horror and often in real time as these shocking events play out. When there is a storm, or a terrorist attack or a violent shooting, there is fear. Where there is fear there is blame.

The blame game instantly starts whenever tragedy occurs: Guns are the root of all evil.

Muslims are to blame for all acts of terrorism. People who do not recycle are responsible for unpredictable weather patterns. Social media is the reason why your husband cheated on you. Blame, blame, blame.

Guess what? No matter how convincing your argument is, or how thoroughly soci-

ety eradicates the perceived problem, bad things will still happen. People will still be assholes. You will occasionally be an asshole. And there is nothing we can do to change this. Control is a concept, not a reality. Through weather, Mother Nature tries to teach us this valuable lesson, but we fail to see the example, and continue to place blame.

It doesn’t really matter why it is happening when the storm is here. What really matters is how well we weather the storm.

That is why I think we should all equip ourselves with an emergency kit. There are the obvious items that we should all have in our homes and vehicles, such as band aids and matches. But what does a first aid kit really do for us if we are in a full-scale crisis? I asked myself that this summer when several people were being evacuated from their homes because of forest fires.

What do I need in case my house is about to be consumed by flames, or there is something like a zombie apocalypse? What do I need to survive those first crucial days in case of a break up, death or unexpected lay-off?

The following five items became part of my personal emergency kit.

1. Full tank of gas. If there is a storm, fire or attack of some sort, fill your tank. Nothing is worse than trying to escape something and running out of gas. Also, you can keep warm, charge various electronics and sleep in a vehicle. If shit goes down at home or work, it’s nice

to be able to drive for a while and enjoy the brief solace of a personal car concert and a change of scenery.

2. Change of clothes. This should include shoes and be stored in a plastic bag in your vehicle. This isn’t just for emergencies. Have you ever spilled coffee on your crotch on the way to work? What if you think you are over the flu, and allow yourself to pass gas, and you pass more than just gas? Did you have to miss valuable work or play hours because you didn’t have any clothes? Problem solved. Take your clean clothes out, put the dirty ones in the plastic bag and wash them when you are back home. The plastic will prevent whatever caustic substance you have soiled yourself with from spreading odor and germs throughout your car. If you really do shit your pants, though, you should just throw them away. Keeping them around will only bring up the trauma every time you wear them.

3. A notebook and pen or pencil. This is so that you can keep track of valuable last moments or thoughts. Some people do this over their phones or electronics. This just burns up valuable power, which could become a scarcity in a real crisis. Also, if you have last words to say to someone, it would be nice to have them written out so that they could easily be distributed. When you are in a chaotic, terrible situation, writing to the people you love and focusing on what you have to live for are good ways to stay positive.

4. A fifth of your favorite liquor and some mixed cds/ or decent playlists. Remember, this is my list. If I am about to be eaten by zombies, or life as I know it is going to change, I have a spare bottle and some battery-operated music in my house for emergencies. This helps more in an emotional emergency than the weather-induced kind. When I am sad, I find comfort in power ballads and liquor. Judge if you want, but if you are too sad to make it to a dive bar, it’s nice to have some of the comforts at home. Also, when the power is off for nearly a whole weekend as it was last summer, it makes for a pretty kick ass party.

5. A dog. Dogs are really the best defense against any kind of emergency. They alert you when intruders are in the vicinity—even imaginary ones. They also start acting like possessed psychos when weather patterns become violent. They will defend you with everything they have, and they provide unconditional love.

I could add a few more things. This list is hardly comprehensive. Feel free to compile your own list. Take my suggestions or don’t. I am under no illusion that I can control the weather or one of my fellow honey badgers.

Stay full of love, laughter, and appreciation for all of life’s gifts, because living and being happy are the best ways to tell those who try to hurt you to fuck off.

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NEWS

There she blows:

By Ben Olson Reader Staff

Avista crews reported more than 150,000 customers still without power Wednesday morning after Tuesday evening’s windstorm swept through the Inland Northwest.

The utilities company said the storm was the most devastating natural disaster the utility has faced in its 126 year history.

In Sandpoint, Sheriff Daryl Wheeler reported there were 64 calls to 911.

“It was totally crazy last night,” said Sheriff Wheeler.

“Reports came from all over the county of trees falling on houses and cars. There were lots of trees down on power lines.”

Because of the power failure, the electricity went off at the 911 dispatch center, losing connection to dispatch for an hour. Power was restored

Inland NW cleans up after windstorm quickly, after a fuse was replaced on a backup generator.

“Ponderay County dispatch was also out for several hours,” said Wheeler. “Our dispatchers had to call Newport ambulances. There was great intercounty cooperation.”

Wheeler said many of his deputies were dispatched via mobile phones.

Damage reports list multiple downed trees across the county, as well as some roofs blowing off due to high winds.

An apartment building on Pine Street lost a dozen sheet metal roof panels, sending them flying into a power line. The block was still without power as of Wednesday evening.

All schools within the Lake Pend Oreille School District were closed Wednesday because of widespread power

outages across the county.

Northern Lights reported that, at the height of the storm, 12,000 of their 18,000 members were affected by power outages.

Just over 7,000 members were reported without power at press time Wednesday evening.

In Spokane, two women were killed by falling trees, but thankfully no losses of life were reported in North Idaho.

There are no definite estimates for when power will be restored across the region.

Crews are working overtime to get the power back, but people are urged to be prepared for three to five days before the lights will come back on.

As always, please stay away from all downed power lines.

Always consider them live, and call the sheriff or your power company to report the outages.

Grandstands at Memorial Field granted another year

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Looks like the old Memorial Field grandstands might have a little more life in them yet.

Sandpoint Parks and Recreation announced this week that demolition of the old grandstands and the construction of the new design will begin in autumn of next year. That’s the timeline recommended by contractors J.A. Sewell and Associates, which is handling conceptual and design work for the new grandstands.

According to Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Director Kim Woodruff, a more relaxed schedule will ensure thorough work by project planners without cutting into seasonal field use. A tight winter-spring demolition and construction schedule could result in problems or delays, ultimately interfering with sporting events or even high school graduations. By contrast, this schedule means Sandpoint High School’s football and soccer teams should enjoy a few home games early next fall.

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“We don’t want to rob any of the user groups their time on the field this next season,” said Woodruff in a press release.

Rushing the project could also prevent local businesses from bidding on the project.

What’s more, tight scheduling could require double shifts, which would boost costs and increase noise and inconvenience for the nearby residences.

The more relaxed schedule recommended by contractors allows planning to unfold until early March, at which point the City Council will review and approve final documents. In early April, the city will open a bid to select a construction contractor. Finally, by mid- to lateSeptember, demolition of the existing stands will begin, with a completion date scheduled by May 2017.

For the past several years,

A moment after the Bulldogs beat Rigby to go on to state. Photo by Beth Hawkins.

the existing grandstands required reevaluation to ensure their safety for another year.

According to Woodruff, engineers repeated that process recently and confirmed another year should be no problem.

Sandpoint may have to wait a little longer for the new grandstands, but Woodruff is confident they’ll be worth it.

Thanks to conceptual work that expands capacity to 1,500 seats, improves durability and lowers maintenance costs, he’s excited for the possibilities that lay ahead.

A piece of sheet metal hangs off the roof of an apartment building at Pine and Forest the morning after a wind storm left over 150,000 people without power.

GOP adds earlier primary for presidential election

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff

If you’re planning to vote in next year’s primary elections, you may have to adjust your calendar.

Due to legislation passed this spring, Idaho is adopting a second primary election for presidential nominations. According to Idaho Secretary of State Chief Deputy Tim Hurst, the Idaho Republican Party hopes the change will bring the state increased attention and influence during the primary election.

The change replaces Idaho’s presidential caucuses, which took place during the state elections in May. According to Sen. Chuck Winder, who supported the bill during the legislative session, that late

time frame lessened Idaho’s influence on party nominations.

Of course, nothing in life is free, and Hurst said implementing the earlier primary will cost about $2 million. It will also increase the workload for Idaho county employees, who must manage an additional election.

The shift to a presidential primary system may impact more than state funds. Hurst said the date selected, March 8, is otherwise devoted to school bonds and levy elections. With increased numbers of traditionally conservative voters heading to the polls, school districts attempting to pass additional taxes may have a more difficult time.

“You’ll have more people turn out for elections, and all of them will be Republicans,” Hurst said.

Sheriff Wheeler supports ending refugee program Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler is adding his voice to those protesting Syrian refugee resettlement in Idaho.

This Tuesday, Wheeler wrote a letter to Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter urging him to fight back against refugee resettlement in Idaho. Like other Republican politicians, Wheeler fears resettlement will make Bonner County vulnerable to potential terrorist threats. Those concerns

are heightened by the terrorist attacks in Paris last weekend and come days after Otter urged the federal government to halt resettlement.

“When I see a potential threat to this community, I am obligated to do everything in my power to expose that threat,” Wheeler wrote in his letter. “The resettlement of Syrian refugees is a plausible threat and must be prevented.” [CR]

FEATURE

A reason to give thanks

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A week before Thanksgiving, there’s hardly a moment to spare at Bonner Community Food Center.

The lobby is a model of controlled chaos. Ringing phones punctuate conversations between office workers and food bank clients. Families file in and out, discussing their benefits with employees or accessing the marketplace to select foods. A few steps away in her office, Alice Wallace, food bank director, is arranging the collection of hundreds of frozen turkeys, all of which need to be transported immediately to food bank freezers before they thaw.

That’s par for the course around this time of year. Every November sees the food bank scrambling to secure as many turkey donations as possible before distribution on Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The days are never far from Wallace’s mind, even when they’re months away.

“We’ve been planning this since January,” Wallace said.

Between Monday and Tuesday, more than 700 Bonner County families will pick up a frozen turkey, stuffing,

The food bank rallies Sandpoint’s Thanksgiving spirit

potatoes, fruit, vegetables, cranberries and more, allowing every resident the chance for a happy Thanksgiving regardless of household income.

The clients are just as diverse as the food being offered, and each brings his or her own story to the table.

Some are forced out of work by health issues, like one man and his family struggling with his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Others rely on the food bank to save precious cash reserves after losing a job. A large percentage of the bank’s clients are elderly individuals on fixed incomes.

Preparing for the twoday giveaway is a mammoth effort, one that always comes right down to the wire.

According to Wallace, the food bank has secured about half of its 900-turkey goal, which is right about on pace compared to previous years.

Some of those 450 birds are donations from individuals or organizations like the Sandpoint Fire Department. Others are purchased from grocery stores, which typically offer heavily discounted rates for the large purchases.

All that work culminates in the first two days of Thanksgiving week, when about 150 volunteers turn out to help distribute the masses of food.

In almost every respect, it’s a community effort, Wallace said. Residents are instrumental in donating the food, business owners help with special pricing for purchases, public organizations like the police and fire departments offer labor and host

Alice Wallace, left, and Debbie Love, right, stand before a walk-in freezer that holds donated turkeys.

Jordan Tyler, a 3rd grader at Northside School, helps his father volunteer at the Food Band Wednesday. Photo by Ben Olson

donation drives and families bring their children on distribution days to teach them the value of community spirit.

There’s no formal process for those who want to help out— Wallace said to simply come by the food bank Monday or Tuesday morning and be ready to learn the ropes.

“We get email after email from people asking what they can do to help,” Wallace said.

“I just tell them to come on in.”

That flexibility extends to potential clients, too. Wallace said individuals can drop by any time to register for the dinners. All prospective clients need is a proof of income to show they qualify for the service.

In some ways, the Thanksgiving rush of activity is a capstone to the food bank’s annual activities. This year has been a good one for the organization, especially compared to the struggles during the height of the recession only a few short years ago.

“That was a tight time,”

Wallace said. “To try to keep the same level of service with so much lost funding was a real struggle.”

By contrast, this year saw a swell in grant funding, enough to purchase a new van capable of transporting more food. Wallace also received some much-needed help in administration when Debbie Love, formerly the director of Pend Oreille Arts Council, joined the organization as assistant director. According to Love, Wallace has been a terrific mentor.

“The transition was remarkably easy,” Love said.

“We’re really gelling.”

In both good and bad economic conditions, the food bank’s commitment to its 4,200 clients each month remains steady. And while some years are easier than others, the organization always walks a budgetary balancing act.

Community support is the food bank’s greatest resource, Wallace said. That was certainly true on Nov. 4 when she asked the Sandpoint City

Council to lower an unexpectedly large sewer bill. The money spent on that bill, Wallace argued, could otherwise have supplied 2,400 meals.

Initially, the council voted against the bill reduction, which prompted a sharp increase in donations to the food bank. What’s more, council members may have had a change of heart. On Dec. 2, they will discuss reversing the decision.

It’s not too late to help the food bank build supplies for Thanksgiving distributions.

Donations of money, turkeys or other foods all go a long way to maintaining inventories—just make sure you drop them off before Wednesday, Nov. 24.

No matter what happens, Wallace is confident the people of Bonner County will ensure all residents have a reason to give thanks next Thursday.

“We simply couldn’t do this without the community,” Wallace said.

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Bouquets: •A bouquet for the Sandpoint High School Bulldogs, who are playing in the State Championships this week against Bishop Kelly High School. The game will be Saturday, Nov. 21 at Moscow’s Kibbie Dome, so if you’ve got a hankering to support your home team, head on down and represent the red and white.

•What the heck, how about a bouquet to Mother Nature for dumping a half foot of snow on Schweitzer earlier this week?

It’s always a great year when the mountain opens the day after Thanksgiving, just like I remember when I was a kid. I have a hunch there are a lot of folks out there rubbing their fingers together, dancing the snow dance, chanting and rubbing their skis with special ceremonial wax, and praying to the By Nancy Gerth snow gods for a big, deep, pow- Reader Contributor erful winter. We deserve it!

We’re on the heels of the hottest, driest summer on Barbs: record in North Idaho, which •I was very saddened to hear about the Paris attacks sparked a record wildfire sealast weekend by ISIS. The first son, and on the eve of critical thing that came to my mind international talks on climate.

This has local citizens asking, was, “Here we go again.”

More than the risk of fu- “What can I do to help stop ture attacks, though, I’m more irreversible climate change?”

That question led a core afraid of the immediate xenogroup of local residents to phobic reaction that follows in form a Sandpoint chapter of a situation like this. I’m sure a the global movement 350.org, lot of us remember the patriotic fervor that sprung up after 9/11. challenging the political inerPatriotism is a good thing, but tia around our global climate too much of a good thing can crisis. With a network active be dangerous, so let’s not allow in over 188 countries, the these acts of terrorism to drag group aims to keep fossil us into the mud. A good exam- fuel in the ground, promote ple of this negative backlash is renewable energy sources and the fact that more than half of divest from investments in our governors have called for fossil fuel.

350Sandpoint is a gathera cessation of accepting Syrian refugees to the U.S. for fear ing of people interested in dothat one might be a terrorist. ing something about climate Our own sheriff wrote a letter change now. The organizato Gov. Otter urging him to stop tion offers an opportunity to allowing refugees into the U.S. connect over the challenge of While I believe these opinions global warming and provide a are meant to protect us, I think united voice in urging elected they will be detrimental to our officials and other leaders to act on this critical issue. long-term foreign relations.

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The Sandpoint chapter of 350.org gathers at the City Beach. Courtesy photo.

find out about what is going on locally and globally,” said Jean Gerth, founder of 350Sandpoint.org. “We will be ready to participate in an organized way, when our leaders need help in their quest to be responsive to the realities of science, the principles of justice, and the will of the majority.”

The new group joins several North Idaho organizations and individuals who are working on climate change: the Idaho Conservation League, Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper, Gary Payton and Model Forest Policy Program, to name only four.

350Sandpoint kicks off with a walk and gathering on Nov. 29 to coincide with the global rallies, marches and protests surrounding the Paris Climate talks. World leaders will be gathering in Paris from Nov. 30 through Dec. 13 to reach international agreements on greenhouse gas emissions. Previous talks have fallen short of slowing—let alone reversing—the rise of global temperatures.

Known as the Conference of the Parties to the UN

Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP21, the goal is to craft an international agreement to combat climate change (keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius) and accelerate the transition to low-carbon societies and economies. Heads of State gather on Monday, Nov. 30 in Paris. For the remainder of the first week, the climate negotiators from each country will hammer out the details of the climate agreement. In the second week, senior ministers of the respective countries will continue the negotiations at a higher level. Results of the talks will be known on or before Sunday, Dec. 13.

Locals have a chance to participate in these historic talks. 350Sandpoint invites the public to join them at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at the Bridge Street parking lot (near the entrance of City Beach). From there, attendees will walk to the Little Panida Theater, where streaming video from global events will be shown on the big screen (technology permitting). Video streaming allows Sandpoint to join hundreds of

thousands of people around the world demonstrating for change now. The gathering will consist of entertainment, refreshments and information on how to be involved in further action to combat global warming.

In a follow-up event, Idaho Conservation League is hosting a luncheon and community Skype call with global climate activist Gary Payton at the Sandpoint Center Auditorium. Payton, a Sandpoint resident, will be in Paris attending the climate talks. ICL’s energy expert, Ben Otto, will also be at the lunch to discuss Idaho-based climate solutions. Meanwhile, 350.org is organizing another global march on Dec. 12 at the end of the Paris talks.

“You can help move the project forward simply by connecting with your friends here and around the world for information and support,” Gerth said. “We can change the world, if everyone contributes a small amount of time and works together.”

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FSPW Party 5pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall The Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness invade MickDuff’s Beer Hall, 220 Cedar St., to celebrate 6,000 Friends And Counting!

MickDuff’s will also have a keg of the famous Goat Hop Ale on hand Saxsational concert 7pm @ Panida Theater Celebrate the Panida’s birthday with the saxophone!

Rob Verdi will be bringing in his cool collection of saxes to present a concert that pays tribute to the sax

Monarch Open Mic 6pm @ Monarch Mountain Hosted by Scott Reid on the first and third Thursdays of every month DJ Night w/ Josh Adams 9pm @ 219 Lounge

Turkey Bingo 6pm - 8pm @ Bonner Mall This is a benefit for the Toys for Tots program put on by the Lions Club. Great Fun for the whole family and food will be available

Sandpoint Reader Fundraiser Show 7:30pm @ Panida Theater Come out and support your favorite weekly newspaper at the 1st Annual Reader Fundraiser Show! See four great bands in one night; Charley Packard, Josh Hedlund, Harold’s IGA and Mama Doll. Tickets only $10. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Live Music w/ Chris Lynch 6pm - 9pm @ Arlo’s Ristorante The piano man cometh

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Live Music w/ Ron Keiper Trio 5pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery Some of the best of jazz and jazz saxophone of both originals and covers in the neighborhood Live Music w/ Chris Lynch 6pm - 9pm @ Arlo’s Ristorante

Christmas Fair 9am - 4pm @ BoCo Fairgrounds A festive shopping event from featuring local craftspeople, food vendors, live entertainment and a visit from Santa. 208-263-8414

K&K Thanks Anglers from Oreille for the Nov. 21-29 (ex the Lake Pend the whole fami

Vintage Chris 9am - 3pm @ Shop for antiq Live Music w/ Wagoner Band jams and jellie 5pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery Mike and Sadie Wagoner are a fa- SHS Varsity ther-daughter duo that rocks the house 1pm @ Kibbi SHS faces Bi ship game. G Live Music w/ Us Two 5pm - 7pm @ Idaho Pour Authority

Music Conservatory of Sandpoint Fall Serena 5pm @ First Lutheran Church Come and enjoy an evening of classical mu performed by talented MCS instructors. The e ning is composed of a homemade harvest bu Mug Member Monday @ Neighborhood Pub dinner, a decadent dessert auction, and music Beer club mug members get 2 draft pints for $5 Game Night @ 219 Monday Night Blues Jam w/ Truck Mills 8pm @ 219 - Prizes to be won!

7:30pm @ Eichardt’s Pub Sandpoint Chess Club 9am @ Evans Brothers Coffee Meets every Sunday at 9am. All are welcome

Trivia Night 7pm - 9pm @ MickDuff’s Karaoke Night 10pm - Midnight @ 219 Lounge

Art on the Go with Jules 4pm - 7pm @ Idaho Pour Authority A few hours of fun creating art from recycled materials with Julie Ellis

Full Moon Bike Dusk @ Eichard One hell of a rid and head over to

“Pan” film — 7:30pm @ Panida Theater Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12(Levi Miller) finds himself whisked away to the fantas Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend and the warrior Tiger Lily. They band together to sa from the ruthless pirate Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman)

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Throwback Thursdays at the 219 Lounge 8pm - 11pm @ 219 Lounge Featuring live music with Brian Jacobs, $2 domestics and $3 crafts. Bring your instruments and join in playing in this informal open mic night setting

South American Wine Tasting Dinner 6pm @ DISH at Dover Bay Take a trip through South America, featuring a variety of wines from different vintners throughout the continent, expertly paired with true South American flavors. $65 per person

K Thanksgiving Fishing Derby ers from near and far descend on Lake Pend lle for the annual K&K Thanksgiving Derby, held 21-29 (except Thanksgiving Day). Sponsored by Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club, the K&K is fun for whole family. For more information, 509-928-9245

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Live Music w/ Devon Wade 6:30pm - 9:30pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall Sandpoint staple Devon Wade has a great voice and has a lot of fun playing the Beer Hall.

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Vintage Christmas Market 9am - 5pm @ Boundary County Fairgrounds Shop for antiques, vintage treasures, baked goods, jams and jellies, plus fresh evergreen wreaths Live Music w/ Ken Mayginnes 7pm @ La Rosa Club

Live Music w/ Brian Jacobs 7-9pm @ Bernd Barrel Local musician with a great repertoar of songs

Turkey Bingo 6pm - 8pm @ Bonner Mall This is a benefit for the Toys for Tots program put on by the Lions Club. Great Fun for the whole family and food will be available

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Thursday Night Wine Flight 5-7pm @ Bernd Barrel With guest pourer “Starr” featuring Nodland Cellars

Charley Packard & Friends 7:30pm @ Eichardt’s Pub Come on down and see the one, the only, Charley Packard. He’s back, baby!

Nov. 26 Turkey Trot

Nov. 27 Tree Lighting @ Jeff Jones Town Square Nov. 27 Sweatshop Union @ The Hive

Nov. 28 Shook Twins @ The Panida Theater Dec. 7 The Nutcracker @ The Panida Theater Dec. 18 The Lil’ Smokies @ The Hive

Dollar Beers! rot 8pm @ Eichardt’s Pub avers Park nnual Turkey Trot next to the Travers Park tennis courts. Presented by Sandpoint West Athletic Club and Parks and Recreation Department, participants can choose between a 1k, 5k or 10k walk or run. This is a lowed, fun event - all ages and all paces welcome (no dogs, please). Best costume wins a fresh pie from Sande Hut! Free to participate; non-perishable food items for the Bonner Community Food Bank are welcomed

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-jelliThey call me Jelli; sometimes it’s Jelli-bear, sometimes it’s Jelli-monster.

Regardless, one thing remains constant: America.

Thirty years I spent, using the obscure alias ‘Jelli’, to help a U.S. government agency (I still cannot reveal their true name or acronym) infiltrate several foreign spy and police services. From the KGB’s topmost miniature polar bear in Moscow to working closely with Cobra Commander’s cobras, I became a husk of my former self, a tool with seemingly infinite ability to disguise and adapt to any situation.

You can’t teach a hammer to love nails, but I hope my memoirs address that in the first volume: ‘From Fer-st to Blast: How an Average American Ferret Became the Country’s Top Agent’.

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seeking the big ones:

By Ben Olson Reader Staff

Lake Pend Oreille is a pretty special body of water. You already knew that, though, didn’t you?

Did you also know that Lake Pend Oreille is the fifth deepest lake in the U.S.? Or that it has given up three Idaho state record fish, two of which are world records still holding strong since the 1940s?

For Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club (LPOIC) president Barb Gillespie, one of the coolest parts about fishing our lake is the chance to catch a trophy fish with people that appreciate the sport and camaraderie.

“We’ve got the kokanee back, so the trophy fishing is back, too,” said Gillespie.

Every year around Thanksgiving, LPOIC holds their K&K Fall Derby, opening up the waters to area anglers to see who will take the title for the biggest mackinaw or rainbow trout. It’s one of three annual derbies the club puts on, and it’s the derby that most fishermen claim yields the biggest catches.

“The fish are bigger in the fall,” said Dave Ivy, LPOIC board member, two-time spring derby winner and derby fisherman since 1983. “They’ve had all summer to feed and grow, and they’re closer to the surface. There’s nowhere else you can catch such a big rainbow trout.”

Most rainbows and mackinaw (sometimes called lake trout) prefer water temperatures between 48 and 52ºF. In the fall and winter, the temperature of the water brings the fish up closer to the surface, where they can be caught using planer boards instead of deepwater setups like down riggers.

There is no limit to the amount of rods an angler can run on Lake Pend Oreille, so anglers

run as many lines as they can handle. On Ivy’s boat, the Wavehopper, his crew usually runs 18 rods. His boat is just one of many who celebrate a time-honored event that goes well back into the history of Lake Pend Oreille.

“In 2017, the LPOIC will mark its 70th year,” said Gillespie.

“We have a spring derby the last full weekend of April, then our members only derby in September, and now the fall derby, which lasts eight days.”

The K&K Fall Derby kicks off Sat. Nov. 21 and goes through Nov. 29, taking Thanksgiving Day off. This year, over $10,000 in cash and prizes will be given away to winners of respective divisions.

There are as many ways to win at the K&K as there are fish in the… uh, lake. In the adult rainbow division, the first place winner takes home a cool $2,000, while the adult mackinaw division winner earns themselves $1,000. There are also daily awards of $150 for the biggest mackinaw caught in the adult division each day.

According to Gillespie, the cash payouts are mostly generated from the $40 entry fee for the derby. One other way to support the club is to become a member, giving you the right to fish in Members Only derbies and divisions.

Members of LPOIC are also eligible for a special purse of Members Only money. $2,500 is to be split among the members who place in the rainbow division. If there is only one member that places in the rainbow division, he or she will get the entire $2,500 bonus.

One important tenet that LPOIC promotes is youth fishing, said Gillespie.

“We included the junior division so we could get kids outside more, to generate interest in outside activities,” said Gillespie.

“We want to encourage family fishing and togetherness. After all, once they grow old enough and the youth division has

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Rainbow trout, commonly referred to as a Kamloops or Gerrard Rainbow

K&K Fall Derby kicks off this weekend

Lake Pickerel holds a 8.72-pound, 28-inch mackinaw (lake trout) he caught on Lake Pend Oreille. Photo courtesy of LPOIC. ended, we have a slot for them to automatically enter the adult division.”

The junior division is for adolescents aged 14 to 17 years, while the youth divisions are for children aged 0 to 8 years and 9 to 13 years. In 2014, there were 149 adults who entered the Fall Derby and 18 youths.

Catch and release is a promoted activity for LPOIC, said Gillespie. If anglers are not going to use the fish for food or enter it into the competition, they are encouraged to release it back into the wild.

“We take great pride in having a clean, healthy lake, a place where the fish want to have a habitat. We work hand in hand with Fish and Game in getting that accomplished,” said Gillespie. “I think a lot of people are pleased that we have a catch and release policy. We’re trying to preserve this fish” The trophy fish have been on the rise in recent years following boosts to the populations of kokanee, the number one food source for rainbow trout.

“We’ve had lean years and we’ve had busy years,” said Gillespie. “It’s been rising every year, and we’re hoping to see more this year.

We’re going to have some 25-pound fish this year.

If you’re a fisherman, this is what you want. You want the big fish.”

The LPOIC gives out a patch When asked what his predicto those lucky anglers who have tions were for this year, Ivy said landed a fish from Pend Oreille with a chuckle, “Well, I predict that is 25 pounds or larger. Ivy I’m going to win. If not me, then has yet to win his patch, but he’s somebody on my boat.” gunning for it this year.

“It’s a real honor to wear the To enter the K&K Fall Derby, patch,” he said. “Some of the go to one of 20 ticket outlets in the old guys have had two or three region and sign up. Entry fee is on their jackets. I’ve landed a 22 $40 for adults, $20 for juniors and pounder personally, but I still hav- youths 0 to 13 years fish for free. en’t gotten my twenty-fiver yet.”

For more information about the For Ivy, who has fished the derLake Pend Oreille Idaho Club or bies for over 30 years, the big catch to join, please visit www.lpoic.org. isn’t the only reason he hits the water. It’s a mixture of camaraderie and competition that brings him back every year.

“How many people will be able to take part in this?” he said. “You’ve got to have a well-equipped boat that can handle the weather. You’ve got ice, wind, waves, freezing cold temperatures against you. It’s quite challenging out there.”

One way Ivy defeats the challenges is to bring a little bit of gourmet onto the water.

“On my boat, we have a nice kitchen where we cook a gourmet breakfast every morning,” he said. “You can’t sit on a boat and eat all day. It just about kills you.

So we have one big meal in the morning and go all out.

Apricot cinnamon pancakes, tequila omelets with ham, Vali Moore with her 17-pound rainbow on a Pend you name it.”

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Fowl Talk

By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Staff A walk anywhere near a grocery checkout station can cause serious pre-turkey tension. At least a dozen magazines scream for your attention with persuading headlines, tempting you to purchase a periodical or risk epic failure with your turkey. Ruth Reichl, former editor of now-defunct Gourmet Magazine, admits that the $30,000 budgets for Thanksgiving photo shoots were over the top and put a lot of pressure on the home cook.

She’s much happier now, she reflects, preparing a simple Thanksgiving meal in her own kitchen.

There’s talk of a turkey shortage this year, and while that’s not entirely untrue, it shouldn’t affect your holiday platter. The shortage is primarily with fresh, large Tom turkeys. Here in Sandpoint, all of the major supermarkets offer fresh turkeys.

You can buy a fresh Butterball at Yokes for $1.49 a pound, Norbest is available at Super 1 for $2.58 a pound, and Safeway carries both Butterball and Open Nature, each at $2.69 a pound.

Winter Ridge doesn’t have any fresh birds, but they do offer frozen organic for $4.19 a pound and free-range for $2.55 a pound.

If you’re so inclined, there’s still time to order a heritage turkey from Good Shepherd turkey farm in Kansas. A fresh eight-toten pound bird is $99 (plus $50 shipping). You can splurge on this spendy fowl with direct lineage dating back to the 1830s, or pick up an inexpensive frozen specimen from Walmart (or pick up two and drop one at the Food Bank).

Breast up or breast down, chances are you already know how you’ll prepare your masterpiece.

Whether it’s first brining in a salt and spice solution, roasting in browning bag or plunging the big bird into an outdoor fryer, if you run into trouble, Butterball is waiting for your call at 1-800-BUTTERBALL. They also offer some smart food safety tips: • Thaw: Place unopened turkey, breast side up, on a tray 14 /

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in refrigerator. Allow at least 24 hours of thawing for every four pounds of turkey.

• Temperature: Always use a meat thermometer to determine when the turkey is done (fully cooked). The temperature should reach 180° F in the thigh, 170° F in the breast and 165° F in the center of the stuffing.

• Two-Hour Storage: Store leftovers in separate containers within two hours after cooking.

• Three Days to Eat: Your leftovers will last three days in the refrigerator. Eat or freeze leftover turkey within that time period.

Remember a few other tips to make sure your food is safe to eat: • Wash preparation utensils, work surfaces and hands in hot, soapy water after contact with uncooked turkey and juices.

• Do not stuff the turkey the night before.

• Carve the turkey before you place in the refrigerator.

Taking Sides Oven management plays a key role in executing a successful Thanksgiving, so plan your feast accordingly. Write down your menu, make a checklist and prep as much as you can a day or two in advance. If you’ve been invited to share the day elsewhere and plan on taking sides dishes, call and ask what to bring; don’t surprise your host with a deep dish casserole of sweet potatoes that requires an hour in their overworked oven.

Many of today’s ovens are smaller and often can’t accommodate much more than a turkey. Overloading an oven can also cool down the temperature resulting in longer cooking time, or worse yet, an underdone bird. Lots of side dishes, such as dressing, sweet potatoes and even some vegetable sides can be cooked ahead and kept warm in crockpots or tightly sealed cooking bags immersed in hot water until serving time.

Once you pull the turkey from the oven and he’s resting, and the rolls are baking brown, pour yourself a glass of wine, take a deep

breath and carefully review your checklist. Nothing says disappointment like finding the relish tray you set out in your North Idaho refrigerator (a.k.a. your back porch) frozen to the deck on Friday morning.

I hope you’ll try to include one or more of the following recipes in your feast. The cranberry chutney is great with all the leftovers.

Here’s to your big, beautifully browned bird, and love with all the trimmings.

Cranberry Chutney This is a great take-along for yields any dinner gathering, the perfect accompaniment to turkey or dressing. It’s also wonderful mixed with a little mayo and used as a spread on turkey or grilled cheese sandwiches.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups

DIRECTIONS:

•2 Walla Walla onions, coarsely chopped •1 ½ tablespoons olive oil •1 (12-oz) bag fresh cranberries •Zest of one orange •2/3 cup sugar •¼ cup cider vinegar •2 teaspoons minced garlic •2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger •½ teaspoon salt •½ teaspoon black pepper

Cook onions in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in remaining ingredients Simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries pop, 10 to 12 minutes, turn down heat and cook another half hour, stirring often so mixture doesn’t scorch.

Cool and store in refrigerator.

Brussels sprouts with bacon and garlic Many recipes call for roasting Brussel sprouts, this one is cooked in a skillet, and requires no oven space.

INGREDIENTS: •6 slices thick-cut bacon, sliced into 1/4inch strips •2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved •2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced •3/4 cup chicken stock •2 tablespoon butter •1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar •salt and ground black pepper

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8 servings

DIRECTIONS:

Pour chicken stock over Brussels sprouts mixture and cover skillet with a lid; simmer until Brussels sprouts are bright green, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove lid and continue simmering until liquid is evaporated and sprouts are tender, about 5 more minutes.

Remove skillet from heat and stir bacon, butter, vinegar, salt, and pepper into Brussels sprouts mixture until butter is melted.

Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook until just crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving bacon grease in skillet.

Increase heat to medium-high under skillet; sauté Brussels sprouts in the bacon grease until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic to Brussels sprouts; sauté until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

Pear, Pecan and Blue Cheese Salad

serves 8

INGREDIENTS: Salad: • 2 heads Bibb lettuce, washed and dried •2 medium pears, thinly sliced •½ cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted •½ cup blue cheese

Dressing: •2 tablespoons honey •2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice •1 tablespoon olive oil •salt, to taste •cracked black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS: •In a salad bowl, very gently toss the greens with the pears.

•In a small glass bowl, combine the honey and lemon juice and olive oil. Whisk to emulsify. Whisk again, adding salt and pepper, to taste.

•Pour the dressing over the greens and pears and toss just to combine.

•Garnish with the pecans and bleu cheese. racks abound with fowl language du ring

Thanksgiving.

A bird’s-eye view:

By Ben Olson Reader Staff

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If you’ve ever gazed down from an airplane and appreciated the abstract quality that a birdseye view can give to the world, you’ll probably like Tricia Florence’s work.

Florence’s latest art show, titled “Art as Life” opened last weekend at Studio 524 (the main room at Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters) and will be hanging until the middle of December.

“The reason I chose that title was because this show is autobiographical,” said Florence.

Florence’s exhibit showcases three different series, all painted from an abstracted aerial view.

The work, in Studio 524 curator Woods Wheatcroft’s words, “is a unique blend of memory, perspective and an autobiographical process that is beautifully representational of where we live and beyond.”

“The first series is the Bike Path series,” said Florence. “I worked at the health district and

walked the bike path every day before work. I was interested in painting the bike path in a way that wasn’t representational, because that would’ve been boring for me. That was my challenge.”

For Florence, who works out of her Rapid Lighting Creek Road studio, the paintings are just one step in a multi-faceted painting that includes smells, sounds and other non-visual elements.

“I wrote little notes in there,” she said. “One of the bike paintings has the smell of cottonwood, the sound of a train in the distance.

I wanted it to be my experience, not just me standing there looking at something in the distance. I had to come up with a different way of painting.”

For Florence, who uses acrylic paint on wood, it’s all about doing something different.

“I play around with a lot of untraditional materials,” she said.

“I like to experiment and play with different techniques.”

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A perfect example of this is in a piece title “Irrigation Day” where she poured resin over the surface of the painting to give it a “wet” look.

In another series featured at Studio 524, Florence tackled childhood memories, painting a bird’s eye view of her backyard when she was a kid. Another series deals with a five-day backpacking trip she took to Berg Lake in Canada.

Florence relies on several aids to help her achieve the unique aerial perspective in her work.

“For the backpacking trip series, I relied on Forest Service maps, my memory, my journal and Google Earth,” she said. “The challenge is to put it all together in my brain. I do sketches and I might do a quick watercolor sketch to get design and composition.”

Wheatcroft identified with Florence’s work immediately when he first saw it.

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A piec “Her work completely resonates with me as it is abstract at first glace but they are in fact stories of her life,” said Wheatcroft.

“The longer you look, the more clear the story becomes.”

For Wheatcroft, deciding whose art to feature in Studio 524 is a hands-on process.

“I make it a point to visit artist’s studios when curating a show for the gallery,” he said. “I made an appointment to see her work and when I saw the entire body

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of work it just came alive and immediately her stories became apparent and drew me in.”

“Woods was wonderful to work with,” said Florence. “He has so much energy, and he’s such a nice guy. This has been a wonderful process.”

Tricia Florence’s work will be hanging at Studio 524 at the Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters until the middle of December. It is free and open to all ages.

FRIday, Nov. 20 @ 7pm with Rob Verdi

saxsational concert Celebrate the Panida's birthday in style!

Special guests Sandpoint High School Jazz Band members

Saturday, Nov. 21 @ 7:30pm

Sandpoint Reader fundraiser support your favorite alt-weekly with four great bands mama doll, harold’s iga, josh hedlund and charley packard

Saturday, Nov. 28 @ 7:30pm

Shook twins “home for the holidays” Katelyn and Laurie shook come home for the holidays, with special guests Josh Hedlund and john craigie

Monday, Dec. 7 @ 7pm

Eugene Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” Enjoy Clara's journey through the dazzling fantasy world of the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy with this holiday tradition

January 21-23, 2016

Banff Mountain film festival enter the world of adventure!

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The Straight Poop:

By Drake the Dog Reader Columnist

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Where am I taking my humans on this chilly fall day?

In the words of John Denver, “If I had my druthers, I’d go fishing, find myself a lake and a lazy day.”

The next best thing is to visit Rob and Sue Harper at the Flying Fish Co., right in front of Safeway at 620 Fifth Ave., which was originally opened in 1979 by Craig Gildersleeve. He retired and sold the market to Rob and Sue about a year ago. They are Sandpoint locals and have been dedicated Flying Fish customers since 1992.

Rob’s career started as a commercial fisherman based out of San Diego, fishing the waters of El Salvador, Colombia and Costa Rica.

He became the owner of Northwest Concrete. When he retired, he wanted to bring his life full circle, so he bought Flying Fish Co. Sue worked at the Pend Oreille Vet Clinic (that’s why she loves me so much!). Now, she works for Dr. Lewis DDS and is the chief fish lady at FF Co. Both Rob and Sue are foodies, and they love entertaining their friends and four-footed children.

FF Co. has some exclusive smoked products that would make great beggin’ appetizers for the upcoming holiday season: smoked salmon, smoked almonds (Sue’s idea) and smoked cheeses (my fa-

vorite). Robbie said he’d make me a little something to warm my tummy—his FF Co. smoked cheese omelet—which will pair nicely with my kibble for breakfast.

But wait, there’s more: fish appetizers, fish side dishes and fish main dishes, oh my!

Think about this: pickled herring, lox, cocktail and regular shrimp, crab cakes, ahi tuna, shucked oysters, famous cocktail and tarter sauces, sushi fixings’ (rollers, wrappers, sushi rice, wasabi, pickled ginger), sashimi grade tuna yellowfin, hamachi collars, calamari, tobico, unagi and octopus—and Robbie’s own special salmon rub mix. Amazing how all the fish, customers and four-footed friends fit in the store!

The mission of Flying Fish is to “provide their customers with the freshest, competitively-priced sustainable seafood in the Panhandle.”

FF Co. works with distributors in Seattle, Spokane, Oregon and Alaska. The fish is delivered to them fresh each Tuesday and Thursday. The best sellers include the certified organic King Salmon and Idaho Ruby Trout. The Mister is watching for holiday fresh crab and lobster specials. Check out their website www.flyingfish.com and their Facebook page, and tell your human to sign up for their weekly e-newsletter. (The Missus put a bug in the ear of the former owner about an e-newsletter, and the rest is history). Special orders are always welcome.

Fish oil for dogs? Heck yeah!

I googled the benefits of Icelandic fish oil for dogs. Check this out: healthy skin and glistening coat, decreased inflammation, increased stamina, improved immune system, decreased shedding, moisture for dry skin and enhanced appetite thanks to the appealing fish flavor. Advanced research and case studies continue to show evidence that the benefits of Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids are renewed energy, protection against auto immune diseases, reduced risk of stroke, in-check blood triglycerides and lower risk of cancer. Wowza!

Sue confessed that they used to have a chocolate lab. But since they are so busy with FF Co., they now have time for their mechanical toy puppy.

As the Denver tune “Druthers” says, “Woo woo, yeah.

Makes me giggle, can’t sit down.” I’m going to FF Co!

FF Co. fish shack rules are: •No barking (you’ll wake the shrimp).

•Chill on the patio while your human shops inside.

•There is always fresh, clean water in the bowl on the patio.

•Go inside and offer a trick; you’ll get a grain-free treat.

•Save the salmon and tuna for the kitties.

•Nose art on the door? A-OK. Fun fact: get ready for the fish party. January 2016 is their first anniversary!

Rob and Sue Harper, owners of Flying Fish Co. with their new buddy Drake.

Shop Small Saturday offers alternative to Black Friday

By Ben Olson Reader Staff Don’t you just love living in a small town during the holidays? Sometimes it feels as if we’re stuck inside a Norman Rockwell painting with the Christmas lights, the festive decorations, the smiling faces of shopkeepers downtown.

One way to show your support for local downtown merchants is to buy local. What better day to buy local than Shop Small Saturday? The program is put on by American 16 /

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Express with the intent to generate more business for small businesses across the nation during the gift-giving season.

“It’s a great reminder at Christmas when we’re overwhelmed with box store ads,” said Nicole French, owner of Petal Talk in Sandpoint. “I think we forget about the impact of small local businesses. When you make a purchase at a mom-and-pop shop, think how far it goes.”

French pointed out that one thing to remember when admiring the beautiful lights and

decorations of Sandpoint during the holidays is that a lot of people just assume the city puts up all the lights and pays for it. It is, in fact, the small businesses who pay to have it done through taxes, time and donations.

“Even one purchase at your list at a mom-and-pop shop helps to make our town beautiful,” said French. “There’s a famous quote about when you buy from a mom-and-pop business, you’re not helping a CEO buy another vacation home. You’re helping a little

girl get dance lessons, or helping to fund a shopkeepers’ child’s education.”

So how about it?

Help your community all the way around. Shop at a local, independently owned business on Shop Small Saturday, Nov. 28 and make a difference in your town.

MUSIC

Reader fundraiser showcases 4 local bands

By Dion Nizzi Reader Contributor

When the Sandpoint Reader began its second incarnation in January, it was considered a crapshoot. Free weekly community print publications are disappearing all over the country, and to revive what was a solid part of the town’s media took a lot of gumption and hard work.

Publisher Ben Olson and editor Cameron Rasmusson have made that hard work pay off. Now it’s time to celebrate.

And celebrate we will, when the Reader hosts a night of appreciation featuring four local bands at the Panida Theater. The fun begins 7 p.m. Saturday night in an evening billed as “The Reader Fundraiser Show.”

“Both Ben and I are really happy that the Reader is still kicking and going strong. We wanted to recognize and give back to those who have contributed to things going well,” Rasmusson said . “We’re going to try to get as many of the contributors to our paper out to the show as we can, to show a little appreciation for their work. It’s going to be a really fun night.”

“We’ve got so many people that care about the Reader and who want to see it succeed.

This is a way for us to use a little bit of money in a different way to help improve the paper.

I want to turn this into a yearly tradition,” said Olson, “We do the monthly Live At The Office events. They’re usually held here at the office, but this one, we’re moving over to the Panida.”

“So it’s a super-sized Live At The Office?” I asked.

“It’s a super-duper-super-sized thing,” Olson replied.

“We can fit 490 more in at the Panida ... and maybe just 25 here in the other room.”

The event brings an opportunity for some quality local entertainment, some door prizes and just an all-out celebration for the success of the paper. Ticket prices of $10 in advance and $12 the day of

the show promise to be a value with four well-known acts on the Panida stage.

“Charley Packard is on the list first, because Charley is a legend in this town, and he draws a lot of people out of the woodwork whenever he plays a big show. People in town just love everything he does,” said Olson. “Charley and Karen have been big supporters of the Reader and we really wanted him to be a large part of the show.”

Following Packard will be local folk artist Josh Hedlund “Josh is an amazing songwriter. He writes folksy songs that are very raw, that you can’t help but dissect in a few different ways.” said Olson.

Rasmusson agreed, adding, “Josh has a certain level of authenticity … that speaks to an experience you can really relate to. He’s a terrific musician.”

Third up on the Panida stage will be the band Harold’s IGA, featuring none other than Olson as frontman.

“Yeah, my band is playing,” Olson said. “Mainly because the fee I’m waiving makes it much easier on the budget.

We just got a new drummer, Josh Vitale, which makes us a four-piece now. We’ve got kind of a new-ish, fuller sound than what we’ve been playing, so that’s kind of exciting. I’ve actually never played a show at the Panida. Even if I had to put myself on the bill, I’m still very happy to play there.”

The closing band is Mama Doll, a four-piece band featuring bassist Jen Landis, the Reader advertising salesperson.

“They have a really good harmony structure and a really cool vibe that’s going on and they’re starting to get some attention. I thought they’d be a great band to close out the night because they have the kind of ‘wow factor.’ When you leave the venue, you take the performance with you,” Olson said. “I love the fact that it’s a complete variety of musicians. Charley and Josh have their own things going on, and you have Harold’s, which is

The band Mama Doll will be headlining the Reader Fundraiser show. Courtesy photo.

Josh Hedlund. Photo by Theron Humphrey.

Charley Packard. Photo by Karen Bowers.

Harold’s IGA as photographed by Chris Brunkhart.

kind of indie-rock-ish and then you have Mama Doll, which is somewhere between indie and folk rock.”

“But stylistically, [they’re] also completely different, which gives the night an absolutely unique flavor,” Rasmusson added. “I think the people are going to be really impressed.”

Great music, door prizes, local beer and wine and support for a local institution? I

know my Saturday night calendar is filled. I’ll see you there.

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This week’s RLW by Ben Olson

READ

As you may well guess from our Then and Now series, we appreciate local history here at the Reader.

What better book to add to your collection than local author and historian Nancy Renk’s “Driving Past: Tours of Historical Sites in Bonner County, Idaho.”

Renk has divided up the county into easy driving routes, with historical information about every stop along the way.

Super fun to read, and full of information you never knew about your favorite area.

LISTEN

Last week, there was a great music show at Studio 524 at Evans Brothers featuring local favorite Josh Hedlund, Spokane-based Marshall McLean and Seattle-based Chris Staples.

The show went off beatifully, with a great crowd in attendance for an amazing night of music. I highly encourage you all to check out the above-named musicians one by one, as they are producing some of the coolest northwest music there is.

If you’d like to check out more of Josh Hedlund live, he’ll be playing in the Sandpoint Reader Fundraiser show this Sat., Nov. 21 at the Panida Theater.

WATCH

Larry David is the king of taking the minutiae of daily life, revolving a strange plot aroung his own ineptitude, and pressing the gas hard for laughs.

In HBO’s eight-season run of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” fans of “Seinfeld” can watch the show’s co-creator in a semi-fictionalized role of himself.

With great guest appearances from past stars of “Seinfeld” like Jason Alexander and Julie Louis Dreyfus, and a constantly evolving plot line, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is just what the world needs after “Seinfeld.”

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w o N & Then compiled by

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Each week, we feature a new photograph taken from the same vantage point as one taken long ago. See how we’ve changed, and how we’ve stayed the same.

Historical information provided and verified by Bonner County Museum staff and volunteers. The Museum is located at 611 S. Ella — (208) 263-2344.

The Bonner County Courthouse on First Avenue, looking northeast.

c. 1960 Copyright www.mirroreyes.com

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The same view today after a remodel to the Courthouse.

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“The old man’s coriaceous hide hadn’t seen a good scrubbing since the turn of the century.”

Corrections: The SASi phone number was reported incorrectly. It is 263-6860. Also, the Sandpoint Community Resource Center’s article failed to list the street address for their office, which is 231 N. Third Ave. in Sandpoint. Finally, the Lions Club accepts toys but not food for the Toys for Tots drive. Please donate food to the food bank.

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1. Wise men 5. Nipples 10. Church alcove 14. Mimics 15. Foreword 16. Trigonometry (abbrev.)

17. Wonderful 19. Chinese mafia 20. Dawn goddess 21. Swelling under the skin 22. A bushel has 4 of these 23. Smiled contemptuously 25. Like the Vikings 27. What we breathe 28. Child’s two-wheeled vehicle 31. Cacophony 34. Crisp slices of potato 35. East Indian tree 36. Afflicts 37. Jimmies 38. List of options 39. Prefix meaning “Modern” 40. Legumes 41. TV, radio, etc.

42. Sliding roofs on cars 44. By means of 45. Goliath 46. Faintness 50. Woodworking tools 52. Future fungus 54. One time around 55. Auspices 56. Improve 58. Zero 59. Christmas song 60. Ear-related 61. Sketched

62. Habituate 63. Lairs

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13. Hens make them 18. Creepy DOWN 22. Not amateurs 24. Hearing organs 1. Married partners 2. A cook might wear one 26. Klutz’s cry 28. Front parts of 3. Ganders human legs 4. Belief 29. Hindu princess 5. Kindling 30. Gull-like bird 6. Ceased 31. Prohibits 7. “Smallest” particle 32. Place 8. Failures to attend 33. Next to 9. Mayday 34. Artisan 10. Certify 37. Hireling 11. Continued 38. Average 12. Drop down

40. Feathery scarves 41. Mimeograph 43. Carpentry tool 44. Manly 46. Painful grief 47. Gladden 48. Lustrous fabric 49. Eyeglasses 50. Cleave 51. Food thickener 53. South American country 56. Card with one symbol 57. 16 1/2 feet

One time I don’t think you should listen to your body is when it says “I’m dead.”

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