The Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) event, spanning the U.S. and Canada, has a mis sion to “provide, promote and preserve the advancement of Professional Indian Rodeo by empowering families, youth and communities through positive role modeling, educational op portunities, competition, culture and tradition,” according to their website. Founded in 1976, the INFR currently sees over 350 qualified contestants across Flathead River Rodeo qualifies national competitors
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POLSON — The Flathead River Rodeo lit up Polson Aug. 25-27 with its second largest ever event, 599 entries. This was the seventh rodeo put together by S&K Gaming LLC, a company created in 2006 by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes to provide general gaming management oversight. Now, according to its website, S&K Gaming is a revenue generator with the goals of creating exciting and memorable entertainment and a better future for members of the tribe. While the rodeo was put on hold for a while from 2018 through 2020, it made its return in 2021 and has grown in the year“Wesince.do our grand entries dif ferently,” rodeo committee mem ber and KwaTuqNuk general manager Sheila Matt comment ed. Each evening of the rodeo was headed up by the Honor Guard, the Veterans Warrior Society, and a drum group, hon oring those who have served. “This is a qualifying event for the Indian National Finals Rodeo,” she said. “So if they win here, they’re guaranteed an auto matic shot to go to Las Vegas to the Indian National Finals.” This factor, Matt explained, has con tributed to the event’s popularity and large number of entries.
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2 - August 31, 2022 Valley Journal 75 Tribes. They come together and compete for over $1,000,000 in prize money and awards throughout the year. This year, that’ll include some contes tants from right out of the Mission Valley.
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“For us what’s re ally exciting is Dan ger Dave, our barrel man, (who) came out of retirement,” Matt said. With the rodeo since its start back in 2012, “Danger Dave” Whitmoyer retired last year to go into chicken farming with another contestant, Buck Lu nak. Together, the two of them started Buck ‘N Dave’s Eggs. “This year he’s decided to come back, so we’re all happy,” Matt added. With big screen TV showing replays and Ray Champ of PBR and PRCA back as announcer, hundreds of contestants faced off in all the usual events: Bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, tie down roping, team roping, bull riding, breakaway, and barrel racing.Thescores for the Flathead River Rodeo will be posted online on the Indian National Finals Rodeo Associa tion website at infr.org, or on their Facebook page at: nalsRodeo.com/IndianNationalFiwww.facebook. rodeo from page
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“If people have a rash that looks anything like that – even if they have no other symptoms – I think they should seek care,” says Vigil. If healthcare is not avail able, “stay home, assume this is it andTheisolate.”rashshould be kept com pletely covered until sores are healed, and those infected with the virus should remain in an area that’s separate from family members and pets. The usual health precautions are also recommended: “wear a mask when you go out or are around others and wash hands frequently.”According to the World Health Organization, the in cubation period for the virus is typically 6-13 days, with skin eruptions usually appearing from one to three days after the onset of a Thefever.illness typically lasts from two to four weeks and most people get better on their own without treatment. At times, monkeypox can cause scars from the sores, and may result in other complications, including second ary infections, pneumonia and sepsis.Vigil cautions that like COVID, people with compro mised health are more vulnerable to Speakingcomplications.ofCOVID, Vigil says the healthcare community is seeing a recent upswing with new cases “popping up every day.”“The good news is most of these cases are much less severe than when the original outbreak happened,” she says. “We’re not seeing nearly as many hospital izations.”Anew “bivalent” booster that targets both the original corona virus strain and the more recent omicron subvariants is expected to be available early this fall, and Vigil will be encouraging her patients to bare their arms for a shot.“Any chance to build immuni ty is a good thing,” she says. For more information on monkeypox or for COVID up dates, head to www.cdc.gov.
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LAKE COUNTY — Public health officials announced last week that a Lake County adult has a probable case of mon keypox – the third diagnosed in Montana. The first case was reported in early August in Flathead County, followed by a second in Gallatin County. As of last Friday, the Centers for Dis ease Control had tallied 17,432 cases in the U.S., with the high est counts in California, Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas.
“The potential for it to become widespread is definitely high,” sheAlthoughsays. it’s not easily spread, transmission can occur through contact with infectious sores and body fluids and contami nated items such as clothing or bedding, or through respiratory droplets associated with pro longed face-to-face contact.
According to a joint press re lease, Lake County and CSKT Tribal Public Health are working together to identify individuals who may have been in contact with the patient while they were infectious, and plan to alert those identified as close contacts. Meanwhile, the patient did not require hospitalization and is isolating at home.
The two viruses share similar symptoms however: fever, head ache, muscle aches and backache, chills, exhaustion, and a rash that can look like pimples or blisters that appear on the face, inside the mouth, and on other parts of the body. Swollen lymph nodes are often a distinctive feature of monkeypox.Antiviraldrugs and vaccines developed to protect against smallpox have been used to prevent and treat monkeypox infections, although the Cen ters for Disease Control are not currently recommending wide spread vaccination. The Montana Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that it has secured a supply of antiviral medications to use, if needed.According to Vigil, the telltale rash can appear almost any where. Although it often shows up first around the genitals or mouth, it can also emerge or spread to other parts of the body, including the face, hands, feet, andShetrunk.describes the rash as “dis crete little red bumps that can go through stages of looking like blisters or like pimples and can break open and then scab over.”
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News from the CSKT Division of Fire LAKE COUNTY — As of 9 a.m. Monday morning, the Garceau Fire ten air miles west of Polson is es timated at 6,724 acres and is 85% contained. There are no evacuations and no structures threated at this time. Please be aware of fire traffic when in the Windy Gap area, as a lot of fire traffic will be on these roads. Crews will continue to secure the perimeter and grid for hot spots on bothThedivisions.Sullivan Fire 13 miles north of Hot Springs is approximately 80 acres large and is 30% contained. There are no evacuations or closures. Firefighters continue to secure the perimeter and grid for hotThespots.Revais Fire 4 miles west of Dixon is approximately 20 acres large and is 0% con tained. There are no evacuations or struc tures threatened at this time. The 6000 and 7000 Roads are closed in Revais. The 7000 Road from Valley Creek coming into Revais is closed. The 6000 Road from Magpie coming into Revais is closed. This fire is located in a very steep, rocky, rug ged terrain. Aviation will be used to slow the fire. A control line and fuel break are being con structed at the bottom of Revais Creek near structures.Formore information on ongoing fires, CSKT.Division.Of.Firewww.facebook.com/visit
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Lake County Public Health Officer Megan Vigil regards monkeypox as “a serious public health threat in general, although the pathophysiology of the dis ease doesn’t tend to be as serious as ComparedCOVID.” to the coronavirus, which has killed more than a million Americans since it first surfaced in 2020, monkeypox “is rarely fatal,” she adds. Vigil, who is a family practice physician at St. Luke Commu nity Healthcare, believes there is still reason to be concerned.
While the uptick in cases has been blamed largely on sexual practices among certain pop ulations, “it is spread by other methods too,” says Vigil. “I don’t think it will take a lot of other cases to start community-based spread.”According to the World Health Organization, human monkeypox was first identified in Africa in 1970 and initially appeared in the U.S. in 2003, with transmission linked to contact with infected pet prairie dogs, imported from Ghana. It belongs to the same viral clan as smallpox, which was eradicated in 1980 due to a worldwide vaccination effort. Crucially, monkeypox tends to be much milder than smallpox and causes far fewer fatalities.
Most people who become infected with WNV experi ence no symptoms, but 1 in 5 develop a mild illness, with symptoms such as headache, rash, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, or diarrhea. Other individuals, fewer than 1 out of 150, may become severely ill with encephalitis or meningitis (inflammation of the brain or surrounding tissues).
CSKT offices were closed on Thursday and Friday in honor of Council Member Matt.Anita’s colleagues and fellow Council Members, send con dolences to her family.
There is no vaccine or tar geted medication available for WNV infection other than sup portive care. A WNV vaccine is available for horses, and vacci nation is highly recommended.
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Anita was a stalwart for the agricultural community, tribal water rights, and natural re sources. Her steadfast and pa tient temperament, work ethic, kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity for family and com munity will truly be missed.
Increased risk of WNV in fection in humans and horses is expected to continue through at leastTheOctober.detection of WNV in mosquitoes and horses is an early warning that Montanans are at an increased risk of infec tion. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of avoiding mosquito bites, especially as Montanans enjoy summer and fall days outdoors. In 2021, two human cases were reported (Rosebud and Lewis and Clark counties). The best way to prevent mos quito-borne diseases, including WNV, is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. While mosquitoes found in Montana are unable to transmit diseases like Zika virus, they can trans mit WNV. The virus can also infect horses and birds, with birds serving as the source of infection for most mosquitoes who then pass the virus along to humans or horses when they bite to take a blood meal.
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Serious infection in or around the brain is called neuroinva sive disease and is indicated by symptoms such as disorienta tion, convulsions, vision loss, and numbness. If someone de velops any of the mild or serious symptoms listed above, they should see their healthcare pro vider for evaluation and care.
The Confed erated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will fly flags at halfstaff in honor of Anita Matt, Dixon District Tribal Council Member, who passed away on Aug. 22. Council Member Matt served in her position as the Dixon District representative since 2016. Prior to being elected to office, Council Member Matt worked in the Lands Department for the Tribes.Sheis remembered as a dedicated public servant who put family and community first, which was evidenced by her unwavering commitment to improve the Dixon com munity.Through her leadership, a concerted focus to improve, clean up and elevate resources for the Dixon area have been realized, and will continue as part of her legacy.
6 - August 31, 2022 Valley Journal West Nile Virus confirmed in mosquito samples, horse in two Montana counties
“Detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes means that it’s currently in Montana, so now is the time to make sure you’re taking precautions against mos quitoDPHHSbites.” reminds Montan ans to protect against WNV by following the 4 D’s of preven tion.The 4 D’s are:
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1. DEET: Use insect repellent containing effective ingredients such as DEET or picaridin. You can verify the effectiveness of your insect repellent on the EPA’s website: page.the DPHHSlocalWNVprotectlongtimes.mosquitoextraandareventwatergov/insect-repellenthttps://www.epa.2.Drain:Drainstandingaroundyourhousetopremosquitobreeding.3.Dawn/Dusk:Mosquitoesmostactiveduringdawndusk.Stayinsideortakeprecautionstopreventbitesduringthese4.Dress:Whenpossible,wearsleevedshirtsandpantstoyourselffrombites.Formoreinformationaboutprotection,contactyourhealthdepartmentorvisitWNVwebsite
“Mosquito season is West Nile season,” stated DPHHS epidemiologist Devon Cozart.
Montanans urged to take steps to avoid mosquito bites News from DPHHS MONTANA — State and local public health officials are reporting the season’s first West Nile virus detections in positive mosquito samples in Dawson and Lewis and Clark counties.
The first horse infected with WNV this season was also con firmed earlier this week in Lew is and Clark County. To date, no human cases of WNV have been identified this season.
According to the Montana Department of Justice, Mon tana is on track to triple the amount of fentanyl seized this year from the record-breaking amount seized in 2021. Silver Bow County Sheriff Ed Lester said they’ve seen a link between drug activity and crime in Silver Bow County.
“Drug dealers, who work hand-in-hand with dangerous drug cartels to profit off of addiction and death in Mon tana, will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Gov. Gianforte said. “While we hold these despicable criminals ac countable, we’re also focused on investing in community-based treatment and prevention programs to help Montanans struggling with addiction.”
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IN RONAN: St. Luke Community Hospital 107 6th Ave. SW 406-676-4441 St. Luke Community Clinic – Ronan 126 6th Ave. SW 406-676-3600 IN POLSON: St. Luke Community Clinic – Ridgewater 107 Ridgewater Drive 406-883-3737 St. Luke Community Clinic – Southshore 104 Rufus Lane 406-883-2555 IN ST. IGNATIUS: St. Luke Community Clinic – St. Ignatius 330 Six Tracts Way 406-745-2781
On Aug. 24, Governor Greg Gianforte con vened a public safety roundtable with local officials, treatment providers and law enforcement officers in Butte as the crisis at the U.S. southern border drives up drug interdictions, drug use and crime in Montana and throughout the country.
“Over the past two years, there has been an increase in drug use in our area. We have also seen an increase in thefts and other property offenses as sociated with drug use,” Sheriff LesterSincesaid. taking office, the gov ernor has prioritized increasing access to community-based treatment services for non-vi olent offenders to build safer, stronger communities, creating the HEART (Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment) Fund and Angel Initiative.
A collaborative effort among Governor Gianforte, DPHHS, participating law enforcement entities, and treatment provid ers, the Angel Initiative allows someone who is struggling with addiction and substance use to go into any participating law enforcement office and receive assistance to connected with treatment.
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“From a business perspec tive, having a strong, safe, and healthy community is critical,” said J.P. Gallagher, chief execu tive of Butte-Silver Bow.
To date, over 20 Montana sheriffs’ offic es have committed to join the effort, including Silver Bow County.TheHEART Fund, intro duced by the governor during his first week in office as a cen tral component of his budget, invests $25 million per year to provide a full continuum of substance abuse prevention and treatment programs for com munities.District Judge Luke Berger underscored the importance of treatment during the round table, saying, “For nonviolent offenders, we want to look at alternative sentencing and prioritize treatment options to reduceParticipantsrecidivism.” inthe roundtable included Chief Executive of Butte-Silver Bow J.P. Gallagher, Silver Bow County Sheriff Ed Lester, Butte-Silver Bow Dep uty Attorney Ann Shea, Fifth Judicial District Court Judge Luke Berger, Montana High way Patrol (MHP) Captain Mark Wilfore, MHP Sgt. Dave Oliverson, Department of Pub lic Health and Human Service’s Behavioral Health and Devel opmental Disabilities Division Prevention Bureau Chief Mary Collins, Montana Department of Corrections Director Brian Gootkin, and Dan Parish, a lo cal substance abuse specialist. Gov. thissoulalocalfocusedvened similarGianforte conroundtablesonpublicsafetywithofficialsin Billings, Misand GreatFalls earlieryear.
Gianforte convenes public safety roundtable
Labissioniere remains in the Lake County jail with bail set at $50,000 on the drug case. He is also wanted in another jurisdiction.
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Labissoniere was transported to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson for an x-ray before Labis soniere voluntarily removed and surrendered a balloon from his body cavity which contained suspected blue fentanyl pills. The drugs were sent to the state crime lab with results pending. Judge Molly Owen set a trial date of Feb. 6, 2023.
POLSON — A Spokane man is accused of smug gling the dangerous drug fentanyl into the Lake Coun ty jail. Thomas Labissoniere, 44, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on Aug. 24 to two counts criminal pos session of dangerous drugs. According to court records, on July 29 Labissoniere was found to have smuggled fentanyl and methamphet amine into the Lake County jail. Later that same day, detention staff observed another inmate stumble and fall. The inmate became pale and experienced shallow breathing before he became unresponsive. All signs to detention staff of a possible fentanyl overdose. Emer gency personnel arrived on scene and administered NARCAN, which the inmate responded to well. The inmate told detention staff that he found a blue pill with an “M” and “30” stamp on it on the floor near the sink and toilet. He said he crushed it up and snorted it. Surveillance at the jail shows Labissoniere was the last person in that room before the other inmate who overdosed. When confronted about drugs, Labissoniere allegedly produced a small baggie of methamphet amine. Detention staff determined that Labissoniere may be concealing fentanyl due the effects fentanyl had on the inmate that crushed and snorted the blue pill.
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POLSON — The imposition of sentencing was deferred for three years for a Missoula wom an charged with double dipping a payroll check from the Con federated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Holly Jean Burland, 34, pleaded guilty during an earlier court appearance to felony theft. According to court records, on March 10, the Director of Fi nance for the CSKT contacted law enforcement to report a possible theft. Financial records show that when paid a benefit by the CSKT in the form of a check, Burland had electronically deposited the check in her bank account then also cashed the check. When interviewed by investigators, Burland amitted that she had de posited six checks electronically into her account and then cashed the same checks at various local businesses.Inaddition to the imposition of sentencing being deferred for three years Judge Molly Owen ordered restitution of $4,800. Holly Burland Hatleberg pleads guilty to endangerment
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Public health officials and medical pro fessionals testified Thursday against a state health depart ment proposal that would weaken vacci nation requirements at childcare centers for children and staff. The amendments are part of a proposed rule change by the state Department of Public Health and Human Services. Under the changes, children would be allowed to attend childcare facilities and daycares without vaccinations against polio, measles, diph theria and other dis eases if they receive a religious exemption based on a decla ration of “religious belief, observance, or practice.”Therule would also strike BillcomplychangeDrakestaffemployees.documentationnizationcollectionandstaffchildcarerequirementsvaccineforfacilityandvolunteersdiscontinuetheofimmurecordsandforHealthdepartmentattorneyAllisonsaidtheruleisdesignedtowithSenate215,alsoknown as the Religious Free dom Restoration Act, passed by the Legis lature last year.
POLSON — A Columbia Falls man who was accused of causing a car wreck on U. S. Highway 93 has admitted to criminal charges relating to the wreck. Christopher Ryan Hatleberg, 57, entered a plea of guilty at District Court in Polson on Aug. 24 to felony criminal endanger ment. The plea was entered as part of a plea agreement that calls for the imposi tion of sentencing being deferred for three years.According to court records, on Nov. 30, 2021, Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wayne Bieber responded to the scene of a two vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 93 at mile marker 84. Trooper Bieber determined that Hatleberg had attempted to pass two vehicles while traveling north uphill, around a corner and in a no passing zone. Another vehicle appeared in the opposite lane of travel and was side swiped by Hatle berg’s vehicle, which sent Hatleberg’s vehicle spinning into the ditch of the south bound lane. The driver of the south bound vehicle was seriously injured in the crash. Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of Oct. 12. Pros ecutor Ben Anciaux with the Lake County Attorney’s office says a restitution amount has not yet been determined.
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partment is posing an incredible health risk within childcare settings on babies who have not yet completed their vaccine schedule and to children who are left his position in July 2021, also testified in opposition to the pro posed rule, arguing that the religious exemption language is overly broad.
“What we’re talking about isn’t an exemption based upon sincerely held religious beliefs,” Domitrovich said, but rather a “broad political exemption” to partmentimmunization.childcare“Thestatehealthdeisthrowing all of our babies out with the bathwater of an imaginary oppressed mass,” he continued.
“Mykidscould be in that same daycare, and you’re putting them at risk.”
Other opponents in cluded Maria Wyrock, a prominent activist with Montanans for Vaccine
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Choice, which oppos es vaccine mandates. She said the proposed rule change would im properly lump together a variety of daycare centers and childcare programs, creating more red tape for groups that fall outside the scope of licensed childcare facil ities. But she clarified that she disagrees with the health care provid ers and public health advocates who testified before her about what counts as a religious ex emption.“I’mpersonally of fended by every single person who thinks they know what my religious freedom is and can dic tate what some organi zation or some religious group or clergy has said as the holy grail of reli gious freedom,” Wyrock said.Other opponents included Martin Fin negan, a parent who said he typically opposes burdensome government regulation. In this case, he said, one person’s medical choices can significantly affect other members of the com munity.“That is definitely not OK,” he said. “My kids could be in that same daycare, and you’re put ting them at risk.”
August 31, 2022 - 9Valley Journal join us as we celebrate the 20th Anniversaryof the arlee community development corporation saturday, september 10 • 1 – 4 pm live music • exhibit of works by over 20 local artists finger foods • beverages & carrot cake sign up for membership and get a free tote bag arlee cdc • 92555 hwy 93 • arlee (formerly the hangin’ art gallery) H E A L T H E D U C A T I O N F A M I L Y G A M E S D R Y M E A T P H O T O B O O T H P R I Z E S A N D M O R E ! Harvest Fest C S K T T R I B A L H E A L T H A L L E V E N T S 4 : 3 0 - 7 : 3 0 P M A R L E E | S E P T E M B E R 7 | T H C O M M U N I T Y C E N T E R D I X O N | S E P T E M B E R 1 4 D I X O N A G E N C Y H O T S P R I N G S S E P T E M B E R 2 1 H O T S R P I N G S C I T Y P A R K E L M O | S E P T E M B E R 2 8 | T R I B A L H E A L T H C E N T E R K I C K I N G H O R S E O C T O B E R 5 | T H F I T N E S S C E N T E R S T I G N A T I U S O C T O B E R 1 2 | T H F I T N E S S C E N T E R 2022 cates also testified about the impacts disease out breaks could have on al ready strained childcare settings, communities and local requirements,ingexemptionsaddingHealthtiondirectorLisaagainstandprovidenizationcurrentkids,beensettings“Licensedeconomies.childcarehavealwaysasafezoneforallandMontana’schildcareimmurequirementsjustthat:safetycriticalprotection11diseases,”saidCasper,executiveoftheAssociaofMontanaPublicOfficials.“Bynon-medicalandremovstaffimmunizationthede
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“This bad faith proposal undermines the goals and overall mission of this agency and under mines public trust in the agency’s ability to ad dress the public health challenges of the day.”
The health depart ment’s legal affairs office will accept public com ment on the proposed changes by email and mail until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2. vj
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digested. On top of that, the hard exterior crust serves as a natural fresh ness seal for the softer interior, extending the life span of the bread. The seal of the crust also prevents mold and other harmful bacteria from taking up residen cy on the inside of the loaf. In a way, the crust is a built-in packaging for the bread. In most of the world, including Europe, bread is made and sold crust intact. However, in the US, the industrialization of food and obsession with convenience led down a totally different path. An inventor, Otto Frederick Rohwedder created the first indus trialized bread slicing machine. One of his first clients, the Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri would on July 7, 1928, sell the first-ev er pre-sliced bread loaves to the public. The convenience and nov elty of pre-sliced bread took off like a rocket. By 1930, the Wonder Bread company was selling pre-sliced loaves nation
As I helped 83-year-oldmygrand father set up his new VR headset recently, I thought about how much technol ogy has changed in the last 30 years alone. As a ‘90s kid, I was a child of the “Tech Boom,” exposed to constantly and rapidly changing technol ogy at a key time in my development.Mymother got her first cell phone, complete with a pull-out antenna, during a year when my grand parents still had a rotary phone in their kitchen, which I loved to use. All of our movies were on VHS, until the DVD player was introduced to our living room. I was an expert at fixing the loose tape in my cassettes with the end of a pencil when my Walkman caused kilobyteswhoppingwithhomeintobroughtplayerMP3thegrewlectionCDMytrouble.somemom’scolasfirstwasouritsof storage. We had a heavy box TV with an antenna in one room and a flatscreen with sat ellite in Woundanother.watches turned to digital and then evolved to smart. Phone calls moved to emails which progressed to texts. In what felt like the blink of an eye, I suddenly had an learnedmycomputersroom-sizederfulfarcalledmycomputeradvancedinpocketaphone,morepowthantheparentsto program with cards back in school. With my phone every question I can think of can be asked and answered in seconds flat, even though I never used to Ask Jeeves much of anything. I can read a map, but now GPS can get me where I’m going via the fastest possible route with just a quickly typed address. Somehow, the technology feels like it’s always been there. I don’t fear changing technology and maybe that’s because it has ex isted in constant flux in my lifetime. The next new thing has always come along quickly, coexisting with the older without a fuss. I still own DVDs and even VHS tapes, despite spending most of my time streaming movies instead of getting up to put them in the player myself. There’s a map in my car just in case my signal gives out when I’m roaming in was always meant to be there?
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Bread doesn’t last as long-going bad in several days after being cut- but with a bakery on nearly every corner, fresh bread is easily accessible. In my opinion, fresh bread tastes incredibly wonder ful! Sliced bread? Maybe not all it’s cracked up to be!
lettersPlayon words WhenEditor,I was a boy back in the 1930s and ‘40s, my broth er and my way of responding to the adults telling us what to do or what not to do was to speak in Pig Latin. The words “Pig Latin” be come “igpay atinlay.” They would often hear “Easeplay ebay iotquay,” our version of “please be quiet.” A dictionary descrip tion of Pig Latin goes like this: “This is a secret language formed from English by transferring the initial consonant or consonant cluster of each word to the end of the word and add ing a vocalic syllable (usually /ei/): so, Pig Latin would be igpay atinlay.”Thefollowing is just some fun I had using Pig Latin to share with my friends here at Grizzly Peak. Grizzly Peak is a marvelous ‘Inde pendent Retirement Living’ facility lo cated on American Way in Missoula. So, here’s the short story I made up making “Pizzly Greek” out of our name “Grizzly Peak.”Most residents here at Pizzly Greek don’t know the history of how this wonderful place got started. Here are the facts: Dr. Joseph Pizzly, a Greek philosopher and billionaire was a friend of many in our country. Years ago, he donated millions to help get residential facilities like ours started in this nation. Many of us here often comment on some words used on the daily menu saying, “Sounds like Greek to me.” And that’s because it is Greek. Dr. Pizzly asked that some Greek words be used on the daily menu. So, eat and enjoy; rest and relax. It’s always good, to learn the facts. Bob McClellanMissoula sewer.notevenlocatingTheyandedproblem.cernresponseforingandemployeestheIEditor,KudoswanttothanktwogentlemanofSalishKootanaiHousSewerdivisiontheirprompttomyconofadrainageIappreciattheirprofessionalfriendlymanner.assistedmeintheproblemthoughitwasthefaultofS&KKudos! St.HostetlerIgnatius future of construction technology.OnSept. 7-8, 2022, we will demonstrate how industry and education partners can support career technical educa tion (CTE) and develop workforce readiness skills that prepare our students for careers in the 21st century. We are inviting busi ness, education, local government and tribal leaders to engage with as create new through partnerships
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August 31, 2022 - 11Valley Journal wide. And by 1933, 80% of bread sold in the US was pre-sliced - just 5 years after the first ma chine became available. The pre-sliced revolu tion came with some un expected effects. First of all, consumption of bread rose significantly and along with it, the sales of jams and other spreads. Secondly, the crust could no longer serve as a layer of protection from mold and bacteria. As a result, the pre-sliced bread was spoiling faster. The solution? Additives. Additives that made the bread last, additives that increased the fluffiness of the interior, additives that made the bread whiter, and the list goes on and on. They raised the increased perceived quality of bread while also making it very uni form. Soon consumers grew accustomed to these standards, making them essential. However, including these in the bread was a bit of a pan dora’s box.
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For the most part, these chemical additives are seen as generally safe, not something that will kill you on the spot for eating. However, some of these additives are ques tionable, as evidenced by a number of them being banned in other coun tries. Take, for example, Potassium bromate and makeally,tumorlinkedBHT,peanregulatedTwothatpointsgrowingagentsmatsproductsagentissuescancerandincreasecialBothBrazil,lowed(ACA),AzodicarbonamidewhicharenotalinmostofEurope,andevenChina.ofthemareartifileaveningagentsthatbreadfluffinesshavebeenlinkedtoanddigestiveisinlabanimals.ACAalsousedasafoaminginvinylplasticsuchasyoga-yum!Notonlyleaveningaresuspect,butevidencepintopreservativesarelessthanideal.thatareheavilyintheEuroUnion,BHA&havebeenstronglytoacceleratedgrowth.Additiontheseingredientsitmoredifficultfor natural bacteria to break down the food. The nat ural bacteria in our di gestive system have more difficulty, too. All of this has me wondering if the added convenience of in dustrial pre-sliced bread is worth the health risks longWhileterm.this was the case in the US, Europe didn’t follow down the same path. The culture of bread and bakeries was much more deeply set on this side of the ocean. Most people here visit their small, local bakery every couple of days to buy fresh bread. The various baked goods are all made with relatively simple ingredients and do not come pre-sliced.
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SKC’s language and cul ture program, built around the concept of apprentices, has helped to perpetuate the cultures of the Salish, Koo tenai and Pend d’Oreilles people. “It took us awhile to
Begun in 2020, the measure was brought about thanks to Covid relief funding supplied to the “Studentscollege.were at home, trying to go to school, many times as single parents and it really put a stretch on their family budgets. People were having to decide between going to school and provid ing for their families and we decided ‘this is something we can do,’” SKC President San dra Boham explained. “Every body knows the price of gas, the price of food has gone up, (along with) housing issues and so we have put a lot of effort into that as well to help students be able to afford col lege as best they can.”
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The thing about SKC that makes it the way that it is, is that there is an incredible team of people there.”SKC President Sandra Boham
PABLO — As the Salish Kootenai College (SKC) opens its doors for anoth er school year, a number of developments have been put in place to enhance student education.Thisyear will see the con tinuance of the 50% tuition reduction for all students, tribal and non-tribal alike, across all levels from certif icate to graduate programs.
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“It’s a really nice building and I think students will really enjoy the learning environ ment that we’re building there,” Boham said. Its first phase includes their certified medical assisting program, a dental clinic and dental as sisting program, along with their EMT and phlebotomy programs.“Oneof the things people might not know about SKC is the way that we grow and de sign the programs that we of fer is in response to tribal and business needs in our com munity,” Boham commented. “So, while it may benefit oth er communities as well, the priority is really what does business need here, what does the tribe need here?”
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12 - August 31, 2022 Valley Journal SKC offers 50% reduced tuition, installs new ‘health’ message board
Despite lower tuition costs, the college has been able to put new programs in place for students. This year sees the start of their one-year cer tificate in computer science and computer programming, allowing students to learn skills and go straight into the workforce without years in the classroom. Over the summer, they saw their first cohort of graduate students in their education program fill to capacity. This will be the second year of their natural resource management gradu ate program. A ten-week au tomotive program has started to teach basic car mainte nance and their construction program will be building a tinyAdditionally,house. a new Health Sciences building will be opened upon completion to house their nursing program.
During the initial onset of Covid, the community mind set of the college became obvious to those involved.
Boham explained that the pandemic hit locally just as the college was going into spring break. “We had two weeks before the beginning of our spring quarter to get everything shifted online and get all of our protocols in place to keep people safe,” she said. “We didn’t really have the capacity to do online ed ucation. We had the resources minimally to do some, but not on that scale. (But) the thing about SKC that makes SKC the way that it is, is that there is an incredible team of people there,” Boham went on. “They were willing to look at options, figure out what we could do, and we went com pletely online within those twoWithweeks.”many students also being parents, they juggled teaching their kids at home, sometimes sharing a single computer. So, SKC started a laptop checkout system and this boosted the internet ca pacity on campus. With the increased cost of food because families were eating every meal at home some house holds ended up in a budget ary pinch. To offset costs, the college began offering “Food Box Fridays,” that included fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, and milk. This program now even has a pantry attached to it. Money was poured into health and mental health services for students and employees alike and efforts were made to normalize the message “It’s okay to ask for help.”When vaccines became available the school began to hear about people having a hard time getting to them due to the cost of gas and babysitting. The college then provided Visa cards to when people got their vaccinations, offsetting those costs as well. The campus now has a high vaccination rate for all three available vaccinations. Even as the pandemic has come to a more manageable level, SKC has taken what it learned during Covid and continued to grow and provide for the needs of its attendees. They will continue to offer in-person classes but now offer distance classes too. Boham said people are responding positively to the distance classes, particularly those in the workforce.
August 31, 2022 - 13Valley Journal Get a job – earn college credits –make a difference! SKC Bison need you! Check it out - it’s a great place to work! Full time positions receive the health insurance benefit 12 months a year. Check out the available jobs and detailed job vacancy announcements on the SKC website –Retentionwww.skc.edu/employmentCoordinator – DAS – (full time – 12 months) - $15.09 - $17.35 DOEE –closes on Sept. 6, 2022 at 1 pm Journey to Wellness Community Outreach Specialist (full time 12 months) - $16.54 - $17.40 per hour DOEE – closes on Sept. 6, 2022 at 1 pm Accounting Tech/Receptionist (full time 12 months) - $14.48 - $15.12 per hour –closes on Sept. 6, 2022 at 1 pm SKC Loan Officer/Financial Aid – 12 months - $17.84 - $18.72 per hour – Open until filled Business Faculty – 9 month - $43,823 - $45,025 DOEE – Open Until filled Social Work Faculty (MSW) – 9 months – $43,823 - $45,025 DOEE – Open until filled Social Work Faculty (BSW working towards MSW) – 9-month – Open Until filled Chemical Dependency Instructor/Social Work Dept 9 month - $43,823$45,025 DOEE Open Until Filled Director, Institutional Effectiveness 12 months - $54,870 - $57,216 – Open until filled ELC Toddler Teacher – 9.5 months - $15.33 - $17.24 per hour DOEE – open until filled SKC Extension Operations Manager – (12 months) - $20.17 - $23.56 per hour DOEE –Open Until Filled Highway Construction Truck Driving Instructor – 32 hours per week – part time $18.19 - $19.53 per hour DOEE – Open until filled Upward Bound Instructor -12 months - $17.35 - $20.17 per hour DOEE – open until filled
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The college is offering a 50% tuition reduction for all students, both Tribal and non-Trib al.
A large sign has been installed on the side of the road that will pro vide campus informa tion along with import ant safety news for the traveling public, such as road closures due to fires.The college also began partnering with the sev en other tribal colleges in Montana to create systems that allow stu dents to accomplish part of their education where they are and part of it with the SKC. This should help mitigate some of the housing issues that became exac erbated by Covid.
TRIO Student Support Services Director 12 months - $51,350-$53,696 DOEE- Open until filled Assistant to the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs - $16.97 - $18.28 DOEE - closes on September 6, 2022 at 1 pm Grants Manager - 12 months - $54,879-$56,043 DOEE - closes Sept. 12, 2022 at 1 pm Salish Kootenai College (SKC) has many exciting opportunities for both full and part time employment. All SKC employees are able to participate in a number of free college classes each quarter, as long as job performance is satisfactory. This educational benefit is worth an estimated $1,500.00 annually. You can work on a part time basis and attend college. Part time employees can take 3 credits free each quarter. SKC encourages applications from SKC students. To apply you must submit an SKC application, resume and applicable transcripts to Human Resources, P.O. Box 70, Pablo, MT 59855. Toll free 877.752.6553, ext. 4985 Direct Dial 406.275.4985/4977 get it up and running,” Boham commented. “We were having a lot of conversations with culture committees and other folks about what it should look like and who should be involved. But it’s been really re ceived well and has been successful. We have quite a few students who have been choos ing to take that path, so that’s exciting.”
“We’ve seen a lot of people move into the area, a lot of the inven tory for rentals is gone,” Boham said. “It’s not just a student issue … there’s a coalition of people working together to figure out how we’re going to solve some of those problems going forward. We’re going to have to think about it the way we always do: what are the needs now and what are the needs going to be in the future and how do we protect this place that we love and not make it into something else?”
Knutson-Walter also brings leadership skills to her new post. In addition to working as general manager at Simply 406 – a business of compa rable size to Mission West – she served as Polson’s mayor from 2014 through 2017 and has been active with the Pol son Chamber of Commerce and other community organi zations.Herduties as mayor includ ed forging community and commission support for a new wastewater treatment facility and the rate hike that helped fund it. While acknowledg ing it was a difficult task, she also enjoyed the process of listening to different perspec tives and building consensus among stakeholders.
“I really liked being able to have a seat at the table, talking about issues and working through them and figuring out what we were go ing to do.” She hopes her new role offers similar opportunities to “identify issues, figure out solutions and come up with a project or new tangible item to bring back to the commu nity.”Her term as mayor also helped her understand what
Heather Knutson-Walter, the new executive director at Mission West Community Development Partners, views her new post as a good fit for her education and experience that “aligns really well with my values of entrepreneurship, growing businesses and having a healthy community.”
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By Kristi Niemeyer For the Valley Journal RONAN — As Heather Knutson-Walter steps into her new role as executive director of Mission West Community Development Partners (MWCDP), she brings decades of experience and a fresh, yet homegrown approach to the job.
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“The neat thing about this position is that I feel like it’s a real culmination of what I’ve done in my life so far, plus it offers a new and ex citing challenge,” she said during a recent interview. She began easing into the job Aug. 1, with the goal of tak ing over full time from outgo ing director Jim Thaeden in a fewMWCDPmonths. is headquar tered in Ronan and provides community and economic development services in three counties: Lake, Mineral and Sanders. The organization encompasses the Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center – a one-of-a-kind food research, development and processing plant – as well as business, community and cooperative components. Board chair Sjaan Vincent calls Knutson-Walter “the right person at the right time” to take the helm. “She has the experience, connections, understanding of our commu nities and the desire to make a difference.”Knutson-Walter comes to Mission West after serving as general manager at Simply 406, the parent company of nationally distributed brands Country Pasta and Tipu’s Chai.She grew up in Polson, where her parents, Dean and Linda Knutson, launched the pasta company nearly three decades ago. She earned a de gree in business, with a focus on marketing, from Montana State University and went to work for an advertising agen cy in Billings whose portfolio included tourism promotion in Southeastern Montana and Glacier Country. She re turned home in 2005 between jobs and was recruited to coach volleyball and freshman basketball at Polson High while helping her parents with marketing and product development at Country Pas ta.In 2006 – the same day she received a job offer to serve as executive director of the Bill ings Convention and Visitors Bureau – her father was diag nosed with cancer. “I knew what I needed to do,” she said, and as her fa ther went through treatment she worked with production and sales managers at Coun try Pasta to grow the family business.Thatexperience feels fa miliar as she moves into her new job, “in the sense that I’m walking into a team that knows what they’re doing –that’s very experienced, very skilled, and very capable.” Country Pasta was even tually sold to Fred and Amy Kellogg, who added Tipu’s Chai to the mix. The tea recipe originated with Bi pin Patel, who served his grandmother’s recipe at his restaurant in Missoula before turning it into a stand-alone company, utilizing the Food Enterprise Center in Ronan to develop his fledgling com pany.Knutson-Walter’s efforts to help grow Country Pasta and Tipu’s Chai over the years give her insights into the processes involved in man ufacturing, marketing and distributing food and bever ages. From that standpoint, the food enterprise center “is an area I can relate to and provide a little more value to right off the bat.”
“It’s really nice coming in and having a portion of it be second nature to me,” she added.Asto learning other aspects of Mission West, she says the staff has been very helpful and welcoming. Among her many daunting tasks is learn ing the acronyms for all the grants, government agencies and programs she’ll be work ing with – “they’ve given me a glossary,” she says with a grin.
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“Having that support network and those resources to reach out to is in valuable.”Knutson-Walter is married to Brad Walter and the couple lives in Polson with their two children, Rokton, 8, and Quaid, 5. Balancing a new career and family life will be demanding, she admits, but clearly, she’s not a woman daunted by change. She views her new role as “a great fit for my education and experience, but it also aligns really well with my values of entrepreneurship, growing businesses and having a healthy community,” she says. “It feels like a challenge, but it will also be extreme ly rewarding and fulfilling work to do.”
News from USDA BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will invest $15 million this year ranchers face require innovative solutions to support their continued ability to produce the food and fiber we all de pend on,” said Tom Wat son, State Conservation ist for Montana. “While we recognize challenges from invasive species to water quality and quanti ty, we also see opportuni ties like those emerging for community agricul ture and local, resilient food systems. We’re eager to help our nation’s farm ers and ranchers address these challenges and op portunities, and science and innovation will help get us there.” For the fiscal 2022 award process, at least 10% of the total funds available are set aside for proposals that entirely benefit historically un derserved (HU) produc ers. This HU set-aside will ensure that equity is incorporated in the plan ning and delivery of CIG projects to align with NRCS’s Justice 40 goals. HU applicants can also waive the non-Federal match visit: grants.gov. formationtomentandagriculturalexperiencetalriculture,businessentitiesOct.acceptedApplicationsrequirements. arebeingnowthrough11,2022.Privatewhoseprimaryisrelatedtoagnongovernmenorganizationswithworkingwithproducersnon-federalgovernagenciesareeligibleapply.Formoreinandtoapply, invested in climate-smart agriculture, agriculture,
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“I know this organization does great things for the community, but many people don’t understand what it does,” she says. “Part of my chal lenge is being able to share the sto ries and share what we can offer our communities.”Inherfirstfew weeks on the job, she’s received lots of help and sup port from Thaeden, the rest of the Mission West crew, partner orga nizations across the state, and even former executive directors and em ployees.“People have a passion for this organization as a whole – whether they’re here now or have gone before, they want to see it thrive,” she says.
“I’m excited to be involved in these communities, learn more about them and what our role has been, and will be,” she says. “How can we help the businesses, citizens and governments continue to make this entire three-county area a great place to live and work and play?” She also hopes to use her market ing expertise to expand public aware ness of the many facets of Mission West, including technical assistance, business loans and grant programs.
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BUTTE – The Pirates prevailed over the Butte Central Maroons 49-14 on the road last Friday. Quarterback Jarrett Wil son passed for 257 yards, completing 18 of 39 at tempts. He had 11 rushes for 124 yards while team mate Keyen Nash had 10 rushes for 122 yards. The Pirates will play Stevensville at home this Friday at 7 p.m.
Cross Country DAY DATE LOCATION COURSE TIME Thu. September 1 Kalispell Rebecca Farms Tue. September 13 St. Ignatius Mission Invite Sat. September 17 Missoula Mountain West Tue. September 20 Rivers Bend GC Thompson Falls Inv. Thu. September 29 Hamilton Daly Mansion Run Sat. October 1 West Yellowstone Wolverine Classic Sat. October 15 Townsend Raisland Memorial Sat. October 22 U of M GC State Two EAGLEArlee DAY DATE LOCATION OPPONENT TIME Fri. September 2 Arlee Charlo 7:00 pm Fri. September 9 Darby Darby 7:00 pm Fri. September 16 Arlee Mission 7:00 pm Fri. September 23 Superior Superior 7:00 pm Fri. September 30 Arlee Plains 7:00 pm Fri. October 7 Troy Troy 7:00 pm Fri. October 14 Arlee Valley Christian 7:00 pm * Sept. 16 is Homecoming Football DAY DATE LOCATION OPPONENT TIME Thu. September 1 Arlee Plains 5:30 pm Tue. September 6 Florence Florence 4:00 pm Thu. September 8 Loyola Loyola 4:00 pm Thu. September 15 Arlee Anaconda 4:00 pm Thu. September 22 Arlee Hot Springs 6:00 pm Tue. September 27 Deer Lodge Powell County 5:00 pm Wed. September 28 Arlee Florence 4:00 pm Sat. October 1 Anaconda Breast AwarenessCancer TBA Tue. October 4 Arlee Thompson Falls 5:30 pm Thu. October 6 Anaconda Anaconda 4:00 pm Sat. October 8 Bigfork Bigfork 1:00 pm Thu. October 13 Arlee Powell County 4:00 pm Sat. October 15 Troy Troy 1:00 pm Tue. October 18 Arlee Loyola 4:00 pm Thu. October 20 Arlee Eureka 4:00 pm Tue. October 25 Play-In 4-5 6:00 pm Sat. October 29 Anaconda District Tourney 9:00 am Thu.-Sat. November 3-5 Florence Divisional Tourney TBA Thu.-Sat. November 10-12 Bozeman State TBA * Sept. 16 is Homecoming, * Senior Night is Oct. 20 CrossVolleyballCountry DAY DATE LOCATION COURSE TIME Fri. September 2 Ronan Canal Bank Run 1:00 pm Fri. September 9 Kalispell Rebecca Farms 1:00 pm Tue. September 13 St. Ignatius Mission Invite noon Sat. September 17 Missoula Mountain West 10:00 am Tue. September 20 Rivers Bend GC Thompson Falls Inv. 2:00 pm Tue. September 27 Arlee Arlee HatcheryFishRun 1:00 pm Tue. October 4 Charlo Charlo 3:00 pm Sat. October 8 Polson groundsFair Polson Shadow Mtn. Classic 12:00 pm Wed. October 12 Thompson Falls Western B-C Invite 1:00 pm Sat. October 22 U of M GC State TBA Proudly sponsored by your Lake Boosters:County MOUNTAIN VIEW St. (406)Ignatius745-3634 Polson Lube883-0055CenterExpressService SchedulesPrep2022FallSports sports shorts
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CHARLO – The Vi king football team con quered Valley Christian at home last Friday, 42-6. Quarterback Hayden Hollow completed 8 passes on 11 attempts for a total of 129 yards while Keaton Piedalue rushed for 91 yards on the night. The Vikings take on the Warriors in Arlee this Friday at 7 p.m.
August 31, 2022 - 17Valley Journal Charlo DAY DATE LOCATION OPPONENT TIME Fri. September 2 Arlee Arlee 7:00 pm Sat. September 10 Victor Victor 1:00 pm Fri. September 16 Charlo Flint Creek 7:00 pm Fri. September 23 Charlo Darby 7:00 pm Fri. September 30 Charlo Mission 7:00 pm Fri. October 7 Superior Superior 7:00 pm Fri. October 14 Plains Plains 7:00 pm Fri. October 21 Charlo Troy 7:00 pm DAY DATE LOCATION OPPONENT TIME Thu. September 1 Charlo Two Eagle 7:00 pm Fri. September 9 Hot Springs Hot Springs 5:00 pm Thu. September 15 Charlo St. Regis 5:30 pm Sat. September 17 Noxon Noxon 4:30 pm Thu. September 22 Charlo Alberton 5:30 pm Sat. September 24 Two Eagle Two Eagle 7:00 pm Fri. September 30 Superior Superior 5:30 pm Sat. October 1 Manhattan Christian Manhattan Christian TBA Thu. October 6 Charlo Superior 5:30 pm Sat. October 8 Charlo Hot Springs 5:30 pm Thu. October 13 St. Regis St. Regis 6:00 pm Sat. October 15 Charlo Noxon 5:30 pm Fri. October 21 Alberton Alberton 5:30 pm Sat. October 22 Seeley Seeley 5:30 pm Mission DAY DATE LOCATION OPPONENT TIME Fri. September 2 Troy Troy 7:00 pm Fri. September 9 Mission Valley Christian 7:00 pm Fri. September 16 Arlee Arlee 7:00 pm Fri. September 23 Mission Victor 7:00 pm Fri. September 30 Charlo Charlo 7:00 pm Fri. October 7 Darby Darby 7:00 pm Fri. October 21 Mission Superior 7:00 pm Sat. October 29 TBD 1st Round Playoffs TBD Sat. November 5 TBD Quarterfinals TBD Sat. November 12 TBD Semifinals TBD Sat. November 19 TBD State Championship TBD * Sept. 23 is Homecoming, * Oct. 21 is senior night DAY DATE LOCATION OPPONENT TIME Thu. September 1 Mission Deer Lodge 4:00 pm Thu. September 8 Eureka Eureka 4:00 pm Sat. September 10 Troy Troy 12:00 pm Tue. September 13 Mission Bigfork 4:00 pm Sat. September 17 Ronan Ronan 1:00 pm Thu. September 22 Thompson Falls Thompson Falls 4:00 pm Sat. September 24 Superior Superior Tourney TBA Tue. September 27 Mission Anaconda 4:00 pm Thu. September 29 Loyola Loyola 4:00 pm Thu. October 6 Mission Eureka 4:00 pm Sat. October 8 Mission Troy 12:00 pm Thu. October 13 Mission Thompson Falls 4:00 pm Sat. October 15 Mission Plains 1:00 pm Thu. October 18 Florence Florence 4:00 pm Thu. October 20 Bigfork Bigfork 4:00 pm Fri.-Sat. October 28-29 Thompson Falls District 7B Tourney TBA Thu.-Sat. November 3-5 Florence Western B Tourney TBA Thu.-Sat. November 10-12 MSU Bozeman State B Tourney TBA * Sept. 23 is Homecoming,* Oct. 15 is senior night Football Football VolleyballFootball Volleyball CrossVolleyballCountry Cross Country Ronan DAY DATE LOCATION OPPONENT TIME Fri. September 2 Ronan Libby 7:00 pm Fri. September 9 Columbia Falls Columbia Falls 7:00 pm Fri. September 16 Ronan Polson 7:00 pm Fri. September 23 Browning Browning 7:00 pm Fri. September 30 Ronan Whitefish 7:00 pm Fri. October 7 Ronan Hamilton 7:00 pm Fri. October 14 Corvallis Corvallis 7:00 pm Fri. October 21 Dillon Dillon 7:00 pm Sat. October 29 TBD 1st Round Playoffs TBD Sat. November 5 TBD Quarterfinals State TBD Sat. November 12 TBD Semirfinals State TBD Sat. November 19 TBD State Championhip TBD * Sept. 16 is Homecoming , * Oct. 7 is senior night DAY DATE LOCATION OPPONENT TIME Sat. September 3 Hamilton Hamilton 10:00 am Sat. September 3 Corvallis Corvallis 3:00 pm Thu. September 9 Ronan Browning 4:15 pm Sat. September 10 Libby Libby 1:00 pm Thu. September 15 Ronan Polson 4:15 pm Sat. September 17 Ronan Mission 3:00 pm Tue. September 20 Whitefish Whitefish 4:15 pm Thu. September 22 Columbia Falls Columbia Falls 4:15 pm Tue. September 27 Ronan Libby 4:15 pm Fri. September 30 Browning Browning 4:15 pm Sat. October 1 Havre Havre 1:00 pm Thu. October 6 Polson Polson 4:15 pm Fri.-Sat. October 14-15 Butte Blocktober Tourney TBD Tue. October 18 Ronan Whitefish 4:15 pm Thu. October 20 Ronan Columbia Falls 4:15 pm Thu. October 27 TBD Play-In Game (5v6) TBD Sat. October 29 TBD Play0In Game (4v5/6) TBD Thu.-Sat. Nov. 3-5 East Helena Divisionals TBD Thu.-Sat. Nov. 10-12 Bozeman State Volleyball TBD * Sept. 16 is Homecoming , * Oct. 20 is senior night DAY DATE LOCATION COURSE TIME Fri. September 2 Ronan Canal Bank Run 1:00 pm Sat. September 10 Frenchtown Frenchtown Invite 11:00 am Tue. September 13 St. Ignatius Mission Invite 12:00 pm Sat. September 17 Missoula Mountain West 9:30 am Tue. September 20 Rivers Bend GC Thompson Falls Inv. 1:00 pm Tue. September 27 Whitefish Lake GC Whitefish Inv. 3:00 pm Sat. October 1 Libby Libby Mtn. Run 10:00 am Sat. October 8 Polson Fairgrounds Polson Shadow Duals 12:00 pm Sat. October 15 Browning Western Classic 2:00 pm Sat. October 22 U of M GC State 11:00 am DAY DATE LOCATION COURSE TIME Fri. September 2 Ronan Canal Bank Run 1:00 pm Fri. September 9 Kalispell Rebecca Farms 1:00 pm Tue. September 13 St. Ignatius Mission Invite 11:30 am Sat. September 17 Missoula Mountain West 9:30 am Tue. September 20 Rivers Bend GC Thompson Falls Inv. 2:00 pm Tue. September 27 Arlee Arlee Fish Hatchery Run 1:00 pm Thu. September 29 Hamilton Daly Mansion Run 3:00 pm Sat. October 8 Polson Fairgrounds Polson Shadow Mtn. Classic 12:00 pm Wed. October 12 Thompson Falls Western B-C Invite 1:00 pm Sat. October 22 U of M GC State TBA Two EAGLE DAY DATE LOCATION OPPONENT TIME Thu. September 1 Charlo Charlo Thu. September 8 Hot Springs Hot Springs Sat. September 17 St. Regis St. Regis Tue. September 20 Two Eagle Noxon Sat. September 24 Two Eagle Charlo Thu. September 29 Two Eagle Alberton Thu. October 6 Two Eagle Hot Springs Sat. October 15 Two Eagle St. Regis Thu. October 20 Noxon Noxon Thu.-Sat. October 27-29 Ronan District Tourney Thu.-Sat. November 3-5 Divisional Tourney Thu.-Sat. Nov. 10-12 State *moreschedulesonnextpage Volleyball
— Friday, Sept. 2: pork with noodles, gravy, peas, spiced apples, dump cake — Monday, Sept. 5: Closed for Labor Day. — Tuesday, Sept. 6: spaghetti, garlic bread, carrots, green salad, vanilla pudding —Wednesday, Sept. 7: chicken Cordon Blue, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed veggie, pickled beets, cookie — Thursday, Sept. 8: French dip sandwich, onion rings, pep-pasta sal ad, fruited Jell-O.
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The Membership Drive for the 2022-2023 year begins now. Dues are $15/ yr. St. Ignatius By Irene Pritsak for the Valley Journal ST. IGNATIUS — Menu for the week: — Friday, Sept. 2: chili dogs, fries, veggies, fruit, cook’s choice — Tuesday, Sept. 6: breakfast meal with sau sage, cook’s choice — Wednesday, Sept. 7: dinner at 5:30 - roast beef, potatoes, gravy, veggies, fruit, fruit crisp — Friday, Sept. 9: birthday dinner - chicken, potatoes, veggies, rolls, fruit,Havecakea great week!
August 31, 2022 - 19Valley Journal MAVERICK MEN’S THREADS & GIFTS THE In the former Crow’s Nest building, downtown Polson. We look forward to serving you! 214 Main St. Suite B, Polson • 406-319-2199 END OF SUMMER & BACK TO SCHOOL SALE 20% OFF all ... T-Shirts, Swim Trunks, Board Shorts, Short Sleeve Button-Ups, Flip Flops, Sunglasses, Hats Sale starts Aug. 31st. Don’t miss it! Attend a Redistricting Hearing BOZEMAN ‑ MSU Thursday, September 1 at 1 & 6:30pm GREAT FALLS ‑ GF COLLEGE Wednesday, September 7 at 9am & 1:30pm CROW AGENCY ‑ LITTLE BIG HORN COLLEGE Thursday, September 15 at 1 & 6pm BILLINGS ‑ MSU‑B Friday, September 16 at 9am & 1:30pm REMOTE via ZOOM Friday, September 9 & Monday September 19 at 10am, 2:30pm, & 6:30pm Find more information at representMT.com. Polson By Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal POLSON — The Pol son Senior Center and the nutrition director wish to thank the Polson Food Pantry and the public for donations of fresh garden fruits and vegetables. We are having the dance floor sanded and sealed on Sept. 1 and 2. Exercise and Bingo are cancelled for Sept. 1. Lunch is avail able in the carpeted areas located east of the main hall, nearer to the kitch en. Please use the south or north entrances for lunch and other activities that usually occur on carpeted areas (cards, board games, coffee hour). We will be closed on Labor Day, Sept. 5. Honor the working people who labor in order to provide products and services to others. The Polson Senior Cen ter is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. week days. Call: at:ter@gmail.com,email: polsonseniorcen406-883-4735,orvisitus504Third Ave.E. ACTIVITIES:Bowling FunLeague: pay by the day - non-sanc tioned, no-tap, Tuesdays 1 p.m. Starts on Sept. 13. Exercise for mobility: No class on Friday, Sept 1- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Bridge: Tuesdays and Fridays - open for all12:30 p.m. Beginners welcome.Bridge instructor wanted for new players class. Call for details.
20 - August 31, 2022 Valley Journal CRYPTO-QUOTE PUZZLES ACROSS 1 Airplane __: cellphone setting 5 Hefty slice 9 Dutch semisoft cheese 13 Spanish “this” 17 Windows alternative 18 Group activity at a Jewish wedding 19 Corporate symbols 21 Fireplace outlets 22 Track competitions for nudists? 25 Visual puzzle 26 Figures of speech 27 Nada 28 Fragile 30 Asian archipelago 32 Cub’s home 33 Soccer nicknamedgreat“O Rei” 34 Relaxed pace 35 Oscar Mahershalawinner 36 View sharer 40 groundscompetitionsCross-countryforworkers? 42 Football competitions for Pepperidge Farm employees? 45 __-mo replay 46 “Star Trek” role for Takei and Cho 47 “The Lion King” lion 48 Lift 51 The Gem State 55 Support 57 One who spins yarns? 59 NewIrish-speakingAgesinger 60 Secret drawer full of snacks, e.g. 62 Fair-hiring org. 63 Actor Kaplan or MLB manager Kapler 66 Lifesaving skill, for short 67 competitionsNo-holds-barredfor mixed martial artists? 72 __ lime pie 73 Old states:geopoliticalAbbr. 74 And others, briefly 75 Goes up and down 76 Purina rival 78 German-made camper 81 Seat in un parc 82 Kilt fold 84 River through Paris 85 Much loved 87 Bridal veil trim 91 Zip 93 Field competitions for electricians? 96 Baseball competitions for collectors of compact cars? 101 Donkey’s bray 102 Parka sleeve 103 Ex-Dodger Hershiser 104 Fix 105 Nurse 106 Emma’s “Beauty and the Beast” role 108 Some facial surgeries 110 Sky light? 111 At work 114 Foreword, for short 115 Boxing competitions for comedians? 120 Time punctuation 121 The blahs 122 Gutter spot 123 Dublin’s land 124 Again 125 Departed 126 Spud growth 127 Allied duringflyersWWII DOWN 1 Tight-lipped 2 Till bill 3 Appetite suppressant 4 Uncredited actor 5 FedEx, say 6 __ Star State 7 Crafts partner 8 “Pshaw!” 9 Spritelike 10 Bratz toy 11 Get old 12 Longtime stage name of Yasiin Bey 13 Conductor in a circuit 14 Crosstrek automaker 15 Ancient German 16 Portfolio listings 20 Bookcase part 21 Workwk. end for some 23 “__ a gun!” 24 A–o start 29 Some jeans 30 Binges 31 Six-time MLB All-Star MoisŽs 32 cardiovascularPioneering surgeon 33 Theorize 37 Lifts 38 “Out of novelistAfrica”Dinesen 39 Org. with Ducks and Penguins 40 Coagulate 41 Former Manningquarterback 43 Persian Gulf emirate 44 “Eh, either is fine” 49 Jason of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” 50 Airport shuttle on rails 52 Dried chili pepper 53 Really pushes 54 Rowboat set 56 Makes a request 58 Without delay 60 Base runner’s ploy 61 “You think I’m kidding?” 62 Follow 64 San Francisco and environs 65 Historic British prep school 67 116-Down card 68 Trojan War god 69 Lyft driver’s guess 70 Were strongly felt, as emotions 71 Ride a bike 77 Well-suited London street name? 79 Finely chopped 80 Weighty obligation 81 __ & Body Works 83 Carol contraction 86 Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir. 88 __ psychology 89 PC key below Shift 90 Salinger heroine 92 Staff note 94 African herbivore 95 Beetle, briefly 96 Santa __: West Coast city known for its pier 97 Patch type 98 Get cozy 99 Yeshiva leader 100 Joyous way to break out 105 “Calvin and Hobbes” girl 107 Upper regions of space 109 Actor Hamm 110 Wow 111 Body wash brand 112 Central church section 113 Members’ payments 116 Game with an edition for colorblind players 117 Fixed payment 118 Historical period 119 Slo-mo reviewer LOS ANGELES TIMES SUNDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE One letter stands in for another. Single letters, apostrophes, word length and formation of the words are all hints. Each week the key is different. HZPAX, RW’H KIYJ CZHRCF WL YFCZWC Z PCHCFW WJZD Z NLFCHW. - GZKCH ALECALYQ ©2022 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC. Ben Stone / Valley Journal “Game for Anything” By Gary Larson & Amy Ensz Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis QUICKSILVER EXPRESSO Come in for: • Soup & Sandwiches • Coffee Bar • Free Wi-Fi • Ice Cream • Car Wash & Vacuum • Laundromat • ATM • Flathead JeffersonTransit/Lineconnect selectionHUGEofsnacks&beverages!! 7 days a week Monday- Friday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. TAKE A BREAK! 51999 US 93 • PABLO (near the walking bridge in 675-5000Pablo) Full EspressoServiceBar
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could feel ready to adopt some helpful new attitudes and behav iors. Focus on fattening your bank account and taking care of your possessions in the week to come. Put words of wisdom to good use.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Listen and learn in the upcoming week. Financial advice and sugges tions about upcoming expenditures could be valuable. Demonstrate your willingness to be cooperative especially at play or on the job.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Positive self-talk creates an im proved state of mind. This might be a good week to develop practical and useful study habits. You could find that the people you meet are friendly and willing to help you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The pilot light of your love and affection may flicker but should never go out. Key relationships may test your patience but by the end of the week, harmony and coopera tion should be restored. Honor your commitments.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Watch your money. What seems like a smart purchase today might not be wise when you review the outcome later. Establish boundaries as to what you can, and cannot, accomplish in the week ahead.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): One for all and all for one. Grow your network of contacts in the week ahead and enjoy invaluable long-term support. Concentrate on your duties and being a team play er even if participation somewhat hobbles your freedom.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Grow closer to loved ones as the week unfolds. A partner may be willing to help you follow an excit ing idea through to completion. You may meet someone who inspires you to try a hands-on approach or a new study.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Everyone is easier to be around when they are feeling great. Social interactions and sharing fun activities with adoring companions might become a major focus in the week ahead. Reap justified rewards for being trustworthy.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Create camaraderie by displaying confidence in someone’s abilities. Your opinions may shift as you become more aware of exciting and enriching ideas in the week ahead. Focus on fulfilling existing commitments.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Fear and doubt could attract problems while optimism and faith in a positive outcome attracts success. As this week unfolds you will accomplish much more if recognition and credit are shared with all contributors.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Ideas and actions must connect to bring manifestation. Your enthu siasm can stimulate your thinking processes in the upcoming week so much can be accomplished. Try to learn something new every day.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Check in with your inner compass to find the best direction. Accept in vitations if you hope to expand your sphere of influence. Discuss your career and business ambitions with a friend or trusted confidant in the week ahead.
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A celebration of Alice’s life begins on Aug. 27, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery in Polson. A potluck picnic for family and friends will be held immediately afterwards at Boettcher Park. Messages of con dolences may be shared with the family online dcremation.com.www.lakefuneralhomeanat:
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22 - August 31, 2022 Valley Journal News from USDA BOZEMAN — The USDA Natural Re sources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana is PartnershipRegionalplementationInitiative,Initiative,NationalOrganicgyNationalRestorationChiefs’nityContracts,servationandfollowingisscale.”toopportunitiesaconservationachievesandportoutcomesfocused“ConservationvationistNRCSity,”economictheirpracticesplementforestlandfarmers,assistancefunding28,shoulderscurrentered(RCPP).Partnershipgional(CSP),Stewardship(EQIP),IncentivesEnvironmentalapplicationsacceptingfortheQualityProgramConservationProgramandtheReConservationProgramTobeconsidforfundinginthecycle,producandlandownersapplybyOct.2022.“NRCSprovidesandtechnicaltohelpranchers,andownersimconservationthatimproveenvironmentalandsustainabilsaidTomWatson,StateConserforMontana.workonlocalwiththesupoflocalpartnerslandmanagersmeaningfulacrosslandscape.TheseareopenagoperationsofanyConservationfundingavailablefortheprogramsinitiatives:ConIncentiveCommuAgriculture,JointPartnershipProjects,On-FarmEnerInitiative,NationalInitiative,WaterQualitySageGrouseTargetedImPlansandConservationProgram.EQIPoffersfinancial and technical assis tance to eligible partic ipants to install or im plement structural and management practices on eligible agricultural land. In Montana, his torically USDAcontactingProgramsusda.govsiteMontanaisAdditionalthewillmade28,submittedconsiderationforhowever,plicationsservationservicefromcopyRequestdueTheapplicationquiredWorkbookservationforenrolledturalagoals.resourcefindland,thetakinglandranchers,ingpracticeseligiblehigherranchersveterandisadvantaged,andbeginninglimitedparticipants,underservedincludingresource,andfarmersranchers,sociallyandfarmersandwillreceiveapaymentrateforconservationapplied.TheCSPisforworklands.Forfarmers,andforestownersalreadystepstoimproveconditionoftheCSPcanhelpnewwaystomeetandoperationAllofthelandinproducer’sagriculoperationmustbetobeeligibleCSP.Thisyear,theConPlanningwillbearepartoftheCSPpackage.workbookwillbebyNov.10,2022.aprintedoftheworkbookyourlocalUSDAcenter.NRCSacceptsconprogramapyear-round;applicationsthenextfundingmustbebyOctober2022.Applicationsafterthecutoffbeconsideredinnextfundingcycle.informationavailableontheNRCSwebat:www.mt.nrcs.underthetaborbyyourlocalservicecenter. obituaries Alice hercooking,withlovedgreat-grandmother.mother,familywheremovedcommunity.thrivingatkidsbooksWithatheirtotheyeightAlicetheirA.AliceSchoolatedtoInbrothersCombs.ofdaughterwaska.NebrasSparks,1930,Sept.bornAliceIgnatius.inMission11,awayJoanPOLSONCooper—AliceCooper,91,passedpeacefullyonAug.2022,atThePinesofSt.wason9,inShetheLaVernandEdithShehadfourandfivesisters.1947thefamilymovedPolson.AlicegradufromPolsonHighin1948.OnJune24,1950,marriedDonaldCooperinPolson.In64yearsofmarriage,andDonraisedchildren.In1968movedtheirfamilyLewistowntofulfilldreamofstartingfamilylumbermill.Alicekeepingtheandmostoftheworkingafterschoolthemill,theybuiltabusinessintheIn1979AliceandDonbacktoPolsonDonbuilttheirhome.Alicewasalovingwife,grandmother,andSheherfamily,dancingherhusband,sewing,andworkinginflowergarden.Alice was an amazing woman. Even after raising her eight children, she still had the energy to go back to work at Walmart in the housewares department. She was so proud of re ceiving her 10-year pin. Survivors include her sisters, Zina Balducci and Aubrey (Bob) Drebes; two daughters, Bonnie (Dave) DaRold and Janet (Simba) Cooper; six sons, Donald G. Cooper, Jackie (Roxie) Cooper, Douglas (Lori) Cooper, Wayne (Carol) Cooper and Howard Cooper; fif teen grandchildren; twen ty-three great-grandchil dren and numerous nieces andShenephews.waspreceded in death by her husband Don; her son, David Roger; her mother, Edith Combs and father, La Vern Combs; four broth ers and three sisters. Thanks to all of you for the calls and prayers going out to our family during this difficult time. A special thank you to the kind staff at The Pines of Mission for treating our mother as their own. We are forever grateful.
Arrangements are un der the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Cre matory.Joyce C. joined the Las Vegas Art Museum and was able to spend more time paint ing in acrylics. Dallas loved photography and she loved to paint from his photos. When they retired to Polson in 1994 to the home they built, they joined the Sandpiper Gallery. After Dallas died in 1998 Allison moved to live with Joyce. In 2005 they both moved to Kalispell. She joined the Epworth United Meth odist Church and made friends in a UM Women’s group. At this time, she started painting portraits and did quite a few por traits on commission. She had the eye to see how a person’s face fit together. Joyce is a signature mem ber of the Montana Wa tercolor Society. She also loved to read fiction; she especially liked English mysteries.Joycewas preceded in death by her mother and father; her husband, Dallas and her two eldest children, Steven and Pa mela.She is survived by her daughter, Allison Reed of Kalispell; her brother, Jack Clark of Missoula, five grandchildren and many great-grandchil dren.No service is planned. Friends are encouraged to visit our website at: family.matoryFuneralthenotesbuffalohillfh.com towww.leaveofcondolencesforfamily.BuffaloHillHomeandCreiscaringforthe
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Wednesday, Aug. 31 Night School Open Jazz Jam on tap at the Red Poppy RONAN — A Night School Open Jazz Jam will take place at the West ern Montana Musicians Co-op, 1 Eisenhower St. SW (The Red Poppy) from 8-11 p.m. This event is hosted by Lee Whalen. Whether a mu sician, performer, poet, comedian or just love live music, the Western Mon tana Musicians Co-op is for FREE but donations are most appre ciated. The deets: “Night School” Jazz Jam at the Red Poppy on Wednesday, June 29 from 8 p.m. - ? Bring your [Real 0Rr3)(https://amzn.to/3MnBooks]orphotocopiedlead sheets (consider bringing 3 copies to share around, yeah?), and let’s put some glide in your stride, some swang in your thang, and a hep in your step at the first jam dedicated to jazz music at the Red Poppy!
— include a minimum 25% non-fed eral cash match In addition to considering eligibility factors, ranking criteria includes: — number of funding partners and amount of contributions — number of landowners involved — accessibility of participating lands for public Awardedhuntinggrants can be structured to provide funding for up to five years. Total available funding is up to $2 million annually; no single grant request can exceed this amount.
WHIP is accepting grant applications online through WebGrants. Starting Sept. 1, grant applicants can find the FWP Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program Grant Cycle 2023 funding opportunity at: https://funding.mt.gov. Applicants new to WebGrants must register prior to accessing the applica tion forms. For more information about the WHIP Program and grant applica tion instructions, visit the WHIP web page at: 406-444-7291.coordinator,ment,grant-programs/wildlife-habitat-improvehttps://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/orcontactSmithWells,WHIPat:smith.wells@mt.govor
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Paid for by Matt Rosendale for Montana Introduced legislation to help restore America’s energy independence. Voted against Biden’s irresponsible spending package. Opposed vaccine mandates. Fought to protect our 2nd Amendment rights. Worked to secure our Southern Border. of
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Saturday, Sept. 10 Homesteading named theme for Dayton Daze DAYTON — Dayton Daze, the annual fund
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Friday, Sept. 9 Lego Challenge Build held at library POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will hold a Lego Challenge Build on Friday, Sept. 9 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join us for this chal lenge and be ready to build a character or scene from your favorite book.
Thursday, Sept. 1 Library’s Story Time returns POLSON — Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. at the North Lake County Public Library’s Story Time is re turning with a new theme every week. The theme for Sept. 1 is “Back to School.”
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POLSON — The Lake County Public Library will host Debbie Conrad as she plays her harp. Music starts at 3:30 p.m. Feel free to sit and listen or enjoy the music while you browse in the library.
To learn more join us at Lake City Baptist Church • 38907 MT HWY 35 406-465-8564 • Sunday service at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 8 Story time takes place at library POLSON — Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. at the North Lake County Public Library Story Time takes place. The theme for Sept. 1 is “Camping.”
CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will hold a First Saturday Artist event where featured artists, authors or crafts persons exhibit their work. This fourth event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 3. Check out the museum’s Facebook page for more information.
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Thursday, Sept. 15 Story time takes place at library POLSON — Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. at the North Lake County Public Library Story Time takes place. The theme for Sept. 1 is “Robots.”
Sanders County Fair begins PLAINS — The Sand ers County Fair began in 1911 with a community horse race. Participants included ladies and gen tlemen from the town of Plains and the Flathead Indian Reservation. This year’s fair opens on Thurs day, Sept. 1 and ends on Sunday, Sept. 4.
Tuesday, Sept.6 Quilters meet in Ronan RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan. Annual membership dues will be collected.
Saturday, Sept. 3 Pancakes, sausage more served at Big breakfastArm BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will host our Fall Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 3 at our historic Big Arm School from 8:30-11:30 a.m. We will serve pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Monetary donations are grateful ly accepted. For more information contact Nancy Foster, BAA Secretary at 406-849-5064. Museum features artists
Stock car races provide family fun POLSON — The Mission Valley Speed way Superoval, 1113 N. Reservoir Rd., is the site of Late Models, Mod 4’s, Hobby Stocks and
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Hornets racing. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children 8-15; children under 7 are free. Seniors 55 and older, military and first responders pay a $10 admission fee. Family (two adults, three kids) is $40 general admission. RV dry camping fee is $50 per one RV. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. For more information call 406-212-8159.
Monday, Sept. 12 Non-juried art exhibit open to all POLSON — “Express Yourself” is the theme for a non-juried exhibit, open to all artists. This show is an invitation to our community artists and members to show us your creative side. Artistic inter pretation of the theme, in any medium, will be con sidered for display. If you would like to participate in this exhibit, there is a $20 entry free for non-Sand piper member artists and a 30% commission. Visit: sandpiperartgallery. com for exhibit instruc tions or call the gallery at 406-883-5956 for more information.
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“Jesus said, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” John 11:25 God loves everyone. It is God’s desire that all would believe in His Son Jesus Christ and be given eternal life. God’s justice demands payment for our sin which has been satisfied by Jesus Christ. Believe with your heart and confess the truth of Jesus and be pardoned from sin.
POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day. Remember that our digital library is always open! Go to our website at: andourwatche-books,candigitalmorelakecountylibrary.orgnorthforinformationonourcollection.Youcheckoutmagazines,audiobooks,movies,checkoutfreeonlineresourcesputmaterialsonhold.
Sunday, Sept. 18 CornholefundraiserTourneyheld POLSON — Families First Learning Lab is hosting our first annual Cornhole Tournament fundraiser at Glacier Brewing on Sept.18. Play ers placing 1st-3rd will have their pick between a $200 value gift basket, a stocked mini fridge, and a $250 cash prize. You won’t want to miss this tournament played for a great cause.
August 31, 2022 - 25Valley Journal For Information Call Weekdays: 406-275-2792 Weekends 406-675-500 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 7:30 PM 11:50 AM 7:05 PM 12:00 PM 6:50 PM Flag Stop Flag Stop 12:15 PM 6:30 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:25 PM 5:30 PM 2:10 PM 4:55 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 3:10 PM 4:00 PM Pablo 52001 US Hwy 93, Pablo 406-275-2792 • Weekends 406-675-5000 Missoula 1660 W Broadway St • 406-549-2339 Evaro 20750 US Hwy 93, Missoula• 406-275-2792 Arlee 92345 US Hwy 93, Arlee• 406-275-2792 Ravalli 27330 US Hwy 93, Ravalli• 406-275-2792 Saint Ignatius 240 Mnt View Dr, St. Ignatius• 406-275-2792 Pablo • 52001 US Hwy 93 Weekdays: 406-275-2792 • Weekends 406-675-5000 Polson 49708 US Hwy 93, Polson• 406-275-2792 Lakeside 7170 US Hwy 93, Pablo• 406-275-2792 Kalispell / Evergreen 195 3rd Ave. East N (Smith Foods) 406-275-2792 Whitefish #9 Spokane Ave., Whitefish• 406-275-2792 For Information Call Flathead Transit Weekdays: 406-275-2792 • Weekends 406-675-500For more information call Flathead Transit Weekdays: 406-275-2792 Weekends: 406-675-5000 NEW LOCATION! Early Deadlines for Sept. 7 newspaper Display ads - 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 Classifieds, Legal ads, newscalendarsubmissions,items12 p.m.Sept.Thursday,1 Thank you for adhereing to these deadlines. We wish you and yours a safe and happy Labor Day weekend! Saturday, Sept. 17 Join Glacier National Park Animal Olympics POLSON — On Sat urday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. the North Lake County Public Library welcomes Ranger Matt who will talk about the different types of work National Park Rang ers do and what makes Glacier National Park so special. Then get ready to play Animal Olympics and learn about some amazing adaptations that local an imals have and how truly remarkable they are. Weather permitting, we will meet at Sacajawea Park.This is a super program for the whole family.
CASA Golf Scramble invites all golfers
POLSON — Polson Bay Golf Course will host the Toys for Tots golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17. This tournament is open to all players. For more information, call 406-883-8230.
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POLSON — The CASA Scramble is open to all players and will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Polson Bay Golf Course.Thisis another great cause you can have frun supporting.Formore information, call 406-883-8230.
Harvest Festival returns
RONAN — The annual Ronan Harvest Festi val returns on Saturday, Sept. 17. Contact the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce for specifics: 406-676-8300 or ronanchamber.com.www.
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Journeyman Carpenter Facilities Services/Montana State University - Bozeman. For complete job announce ment and application proce dures, click on: CallThemontana.edu/postings/30789.https://jobs.EqualOpportunityEmployer,Veterans/DisabledStageStopInn,Choteau,MT,takingapplicationsfor:full-timehousekeepingposition.$11/hr.startingwage,plusperroom.406-466-5900,montana.-stageinn@3rivers.net Irrigation Technician Facil ities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: Equaledu/postings/30022.https://jobs.montana.OpportunityEmployer,Veterans/Disabled Mail Clerk/Carrier I. Facilities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: Equaltana.edu/hr/postings/30400.https://jobs.mon-OpportunityEmployer,Veterans/Disabled OperatorLaborer/EquipmentI . **Recent Wage Increase** Facilities Services/ Montana State University –Bozeman. For complete job announcement and appli cation procedures, click Equalhttps://jobs.montana.edu/on:postings/30105.OpportunityEmployer,Veterans/Disabled Budget Analyst II **UP DATED SALARY** clickcompleteUniversityServices/MontanaFacilitiesState–Bozeman.Forjobannouncementandapplicationprocedures,on:https://jobs.montana.edu/hr/postings/30611.EqualOpportunityEmployer,Veterans/Disabled
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Mission West Community De velopment Partners is seeking public comment on the new Comprehensive Economic De velopment Stra- tegy (CEDS) for the Mission West CDP – Economic Devel- opment District. The District’s region consists of Mineral, Sanders, and Lake Counties. The CEDS is a tool to help qualify for feder al funding for identified projects.
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Section 3201 and Public Law 101-647, 42USC Section 1303 1, 2006 Adam Walsh Child and Protection Safety Act, Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act enacted on September 29th, 2014. Includes CPS and driving record background check. Must never have been convicted of/or pled guilty to a crime of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual offences or crime of violence (felony). Must not have resigned to avoid disciplinary action or have been dismissed from employment within the past three (3) years. Must possess a valid driver’s license. This position is a mandatory report er of child abuse and neglect. Position is required to sign a confidentiality agreement on at least an annual basis and to observe and uphold profes sional levels of communication protocol. Must have cell phone or landline to be contacted. Will maintain and participate in other duties as assigned. All applicants are required to submit a Tribal application, a completed supplemental questionnaire for background investigations, a copy of relevant transcript, a copy of current valid driver’s license, proof of enrollment from a fed erally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be sub mitted to the Tribal Personnel
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The successful applicant must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. Preferred AA Degree in Social Work or related field, or working towards achieving an AA degree; must verify satisfactory progress on a quarterly basis to supervisor. Preferred three (3) years’ work experience working in a youth home environment or working with difficult teens in a structured program or with foster youth/at risk youth in an out of home setting. Experience can include: foster parent experience, treatment center experience, Job Corp experience, Youth Challenge programs, mentoring pro grams, etc. Will be required to obtain Naloxone General User/CPR]First Aid Certified within one year of hire date, as directed by supervisor. Will be required to have training in crisis intervention, anger man agement, mediation, family group conferencing, conflict resolution, peer mediation or willingness to obtain these trainings within the first year of employment, as directed by supervisor. Position is a testing designated position (TDP) under the terms and conditions of the CSKT drug testing program and imple menting rules. This position must pass a background in vestigation in accordance with Public Law 101-630,25USC.
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St. Luke CommunitySpecialistAccountsHealthcareCommunityPayableSt.LukeHealthcare is seeking a high perform ing, part-time (3 days per week) Accounts Payable Specialist. The position is considered a crucial link between the facility, employees and outside vendors. The scheduled hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, (days of the week are flexible). The ideal candi date will have two years of bookkeeping experi ence, prior accounting or accounts payable experi ence, possess intermedi ate to advanced computer knowledge, particularly in spreadsheet programs, and be able to effectively prioritize with an em phasis on organization, accuracy and attention to detail. Primary duties include reviewing and coding direct invoices and processing for payment, entering and processing invoice batches through Meditech, preparingdiscrepanciesidentifyingandtakingappropriateaction,anddistributingallchecks,respondingtoemployeeandvendorinquiries,preparingandmailing1099taxformsandmaintainingaccountspayablerecords.SalaryDOE.Applicationsavailableatwww.stlukehealthcare.org.Call406-528-5287foradditionalinformation.
The Public Comment period starts on August 22, 2022 and is open for 30 days. Please pro vide public comment to Steve Clairmont, entercommentsWestmissionwestcdp.orgsteve.clairmont@-atMis-sionCDP.Whensub-mittingbyemail,please“PublicCom-ment”inthe subject field. Written comments may also be submitted at our business office at: Mission West CDP Attn: Steve Clairmont 406 Main St. SW Ronan, MT 59864 Comments must also include your name and postal ZIP code. A copy of the CEDS can be downloaded from the Mis sion West CDP engage- ment website (https://en- gagemis sionwest.com/ad- min/projects/ the-ceds-project) The public comment period will close on September 21, 2022 at 4:00 pm.
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The successful applicant must have thorough knowledge of Tribal property and procure ment regulations, purchasing procedures, account coding, and mandatory sources. Com pletion of high school diploma or equivalent. At least one year of relevant experience in business management, bookkeeping and clerical work or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Must include 2 years’ work experience with procurement policies and procedures, or equivalent experience within a warehouse operation or corporation. Must have a valid driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application and copy of academic transcript/training certificate, copy of licensure, and driver’s license, complet ed background supplemental questionnaire, proof of enroll ment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be sub mitted. The successful appli cant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary is $18.39 - $21.14 per hour, plus benefits. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@ cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available online at cskt.org. Closing date will be Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. TRIBAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (TCSEP) RESOURCEDEPARTMENTCASEWORKEROFHUMANDEVELOPMENT
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The successful applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business Administration OR equivalent experience AND a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ operations and management experience, must possess a valid driver’s license, must pass a back ground check in accordance with Public Law 101-630. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, copy of academic transcript, copy of current valid driver’s license, proof of enrollment from a fed erally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The success ful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is $48.98 or negotiable, plus benefits. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available online at cskt.org. Closing date will be Thurs., Sept. 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.
All applicants are required to submit a Tribal application, a completed supplemental questionnaire for background investigations, copies of relevant transcripts, a copy of a current valid driver’s license, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214. This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. A favorable determination resulting from a completed investigationbackgroundisrequired for your placement in this position. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. To apply, contact Per sonnel at 406-675-2700 Ext. 1043/1259 for an application. Tribal applications are also available on-line at csktribes. org. The salary range is $20.54 to $23.61 per hour, plus benefits. Closing date will be Thursday, September 8th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Eagle Bank FT Customer RepresentativeService Hours are M-F 8 am – 5 pm & occasional Saturday. Previous bank teller experience pre ferred. Basic computer skills, ability to multi-task, attention to detail, customer service ori ented and proven reliability a must. High School diploma or equivalent required. Pay DOE. Applications available at www. eaglebankmt.com. Eagle Bank is a Tribal Employer.Preference Electrician (Journeyman) Facilities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announce ment and application procedures, click on: ings/29373.jobs.montana.edu/hr/posthttps://EqualOpportunityEmployer,Veterans/Disabled
The successful applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Ad ministration, Sociology, Crim inal Justice, Political Science, or related fields OR 4 years of experience in working with the public and low income in dividuals. Minimum of 3 years of experience in implementing Federal Regulations and Pro gram Policy. At least 4 or more years of computer operations. No felony convictions within the past five (5) years. No mis demeanor convictions in the past year except minor traffic. Must possess a valid Montana driver’s license for the dura tion of employment. Must not have had a misdemeanor con viction involving child abuse, a sexual offence, assault with a weapon, domestic abuse or violent crime against a person within the past five (5) years. Must not have had a record or history of drug abuse within the past five (5) years. Must not be subject to a current investigation involving crim inal activities, no open CPS referrals with Tribal Social Services Department (TSSD) and no pending indictments.
LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED WRITER FOR A BIOGRAPHY. Need biography writing ser vices for a memoir that would be written in 2 – 3 months. This is a paid opportunity for a local writer who could visit the subject in person to receive and organize the information needed to create the manu script. The subject is located in Polson, MT. Please contact Nev at 561245-1974, email: now@gmail.com.nievecitas Maintenance Painter Facili ties Services/Montana State University - Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana. edu/ postings/30461. Equal OpportunityVeterans/DisabledEmployer, Locksmith UniversityServices/MontanaFacilitiesState – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: Equaltana.edu/hr/postings/31185https://jobs.mon-OpportunityEmployer,Veterans/Disabled WATER
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The successful applicant must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited college of nursing. A valid and unrestrict ed Registered Nurse license in the state of Montana or compact state. Three years of full-time nursing experience providing direct patient care, with at least one year of Public Health or Community Health Nursing preferred. Supervi sory experience preferred. A background to manage and supervise a broad range of public/ community health nursing skills and public health programs. Public Health Nurse certificate, within 6 months of employment. Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers certifica tion, Heart Saver CPR does not qualify. Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 certification within 4 months of employment. A valid Montana driver’s license with ability to operate a vehicle. Salary is $29.08 - $33.43 per hour, plus benefits, may be employed under a contract. To apply, contact the Tribal Personnel Office at (406) 675-2700, ext. 1040 or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal applications and full ad vertisement are available on line at www.cskt.org. Closing date is Thursday, September 8, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m.(MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Environmental Services Manager - Facilities Services/ Montana State UniversityBozeman. For complete job announcement and appli cation procedures, click Equalhttps://jobs.montana.edu/on:postings/30607.OpportunityEmployer,Veterans/Disabled PROCUREMENT/SUPPLYSPECIALIST-TRIBALHEALTHDEPARTMENT
The successful applicant must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology, Water Resourc es or Natural Resources with some background in water resources. A Bachelor’s Degree in another field will be considered, if the degree field prepares the applicant for work responsibilities. One year of combined work experience that demonstrates professional work behavior, ability to self-initiate, attention to detail, and aptitude to learn new skills. Experience in a Water Resources or Natural Resources field is preferred.
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A licensed PhD/PsyD in School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or other relat ed field, preferred. Child-, Adolescent-, Family-focused provider preferred. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Work er (LCSW) considered with 2 years of relevant experience. Master’s degree in Psycholo gy, Social Work, Counseling or other related field under the supervision of a licensed provider considered with 2 years of relevant experience. Must have a valid driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application and copy of academic transcript/ training certificate, copy of licensure, and driver’s license, completed background supplemental questionnaire, proof of enrollment in a feder ally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary is negotiable. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@ cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available online at cskt.org. Closing date will be Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.
August 31, 2022 - 27Valley Journal Department. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. A favorable determination resulting from a completed background investigation is required for your place ment in this position. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a prehire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. To apply, contact Personnel at 406-675-2700 Ext. 1040/1259 for an application. Tribal applications are also available on-line at csktribes.org. The salary range is $16.25 to $18.68 per hour, plus benefits.
Closing date will be Thursday, September 8th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE (1 or more positions in Polson/Elmo locations) TRIBALDEPARTMENTHEALTH
Real Estate For Rent For Lease: 3 bedroom, 2 bath home close to Polson Golf course and Flathead Lake. $3,600 monthly all utilities and lawn care included. Mother-in-law unit available $1200 monthly. Call 406-249-6689 2 bdrm, 1 bath home in Polson. Stove, dishwasher, washer, drier. $1000 a month and $1000 deposit. Renter pays utilities. No pets, no smoking unit. Call Jerry at 406-207-4641 for application. CLEARANCEMiscellaneousVehiclesINVENTORYSALE
/s/ Shawn E. Hiesterman SHAWN E. HIESTERMAN, Personal Representative Aug. 31, Sept. 7 and 14, 2022 AUDITMNAXLPPUBLICATION
K-8 teacher Mountain View Elementary. Send resume to Mountain View Elementa ry, Box 1169, Cut Bank, MT 59427. Email questions JerryHofer73@gmail.comtoorcall(406)336-2638.
The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is negotiable-dependent on experience, plus benefits. To apply, contact Person nel at 406-675-2700 Ext. #1259/1040. Tribal applica tions are also available online at csktribes.org. Closing date will be Thursday, Sept. 30th, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.
Auto /Truck Starters and Alternators. 305 units, all remanufactured and tested for earlier vehicles, prior to 2000. Closing business. Selling off all rebuilt starters and alterna tors at 55% off retail. If your car or truck in 1997 or older, at this price you can afford to have a spare. Call Jerry at 406-207-4641.
SHAWN E. HIESTERMAN 3440 Jack Drive Missoula, Montana 59803 Tel: Personalserosscup@gmail.com406-531-6798Representative
Pro Se MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: THOMAS ALAN KRAGH, CauseDeceased.No.DP-22-58
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to SHAWN E. HIESTERMAN, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 3440 Jack Dr., Missoula, Montana 59803, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.
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Dated: August 18, 2022 at Polson, MT.I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Knowledge of field data collec tion procedures. Course work or experience working with the ArcGIS geospatial software. Proficiency with common com puter software applications including spreadsheets, word processors, and database queries. Understanding of Montana water rights and water resources in general is preferred. Comfort with mathe matical concepts and calcula tions to determine water rights elements, including areas, vol umes, rates of flow, and unit conversions. Understanding of agricultural and domestic water use concepts is pre ferred. Skills and aptitude with detail-oriented field inventory, data organization, and data input. Skill with electronic field data collectors, such as GPS units, is preferred. Skill with the Microsoft Office suite and operating system. Experience with ArcGIS is preferred. Skill with mathematical manip ulations and spreadsheet formula construction. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, the public, professional peers, and other individuals or entities. Aptitude to work in a team setting and contribute in interactive meeting environments. Ability to self-initiate, organize and advance a program with min imal direction, and advance technical initiatives. Ability to communicate water rights concepts across a spectrum of knowledge levels. Must have or be able to secure a current State of Montana driver’s license. All applicants are required to submit a Tribal application, copy of relevant transcript and/or certificate, a copy of a valid driver’s license and proof of Tribal enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be sub mitted. This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy.
CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. CHEMICALCOUNSELORDEPENDENCY (1 or more positions) TRIBALDEPARTMENTHEALTH
The successful applicant must be a Licensed Addiction Coun selor (LAC) by the State of Montana Board of Behavioral Health, Business Standards Division and be able to es tablish the National Provider Information (NPI) Number (or) Licensed Addiction Counselor (Candidate) by the State of Montana Board of Behavioral Health, Business Standards Division. Must be able to obtain LAC license within 12-months of being hired. Must possess substance use disorder associate’s or higher degree or equivalent education in the specified preferred field of addictions. Must possess at least 1 year experience or equivalent to the psychology and/or clinical services within the field of sub stance use disorder services. Must pass a background and suitability check accord ing to Public Law 101-630: Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Must adhere to all Tribal Health Department directives, policies and procedures. Must have a valid State of Montana driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal appli cation and copy of academic transcript/training certificate, and driver’s license, complet ed background supplemental questionnaire, proof of enroll ment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary is $20.71 to $23.81 per hour, plus benefits, may be employed under contract. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@ cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available online at cskt.org. Closing date will be Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Custodian IclickcompleteUniversityServices/MontanaFacilitiesState-Bozeman.Forjobannouncementandapplicationprocedures,on:https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/29525.EqualOpportunityEmployer,Veterans/Disabled
The successful applicant must possess a high school diplo ma or GED, a minimum of 3 years’ secretarial or clerical experience and a minimum 3 years’ computer experience including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. No felony convictions within the past five (5) years No misdemeanor convictions in the past year except minor traffic. Must pos sess a valid Montana driver’s license for the duration of employment. Must not have had a misdemeanor convic tion involving child abuse, a sexual offence, assault with a weapon, domestic abuse or violent crime against a person within the past five (5) years. Must not have had any record or history of drug abuse within the past five (5) years. Must not be subject to a current investigation involving crim inal activities, no open CPS referrals with Tribal Social Services Department (TSSD) and no pending indictments. All applicants are required to submit a Tribal application, a completed supplemental questionnaire for background investigations, copies of relevant transcripts, a copy of a current valid driver’s license, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214. This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. A favorable determination resulting from a completed background investigation is required for your placement in this position. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. To apply, contact Per sonnel at 406-675-2700 Ext. 1043/1259 for an application. Tribal applications are also available on-line at csktribes. org. The salary range is $18.59 to $21.36 per hour, plus benefits. Closing date will be Thursday, September 8th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
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An audit of the affairs of the Town of St. Ignatius has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, CPAs, P.C. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings. Summary of Significant Findings
1. Report on Compliance and on Internal Control Over Financial Re porting Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. This report contained findings in the following matters: a. Financial Statement Errors (repeat ed 2020-001 and 2019-001) b. Internal Control - Segregation of Duties (repeated 2020-002, 2019-002 and 2018-001) c. Payroll Allocations d. Reporting Requirements e. Sewer Revenue Bond Require mentsf.Pledges Securities
3. Report on Audit Report Recom mendations. This report summarized the findings from the prior audit report, and noted the action taken on them. a. Financial Statement Error (Re peated)b.Internal Control Segregation of wanted cont’d from pg. 27 406-676-8989 see
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The audit report for Town of St. Ignatius for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, were unmodified. The audit report also contains several other auditor’s reports. Following is a list of the reports and a summary of the findings included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report.
2. Report on Other Compliance, Financial and Internal Accounting Control Matters: This report contained no findings.
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Time: 10:00 am Phone Number: (406) 275-2740 Address: CSKT Tribal Court, 42487 Complex Boulevard, Pablo, Montana The59855hearing will take approximately 30 minutes. Respondent has 15 days from the last date of publication in which to answer and defend and failure to answer and defeend could result in judgment by default, August 24, 31 and Sept. 7, 2022 MNAXLP NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Notice of the sale of real property which is secured by a Deed of Trust is hereby given pursuant to the provi sions of the “Small Tract Financing Act of Montana” (Section 71-1-301, et seq., Montana Code Annotated).
DATED this 4th day of August, 2022.
A petition filed by GRIFFIN ALEXAN DER DEGROOT, born August 1, 2005, in Reno, Nevada, seeking to change his name to GRIFFIN ALEXANDER HUMBLE, filed in the above-entitled Court, has been set for hearing in the Twentieth Judicial District Court, in the Lake County Courthouse, Polson, Montana, for September 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Objections thereto may be filed prior to said hearing by anyone who can show to the Court good reason against such change of name.
Petitioner/PlaintiffTELEPHONE:PABLO,POAUTHORITYBOX38MT59855406-675-4491INTHETRIBALCOURTOF
RECORDING DATA: The following instruments and documents have been recorded in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Lake County, Montana on the date and with recording information as Montanaindicated: Trust Indenture : Dated January 13, 2016, recorded January 15, 2016 under Microfile No. 546094, records of Lake County, Montana. Substitution of Trustee: Dated June 14, 2022, recorded June 21, 2022 under Microfile No. 598877, records of Lake County, Montana.
To: Mariah Conko
Last Known Address: 403 Dename St., Dixon, MT 59831. On 10/5/22 at 10:00 am, the Confed erated Salish & Kootenai Tribal Court located on the Flathead Reservation in Pablo, Montana will hold a hearing to determine Judgment for a Complaint for Damages at the following time and location or at a later date to which the hearing may be continued: Date: 10/5/22
THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROP ERTY COVERED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE IS: The real property and its appurtenances in Lake County, Montana, more particularly described asLotfollows:2ofSKIDOO VILLA, a subdivision of Lake County, Montana, according to the official plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder for Lake County, Montana.
TURNAGE MERCER & WALL, PLLP By Chuck Wall Chuck AttorneyWallfor Petitioner Aug. 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2022 MNAXLP SALISH KOOTENAI HOUSING
NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION
August 31, 2022 - 29Valley Journal YOUR MESSAGE SDAP: Statewide DISPLAY Advertising Program ads (images, graphics, logos and text) start at just $406 per week… that’s less than $7 per newspaper! Service Directory (4-week commitment) as low as $25 per week ADVERTISE HERE! Call 676-8989 for details DutiesPublic(Repeated)Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and is open to public inspection at the Town Hall. Very Truly Yours, /s/ Mary Leishman Mary TownClerk/TreasurerLeishmanofSt.IgnatiusAugust31,MNAXLP2022 Matthew H. O’Neill O’NEILL LAW OFFICE, PLLC 402 First Street East, Suite 201 P.O. Box 699 Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-5444 Facsimile: (406) Attorneymatt@polsonlaw.com883-1585forPlaintiff MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY JAMES MADSON HOLMS, Personal Representative for the Estate of Val M. Holms, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH R. EDINGTON and SHERRY J. EDINGTON, Defendants. CAUSE No. DV-21-22 Hon. Deborah Kim Christopher SUMMONS THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO DEFENDANT, JOSEPH R. EDINGTON: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Twen tieth Judicial District Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you. In the event that you deny any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint you must file your written answer together with a $70.00 answer fee for each Defendant with the above-entitled Court and serve a copy of your answer upon Plaintiff or attorney at the address as shown on the Complaint. The answer must contain a denial of any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint that Defendant believes to be untrue, and also a statement, in plain or direct manner, of any other facts constituting a defense. Any matter not denied shall be deemed admitted. If you fail to answer or assert a counterclaim within twenty-one (21) days after service of the Complaint and Summons, Plaintiff may request entry of default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. GIVEN under my hand this 2nd day of February, 2021. 2OTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LYN FRICKER, CLERK OF COURT BY: Mary Rensvold Summons Issued at the Request of: O’NEILL LAW OFFICE, PLLC August 17, 24 and 31, 2022 MNAXLP Chuck TURNAGEWall MERCER & WALL, AttorneysPLLP at Law 312 1st St. East Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-5367 Fax: (406) HEREIN:Attorneychuckwall@turnagemercerwall.com883-5328forPetitionerINTHETWENTIETHJUDICIALDISTRICTCOURT,LAKECOUNTY,MONTANAINTHEMATTEROF:GRIFFINALEXANDERDEGROOT,aminor.CauseNo.:DV-22-138NOTICEOFHEARINGONPETI-TIONFORCHANGEOFNAMETO:ALLPERSONSINTEREST-ED
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THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA SALISH AND KOOTENAI HOUSING AUTHORITY, Petitioner/ Plaintiff, and MARIAH CONKO, Defendant. Cause No. 22-0147-CV
THE DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE IS: The nonpayment of the monthly installments of $494.30 due on the 1st day for each of the months of September, October, November and December of 2021, January, February, March, April, May and June of 2022, due on the real property subject of the Note and Montana Trust Indenture, referred to above, plus monthly escrow of $14.00 for each of those months, plus late fees of $50.00 for each of those months, plus nonpayment of
THE NAME OF THE GRANTOR, TRUSTEE, THE BENEFICIARY IN THE DEED OF TRUST, ANY OF THE SUCCESSOR(S) IN INTEREST TO THE BENEFICIARY, AND ANY SUC CESSOR TRUSTEE(S) ARE: Grantor: Matthew Lake Property, LLC Original Trustee: Insured Titles Beneficiary: Geri A. Morris, now know as Geri A. SuccessorJohnsonTrustee: John A. Mercer
THE SUM OWING ON THE OBLIGA TION SECURED BY THE MONTANA TRUST INDENTURE IS: Principal plus Accrued Interest, Late Payment Penalties, and Escrow Fees: $114,134.71 as of June 28, 2022. Interest: At the rate of 2.65% per annum from June 28, 2022, until paid. Others: Past due property taxes of $2,576.20 plus all unpaid balances, including interest and penalty on real property taxes, insurance, together with all necessary expenses which may be incurred in collection, including a reasonable attorney’s fee and all costs, fees, and expenses, including costs of a foreclosure report, adver tising and recording expense.
RIGHT TO CURE : The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the aforesaid property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the present beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Trust Indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default theretofore existing.
DATED this 2nd day of November, 2021. /s/ John A. Mercer John A. Mercer Successor Trustee STATE of MONTANA ) :SS. County of Lake ) On this 28th day of June, 2022, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State aforesaid, person ally appeared John A. Mercer, known to me to be the person described in and whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and date in this certificate first above written. /s/Tiffany Zimmerer Notary Public for the State of Montana Tiffany Zimmerer Printed Name of Notary Residing at: Polson, MT My commission expires: 10/24/2024 Aug 17, 24 and 31, 2022 MNAXLP Montana 20th Judicial District Court, Lake County In the matter of the Name Change of Andrew Guy Robbins; Andrew Guy Robbins, Petitioner. Cause No: DV-22-134 Dept. No. 2001 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE
THE BENEFICIARY HEREBY ELECTS TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATIONS.AFORESAID THE DATE, TIME, PLACE AND TERMS OF SALE ARE: Date and Time: November 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., Mountain Standard Time.Place: Outside the Main Entrance of the Lake County Courthouse, located at 106 4th Ave E, Polson, Montana. Terms: This sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Successor Trustee may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to posses sion of the property on the 10th day following the sale.
This week's puzzle answers: the second half of 2021 Real Property Taxes of $2,576.20, plus interest and penalties after the date of this notice, making the total default for nonpay ment $8,159.20, which sum includes principal, interest, past due real prop erty taxes, late payment and escrow fees, but does not include interest and penalty on the past due real property taxes after the date of this notice, and costs of foreclosure, which will also have to be paid to cure the Default.
This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Andrew Guy Robbins, to Rayni Robbins. The hearing will be on Sept. 14, 2022, at 10:00 am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in LakeDate:County.July29, 2022. Lyn ClerkFrickerofDistrict Court By: Mary Rensvold Deputy Clerk of Court Aug. 10, 17, 24, and 31,2022 MNAXLP William P. Williams, IV FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, AttorneysPLLC at Law 324 Main SW Ronan, MT 59864 Telephone: (406) 676-4470 Attorneys for bill@fgwilliamslaw.comRepresentativePersonalMONTANATWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOAN GAIL Deceased.THOMPSON, CAUSE NO. DP-22-59 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred as creditors of theAdecedent.writtenstatement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and ad dress of the claimant, and the amount claimed, must either be mailed to LISA GOGGINS, the Per- sonal Represen tative, return receipt requested, c/o FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, PLLC, 324 Main SW, Ronan, MT 59864, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 5th day of August, 2022. /s/ Lisa Goggins LISA PersonalGOGGINS,RepresentativeAugust24and31,Sept. 7, 2022 MNAXLP cont’dLegalsfrompg.
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SUMMONS THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO DEFENDANT, SHERRY J. EDINGTION: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Twentieth Judicial District Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you. In the event that you deny any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint you must file your written answer together with a $70.00 answer fee for each Defendant with the above-entitled Court and serve a copy of your answer upon Plaintiff or attorney at the address as shown on theTheComplaint.answermust contain a denial of any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint that Defendant believes to be untrue, and also a statement, in plain or direct manner, of any other facts constituting a defense. Any matter not denied shall be deemed admitted. If you fail to an swer or assert a counterclaim within twenty-one (21) days after service of the Complaint and Summons, Plaintiff may request entry of default judgment against you for the relief demanded in theGIVENComplaint.under my hand this 2nd day of February, 2021. JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT LYN FRICKER, CLERK OF COURT BY: Mary Rensvold Summons Issued at the Request of: O’NEILL LAW OFFICE, PLLC August 17, 24 and 31, 2022 MNAXLP Tyler G. Moss MOSS LAW PLLC 201 Fourth Ave. East PO Box 1128 Polson, MT 59860 (406) Attorneytyler@polsonattorney.com916-8142forPersonalRepresentative
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Bids will be opened at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees at 7:00 p.m. on September 12, 2022 in the K. William Harvey Elementary multi-purpose room. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, to evaluate the bids submitted and to accept the pro posal which best serves the interest of the school district. Aug. 17, 24 and 31, 2022 MNAXLP
DATED this 5th day of August 2022.
All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or be forev er barred as creditors of the decedent.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Ronan Library District Preliminary Budget FY 2022-2023
/s/ Carol B. Simpson CAROL B. SIMPSON, Personal Representative, Estate of MARY ANITA HOWELL, Deceased.Aug.24, 31, and Sept. 7, 2022 MNAXLP John A. Mercer Turnage Mercer & Wall, PLLP Attorneys at Law 312 1st St E Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: jmercer@turnagemercerwall.com406-883-5367MONTANATWENTIETHJUDICIALDISTRICTCOURT,LAKECOUNTYINTHEMATTEROFTHEESTATEOF:TERRYLEEPIEDALUE,Deceased.CauseNo.:DP-22-63NOTICETOCREDITORSNOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN
NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Represen tative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or be forev er barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, Montana 59860, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o MOSS LAW PLLC, Attorney for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1128, Polson, MT 59860.
MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ANITA Hon.CAUSEDeceased.HOWELL,No.DP-22-56DeborahKimChristopher
Bids must be received by September 7, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the Ronan School District Administration Office at 421 Andrew NW, Ronan, MT. Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “K. William Harvey ARe-roof.”bidbond in the amount of 10% of the bid amount must accompany all bids, per MCA 18-1-202. This bid bond will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders when the bid is awarded.
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That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Represen tative is set forth below.
MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY JAMES MADSON HOLMS, Personal Representative for the Estate of Val M. Holms, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH R. EDINGTON and SHERRY J. Hon.CAUSEDefendants.EDINGTON,No.DV-21-22DeborahKimChristopher
Ronan School District No. 30, Lake County, Ronan, Montana is calling for bids for the re-roofing of approximate ly 65,100 square feet on the K. Wil liam Harvey Elementary roof. The bid will be for the removal of and disposal of existing membrane and installation of a 60 mil TPO membrane. There will be a walk-through for contractors wishing to examine the project on August 26, 2022 at 10:00 am. If you have questions please contact Brad Benson, Maintenance Supervisor, at 676-3390 or 314-1649.
A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and ad dress of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Polson, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o TURNAGE MER CER & WALL, PLLP, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at 312 1st St. E, Polson, MT 59860. /s/ Dana Duane Piedalue Dana Duane Piedalue Personal Representative Estate of TERRY LEE PIEDALUE, Deceased.Aug.24, 31, and Sept. 7, 2022 MNAXLP
The preliminary budget for Ronan Library District for the 2023 fiscal year, as prepared, will be on file at Ronan Library District and open to inspection by all taxpayers. A public hearing will be held at noon on September 2, 2022 @ Ronan Library District. Michelle Fenger, Library Director, 676-3682. August 24 and 31, 2022 MNAXLP CALL FOR BIDS
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