10-11-23 issue

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Pumpkins fall from sky at St. Ignatius airport

Unique fundraiser collects money for annual fireworks show

ST. IGNATIUS —

The community came together on Saturday, Oct. 7, to watch pumpkins drop out of an airplane at the St. Ignatius Airport.

The event was held as a fundraiser for next year’s Good Old Days fireworks show.

Blackfoot Communication and the Brett Thoft Memorial Foundation sponsored the event along with several others.

The Brett Thoft Memorial Foundation was giving out coats for any child who needed one. There were also plenty of things for the kids to do at the event, including face painting.

Apple bobbing drew in participants as folks dunked their heads into a barrel of water and at-

tempted to bite into an apple, no hands allowed.

Another line was filled with people waiting for

the free barbeque with burgers and hot dogs.

To win at the pumpkin drop, participants needed

to buy a ticket.  Pumpkins were then dropped out of the airplane and landed on a square with numbers. If a person’s ticket matched the number the pumpkin landed on, they won $250.

Pilot Mike Kuefler said, “There was a lot of planning that went into dropping the pumpkins. You have to be at the

right height and stay at a consistent speed (while flying) or the pumpkin will miss, and then, we have to make another pass.”

During drop four, the airplane made a couple passes before finally getting the pumpkin on target.

To drop a pumpkin, it takes three people: the

Story and photos by Beau Biggs for the Valley Journal

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pilot and two others. The two others are bombardiers, or bomb aimers, and the bomb is a pumpkin in this case. One bombardier has to pick the right time to drop the pumpkin and the other has to drop it on time.

Winners of the pumpkin drops were Jori Hunter who won the first board, Bob K who won the second, Lily Swatosh who won the third and

David Passieri who won the fourth drop. The 4 Star Bar won the fifth drop while Brett Harris won the sixth and Diane Gujda the seventh. Jim Ward won the final drop.

Event announcer Stuart Morton said to participants: “ I want to thank everyone who came out and supported the event, but I also want to thank the sponsors who helped put the event on today.”

DPHHS encourages Montanans to prepare for respiratory illness this fall, winter

First influenza death reported for 2023-24 season

News from DPHHS

MONTANA — As Montana gears up to enter another respiratory illness season, the Department of Public Health and Human Services encourages Montanans to take precautions to help protect against severe symptoms from COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.

The number of people ill due to respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and RSV, is currently low across most of the United States, but has increased in recent weeks.

Montana has already begun seeing laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza and DPHHS is reporting the first influenza death of the 2023-2024

season. The individual, an adult who died last week, was a resident of Cascade County.

Health officials say this is early in the season to report an influenza death as Montana has historically reported deaths due to influenza beginning in November.

Vaccination remains the best form of protection against serious outcomes of these diseases, such as hospitalization or death due to infection.

Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems and other chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, heart disease) are at greatest risk for hospitalization and death due to infection, but healthy children and adults can still experience severe disease.

Vaccines are available for COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and RSV. To find vaccine locations, visit: vaccines.gov, or contact your local health department or health care provider.

Updated COVID-19 vac-

cines are available for Montanans ages six months and older.

Several flu vaccines are available for Montanans ages 6 months and older. One dose offers protection for the full season (October – June).

Pneumococcal vaccines help protect against a deadly form of bacterial pneumonia, which is the most serious form of pneumococcal disease. Older persons and those with chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, existing lung disease) are at higher risk for contracting this disease and experiencing serious health outcomes.

Adults 60 years and older are eligible to receive RSV vaccines after discussion with their health care provider.

Infants and young children under 24 months old may be eligible to receive a monoclonal antibody product that offers protection from severe RSV infection.

Montanans are encouraged to consult with a health care

provider to determine their recommended vaccine options heading into this respiratory season.

In addition to vaccination, Montanans can take everyday precautions to help stop the spread of respiratory illness. Those precautions include:

Stay home if you are experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness. If you have a fever, stay home for at least 24 hours until after the fever is gone without the use of fever reducing medication, unless you need to seek medical care.

Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol in it.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

Cover your mouth with your inner elbow or a disposable tissue anytime you cough or sneeze.

Avoid contact with people experiencing symptoms of a

respiratory illness. Symptoms of COVID-19, flu, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses are similar and may include a fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, body aches, and low energy. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, consult with your medical provider. Your provider may recommend that you get tested to confirm a diagnosis. Antiviral medications are available for certain individuals with influenza or COVID-19 infections. Anyone experiencing symptoms such as trouble breathing, shortness of breath, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new onset of confusion or disorientation, inability to stay awake, or other severe or concerning symptoms should seek immediate medical evaluation.

This month, DPHHS will release a new dashboard to keep the public informed of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV activity in Montana.

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Mushy mess tops St. Ignatius fire hall

By Beau Biggs for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — Fire department roof repairs and new police vehicles were discussed during the Oct. 3 St. Ignatius Town Council meeting.

The condition of the roof on the St. Ignatius fire department building was first on the agenda. Public Works Director Scott Morton said of the roof: “Well, it’s a big mushy area up there, and that area will need to be replaced, and then, some below it will probably need replacing.”

Council members said it’s been difficult to find someone to fix the roof. In the interim, Morton said he plans to cover the roof so rain and snow don’t continue to cause further damage.

Next, Police Chief Jason Acheson requested new vehicles for the town’s police department. “Our vehicles aren’t in the best condition, and our oldest one is a 2011 and has plenty of problems,” he said.

Acheson also mentioned that the oldest vehicle with the department is only a rear wheel drive. “It doesn’t do very good in the winter,” he said.

“We have had times when one of our vehicles was in the shop and the other was on patrol, and then, I get called out and only have my Charger, and well, its button start didn’t work, and if it had been a time sensitive call,

births

Apanii Yawakie

RONAN — Apanii

Jalen, Patrick Jr., and Mellee.

lives could have been on the line.”

The council will continue to discuss the police department’s need for new vehicles at the next meeting.

With agenda items addressed and no additional comments from attending citizens, the meeting was adjuourned.

Mayor Daren Incashola thanked those who attended.

City of Ronan begins visioning process

News from KLJ Engineering

RONAN — The City of Ronan, the Ronan Chamber of Commerce, and Mission West Community Development Partners are working together to use two grants to update their Master Plan and 5-year Economic Development Strategic Plan. The public is encouraged to participate and share their vision for development and growth in the city. An online

survey guides the public to consider the strengths and weaknesses as well as the opportunities for growth.

The plans will examine existing, potential, and achievable opportunities for Ronan’s future. It will analyze how to keep Ronan dollars in Ronan, compete with online and neighboring larger communities, and what resources, policies, infrastructure, and incentives may be considered. In

short, both these plans will provide a road map for the city and your partners to chart a path for economic growth through prudent, achievable and sound planning. The plans are expected to be complete in August 2024.

Part of the focus is on downtown, and how it can be enhanced through physical amenities, policies, economic programs, incentives, and development. The second focus is on other sectors of the

Ipawanii Yawakie was born on Sept. 21, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 6 pounds, 13 ounces and 20 inches long. Parents are Patrick Yawakie and Regina Mad Plume of CSKT. Paternal grandparents are Mel and Madonna Yawakie of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Maternal grandparents are the late Melvin and Jolene Mad Plume of CSKT. Apanii joins her siblings, Ardon, Dustry,

Kaeli McDonald

RONAN — Kaeli

Mae McDonald was born on Sept. 29, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She measured 9 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 inches long. Mother is Sandra Lois-Marie McDonald of Pablo. Maternal grandparents are Thomas McDonald of Ronan and Dawna Michel of Pablo.

economy such as healthcare, retail, services, transportation, professional services, industry and manufacturing, education, visitor and tourism, arts and culture, labor force, and housing.

The project partners and volunteers will be visiting various businesses to promote the plans and the survey from Oct. 10-13. The survey and full schedule events are available on the plan’s website at inputcentral.

com/ronan.

About the City of Ronan:

Located just 12 miles south of Flathead Lake, the magnificent Mission Mountain Range forms a backdrop to the City of Ronan. With all the natural attractions and year-round recreation, the Mission Valley is truly a vacationer’s dream – lake and stream fishing, backpacking in the mountains, skiing, sailing, and plenty more. Commerce

and industry are headed by a strong agriculture and lumbering base. Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes are also a major employer. Modern medical facilities include a newly remodeled and expanded, well-staffed hospital and community-built extended care facility. Excellent schools available from K-12, with the nearby Salish Kootenai College providing additional courses and training.

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Apanii Yawakie

Kaeli McDonald

CSKT Transit services launch new way to reserve rides

News from CSKT Transit PABLO — CSKT

Transit Services recently contracted with the company named Via, a leader in TransitTech, to create an app for their transportation services. The new app, which you can easily download to your smartphone, assists in creating a door-to-door public transit service to create affordable, efficient, and convenient transportation for riders traveling within the Flathead Indian reservation and to and from nearby towns. CSKT Transit Services is the fifth transit in Montana to use this technology - which empowers people to schedule and cancel their travel more easily.

You can schedule your ride in two ways: 1. Download and use the CSKT Transit mobile app or 2. Don’t have a smartphone? You can call 406-275-2792 – we are here to help. By doing one of these actions, you can book a ride when and where it is needed. When your ride is booked, the app (Via) uses its advanced algorithm to create quick and efficient trips. It does this by pooling several passengers - that are traveling in the same direction at similar times - into one scheduled trip for

the driver.

CSKT Transit Service operates from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday within the Flathead Indian Reservation. We also provide trips to-andfrom neighboring areas including Kalispell and Missoula. Our service also includes wheelchair-accessible vehicles.

CSKT Transit Service’s mission is to continue to create greater access to transportation services and can do so with the ease of scheduling through the app provided by Via. This technology assists our ridership to easily connect with transit services, eliminating the need for a private vehicle.

CSKT Transit Services is excited about this new ability for the rider to easily book and cancel their ride. We know the majority of riders we serve are elderly or people with disabilities, and this technology empowers you to book/cancel your ride and get where you need to go.

How do you book a ride? Here are some helpful tips:

Download this app on

your smartphone from the Apple/Google Play Store: CSKT Transit After downloading, open the app.

The first time you use the app you’ll be asked to enter your mobile number.

A code will be texted to you and you’ll be asked to enter that code within the app.

Add your person details: First name, last name and email and agree to the terms. You can then allow/ don’t allow the app to use your location finder on your phone.

Pay your fare with cash when you board – We are still adding this capability but soon, you can pay with a credit or debit card.

You can also call us at 406-275-2792 and our CSKT transit dispatchers can easily book a ride on your behalf. We can also assist you downloading and learning how to use this new App.

Annual Harvest Dinner held as take-out only

From here, follow the prompts as described below: Select your pickup and drop-off location within the zone.

If you’re ready to leave right away, tap “Book This Ride”. If you want to schedule a ride in advance, hit the “Schedule” button and choose the day/time you want to travel.

Check the mobile app to find out exactly where to meet the vehicle, and to track your vehicle’s location and estimated time of approval in real time .

CSKT Transit is a transportation service that offers riders to prebook rides within the Flathead Indian reservation boundaries and to and from neighboring cities of Kalispell and Missoula. We kindly ask that you have patience and understand the growing pains with the implementation of any new technology system. We are all learning, and together with you, our ridership, will build a stronger system.

Founded in 2012, Via has been creating an efficient, equitable, and sustainable app for use by all riders — including those with limited mobility and those without smartphones — to bridge technology and provide accessible options for more than 500 global partners on five continents, and counting.

We encourage you to call CSKT Transit at 406-275-2792 for assistance with the new technology.

POLSON — The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will hold its 53rd Annual Harvest Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 17, for takeout only. Meal consists of Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes/ gravy, green beans, coleslaw, a roll and pumpkin pie. Please call ahead at 406883-5864 to place your order. Dinners may be picked up between 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Dinners are $15 each. Homemade Lefse will be available for sale as well. It is the desire of Good Shepherd to continue keeping prices reasonable because this dinner is a mission/ outreach of our community and donations are always welcome. Dinner proceeds will benefit Lake County Search and Rescue and Polson’s Senior Center.

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News from Lynette Rundell

MMA selects two locals for leadership

Medicine

Secretary: Shawna M. Yates, D.O., Butte, Family Medicine

Bingham, M.D., Great Falls, Dermatology

Road renovations continue in Ronan

News from Sloane Stinson, Big Sky Public Relations

HELENA — The Montana Medical Association recently announced that its Board of Trustees has selected a new slate of officers to lead the Association through September 2024.

“We are proud to announce these new officers and their commitment to leading the Association into 2024,” said MMA Chief Executive Officer Jean Branscum. “… these exceptional physician leaders bring a vast wealth of knowledge, skills, and abilities to the MMA, helping to position the Association and its initiatives for success in the upcoming year.”

The new organization leaders were elected during the 145th MMA Annual Meeting on Sept. 30, 2023.

Leaders serving 2023-2024 terms include:

President: Sarah F. Morgan, M.D., an Emergency Medicine Physician

Vice President: Ernest (Joe) Gray, M.D., Browning, Family

Treasurer: Jason A. Cohen, M.D., Kalispell, Hospitalist, and Internal Medicine

*Member-At-Large Serving on the Executive Committee: Cara J. Harrop, M.D., Polson, Family Medicine

American Medical Association (AMA)

Delegate: Nicole C. Clark, M.D., Helena, Neurology

AMA Alternate Delegate: Michael P. Temporal, M.D., Billings, Family Medicine

Member-At-Large on the Board of Trustees: Catherine M. White, M.D., Butte, Pediatrics

Member-At-Large on the Board of Trustees: Anna S. Loge, M.D., Dillon, Internal Medicine

Member-At-Large on the Board of Trustees: Jonathan L.

*Delegate to the Young Physicians Section: Tyler J. Thorson, M.D. Ronan, Family Medicine  Delegate to the Young Physicians Section:  Julia C. Middleton, M.D., Great Falls, Obstetrics and Gynecology

RONAN — This week, Riverside Contracting Inc. crews will be pouring concrete for the approaches to the Sinclair gas station and properties on the southbound couplet, the short segment of roadway connecting 1st Ave. to US Highway 93.

6. The city will install a water pipe across Terrace Lake Road East at this location, requiring the road to be closed at the intersection with US 93 the week of Oct. 9.

Tyler Thorson, M.D.

Immediate Past President: Denny C. Orme, D.O., Kalispell, Anesthesiology

The Montana Medical Association is a membership organization comprised of Montana physicians dedicated to improving patient care. Our mission is to serve our members as an advocate for the medical profession, quality patient care, and the health of all Montana citizens. The MMA is the largest physician-led organization in Montana, with nearly 1,400 members.

Concrete work will also occur on the sidewalks along the southbound couplet and Round Butte Road, and fencing installation will continue along US 93.

Lane closures are not anticipated for these activities. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Crews will be onsite Monday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 13, from 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Unrelated to this project, the City of Ronan installed a fire hydrant on the north side of Terrace Lake Road E in front of the Ronan Indian Senior Center on, Friday, Oct.

When traveling through the construction zone, slow down, follow all traffic control, and watch for workers and equipment. The speed limit remains at 35 mph. Please remember to follow posted speed limits when driving through the project site.

Paving operations on the Ronan-North project will resume in mid-October. The final layer of pavement will be installed at that time. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Email me at: sloane@bigskypublicrelations.com or call the project hotline at 406-207-4484, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on the RonanNorth project, visit: www. mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/ ronanurban/.

News from the Montana Medical Association

Cara Harrop, M.D.

Montana State helps hundreds of student scientists prepare for Oct. 14 annular eclipse

About 750 students from across the country are participating in the 2023-2024

Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project

News from Diana Setterberg, MSU News

Service

BOZEMAN – When the moon slips between Earth and the sun on the morning of Oct. 14, two teams of student scientists from Montana stationed along the annular eclipse’s path will send equipment high into the atmosphere to collect data for experiments they began designing three years ago and will repeat during a total solar eclipse in April 2024.

During an annular eclipse, the moon blocks all but the outer edge of the sun so that – when viewed from the path of annularity – it appears as if a ring of fire hangs in the sky. For this eclipse, that path will span eight states from Oregon to Texas.

An engineering team of 10 students from Montana State University in Bozeman will launch scientific equipment on three balloons from Winnemucca, Nevada, and an atmospheric science team, made up of nine students from Montana’s Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, will launch 32 balloons from Junction, Texas.

During the October eclipse, both teams will run experiments and practice the skills they will employ six months later during

a total eclipse in North America, which will be seen along a path of totality from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024.

The Montana students are among about 750 from across the country participating in the 2023-2024 Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project. The project was founded at MSU nine years ago by Angela Des Jardins, director of the Montana Space Grant Consortium and associate research professor in the Department of Physics in MSU’s College of Letters and Science.

The program, funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation, was designed to give students opportunities to conduct high-level science experiments during what was, in August 2017, the first total solar eclipse visible from coast to coast in the U.S. in 99 years. The program was so successful that the Montana Space Grant team followed up with trips in 2019 and 2020 to South America, where students launched balloons during total eclipses and

gathered data to advance general scientific knowledge through first-of-their-kind experiments.

Fifty-three teams representing 80 institutions, including the two from Montana, are taking part in the 2023-2024 ballooning project. Salish Kootenai’s participation is funded by Montana Space Grant, part of NASA’s national higher education program focused on providing students hands-on opportunities that are useful in the workforce.

Like weather balloons, the Eclipse Project balloons will fly at about 100,000 feet, where the darkness of space and the curvature of Earth are visible. They will carry precision instruments fitted with parachutes for their return to the ground so they can be recovered.

During the upcoming annular eclipse, Salish Kootenai’s atmospheric science team will collect data from sensors to measure temperature, wind speeds, wind direction and atmospheric pressure at different altitudes during various phases of the eclipse.

Project to study how eclipses affect life on Earth by analyzing the sounds insects and animals make during the eclipse events.

The team also hopes to determine whether gravity waves, which are vertical waves that move through stable layers of the atmosphere, are generated by the effects of annular eclipses. Montana Space Grant’s atmospheric science team discovered in 2019 that the shadow cast by the moon during a total eclipse generated gravity waves in the upper atmosphere; the new experiment is designed to see if the same thing happens during annular eclipses.

MSU’s engineering team will mount high-quality cameras on its balloons in hopes of capturing visual evidence of gravity waves in the form of clouds. The team will use very precise GPS devices and helium control valves to keep the balloons at a desired altitude so they bounce along the ripples in the atmosphere created by the gravity waves.

During both eclipses, atmospheric science teams will monitor weather ground stations. And NASA will spearhead the Eclipse Soundscapes

Des Jardins said the project is generating interest across the country. She has received requests for interviews, including from Space.com, which published an article on the eclipse and ballooning project in September. Des Jardins said she expects there to be even more interest in the ballooning project leading up to April’s total eclipse when the entire sun’s surface will be obscured by the moon when viewed from the path of totality. The April event will be the last total eclipse visible from North America until 2044.

“We’re so excited for the upcoming eclipses, for both the unprecedented science that will result from the collected data and the once-in-a-lifetime student experiences they offer,” Des Jardins said.

On Oct. 14, the annular eclipse will be viewable from Montana, though the ring of fire effect won’t occur so far north. In Bozeman, the moon will begin to pass across the sun at 9:11 a.m., with maximum solar obscurity of 71% occurring at 10:30. Des Jardins emphasized that people who wish to view the eclipse need to wear special ISO-certified eclipse glasses, which are available for purchase online, or view the event through a pinhole system they can build at home.

Even though the annular eclipse won’t bring darkness, Des Jardins said, Montanans will notice that it feels noticeably cooler on the ground

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annular eclipse

Local student accepted to sing at Carnegie: seeks community support

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cooler on the ground during the eclipse than it does before or after.

Those who want to feel closer to the path of annularity can view livestream broadcasts of the MSU teams’ flights on the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project YouTube channel at: https:// www.youtube.com/@eclipse-ballooning. NASA also will carry livestream footage provided by many of the 53 teams on the web at NASA TV.

The Museum of the Rockies will host a members-only eclipse viewing event at the Living History Farm from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 14. Register at: https://sales.museumoftherockies.org/performance.aspx?pid=16700.

By Kathi Beeks / Valley Journal

POLSON — On Friday, Sept. 29, Polson High School

junior Bethany Butler received notification that she has been accepted to sing at Carnegie Hall. She will be the first Polson student to ever do so.

Joining an elite group of 300 students chosen from applicants in the United States, Canada and Guam, Bethany will spend five days in New York City with the High School Honors Performance Series by World Strides. Finalists will work with master conductors rehearsing and performing at Carnegie Hall. Bethany said, “It’s been my dream since I was six years

old because of the multiple people that have performed on it and the history of Carnegie.”

tled, “O cessate di Pragiaami” secured her invitation to become a member of this year’s finalists. With an eclectic appreciation for a wide variety of music genres, she enjoys singing not only opera but country, pop and some rock and roll as well. Inspired namely by her father, she also appreciates the musical talents of Bob Seager and Broadway icon Sutton Foster along with musical composers John Williams and 17th century Alessandro Scarlatti.

Participating in choir since elementary school along with performing from a young age with the Port Polson Players,

singing on stage, on Broadway, or for film. “I want to broaden my horizons and do more with music. I want to do more with my voice (and gain) more musical expertise.”

It turns out the apple doesn’t land far from the tree in this family. When relaying the news of this opportunity, her grandfather explained that Bethany’s great-grandmother, a Sicilian Italian immigrant with a three-octave range, also sang at Carnegie Hall.

She and her younger brother, one of her biggest fans, have posted information about her “Go Fund Me” account in the hopes her home

Bethany Butler

valley views New story on the horizon for newspaper family

To our family, friends and beloved community members – we have some news to share with you. After 19 years of owning and operating the Valley Journal newspaper, we’re ready to begin a new adventure, chapter or story if you will. Though the decision was certainly bittersweet, we’ve decided to sell the newspaper as it is the right decision for our family at this point in our lives. We listed the business for sale on Sept. 28 with Mandi Luce-Heinie of EXIT Reality.

No doubt you are wondering why we would sell the business we helped start ourselves 990 weeks ago? (That’s how many issues we have consecutively published since September of 2004!) Great question with a not so simple answer. Partly, you start to feel like you are living in a loop after doing the same thing for so long. And though we’ve been honored to tell, and be a part of your stories, we started to wonder if this was all we’d do from start to finish in our professional lives. Ultimately, the right answer to that question is no. Although it is a bit scary to change such a long-standing routine it is equally exciting to begin something new.

Our children also seem to grow older faster and faster

these days. We’ve too often found ourselves pulled away from them during evenings and weekends – precious times for young families. There’s no turning back the clock once your children have grown to make up for lost time. As people typically regret more the things they don’t do instead of the things they do, we’ve decided that the time to act is now.

It is our hope and intention to find a highly motivated, community minded individual with a love for local journalism to take the helm and breathe new life and energy into Your Homegrown Newspaper. We look forward to working with such a person or organization to smoothly transition operations. Until that time comes, we will continue to operate the Valley Journal with the same passion and commitment we always have. Your newspaper will still be delivered each and every week and both Summer and I will be available to talk to as always.

We have lived the life one hopes to live in northwest Montana - pulling all of the beauty from every nook and cranny, bathing in the wonderful connections that seem to flow from every direction and making a positive impact on the communities we call home. It is truly staggering the number of connections and friends we’ve made running this businesswe are so thankful for all of them. From the bottom of our

hearts, we thank you for being a part of our story these past 19 years and letting us tell yours. To be honest, we don’t have any specific plans for what we’ll do next other than to take a much-needed break, re-center and find a new direction. Life has a funny way of nudging you or sometimes knocking

you off your feet to remind you that this is all fleeting - and that change is as necessary as breathing. So as a family, we are taking a collective breath. Much like a glorious Mission Mountain sunrise or a Flathead Lake sunset there is beauty to be found in the moments we pause to enjoy.

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Valley View

Library accepting encyclopedias 40+ years old

As we head into fall, we have a great lineup of programs for kids including Monday Mother Goose for infants and toddlers at 9:15 a.m. and Thursday Story Time for toddlers and pre-school age at 10 a.m. We have several special guests lined up for Story Time for the weekly themes of Mail, Bath Time, Monsters, and Bats.

The youth book club is reading “The Girl Who

to receive a free book each month. Visit our website or: www.imaginationlibrary. com to register. For this age group we also offer the 1,000 Books before Kindergarten program. See our website for details and registration information.

Our virtual program is Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

View from the Library

Drank the Moon” by Kelly Barnhill this month. Pick up a copy of the book (to keep) and join Felicia Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m. for a book discussion. The TAG (teen advisory group) will meet Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 12:30 p.m. for lunch and a “Glow Crazy @ the Library Paint-by-Number” program.

Do you have a child under five? Make sure they are signed up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Ellen Baumler will guide us on a tour of haunted places in Montana in “Hauntings of Montana.”

Visit our website for registration information and watch our website and socials for future programs.

You may have noticed several logo changes for our offerings through the Montana State Library. The MSL updated their logo earlier this year and it has replaced logos for Montana Library2Go and the Montana Memory Project, among other things. The Libby logo is still used for the reading app. Libby

has recently enhanced the online magazine portal to make it even easier to get your favorite digital magazines. You can now subscribe and have the latest issues automatically added to your shelf. Visit the Newsstand to see all of the great (and popular) magazines that are available. Our Friends of the Library has generously offered to take on our book and movie donation program. Starting now, we will accept encyclopedias that are 40 years old or older and textbooks. Condition rules still apply; see our policy online. There is no longer a limit to how many donations the library can take. However, if you are planning to bring more than three boxes of materials for donation, please contact us ahead of time so we can make arrangements. We still do not have the space to house donations, so the Friends will come to the library every other Friday to sort and haul them away to their storage facility for future book sales. If you have a

Future Fisheries program grant deadline is Nov. 15

News from Montana FWP

HELENA — This winter’s deadline to apply for Future Fisheries Improvement Program grants is Nov. 15.

The goal of FWP’s Future Fisheries Program is to restore rivers, streams and lakes to improve Montana’s wild fish hab-

itat. Entities can receive funding for qualifying projects that benefit Montana’s wild fish. To learn more about the program, and to download the grant application form, visit https://fwp.mt.gov/ffip, email FWPFFIP@mt.gov or call the program manager at 406-444-2432.

Completed applications must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. Nov. 15 and should be sent electronically to FWPFFIP@ mt.gov. Paper applications can be sent to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Fisheries Habitat Bureau, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701.

large donation, we would appreciate it if you would drop it off during the afternoon of Oct. 13 or Oct. 27 between noon and 2 p.m.

The super-long renovation due dates have been extended from Oct. 2 to March 1, 2024. You can keep reading and return after our updated building reopens. We understand if you need to return the books earlier than that. We appreciate everyone who has held onto them for us.

We are open Monday –Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at our temporary location. We will be open on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day and be sure to stop in to see us on Halloween for a treat (or trick).

Curbside pickup is available for everyone during open hours. Please call us at 406-883-8225 or email us at: polsoncl@polson.lib. mt.us with questions or to request curbside pickup. Visit our website at: www. northlakecountylibrary. org for more info.

Write in Rehard for Polson City Commission

Editor,

Lisa Rehard is a write-in candidate for the Ward 2 Polson City Commission. Ballots will

be mailed to voters around Oct. 18. The city commission is a nonpartisan board.

I am writing in support of Lisa for the Polson City Commission. She is a third generation Montanan. She and her husband, Mark Hubbard, have been Polson residents for eight years. Lisa is a retired lawyer with 28 years of experience in municipal and public law. We can trust Lisa to make fair, collaborative and forward-looking decisions in regards to issues challenging Polson, such as affordable housing, rising property taxes, supporting local businesses, deteriorating road conditions, and coordination with other local governments. Lisa will support those policies that make Polson a safe, pleasant and prosperous place to live.

Please vote for Lisa Rehard. Elections matter.

Suz Rittenhouse Polson

Abbi Dooley, North Lake County Public Library District

Part two: If trees could talk, surviving a great fire

In part one, Tree grew tall and firm in the forest in the mid-1800s, only to be felled by a human and cut into boards used to build a house. While most would see boards and call them such, Tree continued to see itself as a tree, because one never travels far from ones roots.

during those years. And then came The Fire.

happy time became sorrowful. Devastating, even.

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Whereas bunnies, squirrels and deer used to encompass Tree’s days, now interests included humans called Dad, Mom and a very small seedling referred to as Mary. Tree watched little Mary grow taller. And soon another little tree-human named Mikey was added to the mix.

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Tree didn’t know much about the fire until it was right upon them. The early evening went from windy and dry to fiery and dangerous. Tree didn’t even consider its own well-being. It was concerned about the humans, especially Mary and Mikey.

But there wasn’t much it could do, being a tree and all.

Dad doused the roof and perimeter of the house with water before leaving with the rest of the humans. Tree understood Dad wanted to protect its walls and was glad. Then all Tree could do was wait.

The days ticked by slowly. The fires dissipated and finally became smoldering piles of lost dreams.

Tree was despondent. And then, there was movement on the street outside – familiar movement. It was the humans called Dad and Mom and best of all they had with them Mary and Mikey. It was the first time, and perhaps the only time, tree wished it had a voice. It would have called out to its humans -to welcome them back. To say thank you for the water, which had undoubtedly saved its wooden being from being taken by the fire.

are called family) inhabited the house. They had little humans of their own, and tree grew to love them nearly as much and maybe even more than Mary and Mikey.

This happened over and over. Humans replaced humans. Tree was amazed and saddened at the brevity of human life. One just gets to know the humans inhabiting itself and they up and leave or, worse yet, die. Tree witnessed three humans die and felt immense sadness when this happened, while understanding this was how it is supposed to be. Death here on earth is only a rebirth of some sort, much like Tree’s rebirth and metamorphosis from branches to boards.

humans to see the unfolding of the universe’s grand plans - including the beauty of death and a celebration of a life well-lived.

If trees could talk, the tree at 758 Lilac Street could recite volumes. But that’s not how it’s supposed to be.

Trees don’t talk.

But they can stand near. They can shelter. They can witness. They can love.

And they do.

They see comings and goings. They see life and death. They see the world at its best and its worst.

They can grow toward the clouds or they can be cut to their quick.

Tree was fond of these beings and took pride in keeping them safe from heat and cold and rain and snow. Tree loved the laughter in the house and found it hard to remember the days when rabbits and squirrels were the height of its existence. This all happened around 1910 to 1918. Life was good

It was a scary time. The minutes ticked by. Then hours. The wind whipped this way and that and the great fire reciprocated. Tree watched as neighboring houses succumbed to the blaze, lighting up the night sky.

Tree was sad.

Tree had lost neighbors and family. What had been such a

Instead, tree stayed silent, and gave thanks for the humans who loved him (and who Tree loved in return.)

Mary and Mikey grew to be teenagers (a hilarious yet trying time for Tree). They moved out of the house. Shortly after, Dad and Mom left and another set of humans (Tree had learned they

Tree has cultivated the ability to sense when a human death is near and has come to realize that death is not ugly, but beautiful. The humans witnessing the death don’t typically see this, so Tree employs a tactic it has come to know as “pray” to connect with its roots and the humans in proximity. Tree prays for the

Zoning reforms will help solve Montana’s housing crisis

Therehave been dozens of news articles celebrating the historic pro-housing reforms passed in the 2023 Legislature. Many of those national stories call the package of legislation “the Montana Miracle.”

While “miracle” may be a bit generous at this early stage of implementation, as the sponsors of two of the biggest zoning reforms, we’re happy to see Montana’s transformative approach to housing being recognized.

Housing is one of our state’s most urgent and pressing needs. Home prices have escalated beyond the reach of av-

erage Montanans in many communities and the prohibitive cost of owning a home is threatening the long-term financial viability of young Montanans and their families.

One of the biggest reasons for skyrocketing home prices is that our housing supply has fallen way behind our population growth. Especially in bigger towns like Missoula and Bozeman, or mid-sized popular hotspots like

Whitefish, there simply are not enough homes to go around. When supply is short, prices increase, and only the wealthy can afford to live here.

Since we can’t prevent people from moving to Montana, the only solution to the housing supply problem is to build more houses. There are two main approaches to doing so: massive new developments that eat up agricultural land

Through it all they stand by us and support us, albeit silently.

As Tree at 758 Lilac has done - for generations - and will continue to do.

As Tree only hopes.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

and forever transform the rural character of Montana, or encouraging more houses to be built within already-developed cities.

As millennials who don’t want to see our children grow up in an unrecognizable Montana made up of concrete jungles, we favor the latter approach. Three of the Legislature’s biggest housing bills were written to build more housing without causing urban sprawl. All three bills were targeted at Montana’s larger towns, where the housing crisis is most acute.

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Sen. Forrest Mandeville, R-Columbus

Legislative Notes Sen. Jeremy Trebas, R-Great Falls

Special Olympics seeks volunteers for Alex Braun Basketball tournament

News form Special Olympics Montana

RONAN — On Friday, Oct. 13, from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Ronan Middle School Special Olympics Montana is hosting the third annual Alex Braun Basketball Tournament. Athletes from Polson to the Bitterroot Valley will be competing in skills, 3v3 and 5v5 competition. SOMT is calling on the community to fulfill the need for a day of vol-

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unteers. Volunteers are essential to make events like the Alex Braun tournament possible. Available positions include set up, check in, scorekeeping, first aid and referees. Volunteer registration is now open online at: https://bit.ly/3PJ89cq For more information contact Kelly Mulcaire at: ke.mulcaire@gmail.com

Applications now accepted for 2024 Montana Master Hunter Program

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks

MONTANA — The

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Senate Bill 382 completely rewrites Montana’s land use laws. It gives communities more input into their long-term development plans up front, requires cities to choose from a menu of zoning strategies to allow more affordable housing, and makes it easier to build housing within city limits.

Senate Bill 323 requires cities to allow duplexes in all city zones that allow single-family residences. We don’t have a shortage of mansions in Montana; we have a shortage of affordable starter homes. Duplexes are a mild increase in density with a much lower cost barrier for young families or retirees on fixed incomes.

Senate Bill 245 allows multifamily and mixed-used development in city zones that allow commercial development. If a big-box store and huge parking lot can be built, it only makes sense that apartments or a mix of small busi-

Montana Master Hunter Program is accepting applications for the 2024 program. Deadline is Nov. 30. Led by One Montana, the MHP is for hunters who want to continue to improve and hone their skills, build relationships with landowners to aid their wildlife management goals, and be an advocate for conservation and wildlife. Classes will be held in Bozeman (March), Missoula (April) and Kalispell (May). To apply or learn more, visit: https:// www.mtmasterhunter. com/how-to-apply [mtmasterhunter.com].

ness storefronts with apartments above can be built in the same area.

These reforms are only now starting to go into effect, but we’re already seeing positive impacts. Places like Whitefish and Bozeman are completely rewriting their zoning codes to be more friendly to affordable houses. Missoula recently approved housing for 162 more families thanks to a bill passed by the Legislature.

It took decades for Montana’s housing problems to reach our current crisis point. Our housing needs cannot be fixed overnight, but these pro-housing bills passed by the Legislature are a transformative starting point toward creating a future for our state in which it’s still possible for the average Montanan to own a home.

Sen. Forrest Mandeville, R-Columbus, is the sponsor of SB 382 and several other pro-housing bills.

Sen. Jeremy Trebas, R-Great Falls, is the sponsor of SB 323.

Fight for freedom or appease Putin: the choice is clear

“Freedomisn’t free.”

It surely was not for those who fought and died for America’s freedom in the beginning.

Following the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and through the eight brutal and bloody years of the Revolutionary War thereafter, winning and securing America’s freedom from a tyrannical foreign power was the cause for which genuine American patriots willingly and knowingly gave their lives.

While the American forces prevailed, the military success of George Washington’s beleaguered Continental Army might not have happened at all were it not for the vital assistance of Britain’s longtime rival, France. Indeed, even though the historical parallel is

not identical, it is unquestionable that the struggling democracy of Ukraine is now desperately and expertly fighting to be free from a tyrannical and brutal aggressor -one repeatedly and entirely motivated by delusional and demonic notions of conquest and empire building. Like France the United States of America and our NATO allies are providing vital and indispensable assistance to Ukraine against Russia, the alliance’s longtime menacing rival.

What seems to be less well known is how inexpensive this existential fight for freedom, democracy and world order has been for the United States. While we don’t

ANew York Times headline

on June 16, 2023, said “U.S. National Debt Tops $32 Trillion for First Time.” The headline this Sept. 20 in the Epoch Times was “US Debt Tops $33 Trillion for First Time.”

Congress eliminated the debt ceiling on June 2, 2023, something they have done 78 times since 1960. In one quarter, Congress added $1 trillion of debt, and we are facing another government shutdown. This is malfeasance.

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know precisely how Congress will finally address every remaining budget issue, we do know that the FY 2023 US budget totals about $6.4 trillion. We also know that the current defense budget amounts to about $832 billion, which is 13% of the total budget. And, finally, we know that since 2014, when Russia first invaded Ukraine, through August 22, 2023, the United States has committed approximately $46 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, which is a little over 5% of the military budget for the most recent fiscal year, or about 0.7% of the overall $6.4 trillion federal budget for FY 2023.

Furthermore, we know

that 15 of the European democracies allied in the defense of Ukraine spend a larger percentage of their GDP on Ukrainian defense than the United States does. The Russians are notoriously and consistently untruthful, but western estimates are that as much as a third of the Russian economic output is being spent on the war. In addition, while both sides are guarded about the casualties they have sustained over the last 19 months, estimates recently published in the New York Times reveal, that so far, in this cruel and devastating war, nearly 300,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded, while Ukrainian casualties have been approximately 200,000. Certainly, those numbers will only rise as

the Russians, awaiting the results of the 2024 US election, will continue to obliterate the landscape, infrastructure, culture and people of Ukraine based on the belief that the United States will surely despair, embrace isolationism, and abandon the will to support the fight for democracy and freedom in Ukraine and everywhere in the world. We both recently had the opportunity to attend a wonderful and greatly informative lecture by former US Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, sponsored by the Mansfield Center at the University of Montana. Among the Ambassador’s many insightful remarks, was the stark warning that unless the Russians are pushed out of Ukraine, bloodier and

State Legislatures Can End Congressional Malfeasance

Soaring home prices coupled with high interest rates to purchase a home. High food and energy prices. Inflation is impacting everyone’s budget. If you are old enough, you have seen this before. The late 60s through the 70s was a decade of inflation. The government spent more money than they had and inflation became rampant. By 1973, annualized inflation was 8.8%; it was 14% by 1980. Home mortgage rates topped out at 16.63% in 1981.

more expensive conflicts will continue to occur on the European continent and around the world. The appeasement strategy that led directly to World War II could again lead to global destruction and devastation on a massive planetary scale if the free world weakens in this critical showdown with the maniacal leader of Russia. The minimal cost the U.S. is contributing to this fight for freedom will be multiplied many times over if the United States and our democratic allies dispense with our collective resolve and responsibility to preserve, protect, and defend our mutual freedom and way of life.

If we turn our backs on the people and the country of Ukraine now, we will forever and deeply regret it.

It’s business as usual for Congress, so why should you care? Inflation: that’s why! Four dollar per gallon gasoline.

Eventually inflation was tamed in the 80s with high interest rates and tight monetary policy aided by a fiscal conservative

in the White House. What about now? The Fed (Mr. Powell) and President Biden claimed in 2021 that inflation was “transitory.” They were wrong. To the contrary, Rep. Terry Moore and I wrote opinions as far back as June of 2020 that inflation would be a problem. Once again, we have the federal reserve fixing previous policy mistakes with high interest rates. However, there is no fiscal conservative in the White House, and congress is hopeless. In the last four years congress increased the debt by over $10 trillion from $22.7 trillion to $33.1 trillion. High interest rates in the 70s, when debt was small, is one thing, high interest rates in 2023-2032 is a train wreck. Interest on US debt is project -

ed to top $1.4 trillion by 2033. Over the next 10 years the US will spend more on interest ($10.5 trillion) than on national defense! Do you really believe China will loan us more money for national defense? US debt accumulation and interest on that debt is a death spiral. Germany, Rome, ancient Israel, and every country that has ever taken this path has failed. Why do we think we are different?

Let’s face facts. At some point, we must acknowledge the system is broken and needs amendment. For the last 60 years, Congress has become increasingly incompetent regardless of party control, and the power of the president is frightening. To stop these fatal trends, the

states must act under Article V of the US Constitution to hold a convention of the states to propose amendments seeking fiscal restraints on Congress, limit the power of the federal government, and add congressional term limits. If your state legislator will not get on board with a convention of states to propose amendments, they will be complicit with Congress when America crashes over the fiscal cliff. When that happens, inflation unlike what we have ever seen will destroy our economy, our defense capability, and the finances of every household in America. When you vote in 2024, vote for state legislators who support a convention of the states. America and your fiscal future depend on it.

Marc Racicot, former MT Governor Bob Brown, former MT Secretary of State

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Governor cuts ribbon on new energy facility

News from the office of Governor Gianforte

DILLON — Governor Greg Gianforte recently cut the ribbon on Clēnera’s Apex Solar project, celebrating a new source of American-made energy in Montana.

“We’re ramping up energy production in Montana with our all-of-theabove approach, from wind, to oil and gas, to solar, to hydropower,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We’ll continue to promote innovation and reduce burdensome regulations to be a leader in energy production and attract job creators like Clēnera to Montana.”

“With more American-made energy in Montana, we’ll also reduce our reliance on foreign

energy sources and bring down the cost of energy for Montanans,” he continued.

Developed, constructed, and operated by Clēnera, a subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy, the 600acre facility is now one of the largest in Montana.

worth, co-founder and CEO of Clēnera. “This project is another step forward for Clēnera in putting new technologies into operation at a large scale. We have enjoyed getting plugged into the Dillon community and look forward to more opportunities to bring utility-scale solar projects online in the Treasure State.”

It will provide NorthWestern Energy’s Montana customers with additional carbon-free power through a 20-year power purchase agreement.

“The power generated at the Apex Solar Farm will serve Montanans as a reliable and clean source of energy for many years to come,” said Jason Ells-

Representative Tom Welch, R-Dillon, echoed Ellsworth, adding, “This project has been a great one for southwest Montana.”

The installation of 198,300 modules will supply 80 megawatts of alternating current, powering 13,500 homes.

Two-thirds of Montana’s electricity generation is renewable.

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Gov. Gianforte and Clēnera co-founder and CEO Jason Ellsworth cut the ribbon on the Apex Solar project.

“We are ramping up energy production in Montana with our all-of-the-above approach ...”

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Governor Greg Gianforte

Delaney takes first at Silver Fox Invitational

By Beau Biggs for the Valley Journal

PABLO — On a day with few clouds in the sky, cross country teams gathered to run on the Silver Fox Golf course at the Salish Kootenai College on Saturday, Oct.7.

Polson head coach Matt Seeley helped organize the event. He said: “I want to thank all the teams who made it out for today’s event, and I want to thank the college for allowing us to run on their golf course.”

Seeley added that runners had a staggered start to vary the front runner in teams of 7. “The next runner gets the challenge of catching up to or passing their teammates so it adds a little bit of competition to the run”.

Varsity runners also ran a 3.1 mile loop.

In the girls’ race, Polson Pirate runner Morgan Delaney took first with a time of 20 minutes and 14 seconds while Isabel Seeley came in fourth with a time of 21 minutes and 19 seconds. David DiGiallonardo, of Polson, crossed the finish line at 17 minutes and 20 seconds. Jackson Bontadelli, of Polson, held a time of 17 minutes and 29 seconds.

During the free run event, the public was invited to run and try out the course, and participants could be heard laughing and saying, “I am not going to run. I don’t want to embarrass myself against all these kids.”

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Polson girls soccer team falls to Whitefish

News from Head Coach Trevor Moll, PHS girls soccer team

POLSON — At a home soccer game the Polson Pirates girls’ soccer team fell to Whitefish 3 to 0. All three Whitefish goals took place in the first half of the game. Whitefish possessed the ball 55% of the time vs. Polson’s 45% of the time. Polson girls took eight shots at the goal with five on the net. Whitefish took 19 shots at the goal with 14 on the net.

Montana PBS to air ‘Native Ball,’ about a Big Sky State Legend

News from Montana PBS

MISSOULA — In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Montana PBS airs “Native Ball: Legacy of a Trailblazer,” a half-hour documentary profiling Blackfeet Lady Griz basketball player Malia Kipp, on Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The film was produced by Family Theater Entertainment.

(A premier event will take place in Missoula at the University of Montana UC Ballroom on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. A reception will follow.)

Kipp was a trailblazer. In 1992, only one of the roughly 5,000 American high-school girls who annually received a full-ride Division I basketball scholarship was a Native

“We

American: Malia Kipp only.

As a member of the University of Montana’s Lady Griz, Kipp faced challenges learning to live in two worlds, but she carried the burden with grace and grit.

Described by her chief, Earl Old Person, as “a warrior,” she blazed a heroic and inspiring trail for other Indigenous girls to follow.

Ray Ekness, who serves as Director, Broadcast Media Center, UM-Missoula, and a General Manager of Montana PBS, is an executive producer of this film. Said Ekness,

“Montana PBS is proud to partner with the great storytellers at Family Theater Productions and to present the outstanding story of Malia Kipp to our Montana viewers. It’s the mission of Montana PBS to share diverse stories to connect our citizens and discover common ground while celebrating the independent spirit and beauty of Montana. Native Ball fits that mission perfectly.”

The film made its premiere at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula in February 2023. It comes

- Winston Churchill

from Emmy® Award-winning producer/director/writer Megan Harrington. A Montana native, she also produced The House That Rob Built, about longtime Lady Griz coach Robin Selvig, who recruited Kipp from the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning.

“Everybody has a story to tell,” said Kipp. “Everybody struggles; everybody goes through things. Megan wanted to tell my story, and she did it in such an awesome way.”

“I feel blessed,” said Harrington, who also played for the Lady Griz, “that Malia trusted us to tell her story. It was a privilege we didn’t take lightly. She is heroic in so many ways.”

Native Ball has landed

awards at film festivals around the country, including the prestigious Cleveland International Film Festival, where it won the Programmers’ Choice Award for Best Short, and the Montana International Film Festival, where it won Best Made in Montana Film.

Along with its airing on Montana PBS, Native Ball will broadcast on over 80 PBS affiliates around the country in November and stream on PBS.org, the PBS app, and the PBS YouTube channel.

To learn more about Native Ball and how to see it on Montana PBS, go to: https://watch. montanapbs.org/show/ native-ball-legacy-of-a-trailblazer/

She is heroic in so many ways.”

- Megan Harrington Emmy Award-winnng producer/director/ writer

NRCS Conservation funding application deadline is Oct. 27

Agricultural producers should apply now for 2024 Conservation Assistance, highest in history.

News from the USDA

BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024. As first an -

nounced in August, Montana private land managers interested in participating in Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs must apply by Oct. 27, 2023, to be considered for the current funding cycle.

Inflation Reduction Act funding is implemented through existing NRCS programs including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and the Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP). NRCS saw

record producer interest in these resources in fiscal year 2023. The agency is accepting applications from producers interested in this conservation assistance for fiscal year 2024. See the NRCS Montana webpage at: nrcs.usda. gov/montana for more information about these programs and initiatives that meet locally developed conservation priorities.

The Inflation Reduction Act and Farm Bill funds provide direct climate mitigation benefits, advance a host of other environmental co-benefits, and expand access to financial and technical assistance for

producers to advance conservation on their farm, ranch or forest land. This includes popular, common-sense practices like crop rotation, conservation tillage, wetland restoration, prescribed grazing, forest management to mitigate wildfire risk, and more. Ultimately, this will lead to economic opportunity for operations small to large, improved reach to communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment, more productive soil, cleaner water and air, healthier wildlife habitat and natural resource conservation for future generations.

The current anticipated portion of this Inflation Reduction Act funding for Montana is $27.9 million for EQIP and $13.5 million for CSP. This is in addition to the current anticipated allocation of Farm Bill funding for Montana of $28.6 million for EQIP, $20.7 million for CSP, and $13 million for ACEP.

How to Apply

NRCS accepts producer applications for its conservation programs year-round, but Montana producers interested in this cycle of conservation funding must apply by Oct. 27, 2023. This application date applies to

briefsPresident Signs bipartisan bill to protect hunter safety classes

News from Senator Jon Tester and Senator Steve Daines

U.S. Senate — President Joe Biden recently signed bipartisan legislation into law that protects the use of federal funds for hunter safety and shooting sports classes.

The law requires the Department of Education to restore school districts’ ability to use federal resources for school archery, gun safety, and hunter education programs.

“Montanans sent me to the

Senate to protect our rural way of life, and that’s exactly why I stood up to the Biden Administration’s decision to block the use of federal dollars for hunter safety classes,” said Tester. “As a third-generation Montanan, I had the opportunity to learn about the importance of responsible gun ownership and hunting from these longstanding hunter education courses – and it’s critical that our kids and grandkids are afforded that same opportunity. I’m glad to see the President sign my commonsense solution into law, and I’ll continue to go to bat in Washington to make sure D.C. bureaucrats never shoot down

our Montana way of life.”   Senator Daines said, “President Biden finally listened to Montanans and today signed a bill reversing his own decision to gut Montana hunter safety and archery courses. Our Montana way of life is not up for negotiation, Mr. President.”

Big game hunting seasons open

HELENA – General antelope season opened on Saturday, Oct. 7, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12. For information about what to expect this season, check out Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunting forecast.

FWP provides online information about hunting access, including our popular Block Management Program, which provides hunting access to more than 7 million acres of private land.

FWP’s interactive Hunt Planner is a mapping tool that allows users to look at information for various species, including hunting districts and regulations. The hunt planner interactive map is a great way to access our block management information. If you’re planning a hunt in a certain region of the state, you can see if there are Block Management Areas available to expand your

Montana’s EQIP, CSP, RCPP projects, and ACEP-WRE opportunities.

Similarly, NRCS accepts applications yearround for ACEP Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEPWRE). Producers interested in the current national, IRA-funded cycle must apply by Nov. 13, 2023. NRCS will also consider previously unfunded applications in this round.

Interested producers should contact the NRCS at their local USDA Service Center. To learn more, visitnrcs. usda.gov/montana.

opportunity.

Remember, regulations may change a bit from year to year depending on hunting district. Double check the regulations to be sure.

FWP’s Hunter FAQ is another great resource to help you prepare to go out into the field.

Upcoming hunting season dates:

Youth Deer-Only: Oct. 1920

Deer & Elk General Season: Oct. 21–Nov. 26

Deer & Elk Muzzleloader: Dec. 9–17

Fall Mountain Lion: Oct. 21–Nov. 26

Bison: Nov. 15–Feb.15

DPHHS honors MT Centenarians

News from DPHHS

GREAT FALLS

– Montana centenarians were honored in Great Falls on Oct. 3 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center ballroom during a special luncheon.

“Montana centenarians are absolute treasures,” Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton said. “They have lived life to the fullest and bring so many life experiences with them. It’s an honor to celebrate these amazing individuals and learn about their incredible lives.”

The luncheon was part of the 54th annual Governor’s Conference on Aging with the theme “Aging Unbound.”

DPHHS officials recently asked Montana centenarians about their secret to longevity, the most amazing event

in their lives, favorite quotes, and various other insights. All the centenarians who responded will receive a recognition proclamation from Governor Gianforte.

The DPHHS list of centenarians include those who are or will become 100 years old by the end of 2023. The list includes:

(1) 107-year-old

(1) 106-year-old

(2) 105-year-olds

(4) 102-year-olds

(6) 101-year-olds

(21) 100-year-olds

Here is are a couple of the centenarian responses:

Donna Maria Gonzalez Gandara , age 107, Whitefish. Donna has maintained a very active lifestyle even as she ages, and she still enjoys driving her vehicle and cutting grass on her riding lawnmower at the age of 107.  Her secret to longevity, she believes,

is a positive and humble attitude, a strong faith in God, hard work, and having a big heart.

Paul von Reichert , age 102, Missoula. Paul joined the Navy and was assigned to a destroyer in the Pacific Theater, specifically participating in battles near Alaska’s Dutch Harbor. Their unit was saved by the thick fog that provided cover during the battle. The conditions were intense, with the fog and rough seas making the fight even more challenging. Paul served in the Navy throughout the entirety of World War II, from 1941 to 1945.

Additional conference information can be found at: https://dphhs. mt.gov/sltc/aging/GovernorsConferenceonAging

Lake County Marriages & Divorces for September

Marriages

David William Simmons and Tamara

Jo Treat

Tremayne A. Bush and Bailee N.

DeLaurenti

Jeffrey Thomas Korff and Stefanie

Jane Tassaro

Coltyn Daniel Bache and Kiana

Daylan Snyder

William J. Webster and Holly Mary

Poehnert

Aubrey Undem and Derek Undem

Lydia Rose Dupuis and Kaden

Gregory Sukut

Kaden Ash Root and Brooke Aspen

Hess

Alyssa May Evans and Jonathan

Robert Bell

Cody Blount and Amanda Johnson

JR Waddle and Carady L. Todd

Alioth

Hannah Jay Bieber and Cody Lee

Morin

James J. Gelarmino and Jodi Marie

Swanson

Britta Lynn Garbe and Derek Jason

Holt

Gerard Thompson and Rasena A.

Christopher

Dale Robert Morgeau and Kelly

Jane Robertson

Carri Faye Duncan and Colten Earl Wildman

Divorces

Clayton L. McCready and Ashley R. Shoemaker

Kevin R. Forsythe and Suzie M. Krahn-Forsythe

Jonathan S. Bair and Brandy L. Bair

Matthew R. Wagner and Michaela

G. Richter

Joshua J. Brown and Tess M. Brown

Dwayne M. Briggs and Tricia L. Smith-Alexander

Thomas R. LaFleur and Shari R. LaFleur

Daniel F. Toland and Toni A. Toland (DiFrancesco restored)

Isaac N. Jarvis and Jonna M. Jarvis (Hendrickson restored)

Elijah A. Mooso and Samantha M. Shotwell

David M. Unruh and Joyanne E. Unruh

Tallon R. Fortin and MaryKathleen

P. Fortin

“ Montana centenarians are absolute treasures.”

- Charlie Brereton DPPHS Director

seniors

Ronan

By Donna Daniels for the Valley Journal

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located cross from St. Luke’s Hospital.

We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday for lunch and other activities.

Our menu:

Wednesday, Oct. 11: beef Stroganoff, salad, dessert

Friday, Oct. 13: liver, onions, salad, dessert

Monday, Oct. 16: taco bar, salad, dessert

Wednesday, Oct. 18: Goulash, salad, dessert

Our Sunday pork roast dinner is planned for Oct. 15 from noon–1:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. On Oct. 16, 30 and Nov. 13, Bailey Insurance will be here from 10 a.m.noon to discuss open enrollment.

We are having a bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. If you are interested in a table, call us at 406762371.

Flu Shots will be available Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 12:30–1:30 p.m.

The Mission Valley Senior Center is available for renting for your events. Call us if you are having an event and need a location to have it.

We are looking for help again. If you are

interested in a position, stop in.

Pinochle is played every Monday from 3:30-6 p.m. at the center. Everyone is welcome.

We also have pool table available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Come join the fun.

Everyone is welcome to join our meals no matter what age you are. We ask for a $7 donation for our Monday, Wednesday, and Friday meals and $10 for our Sunday meal.

If you would like a meal delivered to your business just call us by 10 a.m. Also, we will gladly send you a menu if requested.

Polson

By Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON — Columbus did not discover America. Friday the 13th is not an unlucky day. The world is not flat. Pluto is not a planet. Football is not the national sport. New things are not new after they are new. Learning new things never gets old.

If you have fresh garden produce you can donate to the center, bring it in. We are also getting a good response from those who are repurposing those green grocery

bags for use in commodity distributions.

Activities:

Bingo: $100 payout at bingo games on Fridays at 7 p.m. - “Playing Card Bingo” played on the first and third Wednesday of each month

Exercise: sitting or standing: M-W-F, 10:30-11:30 a.m. - video-assisted self-guidance    Pinochle: Thursdays: noon-3 p.m.

Pool: open pool table, 8a.m.-3 p.m.  Bridge and Mahjong: inquire at the center to sign up

Veterans’ rep: The first Friday (Oct. 1) and third Tuesday (Oct. 17) of each month 10 a.m.-noon

MENU (subject to change): A suggested donation of $5 helps support the nutrition program. Serving from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - sit-down or takeout; call before 10 a.m. for delivery

Thursday, Oct. 12: barbeque ribs, baked beans, potato salad, lemon pudding

Friday, Oct. 13; biscuits and gravy, sausage, peas, fresh fruit, cookie

Monday, Oct. 16: chicken noodle soup, banana muffin, cottage cheese, fruit

Tuesday, Oct. 17; meat loaf, mashed spuds, gravy, buttered corn, green salad, blondie brownie

Wednesday, Oct. 18;

turkey ala King, biscuit, peas, Jell-O, four-layer cake

Thursday, Oct. 19: pork chop, baked spud, honey carrots, applesauce, butterscotch pudding

Friday, Oct. 20: sloppy Joes, tater tots, green beans, deviled egg, cookie

We are located at 504 Third Ave. E and open from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on weekdays. Call 406883-4735 or email us at: polsonseniorcenter@ gmail.com. Visit us on Facebook.

St. Ignatius

By Barb Plouffe for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — Fall and cool weather is here, and we suggest you get cozy with a good book or doing a puzzle. Come check out the selection of both that we have at the center for people to take and enjoy.

Bingo will be played on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. and we will have a “Guess the candy jar” chances sold.

The AARP Driving course will be held on Oct. 27. Call 405-7454462 and leave a message.

The St. Ignatius Senior Center is looking to hire a Site Manager. The work is two to three days a week for 6-8 hour a

day. If you are interested, please call 406-745-4462 for more information.

Our cooks continue to make a variety of good tasting meals using local produce.

We invite anyone to come and enjoy one of our meals or call for a take-out meal. Call 406-745-4462 by 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays and by 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Menus for the month are available in the entryway of the center.

Menu:

Friday, Oct. 6: noonsplit pea soup, egg salad sandwiches, peaches, vanilla yogurt

Tuesday, Oct. 10: noon -beef broccoli stir-fry, rice, fruit salad, dessert

Friday, Oct. 13: noon -chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, lettuce, rolls, birthday cake

Tuesday, Oct. 17: noon -hearty minestrone soup, bread sticks, banana pudding

Wednesday, Oct. 18: 4-5 p.m. - flu shots available by Lake County Health Department. Bring your Medicare or other insurance card if you have one.

Wednesday, Oct.: 18 at 5:30 p.m. - meatloaf, coleslaw, rolls, huckleberry puffs

Friday Oct. 20: noonbaked fish, broccoli salad, rolls, pears

We invite you to become a member of the St. Ignatius Senior Cit-

izen Center for a fee of $10 a year. You can join us at any age.

The Foot Hill Club meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. for snacks and cards.

Gently Yoga is on held on Wednesdays from 1-2:15 p.m. If interested call Bonnie Kiser at 406253-0177. Her rates are five sessions for $60. We have walkers, a commode, a shower chair, a wheelchair, a high-rise toilet seat, 4-prong canes, regular canes and a transfer bench to loan out as well as XXL Depends to be given out. No cost for the items that are loaned out.

Our senior center is open to people renting it. If you are interested, call 406-745-4462 and leave a message.

The Senior Center has a computer that is available for use by the public. If interested in using the computer come in on Tuesdays or Fridays between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or call and leave a message and we can make arrangements for a different time. We will return your call.

If you need help with other areas of your life such as: transportation, respite, home health services, or other information, call the people at Lake County Council on Aging in Ronan at 406676-2367.

obituaries

Nieves Dubuque

Polson — Nieves

Dubuque died surrounded by her children on Nov. 6, 2022. She was 74. She was born in Suncallo, Bolivia, on June 2, 1948, daughter of Ventura Siñani

Aruquepa and Anasta

Atto Ramos. She had 10 siblings. She moved from Bolivia to Washington, D.C. and made a life with her husband and three children in the Maryland suburbs. Later the family moved to Polson where Nieves and her husband Leonard spent the rest of their years.

Nieves was very social and had a healthy sense of humor to share with all. She was creative with her hands and loved to dance and listen to all types of uplifting music.

She will be missed immensely by her family and many friends. Nieves is survived by her brother, Dionicio Siñani; her daughter, Nievecita Maraj; her sons, Daniel and Brian Dubuque; and her grandchildren, Leonidas and Valentina Maraj.

Gene D. Jorgenson

WASHINGTON —

Gene D. Jorgenson, 74, of Stanfield, Oregon, passed away on Sept. 17, 2023, in Kennewick, Washington.

Gene and his twin brother, Jerry, were born on Aug. 17, 1949, in Hettinger, North Dakota, to James R. Jorgenson and E. Margaret Cummings Jorgenson. He moved to Arlee, as an infant and later to Polson. He graduated from Polson

High School in 1967 and got a Business Education degree at Eastern Washington State College in 1971. While in college he met his wife of 52 years, Marjorie Schretenthaler Jorgenson of Spokane, Washington. They were married on March 27, 1971, and moved to Stanfield, where they raised two children, Jennifer and Brian.

During a 30-year career at Stanfield High School, Gene taught

District. He was an adjunct professor at Blue Mountain Community College for 20 years, teaching accounting and other business courses. Gene taught First Aid/CPR for Good Shepherd Community Hospital. He recently served on the Stanfield Planning Commission. Gene and Marjorie were active at Stanfield Baptist Church, and later at New Hope Community Church.

Gene and Marj en -

would listen, laugh or groan.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents; his older brother, Darrel; and his twin brother, Jerry.

He is survived by his loving wife Marjorie; daughter, Jennifer (Matt) McConnell; son, Army Col. Brian (Megan) Jorgenson; and his sister, Rita (Bill) Pilgrim; grandchildren, Gavin, Ethan, and Levi McConnell and Moira, Isak, and Eli Jorgenson,

There will be a Celebration of Life in honor of Gene on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. at New Hope Community Church, 1350 S Hwy. 395 in Hermiston, Oregon, 97838. Donations in memory of Gene may be made to the New Hope Community Church Youth Mission Trip.

A private family interment was at Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Oregon. Please share mem -

Nieves Dubuque

Gene Jorgenson

Wednesday, Oct. 11

Walk around Lone Pine State Park

KALISPELL —

Come enjoy a pleasant, non-strenuous walk around Lone Pine State Park from at 3-4 p.m. Meet at the Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center. This program is meant to offer a chance to enjoy the fall foliage in the park with guided information about local flora and fauna. Whether you are new to the area or have lived here your whole life, come learn about the local ecosystem of the Flathead Valley. Please call 406-755-2706, ext. 0, to register, as space is limited. Cost is free ($8 park entry fee still applies to out-of-state vehicles).

Mission Mountain Zen offers free online meditation classes

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku. Classes include meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom. The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. We will cultivate and deepen our centering skills and meditation practice during the class. Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@ gmail.com

Late bloomer

Thursday, Oct. 12

Register for virtual scary but true stories

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will present on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 6:30-8 p.m., “Hauntings of Montana” with Ellen Baumler. This is another in the Montana Library Network Virtual Program Series. This program is free and open to all. You must register to receive the link. Register at: https:// tinyurl.com/hauntingsMT.  History and the supernatural are the canvas for this program that intertwines the past with the present. Historian,

storyteller, and award-winning author Ellen Baumler weaves a ghostly web in a thought-provoking journey to Montana’s most spirited places. Basing her true stories on firsthand accounts, personal interviews and historical records, her well-researched tales have scared and delighted audiences of all ages.

Masumola Club to meet

POLSON — Join hosts Jane and Mike Mitchell and Shannon and Mark Nunlist at the October meeting Thursday, Oct. 12, at 5:45 p.m. at the Masumola Clubhouse. Hosts are providing chicken pot pie. Please consider the

following as you plan your additions to the meal plan: A – H salad or veggie; I –O hot dish; P - Z dessert. Remember your plates, silverware, beverage of choice and your dues check if you forgot it last month.  Dues are $20/individual or $40/ family for the year.

Friday, Oct. 13

Volunteers are needed

RONAN — Volunteers are needed for Coaches Day of Volunteers Unified Partners and Referees for Special Olympics Alex Braun Basketball Tournament on Oct. 13 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call Lindsey Campbell at 406-304-

book and movie donation program. Starting now, we will accept encyclopedias that are 40 years old or OLDER and textbooks. Condition rules still apply. There is no longer a limit to how many donations the library can take. However, if you are planning to bring more than three boxes of materials for donation, please contact us ahead of time so we can make arrangements. We still do not have the space to house donations, so the Friends will come to the library every other Friday to sort and haul them away to their storage facility for future book sales. If you have a large donation, we would appreciate it if you would drop off during the afternoon on any of these dates: October 13 and October 27.

Saturday, Oct. 14

Fall Fest held at Wayfarers

4034 or email: LCampbell@somt.org for more information.

German dinner served POLSON — A German dinner of schnitzel, spaetzle, red cabbage, salad and dessert will be served for $15 a plate at the Mission Valley Elks Lodge – 1695 on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. Buy tickets in advance – ask bartender.

Update given on library donations

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s Friends of the Library group has generously offered to take on our

BIGFORK — Flathead Lake State Park – Wayfarers Unit in Bigfork is holding its annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event celebrates the arrival of fall with all the changes it brings to the park. The event will include food, warm beverages, games, crafts, prizes and fun for the whole family. There is no cost to attend the event and no reservation required.

Free Indigenous Film Series continues POLSON — The see page 23

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Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition will sponsor a free film in their 7th Indigenous Film Series at the Showboat Stadium 6 in Polson at 1 p.m. on Oct. 14. “Daughter of a Lost Bird” is about Kendra, an adult Native adoptee, who reconnects with her birth family, discovers her Lummi heritage, and confronts issues of her own identity.

Sunday, Oct. 15

Church welcomes all POLSON — Feeling lost in your faith? Free guidance every Sunday. Come join us on the hill at Polson Community Church at 10:30 a.m., 1814 First St. E. We also have “Seekers,” an adult Sunday School class, at 9:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 17

Order take-out Harvest Dinner

POLSON — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 Fourth Ave. E, will hold their 53rd annual Harvest Dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 4-6 p.m. Take-out orders only for $15 per dinner. Dinners will include Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes/gravy, coleslaw, green beans, rolls, and pumpkin pie. Homemade Lefse may be purchased at $5 for a package of four. Order ahead of time by calling or will be available for purchase at the door. Call 406-883-5864 to place your take-out order and or Lefse order. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Library’s teen group invited to paint

POLSON — On Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. the North Lake County Public Library’s TAG (Teen Advisory Group) will hold an event: Glow Crazy Paint by Number. Come paint with us. This event is for anyone interested in joining the library’s Teen Advisory Group. We will have some paint-bynumber and some blank canvases - and we even have a bit of glow in the dark paint. If you have any questions, please call Felicia at: 406-883-8225 This program will be held at the library’s temporary location: 301 16th Ave. E (First United Methodist Church Building).

Mission Mountain Zen offers free online meditation classes

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku. Classes include meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom. The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. We will cultivate and deepen our centering skills and meditation practice during the class. Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@ gmail.com

Thursday, Oct. 19

Discuss the rise of China

KALISPELL — Flathead Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center is hosting free community lectures, and no registration is necessary. Lectures are held in the Arts & Technology building, room 139. A lecture on “The Rise of China: Unrestricted Warfare and Cyber Aggression” will be held on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 6:30-8 p.m. China’s rise was built substantially on economic empowerment through engagement with the United States. This process has also included aggressive cyber operations against the U.S. homeland. Discuss China’s rise through the lens of China’s “three strategies” (Belt & Road Initiative, Military Modernization, and “Made in China 2025”) and the counterstrategies employed by the U.S. and its allies to deter this threat of a revised world order with Chinese economic and military power at its center. For more information about FVCC’s Continuing Education fall class offerings, visit: fvcc. edu/ContinuingEducation.

Saturday, Oct. 21

Pre-holiday bazaar, craft fair

RONAN — On Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m.2 p.m., Mission Valley United Methodist Church on Post Creek Hill will hold a pre-holiday bazaar and craft fair. There will be baked goods, gift items, and crafts. Get your Christmas shopping done early. Call for a table today 406-745-4327.

Learn about ‘Disgusting Decomposers’ and ‘Bataptations’

KALISPELL — From 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center listen to talks about decomposers and bats. Without decomposers like carrion birds, insects, and fungi, the world as we know it would look very different. There’s a lot to discover about these organisms that help us out, often without us even knowing it. Learn more about how decomposers do their jobs at this ranger talk.

With over 1,400 species of bats in the world, these critters have come up with some creative ways to thrive. Find out more about the one true flying mammal in this ranger talk. Please call 406-7552706 ext. 0 to register, as space is limited. Cost is free ($8 park entry fee still applies to out-of-state vehicles).

Free Indigenous Film Series at ShowBoat

POLSON — The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition will sponsor a free film in their 7th

Indigenous Film Series at the Showboat Stadium 6 in Polson at 1 p.m. on Oct. 21. “Bring Her Home” is about three Indigenous women who fight to vindicate and honor their missing and murdered relatives.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

Library’s Page Turners to meet

POLSON — On Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. North

Lake County Public Library’s Page Turners Youth Book Club will meet. Come join us as we read and discuss “The Girl Who Drank the Moon,” by Kelly Barnhill. Pick up your free copy from the library and we will meet to discuss the book on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 3:30 p.m. All meetings are currently being held at the library’s temporary location: 301 16th Ave. E (First United Methodist Church Building).

Mission Mountain Zen offers free online meditation classes

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku. Classes include meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom. The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. We will cultivate and deepen our centering skills and meditation practice during the class. Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@ gmail.com

Thursday, Oct. 26

Explore small business cybersecurity

KALISPELL — Flathead Valley Community College’s Continuing Education Center is hosting free community lectures, and no registration is necessary. Lectures are held in the Arts & Technology building, room 139.

Explore small business cybersecurity fundamentals and practical strategies to protect your business from cyber threats with a lecture on “Cybersecurity for small business.” Topics include risk assessment, employee awareness and training, secure network infrastructure, data protection and backup, incident response planning, vendor and third-party risk management, and regulatory compliance. Learn about the unique challenges small businesses face and leave with actionable insights to implement effective security measures and mitigate potential risks necessary to safeguard your business and customer data. For more information about FVCC’s Continuing Education fall class offerings, visit: fvcc. edu/ContinuingEducation.

Friday, Oct. 27

Get ready for Ladies Night Out

POLSON — Get ready for Ladies Night Out. Grab your gals for an evening of shopping, food, drinks, and deals. Costumes encouraged. Do you like to shop and support all that is local? Come downtown and pick up your $5 Savings Pass for “Ladies Night Out” on Oct. 27 from 4-8 p.m. You can use it at all participating businesses to get $5 off your purchase of $25 or more. The pass is free, but we only have a limited supply available, so hit up those shops soon to claim yours in time. A list of participating businesses will be available soon.

PUZZLES

GIANT CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Tussle

6. Clout

12. Software program, briefly

15. Beat to a pulp

19. Band

20. Ancient script

21. Ready to be rented

23. Related on the mother’s side

24. Belgian-French composer Cesar

25. It’s famous for its bronze doors

26. Poet’s concern

27. Abounding in fronds

28. Angry outbursts

29. _ McCarthy, Ghostbusters and Bridesmaids star

31. Engine part

34. Blackguard

35. Be busy

38. Hair colorant

39. New Zealand native

41. Library area

45. Do the Wright thing

47. Flesh of coconuts

48. “Christmas in ___” (1940 comedy)

49. Beach acquisitions

51. Star in Scorpius

53. Log home

54. Cabalists’ plans

55. Porridge ingredient

57. Be a kvetch

58. Safari sight

59. Delhi wrap

60. The whole quantity

61. “Candide” author

64. “First Blood” director Kotcheff

65. Ear part

67. “___ you kidding?”

68. Bar fight

70. Zodiac animal

73. Containers for aircraft parts

75. Back talk

76. Attraction

80. River to the Missouri

82. Bad to the bone

83. Thus far

84. Religious law

85. Tendon

86. Plague

89. Jack Nicholson title role of 2002

91. Bad day for Caesar

92. Fifth-century scourge

93. Auto device

94. Trojan War figure

97. Aquarium fish

98. Study intensely

100. ___ sauce

101. “Tarzan” extra

102. Slice of history

103. Expression of approval

106. Having a ridged surface

110. Beautify

111. Small mouselike mammal

115. Add breath to pronunciation

117. Scheduled

118. Cache

119. Not on the level

120. Many a Degas

121. Change, as a clock

122. Chinese secret society

123. Fall behind

124. On dry land

125. A long time

DOWN

1. Check

2. Sea eagle

3. Exactly

4. Clan emblem

5. Gilbert and Sullivan offerings

6. Sweet or savory baked treat

7. Turmoil

8. Lasting wounds

9. Gum flavor

10. Delicate

11. Antlered animal

12. Matterhorn, e.g.

13. ___ moss

14. Loses it

15. Indian prince

16. Out, in a way

17. ___-eyed

18. Cluckers

22. Pompous walk

30. Bank claim

31. Small one-person fishing boats

32. Ancient debarkation point

33. Wretched

35. Door fasteners

36. Throat dangler 37. Bush-league 40. Appropriate 42. Biblical measure

“In & Out” star, 1997

Church council

69. Andean animal

70. Bagful on a pitcher’s mound

71. Comment to the audience

72. Flowing tresses

74. Antiseptic surgery pioneer

77. Condos, e.g.

78. Where to get a fast buck? 79. Contest effort

Developing

Assent

Classroom subject

Balloon filler

Neighbor of Libya

Can you find all the listed words in the grid? Words may appear horizontally, vertically or diagonally, forwards or backwards.

Constellations

DOT-TO-DOT

Starting at 1, connect the dots in numerical order to complete the picture.

Which of the four images below is the mirror image of the larger one to the right?

A B C D

105. Three, 106. Cast,

87. Air, 88. Slapdash, 90. Chad, 95. Op art, 96. Retail, 98. Career, 99. Rundle,

77. Units, 78. Rodeo, 79. Entry, 81. Gestating, 83. Yea, 84. Chemistry,

60. Ana, 61. Valletta, 62. Ore, 63. Rap, 66. Anew, 69. Llama, 70. Rosin, 71. Aside, 72. Manes, 74. Lister,

46. Attic, 47. Cat, 50. Solaced, 52. Spirits, 53. Crew, 56. Alleviate,

40. Apt, 42. Cubit, 43. Kline, 44. Synod,

35. Hasps, 36. Uvula, 37. Minor,

118. Trove, 119. Slanting, 120. Pastel, 121. Reset, 122. Tong, 123. Lag, 124. Ashore, 125. Years. Down: 1. Stem, 2. Erne, 3. To a T, 4. Totem, 5. Operettas, 6. Muffin, 7. Unrest, 8. Scars, 9. Cinnamon, 10. Lacy, 11. Elk, 12. Alp, 13. Peat, 14. Panics, 15. Maharajah, 16. Abed,

17. Sloe, 18. Hens, 22. Strut, 30. Lien, 31. Coracles, 32. Ararat, 33. Miserable,

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FOSTER CARE SOCIAL WORKER (CONTRACT POSITION) DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology or related field with six (6) months’ work experience with children/ youth, at risk families CPS, Foster Care or Early Childhood Services. Must pass a background investigation if hired. Must have never been convicted of or plead guilty to a felony crime

of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual offense or a crime of violence. Must not have any involvement with any child or social service protection agency as a client, no alcohol or drug abuse or domestic violence charges within the past five (5) years. Must not have resigned to avoid disciplinary actions or have dismissed from employment within the past three (3) years. Must possess a valid Montana driver’s license. Successful applicant will be on-call with other staff on a rotating schedule. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, a copy of academic transcripts/training certificates, a copy of current valid driver’s license and a proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted. This position 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 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) months probationary period. Salary range: $22.01 to $25.30 per hour. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1040. Tribal applications are also available on-line at www.csktribes.org

Closing date will be Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

PUBLIC HEALTH

REGISTERED DIETITIAN AREA NEGOTIABLE –NORTH END TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The successful applicant must be certified as a registered dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). A bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics, with 3 years of experience in community health, or a master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics,

with 1 year of experience in community health. A valid driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, copy of degree/ academic transcripts, training certificates, licensure, copy of current valid driver’s license, proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. Failure to submit all of the above information will result in immediate disqualification during the screening process. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by CSKT must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is $26.47 to $30.42 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 on-line at cskt.org. The closing date is Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. MST CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

DENTAL ASSISTANT 1 OR MORE POSITIONS TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (ST. IGNATIUS)

The successful applicant must have a Certificate of Completion in a Dental Assistant Training Program and/or an AA in a recognized Dental Assistant training Program and/ or 3 years’ experience. Valid driver’s license. All applicants

must submit a Tribal application, a copy of academic transcript, certifications, proof of state licensure, a copy of valid driver’s license, if claiming Tribal preference, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION DURING THE SCREENING PROCESS. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. 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 $16.72 - $19.22 per hour, 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 csktribes.org

The closing date will be Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR - Ronan TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The successful applicant must have an Associate’s Degree in a health related field with a minimum of two years’ working in a public health, community health, or health

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care setting. Documented experience providing education to individuals, families, and groups. Valid and unrestricted driver’s license. Heartsaver CPR or BLS within six months of hire All applicants must submit a Tribal application, a copy of academic transcripts, certifications, proof of state licensure, copy of valid driver’s license, if claiming Tribal preference, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALI- FICATION DURING THE SCREENING PROCESS. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test, subject to random testing, and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is $22.37 - $25.71 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 csktribes.org

The closing date will be Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (MST)

CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

RELIEF PHARMACIST (1 OR MORE POSITIONS)

TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The successful applicant must have a minimum of a bachelor’s of science degree in Pharmacy. Must maintain proper licensure/certification and registration. Must possess a valid driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, a copy of academic transcript/ degree, certifications, copy of valid driver’s license, if claiming Tribal preference, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUA- LIFICATION DURING THE SCREENING PROCESS. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy and subject to random drug testing. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month pro-

bationary period. Salary is $56.53 - $64.97 per hour, 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 csktribes.org. The closing date will be Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (MST)

CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

SECURITY OFFICER (1 OR MORE POSITIONS)

TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The successful applicant must have: A minimum of 2 years’ work experience in law enforcement/security or combination of training and experience where people skills, planning and coordination are required. Minimum of one year college course work preferred. Must be 21 years of age or over. Must complete/ pass background investigation. No felony convictions. No misdemeanor convictions in past year except minor traffic. Must possess a valid Montana driver’s license throughout employment. Must never have had a misdemeanor conviction involving child abuse, sexual offense, assault with a weapon, domestic abuse or violent crime against a person. Must have not had any record or history of drug abuse within the past five (5) years. Must not be subject of a current investigation involving criminal

activities, including indictments. Must not have a driving while intoxicated or reckless driving conviction within the past three (3) years. Must not have been dismissed, or resigned from law enforcement work due to threat of disciplinary action that could result in termination of employment during the past three (3) years. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, a copy of academic transcript/ degree, certifications, copy of valid driver’s license, if claiming Tribal preference, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted. FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION DURING THE SCREENING PROCESS. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy and subject to random drug testing. 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 $16.84 - $19.35 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 csktribes.org

The closing date will be Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (MST)

CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

FITNESS SPECIALIST

ST. IGNATIUS (Sat & Sun

10 am – 6 pm, Mon – Wed 12:30 p.m. – 9 pm)

TRIBAL HEALTH

DEPARTMENT

The successful applicant must have a high school diploma or GED. Prefer a 2 year degree in health related field. 2 years’ experience in coaching, teaching fitness activities, working with the public in recreation or in a related field will be acceptable. Certification as a Group Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer will be completed within 6 month of hire. Must have First Aid/CPR certification or obtain within thirty (30) days. Must have current valid driver’s license. Must pass background investigation. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, a copy of academic transcript/ degree, certifications, copy of valid driver’s license, if claiming Tribal preference, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT, and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION DURING THE

SCREENING PROCESS. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy and subject to random drug testing. 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 $17.68 - $20.32 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 csktribes.org The closing date will be Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

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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 – www.skc.edu/employment

Native American Studies Cultural Specialist/Instructor (9 months)

Salary Range: $25.01/hr-$29.63/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023; 4:00pm

College & Career Readiness Coach (3 positions open)

Salary range: $17.35/hr-$20.17/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

Salary Range: $38,880 - $45,725 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

months, full time)

Health Promotion Practices Department Chair 11-month term (July off) which includes $2500 Dept. Head stipend

Salary Range DOEE: $45,778 - $48,716 Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Custodial Services Supervisor

Salary Range: $18.28 – $18.72 DOEE Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Office Professions Faculty (9 months, full time)

Salary Range: $43,823 - $46,227 DOEE Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Tech/Accounts Receivable

Range: $16.54 - $16.97 DOEE

Date: Open Until Filled

Driving Instructor-PT (9 months)

Range: $18.19 - $19.53 DOEE

Date: Open Until Filled

Range: $45,025 - $49,883

Date: Open Until Filled

Range: $41,963 - $46,655 DOEE Closing Date: Monday, Oct. 23, 2023; 4:00pm

Salary Range: $20.17/hr-$21.87/hr DOEE Closing Date: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023; 4:00pm

Nursing Faculty/Clinical Instructor (10 Months) 2 openings

Salary Range: $53,531-$55,935 DOEE Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Nursing Director

Salary Range: $75,477 -$77,080 DOEE Closing date: Open Until Filled

Climate Hub and Natural Resources Administrative Assistant

Salary Range: $16.97/hr-$18.28/hr DOEE Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Graduate Division Dean

Salary Range: $59,563-$63,083 DOEE

Closing date: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023; 4:00pm

Housing Maintenance Technician

Salary Range: $31,449-$33,426 DOEE Closing date: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023; 4:00pm

College Career Readiness Mentor (5 Positions Open)

Salary Range: $17.35/hr-$20.17/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

NYCP College & Career Readiness Instructor (Part time, 9 months)

Salary Range: $25.01/hr-$29.63/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Early Learning Center-Preschool Teacher (9.5 months)

Salary range: $15.33/hr-$17.24/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Early Learning Center-Assistant Teacher (9.5 months)

Salary Range: $15.01/hr-$16.92/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Early Learning Center-Toddler Teacher (9.5 months)

Salary range: $15.33/hr-$17.24/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Library Assistant (part time)

Salary Range: $13.06/hr-$13.93/hr DOEE

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Indigenous Research Center (IRC) Program Assistant

Salary Range: $38,443-$40,789 DOEE

Closing Date: Monday, September 11, 2023; 4:00pm

Indigenous Research Center (IRC) IRM & M Library & Repository Manager

Salary Range: $50,176-$53,696 DOEE Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Administrative Assistant - TRIO Student Support Services

Salary Range: $16.97/hr-$19.15/hr DOEE Closing Date: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023; 4:00pm

Accounting Tech/Receptionist

Salary Range: $14.16 - $14.48/hr DOEE Closing Date: Monday, Oct. 2, 2023; 4:00pm

Assisant to Graduate Division Dean

Salary Range: $44,310-$49,003 Closing Date: Monday, Oct. 10, 2023; 4:00pm

Tribal Governance Administration (TGA) Instructor

Salary Range: $43,621-$44,670 DOEE Closing Date: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023; 4:00pm

Prevention Specialist-Community Health & Development

Salary Range: $40,789-$44,310 DOEE

Closing date: Monday, Oct. 16, 2023; 4:00pm

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