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Epitaph

Players bring history to life in original musical about Montana’s first territorial govenor by Kristi Niemeyer for the Valley Journal

Swim meet pg. 21

ost Montana students have hopped off a school bus in front of the Montana Capitol in Helena and gazed up at the statue of Thomas

PHOTOS BY KAREN LEWING / PORT POLSON PLAYERS

Above: Vigilantes and Wilbur Sanders in Virginia City Montana. Top left: The part of Thomas Francis Meagher is played by Mike Gillpatrick of St. Ignatius.

Francis Meagher, erected in 1905. But how many know or remember much about the charismatic Irish renegade and Civil War hero who served twice as acting territorial governor? “We’re out to change that and present it in a way that’s entertaining and enjoyable,” says Port Polson Players producer and playwright Neal Lewing. He and his wife and co-producer, Karen Lewing, are staging w w w.va l le yj our na l.net

a full-scale musical dedicated to the brief but swashbuckling life of Meagher, titled “No Coward’s Epitaph.” The original show premieres Thursday at the Theatre on the Lake in Polson, and continues through Nov. 21. Lewing has been fascinated with Meagher for more than a decade. In 2009 his quartet, the Montana ShamRockers, was invited by the Ancient Order of Hibernians to perform for the

dedication of a Meagher statue near the spot in Fort Benton where he mysteriously disappeared. Lewing and his bandmate, John Glueckert, volunteered to write a few original songs about Meagher for the dedication “and for some reason it just resonated with me,” he says. “I couldn’t get enough – I still can’t get enough.”

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“To the end, I see the path I have been ordained to walk, and upon the grave which closes in on that path, I can read no coward’s epitaph.” - THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER

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He went on to write and tour his one-man show, “Meagher of the Sword,” and the ShamRockers were twice invited to perform in Meagher’s birthplace, Waterford, Ireland. Now, just two years shy of Meagher’s 200th birthday celebration, Lewing is premiering an epic ode to an extraordinary man – a tribute he hopes to take to Ireland in 2023. Lewing remains amazed at what Meagher accomplished in just two decades, from fomenting Irish rebellion at age 23 to his untimely death at 43, and says distilling such a large life into just two hours is daunting. “It’s pretty ambitious that’s for sure,” he says. But since rehearsals began six weeks ago, “everybody is diving in with both feet. I can’t praise the cast enough.” Much of the play, which was crafted during the yearlong pandemic shutdown, incorporates the dashing orator’s own words. And because his life was so colorful, it has the elements intrinsic to any good story: romance (he was married twice), action and intrigue. The Irish patriot, sentenced to death in England, was then sent to a penal colony in Tasmania, 2 - November 10, 2021

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Jeff Jennison plays the jailer left. John Mitchell,played by John Glueckert, Bob Mazurek as Keven Doherty, and Kyle Stinger as Terence MacManus were all tried as co-conspirators with Thomas Francis Meagher. All were sent to Van Diemen’s Land, current day Tasmania. Only Meagher remains un-pardoned to this day.

Australia. He escaped and made his way to New York City, where he eventually served as general of the famed Irish Brigade – the Fighting 69th – and confidante of President Lincoln during the Civil War. In 1865, President An-

drew Johnson sent him to Montana Territory to lay the groundwork for statehood. His life ended abruptly two years later in Fort Benton when he fell – or was pushed – from a moored steamboat into the swift current of the Missouri River.

His demise still baffles historians – especially since his body was never found – but he left a large enough imprint on Montana history that his statue stands in front of the Capitol. “What surprises me every day is that so few

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people know the story,” says Lewing. “And the sad part is that most of the things people do know were created after his death by many of his venomous detractors.” To capture the breadth of Meagher’s brief life, the Lewings deploy a cast of 15 (most playing multiple roles), a five-member orchestra, and scene changes that take the audience to 24 different locations. The latter feat is the magic-making of Emily Palmieri, “a technical genius” according to Lewing. A grant from the Montana Art Council helped finance her efforts to create sepia-toned projections that appear on a screen behind the actors, each corresponding to a time and place in the storyline. “Her work is so good that her tech plot almost ends up being like character in the show,” says Lewing. He also hopes that mixing modern technology with traditional staging techniques will help hold the attention of younger audience members. Even with an expansive cast, everyone plays three or four different roles (including Palmieri and members of the orchestra). Karen has been mining their extensive warehouse for costumes, with many members requiring several outfits.

“You have to look different if you’re a Tasmanian peasant or a New York aristocrat or a Civil War soldier – and we all play all of them,” Lewing says. The orchestra is led by conductor Bob Mazurek, former Polson High music director, who teams up with retired Ronan High music teacher Cathy Gillhouse on bass and harp; Paul Rowold on clarinet, Marjorie Christensen on flute, and pianist Angela Claver (rehearsal pianist is Trish Tavenner). Lewing wrote all of the musical’s 20 songs, except for two traditional Irish tunes, and notes this is the first musical he’s ever scored for more than a piano or small combo. Mazurek “has been invaluable in refining the music,” he says. “They’ve all pitched in and helped me with that.” Gillhouse has hosted rehearsals at her house in Ronan, and Lewing says cast members often call see page 6

Correction U.S. Hwy 93 virtual design presentations announced in the Nov. 3 issue were changed to 5-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15 and 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16. (See related press release on page 7.) The Valley Journal regrets the error.

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Unofficial results for municipal elections announced by Kristi Niemeyer for the Valley Journal

LAKE COUNTY — Excitement and optimism were the themes struck by three incoming mayors chosen by voters during last Tuesday’s municipal elections in Lake County. The vote saw two incumbent mayors lose their seats and the race for a council seat in Ronan end in a tie vote. According to unofficial results posted Nov. 2 by the Lake County Election Office, Daren Incashola was elected mayor of St. Ignatius, edging out incumbent Steve McCollum by 10 votes (90 to 80); and councilman Chris Adler unseated longtime Ronan Mayor Kim Aipperspach 155 to 125, with 57 votes going to Robert Sager. Both Adler and Incashola are currently serving on their respective city councils, which will be tasked with finding replacement representatives for the New Year. “I’m very excited and humbled by the opportunity to serve as mayor,” said Incasho-

“I’m very excited and humbled by the opportunity to serve as mayor.” - DAREN INCASHOLA, NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR OF ST. IGNATIUS

la. “I am looking forward to working with the council and hope to find a way to have more community involvement.” He’s midway through his second term as a councilman, and works in the IT department at the Lake County Courthouse, after serving as a detention officer, dispatcher and reserve deputy with the Lake County Sheriff ’s office. Incashola also served as a volunteer fireman in St. Ignatius and as an EMT with Mission Valley Ambulance. Adler, who works as a mechanic for Polson School District and serves as Ronan Fire Chief, thanked voters for turning out and congratulated all of Tuesday’s race winners across the county. “Now let’s get ready to work together on up-and-coming challenges that we will surely face,” he said.

Also in Ronan, incumbent councilwoman Marilynn Tanner and Ryan Corum each received 68 votes in their quest to represent Ward 1. Allysen Jones was chosen to serve as Ronan city judge with 192 votes, while Zachariah Miller posted 134. According to Lake County Election Administrator Toni Kramer, the Ronan tie may be resolved when provisional ballots are counted Monday (after press-time). Votes are certified at 10 a.m. Wednesday during the official canvass. In Polson, Eric Huffine will become mayor in January after earning 621 votes vs. 542 for Rachel Wanderscheid. Incumbent Paul Briney did not file for reelection. “It’s exciting to know I have an opportunity to make a difference,” Huffine said over the roar of the Polson Pirates’ playoff football game on Sat-

urday. The local entrepreneur owns Riverside Recreation, a boat rental adjacent to Riverside Park, and Wall and Slab, a concrete construction business. In Polson’s Ward 1, Jake Holley bested Jen Ruggless, 110 to 86 to replace outgoing commissioner Lou Marcello. In Ward 2, Laura Dever, who was appointed to fill a vacancy in July, outpaced David Coffman, 253-219. Brodie Moll, who was unopposed for a second term as Ward 3 commissioner, received 361 votes. Voters who reside outside of incorporated communities overwhelmingly passed the Rural Maintenance Mill Levy, 3,064 to 1,951. The four-mill levy will be collected in two installments of two mills each, beginning in November 2022, and is expected to raise about $221,241 annually. Those funds are used to buy the oil needed to chip-seal surfaces on the county’s 1,200-mile network of gravel and paved roads. Lake County voters cast a total of 6,710 ballots in last week’s election.

Lawsuit challenges vaccine mandate for Montana employers News from Governor Gianforte

and I stand with Montana employers and Attorney General Knudsen as he joins other states to challenge the president’s unlawful overreach,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Not only does President Biden’s mandate violate Montana law banning vaccine-based discrimination, but also it will further strain Montana employers already facing a worker shortage. We will use all tools at our disposal to protect Montanans against this gross, unprecedented federal

overreach.” The lawsuit challenges the federal vaccine mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Pres. Biden’s Emergency Temporary Standard mandates employers, with 100 or more employees, require their workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The Biden OSHA mandate will apply to 142,000 private-sector workers in Montana, according to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.

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Polson woman jailed, charged for intentionally killing another woman with her vehicle News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office

POLSON — On Oct. 31, just before 6 p.m., Lake County 911 took a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Huckleberry Lane, southeast of Polson. Lake County Deputies and Montana Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene. Their investigation determined that the operator of the vehicle, identified as 56-year-old Sharon Whitworth, of Polson, intentionally ran over 63-year-old Tonya Charles, of Polson, causing her death. Whitworth was jailed on a charge of deliberate homicide and remains in the Lake County Detention Center. The Lake County Sheriff ’s Office sends our condolences to Ms. Charles’s family. No further information on the investigation will be released at this time.

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Identity of Ronan woman killed in single vehicle crash released News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office

RONAN — The woman who was killed on Oct. 26, in the single-vehicle crash on Timberlane Road, east of Ronan, is 37 year-old, Emily Pinkston, of Ronan. The body of Ms. Pinkston has been examined by the State Medical Examiner to aid the Lake County Sheriff/Coroner’s Office in identifying the cause of death. The Montana Highway Patrol continues to investigate the crash. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office extends our condolences to the family of Ms. Pinkston.

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each other and go over scenes between play practices. “I’ve been amazed with this cast,” he adds. “They just want this to be so good, so right on – it’s unusual and very encouraging.” The Lewings tapped Mike Gillpatrick, who lives near St. Ignatius, for the lead role. He’s a veteran of several Port Polson Players productions, including “Dirty Work at the Crossroads,” “12 Angry Men” and “Arsenic and Old Lace.” “He’s built for live theatre,” says Lewing. “He’s quick, takes direction and delves into the character. And he’s the only one we know of who looks a lot like Thomas Meagher.” Fans of the Players 6 - November 10, 2021

COVID-19 third leading cause of death in Montana News from DPHHS

The Department of Public Health and Human Services has released a new report that ranks COVID-19 associated deaths as the third leading cause of death in 2020 and will likely hold the same ranking for 2021. State health officials note the death record information for 2021 is considered provisional information and will be finalized later in 2022. Also, it’s possible the 2021 leading causes of death rankings could change as death certificate data are finalized. “As more data becomes available, DPHHS continues

will see other veterans on stage, including Jim and Jeanie Siragusa, Les Lundeen, John Glueckert and, of course, the Lewings. Newcomers tread the boards too, including Ann Peacock who portrays Meagher’s second wife, Libby. With six decades under his belt as a performer, Lewing considers the musical “the biggest and most promising thing I’ve done for quite awhile.” He also credits his wife and co-creator. “Karen has been right there every step of the way. She’s pulled me through the doubting times and has been a tireless warrior on this project,” he says. “She believes in it, she’s passionate about it, and of course she never does anything half way. If she decides to take on a project it’s done ’til it’s done.”

to produce reports such as this to demonstrate the impact of COVID-19 in Montana,” DPHHS Director Adam Meier said. “While Montanans may not be surprised by the reports’ findings, it serves as a reminder about the importance of getting the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. DPHHS strongly recommends that all eligible Montanans get vaccinated against COVID-19. If you have any questions or concerns, please talk to your healthcare provider or a pharmacist.” The report reviewed data of COVID-19 deaths occurring Jan. 1, 2020, through Sept.

Even after the last show on Nov. 21, the Lewings hope their creation lives on, possibly as a touring production, and hopefully on stage in 2023 where Meagher’s life began. Meanwhile, there are plenty more historical characters “who have these tremendous stories that no one knows about. I’m always on the look out for that.” “You just try to affect your own part of the world and do what you were made to do,” he says. It’s a sentiment that would have made the Irish patriot proud. “No Coward’s Epitaph” premieres at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 1121. For reservations, call 883-9212 or visit www. portpolsonplayers.com.

30, 2021, from death certificates reported to DPHHS as of mid-October. During that time period, there were 2,100 COVID-19 deaths identified among Montana residents. Some groups of people in Montana have been affected by the pandemic more than others. The COVID-19 mortality rate among American Indian/Alaska Native residents in Montana was four times greater than white Montana residents. And, AI/AN residents died of COVID-19 at younger ages than white residents; the median age at death was 68 years for AI/AN residents and 80 years among white

residents. “I can’t stress enough that these COVID-19 related deaths are almost entirely preventable,” said DPHHS acting State Medical Officer Dr. Maggie Cook-Shimanek. “Vaccination is the best protection against COVID-19 infection and at preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes, such as hospitalization and death. We continue to urge eligible Montanans who have not gotten vaccinated to get vaccinated, and for those who are eligible, to get the booster shot to ensure they have adequate protection against the virus.”

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Meagher met his second wife, Elizabeth, at a soiree in New York, eighteen months after his first wife died. His fellow conspirator, John Mitchel, escaped Van Diemen’s land shortly after Meagher and, with his wife and family, joined Thomas there. Pictured from left are Marty Mazurek (as Jenny Mitchell), Mike Gillpatrick (as Thomas Francis Meagher), Ann Peacock (as Libby Meagher), and John Glueckert as John Mitchell.

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Call early for Polson’s annual Thanksgiving

POLSON — This year’s Thanksgiving dinner will be prepared at the Mission Valley Elk’s Lodge at 512 Main Street in Polson. Delivery or curbside pickup will be available by reservation. The number to call for your 2021 Thanksgiving meal order is: 406-471-7076. Please call and make reservations for a meal as early as possible, so that we make certain that anyone who would enjoy a meal receives one. We anticipate an increase from last year, so please help us by calling early. We will be open for pickup and delivery from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 25. As always, there is no charge for our “from scratch” made dinner, but we gratefully accept donations. Any questions, comments and reservations can be made at 406-471-7076.

Non-profits invited to participate in Holiday re-TREEt RONAN — Area non-profits are invited to fundraise for their organization by participating in a tree decorating contest. Decorate a tree and help build a forest scene inside the Ronan Community Center for the annual Lights Under the Big Sky family weekends. Three places will be paid. For more information call Patti at 406-676-4925.

Flathead Irrigation District meeting date changed RONAN — Flathead Irrigation District has voted to move their monthly meeting, due to Thanksgiving, to Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. at the, Lake County Extension Office, 303 Third Street E. Enter through back door by the kitchen.

Farm Service Committee Elections Underway

WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas for these committee members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. To be counted, producers and landowners must return ballots to their local FSA county office or be postmarked by Dec. 6, 2021.

Virtual presentations for U.S. Hwy. 93 planned News from the Montana Department of Transportation

RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to an open house to learn about the final design of the reconstruction of about 1.7 miles of U.S. Hwy. 93, just north of Ronan. The project begins at Round Butte Road and extends north 1.7 miles, ending just past Spring Creek Road. The open house will be comprised of two identical virtual presentations that will take place on Monday, Nov. 15, from 5-6 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 12-1 p.m. Email Laura.Langdon@ kljeng.com or call 406594-5775 to RSVP. Proposed work includes widening the highway to four lanes, a new shareduse path that connects with the existing path to Pablo, the realignment of Third Avenue and Old Hwy 93 into one intersection with a traffic signal, and a closure of the Spring Creek Road intersection with U.S. Hwy. 93. The open houses on Nov. 15, 16 will serve as a key opportunity to have a conversation about the upcoming work and answer questions from the community. An important part of properly planning for future projects is partnering with the community. The Montana Department of

Virtual open houses are planned for Monday, Nov. 15 from 5-6 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 12-1 p.m. Transportation welcomes the public to comment on the proposed project. Comments may be submitted online at http:// www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/ comment_forms.shtml or in writing to Montana Department of Transportation, Missoula office at PO Box 7039, Missoula, MT 59807-7039. Please note that comments are for project UPN 1744019. The public is encour-

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aged to contact Missoula District Administrator Bob Vosen at 406-5235802 or Project Design Engineer Miki Lloyd at 406-444-9200. MDT’s mission is to serve the public by providing a transportation system and services that emphasize quality, safety, cost effectiveness, economic vitality, and sensitivity to the environment. MDT inspects

and oversees some 4,500 bridges and 25,000 lane miles of highways, as well as rail and air services, that connect residents and communities across the state. Over the past four years, MDT has awarded almost 500 construction projects for transportation infrastructure totaling nearly $1.2 billion. In the last decade, MDT projects have generated tens of thousands of jobs and more than $3.4 billion that spur the economy, which includes payments to consultants, contractors, utility companies and other MDT partners that help build and maintain Montana’s roadways.

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Community members participate in long-term tourism planning By Summer Goddard Valley Journal

RONAN — During a listening session facilitated by Glacier Country Tourism last week, Lake County community members shared perceived benefits and challenges of area tourism and what they’d like to see in the future for the state’s second largest industry. Founded for the purpose of travel promotion 34 years ago, Glacier Country Tourism stopped marketing Glacier National Park during the busy summer season five years ago. Instead, the nonprofit organization began promoting travel during off-peak months and increased travel promotion of the region’s eight counties: Flathead, Glacier, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli and Sanders. In September, the organization has shifted again to include input from these coun-

ties as they craft a destination stewardship plan that will guide future travel promotion efforts. The 10-month process to develop a 10-year action plan begins with engaging communities through town hall meetings. The Nov. 2 meeting held at the Mission Mountain Golf Club in Ronan was the third such event. Those attending were a mix of business leaders and community members including representatives from Mission West, Valley Bank, Glacier Bank, Arlee CDC, Miracle of America Museum, Polson Chamber of Commerce, Ronan Chamber of Commerce, St. Luke Community Healthcare, Polson Red Lion, Ronan Schools and local State Senator Dan Salomon. According to Glacier Country Tourism CEO Racene Friede, Glacier Country’s Board of Directors has started to measure

success not only by economic benefits, but also by the social well-being of the communities it serves. Balancing the needs of visitors with the needs of residents to build “purposeful tourism” is the goal, explained project consultant Jim McCaul. In regards to future planning, spreading visitation out over a longer period of time to ease congestion during peak summer months of July and August was discussed. The money tourists contribute to local economies and the new preferences they bring that help businesses grow their offerings were seen as beneficial. Longtime business owner Gerry Browning of Polson said, “Visitors help us raise the bar. They bring different perspectives, want different kinds of drinks, food, entertainment – it makes us raise the bar as we meet new, varied tastes.”

New revenue sources for area farmers and ranchers through agritourism events, like the annual Pedal to Plate bicycling tour, was listed as another benefit. Some of tourism’s enumerated drawbacks ranged from increased traffic, lack of respect (littering) and understanding of area values, to congestion and access to local recreation areas. A lack of housing, particularly affordable housing, for both permanent residents and visitors, was noted as a particular challenge for Lake County. When asked to describe the ideal tourist, “respectful” was a common response. Families, retirees, and low-impact visitors such a cyclers, and canine field trial participants were specifically listed. More broadly, visitors with similar lifestyles, specifically a shared appreciation of the outdoors, and especially other

Montanans, were the most ideal. Friede noted that while non-resident visitors spend almost $4 billion annually in Montana, Montanans themselves spend over $1 billion a year on in-state tourism. In a letter she passed out at the Ronan meeting, Friede says, “We will be looking at how to turn challenges into opportunities, how to maximize growth to our economy, how to protect our way of life and the lands we love and how to strengthen our communities for generations to come.” For more information about Glacier Country’s destination stewardship planning, visit https://partners.glaciermt.com/ destination-stewardship. A timeline of the process, resident surveys and stakeholder assessments can also be found at the above link.

Bipartisan bill to support first responders heads for President’s signature Bill cuts red tape to ensure first responders injured in line of duty and families of fallen officers receive the benefits they’ve earned

News from the office of Senator Tester

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families get the benefits they have earned, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced his Putting America’s First Responders First Act cleared the U.S. Senate and now awaits President Biden’s signature to become law. The bipartisan legislation cuts red tape to provide fixes to the Public Safety Officer Benefits program, and ensures first responders who are killed or disabled in the line of duty receive the federal benefits they have earned. “Uniformed officers put their lives on the line

every day to keep our families safe and our communities secure, and we owe them a debt of gratitude,” Tester said. “I am pleased that this important bipartisan legislation passed the Senate unanimously, and am proud to be taking this important step towards making sure Montana first responders and their families get the benefits they deserve. I look forward to this bill being signed into law, so that all Montana first responders know that they and their families will be supported no matter

what.” Tester’s Putting America’s First Responders First Act streamlines the PSOB program to ensure benefits are delivered in a timely and efficient manner. Currently, families sometimes have to wait years and jump through dozens of hoops to access the federal benefits they have earned following an injury or death in the line of duty. The bill also updates PSOB disability requirements, makes federal educational benefits retroactive, and expands eligibility to include

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public safety officers who responded to the 9/11 attacks. Tester is also pushing his bipartisan First Responders Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act, to help federal firefighters, law enforcement officers, Customs and Border Protection officials, and other federal employees with potentially dangerous jobs receive their full retirement benefits if they get hurt while on duty. Tester is also working to ensure law enforcement officers have the tools and

resources they need to do their job safely. Tester cosponsored the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act to provide training for law enforcement officers to recognize and appropriately respond to mental health crisis, and he reintroduced his Assisting Narcotic and Trafficking Officers in Interdicting Drug Act to increase funding for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area taskforce, Operation Stonegarden, and Community Oriented Policing Services.

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Mother, son accused in fatal wreck cover up POLSON — A St. Ignatius man is accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal car wreck, while his mother is accused of arranging to have her son picked up from the crash site before law enforcement could arrive. Rope Kinkade Ardis, 19, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on Nov. 3 to felony vehicular homicide while under the influence. His mother Roberta Virginia Asencio, 40, entered a plea of not guilty to felony tampering with witnesses or informants. According to court records, on Jan. 23, Lake County emergency services were paged out to a report of a one vehicle rollover on Back Road

south of Polson. At the scene Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Aaron Day observed that a 2006 Ford Mustang, registered to Ardis, had left the roadway and rolled. Ardis was no longer at the scene, but his mother Roberta Asencio was. One passenger was being treated by an ambulance crew. Another passenger, Saul Blackweasel, died at the scene. Asencio allegedly claimed that she did not know where Ardis was. A wallet and identification card belonging to Ardis was found near the wrecked Mustang. It turned out that another person had picked up Ardis at the crash site and transported him to a relative’s house, then later to St. Luke

Hospital in Ronan. While being questioned by law enforcement at the hospital, Ardis admitted to consuming alcohol, but claimed to not know who was driving. Phone records show that Ardis had called relatives right after the crash, but did not call 911 to report the crash or seek aid for Blackweasel. Forensic testing showed Ardis’s DNA on the deployed airbag of the Mustang’s steering wheel. It’s the belief of Lake County Attorney Steve Eschenbacher that Roberta Asencio arranged to have her son picked up at the crash site and taken away. Judge James Manley set a trial date of April 4 for both mother and son.

Lawsuit challenges vaccine mandate News from Governor Gianforte

HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte issued the following statement on Nov. 5 supporting a lawsuit filed by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, other state attorneys general, and employers seeking to block President Biden’s illegal vaccine mandate for private employers: “President Biden’s heavy-handed vaccine mandate is illegal in Montana, and I stand with Montana employers and Attorney General Knudsen as he joins other states to challenge the president’s unlawful overreach,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Not only does President Biden’s mandate violate Montana

law banning vaccine-based discrimination, but also it will further strain Montana employers already facing a worker shortage. We will use all tools at our disposal to protect Montanans against this gross, unprecedented federal overreach.” The lawsuit challenges the federal vaccine mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Pres. Biden’s Emergency Temporary Standard mandates employers, with 100 or more employees, require their workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The Biden OSHA mandate will apply to 142,000 private-sector workers in Montana, according to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Valley Journal

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valley views The great newspaper erosion (and the future hope) By Marc C. Johnson Daily Montanan

y one accounting, more than 2,100 U.S. newspapers closed between 2005 and 2020. We’ve all heard the stories, many pretty bleak. Smaller newspapers are purchased by large chains, which cannibalize newsrooms in order to squeeze the last cents – and sense – out of “the product.” Hedge funds with track records of slashing costs – meaning jobs – and maximizing returns for a handful of already really wealthy people are buying up newspapers. Alden Global Capital is one such hedge fund. The group recently purchased the Tribune Company, owner of the venerable Chicago Tribune, the Baltimore Sun and the New York Daily News, among other papers. “The purchase of Tribune reaffirms our commitment to the newspaper industry and our focus on getting publications to a place where they can operate sustainably over the long term,” said Heath Freeman, the president of Alden. Separately it was reported that at least 10 percent of already depleted newsroom staffs at Tribune were taking financially slim 10 - November 10, 2021

buyouts, while senior top editors were replaced. Freeman, the hedge fund guy, is doing great, however. He recently plunked down $19 million for a modest little six bed, six bath joint in an exclusive neighborhood in Miami. More is at stake here than the survival of the local paper. As local news has been crushed under a variety of burdens from declining ad revenue to non-discerning readers and viewers who gravitate only to “news” outlets that serve only to confirm own ideological opinions, democracy has taken a hit, as well. The non-profit Niskanen Center, a think tank doing first-rate, deeply researched work on a range of public policy issues, has produced an important new report on the links between local news and the health of American democracy. “As local news has withered,” the authors of the new report noted, “so too has citizens’ ability to monitor the effectiveness of state and local officials. This has been a key driver in the ‘nationalization’ of politics, which refers to voters only drawing on preferences regarding national politics to evaluate politicians and policy at all levels of the federal system.”

Or put another way, as we increasingly frame all our thoughts about politics at every level around a question of “Biden or Trump” we ignore many of the really vital issues in our own communities. When the local newspaper shrinks or goes away this reality becomes even more pronounced. As dire as the local journalism situation seems – and it is dire – there are some flickering signs of hope out there. States Newsroom, a non-profit, now offers free online and first-rate coverage of state capitol and other news in 22 states. In every state with a States Newsroom – Idaho, Montana and Oregon have such outlets – the newsroom leader is a veteran “local” journalist doing superb work. The Daily Montanan recently broke a blockbuster story, reported by Keila Szapaller, about sexual harassment at the University of Montana law school. The expose forced the resignation of the school’s dean and his deputy. The Idaho Capital Sun and reporter Audrey Dutton have provided the very best statewide coverage of the state’s pitifully inadequate response to COVID-19. (Full disclosure: I have contributed opinion piec-

es to both organizations.) In Arizona, as another example, the Arizona Mirror, reported this week on Congressman Paul Gosar’s recent trafficking in neo-Nazi and white supremacy images. A story larger news organizations missed. Another potentially promising local news development is the union of legacy news organizations with public broadcasters. This type of union is unfolding in Chicago where WBEZ, the local public broadcast outlet, is fixing to acquire the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. Initial plans contemplate no layoffs, but instead the addition of more staff. Authors of the Niskanen Center report offer another intriguing idea: “Political donors could redirect their financial support to local media.” A deep-pocketed contributor to political campaigns might spend thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars on a candidate or cause never knowing if the contribution had any real impact. By contrast, the same amount of cash supporting a hyper-local news gathering effort could produce immediate and obvious results, and “could be a better return on investment for those who are alarmed by the state of our politics.”

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A proposal in Congress contemplates creation of a national endowment for local journalism, something akin to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting or the long-established national endowments for the arts and humanities. The effort might be limited to “non-profit” news organizations and supported by individual taxpayers choosing a “check off ” on their tax returns in the same way that millions of American provide public funds for presidential elections. There are many reasons for the troubled state of American democracy – toxic cable television shouting matches that feed on fear and division, bald faced lies and conspiracy theories elevated by candidates, and a demonizing of legitimate news organizations and their reporters as “enemies of the people.” By any measure, the drastic decline of local journalism in so many communities, and the companion inability to focus on real and important local issues has to be part of the cause, as well. We need to get on with addressing this. “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization,” Thomas Jefferson wrote, “it expects what

never was and never will be.” It’s worth remembering in light of our fractured, tribal politics that Jefferson championed a free and critical press even as he was often viciously attacked see page 11

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n the early 1980s, while living in China, my wife and I got lost in an unfamiliar city. At the time our Chinese language skills were non-existent, so we couldn’t ask for directions, let alone understand the answers. It was hot and humid, and after four hours of wandering we were tired, hungry and dehydrated. Panic started to set in as we began to realize we lacked the language skills to meet even our most basic needs. Finally we came upon a street vendor selling watermelons. After a quick and silent transaction, the watermelon was in our hands and immediately devoured — the most delicious, rejuvenating watermelon the planet had ever produced. Thirty-five years later, I can still taste it. To me, this story illustrates the meaning of the quote at the top of this post. The complexity of our circumstances turned an act I previously wouldn’t have given much thought to — eating a watermelon — into a profound encounter with a simple ne-

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cessity of life I’d long taken for granted: Water. I’ve never looked at a watermelon the same way again. I bring this up because we clearly live in very complex times — a confluence of extreme environmental, social, economic, and political upheaval. All of which makes me wonder about another simplicity we might come to see differently as we travel from this side to the other side of complexity: Love. Or more speKen Beare cifically, the notion that “love is all we need” to solve our problems. I think many would agree that on this side of complexity such a notion comes across as naive, and can be easily dismissed as trite, vague and unrealistic. But what if on the other side of complexity it was becoming more clear to us that love, like water, is an essential ingredient for life in general, and civilizations in particular? The one and only universal force that can unite us in common purpose and motivate us to act for the common good? Would love then become one of those simplicities we’d

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in print by his political opponents. “For most of American history, localism came naturally,” the Niskanen Center report says. “But that’s no longer the case in our age of national and international connectivity. And while much has been gained in this changed environment, that connection to the local that our political sys-

all be sure made the journey across complexity’s rough terrain? This seems to me to be the great opportunity of our time — to, in the midst of our upheaval, practice love and see what new understanding emerges. Difficult conversations are, of course, ideal for such a practice. The ability to set aside our opinions, agendas and judgments so we can actually hear the views of the other side, is itself an act of love — one with the power to change hearts and minds. Such an act of love also reveals the meaning of a part of the quote I’ve not talked about, that the simplicity on the other side of complexity is worth our life. Setting aside our own perspective for love can indeed feel like a surrender of selfhood. But it’s a loss soon restored when we realize what we surrendered to was our own more expanded sense of self — the self that can see beyond its own filters, allowing the presence of love to do its work. It’s worth noting that this is a particularly ripe moment for a deeper understanding of the power of love to emerge. The binding agents we’ve long relied on as a society — our

norms, institutions and laws — appear no longer strong enough to hold us together. All have, to some extent, lost our consent, and so we find ourselves adrift, a boat without a rudder at the mercy of whatever winds prevail. Something we’ve long taken for granted — our ability to govern ourselves — now seems at risk. Binding people together, of course, is love’s great gift. What we love, we care for and sacrifice for...not because anyone told us to, but because we want to, because it fulfills something within us even as it does good beyond us. What’s gotten in love’s way, however, is our choice to limit its circumference, to restrict it to family, friends and tribe. But what we may discover about love on the other side of complexity is that love has no boundaries — making it the ideal and perhaps only binding agent that can do the job. The only one that can operate at scale, the only one that, unlike hate or fear, does not need an enemy to succeed. Kern Beare is the founder of the Difficult Conversations Project and the author of Difficult Conversations: The Art and Science of Working Together.

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Editor, Flathead Irrigation irrigators, a few weeks ago you were sent a letter from the Montana DNRC about filing water rights according to the CSKT compact. Be careful what you sign, remember that all three irrigation districts filed irrigation, pumping, and stock water rights on March 20, 1982, two weeks before the deadline of April 1, 1982. The BIA magically copied and filed these same water rights in two weeks, and got them to Helena before the deadline. Have you ever seen the BIA do anything in two weeks? The BIA filings are on top of the districts’ filings, which means the districts filed first. A year or so back you were asked to file water rights on springs, creeks, and wells for stock water. We hope you all got that filed. This request from the MT DNRC is under legal review, trying to sort out priority dates for example. Do not let the DNRC bully you into believing your water rights have not been filed. We, the districts, have audio and written testimony how this was accomplished. One more concern is the fact from the DNRC, that you United States and Montana citizens have 180 days to file, Tribal members have 5 years. This is Montana, United States, how is this supposed to be constitutional? Be careful. Tim Orr Mission District Commissioner St. Ignatius more letters on page 12

tem takes as a given has been severely undermined. Recapturing that type of community connection would help America’s political institutions function as intended. And a robust local media landscape is a prerequisite for a reinvigorated localism.” (Editor’s note: this column is republished courtesy of Daily Montanan, https://dailymontanan.com)

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Selfish citizens responsible for harming others Editor, Montana; tops in COVID, bottom in vaccinations. What a record, mostly because people don’t want to be told what to do. Cost in lives and money because people don’t want to wear a mask or get a shot? Schools are opening and closing, not providing online learning. I have followed the story of a Ronan family who did not feel safe sending their children to school where masks are optional, home schooled for a while because there is no online learning, and finally paying to be out of district on line students through the Missoula school system. We now have a state sponsored monoclonal antibody clinic in Butte. We have called out the National Guard to help at hospitals. Cost? My nephew and wife had to juggle work schedules for a week when their daughter was exposed at school. They both lost about half a week of work but had no other options. Cost? Montana opened up to get kids back to school and support the economy, however nobody seemed to consider that businesses which did not require masks and social distancing lost potential customers. Businesses have shut down and reopened on several occasions because an employee has tested positive for COVID. If their workers had been masked and had their shots and if they required masks in their place of business they may not have had to shut down. Cost in lost business and salaries? We could be done with the worst of this if people cared. I conclude that in Montana we have a lot of self-centered people who are willing to hurt their communi12 - November 10, 2021

ties because they don’t want to be inconvenienced. We have ignorant people who say they won’t get vaccinated because they don’t trust the vaccines, but they go to Murdoch’s and get horse wormer. It defies all reason. The people of Montana are the ones that have made the COVID situation what it is. Our citizens have chased off health workers. Our citizens have spread ignorant information about vaccines and horse wormer. Our misinformed, selfish citizens are responsible for the deaths of others. Vicky MacLean Ronan

Voting rights advancement act a critical safeguard Editor, Our U.S. Senate Republicans are striking at the heart and core of our democracy through their repetitive assaults on our freedom to vote. Our right and privilege to vote in the United States of America is at the core of our democracy. We count. Every single registered voter provides the bedrock of our democracy. Without our votes, what are we left with? The opposite of democracy is dictatorship, tyranny and inequality. That is not what our founding fathers created for us. That is not what has sustained our country since our founding in 1776. The Senate Republicans have, since May, introduced 360 bills restricting voting rights. The most recent attack was just two weeks ago when they blocked The Freedom to Vote Act. They even blocked debate on this important piece of legislation. This is now the fifth time the Senate Republicans have abused

the filibuster to block debate on our voting rights and democracy reform legislation this year. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act will advance critical reforms to safeguard every American’s freedom to vote. Senate Republicans filibustered to avoid even a civil debate on the issue. It is clear that Senate Republicans are not good faith actors and will block any and all legislation to empower voters and ensure every American has access to the ballot box. The one Senate Republican who wants this bill to pass is Senator Murkowski of Alaska. Kudos to her good sense. We need to halt this Republican Senate assault on our voting rights now. Call Senator Jon Tester, a co-sponsor of this bill. He can be reached at: 202-2242644. Tell him you are in favor of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Ask him to rally his colleague, Senator Manchin and ten Senate Republicans to vote yes on this vital piece of legislation. We need 60 votes to pass this bill. Sheila M. Bell Polson

President Biden is detriment to country Editor, Are we now living in a banana republic? It started with a dubious election last November and a spineless Supreme Court that refused to even look at the evidence of voter fraud that 70 million people believe occurred. For the past nine months we have observed one crisis after another instigated by this incompetent President and his equally incompetent VP. If your news source is ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, Valley Journal

or CNN, you probably haven’t heard of any of the following disasters caused by Biden, as they are not journalists, but merely the propaganda arm of a corrupt Democrat Party, and their orders from the party leaders are to mislead the American people with obfuscations and lies. These are some of Biden’s anti-American actions: Killing our energy independence and the Keystone Pipeline, giving us the highest gas prices in 7 years. We now have the worst inflation of prices in 30 years, and Biden is begging OPEC to produce more oil which is complete insanity. Refusing to abide by and enforce Supreme Court decisions, and planning to pack the Supreme Court with ideologues who support his radical Marxist agenda. Forcing an unconstitutional vaccine mandate upon American citizens. Biden’s departure from Afghanistan became a total debacle leaving dead and wounded Marines and abandoning $80 billion in military hardware to the Taliban terrorists. Biden declares he will evacuate all Americans, but he instead leaves Americans abandoned and betrayed. The most lawless of Biden’s actions has been his refusal to enforce our immigration laws and to protect the sovereignty of the country. Section 4 of Article 4 of our Constitution guarantees that the Federal Government will protect every state against invasion and domestic violence. The Border Patrol has apprehended 1.7 million illegal aliens at the southern border in 2021, many with Covid, and they are being released into the U.S. Biden has created a humanitarian catastrophe, and a health crisis of mon-

umental proportions. His illegal border policies have enabled the Mexican cartels to increase child sex trafficking, and to bring in greater amounts of Fentanyl and Meth to the detriment of our state. Fred Smith Polson

The answer is clear: choose love Editor, The world is in a mess. I list some examples. See what you think of the solution. Saturday morning on CNN with Michael Smerconishm had a segment based on the review of a book by John Mowhorter. “Woke Racism, How a new religion has betrayed black America.” More racism to the forefront in the news. Then I listened to other news. Numerous reports of fear and anger-based human unrest and actions. Our ego-based human reactions to all this is frightening. Then on to posing this political question: “How do we hold power accountable?” That’s a big one all over the world as well as here at home. The great divide in our American politics right now is seriously threatening our democracy. Our human egobased responses take many negative forms that are evident in thoughts, words, and actions. The choice and answer are clear. Choose to follow God’s gift of love within each of us. The answer involves dedicated choosing and practicing thoughts, words, and actions based upon God’s gift of love within. This love is expressed in many ways, day by day and moment by moment. Bob McClellan Missoula

NFTs beneficial for digital artists A

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expressions, a new set of problems has materialized. Most digital art exists as simple image and video files like .jpgs or .mp4s. Because of the nature of digital files, the artwork can be copied and distributed in its original form a theoretically infinite number of times. Imagine snapping your fingers and creating an exact replica of a painting right down to the brush strokes! Now, in case you can create an unlimited quantity of perfect copies of a piece of art, how would you preserve any kind of value in the individual artwork? This existential

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were unexplored. Enter the mighty Non-Fungible Token or “NFT” for short. An NFT works like a certificate of authenticity for an attached work of art. These exist on digital blockchains in the same way as cryptocurrencies. That is what the token part of the name is in reference to. The word fungible means that an object is interchangeable with any other of the same kind. Dollar bills are fungible because one is worth the same as another. Something that is non-fungible is unique and not interchangeable. Original paintings are

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Amid global supply chain issues, opportunity is ripe to shop, give local by M.S. Sacry for the Valley Journal

he headlines of national news have read like a doomsday novel recently when it comes to the upcoming holiday season, with labor shortages and global supply chain issues causing experts to predict continued issues in obtaining common holiday gift items ranging from wine to game consoles and workout machines. However, those who love the holidays need not despair. There are many ways to celebrate the upcoming festivities without ever having to worry about the price of eggs in China and instead focus on how to best build a strong local economy and be a good neighbor. One of the most important things shoppers might do well to remember is that giving truly is the reason for the season, and much need remains in the community. Coming off two years of a global pandemic, life is finally edgining back to normal, but some callenges remain.

The United Nations reported last week that global food prices have risen 30 percent in the past year. In the U.S., housing, fuel and food prices overall have continued to climb. As a result, local food banks are seeing the impact. “The cost of food brings more people to us for help,” said Bonnee Mocabee of the Ronan Food Pantry. “Money donations help us buy large quantities of food at a better price so we can give more food to our clients.” The pandemic greatly impacted how the food pantry reaches clients. “The pandemic affected us in two ways,” Mocabee said. “We received a grant for food though COVID-19 relief. Because of the isolation and masks, our client numbers decreased in 2020 and 2021. Now many of the grants are running out so we are starting to get more people who need the food banks in this area. We welcome all in need. We can do home visits for those who

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sprung up to make buying and selling digital art easy to do. Now digital artists are getting their version of galleries which have dominated the fine art world for so long. This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of possibilities. Tokens can be created as complete one-offs or as a part of a series: an artist can sell one token or 20 and each person has their own ownership of the artwork. Additionally, an artist can add something called a “smart contract” which triggers an event 14 - November 10, 2021

have no transportation and we are now open on Thursday 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.” Mocabee said anyone in need can call 406-676-HELP for more information. In addition to giving to those in need, Mission Valley is home to dozens of small businesses that create gift items perfect to wrap and sit under the tree, many of them locally sourced. Instead of perusing corporate giants like Amazon or Target this season, Mission Valley residents instead might want to hop onto madeinmontana.com. Here you can find more than 11,000 Montana producers with more than 55 listed in the Mission Valley. Wares include locally produced jewelry, wine, food items, clothing, flutes, furniture, and other carpentry items. For those more interested in buying ag-related items and giving food in a time of rising prices, abundantmontana.com connects customers directly with farms.

each time the art is sold. So, an artist might add a smart contract to an NFT so each time the artwork exchanges hands, 10% of the purchase price goes to the original artist. In fine art, once an artist sells work, he/she no longer receive any financial compensation regardless of how high the sale price of the work ascends to once it leaves their hands. I believe this could have amazing implications for the financial viability of the digital art space. Space for digital art is still quite new, and thus resembles the wild west. Over time, the full usage of

Even with the conveniences the internet offers in finding and buying gifts, there’s another time-tested strategy of yesteryear that those with supply chain woes might want to try. Take a stroll down Main Street. While the pandemic has closed many businesses, others have opened. In Ronan, for example, a magical emporium of delectable treats recently opened on Oct. 26, in the former building that housed the Valley Journal. “Our store will have an assortment of special holiday gift baskets and popcorn tins for people to choose from,” Co-Owner/Operator of Mission Valley Popcorn Kitchen Meghan Gilligan said. “We will also be creating holiday flavors for our fudge and popcorn.” The family-owned and operated business specializes in fudge and popcorn, but also sells retro candies, caramel apples, gift baskets and popcorn tins. The Polson Chamber of

this powerful tool will become more and more far-reaching. With applications in art, collectibles, and simply the ability to prove ownership over a duplicatable file, the sky is the limit in terms of its usage. Instead of paper documents that are vulnerable to forgery, imagine using NFTs to prove the ownership of physical items like land or vehicles. In effect, NFTs are fixing one of the oldest problems with digital technology. I am personally excited about the world of possibilities NFTs present for the future.

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Commerce noted the following reasons to shop at local businesses like the popcorn kitchen. 1. Small businesses give back (more) to our community 2. Small businesses make a major economic impact 3. Small businesses provide better customer service 4. Small businesses provide greater access to product diversity 5. Small businesses create a sense of community The Chamber noted that the following events offer great opportunities to shop local: The Polson Christmas Tree lighting will take place on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 27. Caroling starts at 5:30 p.m., with Mr. and Mrs. Claus making a grand entrance to a lighted tree at 6 p.m. In addition, the Walking in Wonderland Scavenger Hunt will begin on Nov. 27 and run until the first 10 successful hunts are submitted to the Chamber. Clues will be hidden in local businesses.

USDA builds pandemic support for organic, transitioning operations News from USDA

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide pandemic assistance to cover certification and education expenses to agricultural producers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic. USDA will make $20 million available through the new Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program as part of USDA’s broader Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, which provides new, broader and more equitable opportunities for farmers, ranchers and producers.

Donate to library’s Cat-Griz Food Drive News from North Lake County Public Library

POLSON — Mondays mean Mother Goose. Join us at 9:15 a.m. Mother Goose is geared toward ages 0 to 3, but all are welcome. We encourage parents and caregivers to participate with their children for this early learning time. The doors open at 9 a.m. We will practice social distancing. Face masks are recommended but not required. We are excited to present, “Meet the Library Apps,” hosted by our Technology Librarian Sierra Ross, on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. Come meet Sierra and the

library’s collection of websites and apps providing eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more. Sierra will introduce you to seven unique digital resources and how to access them on your devices. Whether you’ve dabbled in the apps before or don’t know where to begin, this program will help you explore new ways to take the library home and on the go. The Cat-Griz Food Drive to benefit the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry will be held in the library through Nov. 20. We have a Griz cart and a Bobcat cart and the team with the most pounds donated wins bragging rights. Show

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your team and community spirit and help us drive out hunger. The library will be closed for Veterans’ Day Thursday, Nov. 11. We will reopen on Friday, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. The library has a Starry Sky Project STEM Kit available for checkout. The Montana Learning Center in Helena is launching the statewide Starry Sky Survey Project, which is part of a larger effort to track light pollution globally. Anyone 18 or older with a library card in good standing can check out the kit, take measurements, and upload findings to the international database “Globe at Night.”

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Pirates advance to semifinals By Rob Zolman Valley Journal

POLSON — The Polson Pirates continued their undefeated football season on Saturday, with a 49-28 Class A quarterfinals playoff win over the visiting Billings Central Rams. The playoff went backand-forth throughout the first half with neither team taking full control of the game. The Rams were the first team to put points on the scoreboard in the first quarter, however on the following Polson possession, quarterback Jarrett Wilson marched the Pirates down the field on a game tying scoring drive that ended on a 40yard touchdown pass to

Colton Graham. Early in the second quarter, Wilson gave the Pirates a 13-7 lead after he stripped the ball out of a Billings Central runner’s hands at midfield and rumbled his way 50 yards into the endzone for a touchdown. At the 9:19 minute mark, the Rams reclaimed the lead 14-13 on a 30-yard touchdown pass. With just 32 clicks remaining on the game clock, Wilson once again connected with Graham for a touchdown. The late second quarter score gave the Pirates a 21-14 advantage as both teams headed to the locker room at the half. In their first possession of the third quarter, the

Pirates pushed their lead to 27-14 after Robert Perez snagged a short touchdown pass from Wilson. On the ensuing kickoff, the Pirates recovered an onside kick that resulted in another Wilson to Perez touchdown putting the Pirates up 35-14. The Pirates eliminated any chance of a Ram come back after scoring two more touchdowns in the fourth quarter. On the day, Wilson threw for 400 yards and six touchdowns, rushed for 92 yards and also scored on a fumble recovery. Wide receiver Graham had 13 receptions for 200 yards and three touchdowns, Xavier Fisher snagged seven catches for 95 yards and a touchdown, while Perez had six recep-

tions for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively for the Pirates, Trent Wilson led with seven tackles with three tackles resulting in loss yards. Brock Henriksen posted five tackles and one sack. Up next for Polson, the Pirates hit the road Saturday in a semifinal matchup against the defending state champion and top ranked team, the Laurel Locomotives. Right: Pirate Alex Muzquiz narrowly misses a first quarter touchdown. Below Left: Pirate quarterback Jarrett Wilson runs down the sideline for a first down. Below Right: Pirate Colton Graham slips past diving Ram defenders.

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RONAN — The Mission Valley will be well represented as both the Polson Lady Pirates and the Ronan Maidens make their way to the 2021 State Class A Volleyball Tournament. The tournament starts Thursday and runs through the weekend in Bozeman at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Montana State University’s campus. The Lady Pirates clinched a state tourney

bracket spot by defeating the Maidens 3-1 during the second championship game of the double-elimination Western A Divisional tournament hosted in Ronan last weekend. Winning momentum from the regular season carried over into divisional playoffs for the Lady Pirates as they made their way through the brackets. By defeating Hamilton 3-1 (22-25, 25-12, 25-17, 25-22) and Dillon 3-0 (25-11, 27-25, 25-23) on Thursday and Corvallis 3-0 (25-18, 31-29, 25-

23) on Friday, Polson secured a spot in the Saturday afternoon divisional championship with county rival Ronan. The Maidens opened tournament action on Thursday with a 3-1 (2518, 25-11, 22-25,25-15) win over Stevensville but fell 2-3 (18-25, 2624, 7-25, 25-18, 12-15) to Corvallis in the late game. In loser out action on Friday, the Maidens swept Hamilton in three straight sets (25-15, 2522, 25-21.)

On Saturday, the Maidens battled their way into the tourney chipper by defeating Dillon 3-1 (25-18, 2426, 25-21, 25-21) and sweeping Corvallis in straight sets (25-19, 2521, 25-20) during the consolation rounds. Facing each other for the third time this season, rivals Polson and Ronan battled Saturday afternoon for the top spot in the Western A. The Maidens won sets one (25-17) and three (25-20), while Polson

won set two (25-19) and four (25-14) forcing a fifth and decisive set. The Maidens came out on top, 15-12 in the final set to claim the match. In the second championship game, the Maidens took the first set 26-24. Regrouping, the Lady Pirates shifted the game’s momentum winning the next three sets (25-15, 25-22, 25-23) to win the Western A Divisional championship. “The girls played their butts off today,” said divi-

sional runner-up Maidens’ head coach Lacey Phelan. “I want to give credit to every girl on the team. Every girl went in this weekend and contributed in some way. Four games in a row could have toppled any team but those girls stayed strong mentally and physically.” On Thursday, Ronan opens the state tournament against Havre, while Polson plays the winner of the Miles City and Hamilton game.

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WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

By: Magi Helena for the Week of November 7, 2021

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Wait to express your feelings to your closest people until you’ve done enough processing that you are clear of excess emotion and confusion. In the week to come you might find something worth preserving.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Outward appearances can be deceiving in the next few days. If you pull away the pretty outer wrappings, you might be disappointed. Focus on harmony with family members who have your best interests at heart.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Get your bearings and check the compass. The sea of romance may look calm on the surface but can have a hidden undertow. As the week begins you could drift along, unaware that the tides are sending you in the wrong direction.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): True worth and value is in the eye of the beholder. Something that you consider extremely valuable might not be equally so to someone else. As the week unfolds you and loved ones may focus on things that last and endure.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your dreams could be worthwhile. You could come up with some imaginative and creative ideas while relaxing or meditating as the week goes by. A friend might be annoying but trigger some useful ideas.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There is no user guide to life. In the upcoming week you may wish that the standard protocols that work so well for your business and financial affairs could be applied to your romantic relationships and daily living.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Someone could have the solution to a problem, but this will do little good if you ignore or misunderstand their advice. In the week ahead you might be challenged by bills or a heavy debt load, focus on solutions instead of worry.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you play pinball with your money something may tilt the table. Hard work may be the only worthwhile path to success as the week begins, but you will likely receive the rewards you deserve if you are tenacious.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): After you have initiated the first steps of a project or a relationship in the week ahead you should follow through, most likely you’ll be glad you did. Try to make a positive first impression on new contacts.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The path to enlightenment may be revealed. Reflect on cherished memories as well as events that taught you a vivid lesson as the week unfolds. A backlog of experiences has created the person that you have become.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be tempted to make major expenditures on a whim, so wait until you have more time for thought. The solution to an impasse may become clear later this week when you are more attuned to your needs.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Wishful thinking is only a temporary escape route. Be careful when making an irrevocable decision as something important may be hidden from view. Delay making promises and crucial purchases until late in the week.

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Charlo Lady Vikings

On Thursday in Manhattan, the reigning District 14C champions, the Charlo Lady Vikings, opened the Western C Divisional volleyball tournament with a (2521, 25-16, 25-20) threeset sweep of the Ennis Lady Mustangs. Lady Viking Kassidi Cox led with 10 kills, seven aces and 11 assists. Molly Kate Sullivan posted four aces, seven blocks and 14 digs, while Katelyn Young had 17 digs. In Thursday’s evening game, the White Sulphur Spring Lady Hornets stung the Lady Vikings with a three straight set (25-11, 25-9, 26-24) win. For the Lady Vikings, Cox had two aces and 12 kills, while Hayleigh Smith booked a team high 20 digs and Bennan Andersen led with nine assists. After dropping the first set 26-24 to the Drummond Lady Trojans on Friday, the Lady Vikings staved off tournament elimination by taking the next three sets (25-20, 25-13, 25-19) for the 3-1 match win. Young posted a team high 25 digs, Payton Smith led with 13 assists and Sullivan booked three aces, 11 kills, three blocks and 13 assists. Also for the Lady Vikings, Cox had four aces, 20 kills, nine assists and 20 - November 10, 2021

21 digs. In loser out bracket action on Saturday morning, Ennis defeated the Lady Vikings by 25-27, 25-23, 25-14, 25-16. The 3-1 win over Charlo avenged a threeset sweep the Lady Mustangs suffered in the first round of the tournament. Charlo Lady Vikings team stats leaders were Cox with 15 kills, Young with 25 digs and Payton Smith with 15 assists. The Lady Vikings finish the 2021 season with an overall record of 16-3.

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Mission Bulldogs

The Mission Bulldogs’ 2021 football season came to an end on the road in Fort Benton Saturday with a 42-26 quarterfinals playoff loss to the Fort Benton Longhorns. The Bulldogs played a very competitive first half and even had a 26-22 lead at halftime. However, a stingy second half Fort Benton defense held the Mission offense scoreless, while the Longhorns offense scored 20 points. “Going into Fort Benton we knew it was going to be a tough physical game,” said Bulldogs’ first year head coach Carson Oakland. “The first half we were able to attack them in the passing game. Some penalties hurt us on some offensive possessions. I’m proud of our kids for never giv-

ing up. They did a great job of battling all game against a very good Fort Benton team.” Mission quarterback Kellen McClure threw three touchdowns with the longest being a 70 yarder to Bryce Umphrey. Bulldog wide receiver Canyon Sargent had two touchdown receptions of 34 yards and 55 yards, while on the ground Charley Adams rushed for a touchdown. The Bulldogs finished the season with an overall mark of 7-3. “I couldn’t be prouder of this team for the growth they had this season,” said coach Oakland. “Looking back on how we started the year and how we finished the year we are a completely different team. They faced adversity early in the season, shook it off and competed all season.”

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HELENA — The Governor’s Office of Community Service, Reach Higher Montana, and Montana Campus Compact are pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Youth Serve Montana Scholarship. The Youth Serve Montana Scholarship was created to promote volunteerism among

high school students. Funds are available through support from Montana Campus Compact, a network of Montana campuses committed to community service; Reach Higher Montana, a nonprofit dedicated to helping students pursue and fund post-secondary education; and the Governor’s Office of Community Service, a state agency tasked with expanding and promoting community volunteerism in Montana. The Governor’s Office of Community Service administers the scholarship funds. “Over the last year, young people in communities across

Montana served and supported those in need. As community volunteerism changed significantly, Montana’s high school seniors overcame those obstacles to help those struggling with housing, hunger, education, and more,” said Josh Vanek, executive director of Montana Campus Compact. The $1,200 scholarships will be offered to 83 Montana seniors attending Montana Campus Compact member institutions next fall. Qualified applicants are graduating high school seniors who have completed at least 50 hours of volunteer service during the past year. (Due to COVID-19

restrictions, the service hour requirement has been reduced from 100 to 50.) “Community service is a great learning opportunity for students, and we are delighted to continue our support for these scholarships in recognition of the valuable service students perform throughout Montana,” said Kelly Cresswell, executive director of Reach Higher Montana. “We hope their service learning continues beyond high school, into their college years.” The Youth Serve Montana scholarship application and FAQs can be found online at serve.mt.gov.

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honor roll Polson Middle School Eighth grade

4.0: Mackinzi Bartel, Jeffrey Bird, Kaleb Birdrattler, Francesca Burnett, Kalven Christopher, Brayden Clark, Elyanna Crego, David DiGiallonardo, Ruger Ellis, Holden Emerson, Arianna Fisher, Vivian Grainey, Parker Hendrickson, Josie Henriksen, Brody Kline, Marshall Kok, Cruz Lies, Teague McElwee, Robert Merchant, Sabra Nickol, Madelyn Rogers, Aniya Rosenbrock, Aria Tyler High Honor Roll: Shantelle Abernathy, Noah Agliano, Gerardo Alvarez, Innocent Arnold, Janelle Baehr, Cruz Bermudez, Emma Boogerd, Grace Brush, Sheamis Cobb, Kalim Crawford, Sara Cross, Brittian Davis, Zoe Davis, Nathaniel Dotson, Joshua Ducept, Isabo Fyant, D’Vaiah Gasco, Orin Harnden, Patience Hatch, Nizhoni Haynes, Shyloh Huffine, Madison Lake, Baylee Lemm, Sev Nelson, Ciri Nice, Jordan Okland, Ashlin Peters, Max Ramesar, Lauren Rauch, Becca Robertson, Truman Sawyer, John Sherry, Brandon Shumate, Avari Stone, Shawn Stump, Kloee TakesHorse, Jeremy Taylor, Khloe Torgenrud, Kaleb Tryon, Evan Veach, Dominic Venters, Koal Wardall, Venessa Wheeler, Alexia Wilson, Maxwell Wyman Honor Roll: Bryce Allred, Cely Anderson-DeBruin, Landon Armstrong, Nevaeh Arnoux, Juliet Boen, Christopher Boggs, Matthew Chiaramonte, Madelyn Daniel, Arias DeFrance, Hannah Haynes, Carmen Heidegger, Ryan Kendall, Dion Lichtenberg, Izabell Lorentine, Raya Lucas, Trinka McDonough, Keith Michel, Ariella Mihara, Terrel Nichols, Daniel O’Roake, Clayvid Pierre, Myles Schmeusser, Phoenix Schreckendgust, Shayden Schwarz, Emmaleigh Smith, Caleb Starkel, Ava Trotter, Jay-

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Fifth grade

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Golden days

St. Ignatius By Irene Pritsak for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center’s Thanksgiving meal will be on Wednesday, Nov.17, at 5;30 p.m. Please join us as we give thanks for our blessings in this very difficult year. Our menu for the next week: — Friday, Nov. 12: chicken dinner, rolls, potatoes, veggies, fruit, dessert — Tuesday, Nov. 16: taco salad, fixings, bean salad, fruit, dessert — Wednesday, Nov. 17: Thanksgiving dinner at 5:30. Have a good week.

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obituaries Paul Miller RONAN — Grave-side services for Paul W. Miller will be held at the Ronan Cemetery on Nov. 13, 2021, at 1 p.m. Paul, age 87, passed away at his home in Libby on Oct. 23, 2021.

Kevin Normandeau RONAN — Kevin Richard Normandeau passed away peacefully at home with his family on Oct. 29, 2021. Kevin was born to Louis and Lila Normandeau on July 28, 1964, in St Ignatius. He Kevin graduated from Normandeau Ronan High School before attending A&P School. He married Tracy Johnson and adopted her son Christopher. He started his aviation

career with Rockwell in California, where his daughter, Cassandra was born, before moving onto Boeing in Washington, where his daughter, Rochelle was born. Kevin divorced and moved back home to Montana where he worked for S&K Electronics for the last 19 years. Kevin was a proud grandfather to Daniel Lozeau (19), Brent Lozeau (15), Gabriella Ilac (14), Troy Pierce (12) and Abigail Ilac (5 mo.). Kevin loved target shooting with his son in law, Kaniela Ilac and all the grandkids, riding motorcycles, sky diving, volunteering his time to his church and community and visiting with friends and family. Kevin is preceded in death by his daughter, Rochelle; his father, Louis; and his brother, Dan. Kevin is survived by his daughter, Cassandra (Kaniela); his son, Christopher; his five grandchildren, his mother, Lila;

and his siblings, Ann Normandeau, Steve Normandeau, and Keith Normandeau. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ronan. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at: www. lakefuneralhomeandcremation. com. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Richard Schulz NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Richard (Dick) was born on March 14, 1941, in Miles City, where he spent his childhood. As a youngster, Dick was fascinated by and learned the electrical trade from his father, Herb “Sparky” Schulz, who owned and operated Schulz Electric. Some of his favorite memories of that time involved going on service calls with his

dad. In 1956, Dick and his parents, Sparky and Ella, moved to Polson, where shortly thereafter his father passed away. After graduating from Polson High School in 1959, Dick set his sights on attending Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he earned an Associate of Applied Science degree while specializing in HVACR systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Upon returning to Polson with this expertise, he established Schulz Refrigeration based in Polson, and enjoyed many years of serving the Northwestern Montana community. Dick was a lifetime member of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and was active in several community organizations. He was the Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge #1695 and as a Past Exalted Ruler stayed involved in that organization’s numerous charitable

works and contributions to the community. As a hobby, Dick became an avid collector of vintage mechanical and electrical appliances, equipment, and tools. Some of Dick’s favorite discussions revolved around the history of and evolution of the items in his collection. In recent years, Dick divided his time between his homes in Polson, and Gardiner, Oregon. He passed away in Nashville, Tennessee, on Oct. 13, 2021, where he had recently relocated for healthcare. Predeceased by his parents, Herb and Ella Schulz, as well as his sister, Doris Brooks, and most recently by his wife, Ellen Traylor Schulz, he is survived by his step-sons, Aaron and Nathan Traylor, and his nephew, Mike Brooks. All are welcome to attend a memorial in Dick’s honor at the Elks Lodge #1695 in Polson, on Sunday, Nov. 14, starting at 2 p.m.

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calendar Wednesday, Nov. 10 Celebrate with the Marines

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POLSON — The Marines are celebrating their 264th birthday with a dinner and silent auction hosted by the Marine Corps League, Hellroaring Detachment 1041, at the Polson VFW Post upstairs, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, beginning at 6 p.m. The evening will include a no-host social time, a cake cutting ceremony, a prime rib or chicken cordon bleu dinner, an award ceremony and the silent auction. The public and families are invited. The cost is $40 per person or $75 per couple. For more information contact John Miller at 406-890-0964.

Virtual presentations for U.S. Hwy. 93 design north of Ronan planned RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation invites the public to an open house to learn about the final design of the reconstruction of about 1.7 miles of U.S. Highway 93, just north of Ronan. The open house will be comprised of two identical virtual presentations that will take place on Monday, Nov. 15, from 5-6 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 12-1 p.m. For more information email: Laura.Langdon@ kljeng.com or call 406-5945775 to RSVP.

Thursday, Nov. 11

Tuesday, Nov. 16

Library closes for Veterans’ Day

Second virtual Hwy. 93 open house held RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation would like to announce and invite the public to an open house to learn about the final design of the reconstruction of about 1.7 miles of U.S. Highway 93, just north of Ronan. The second open house takes place Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 12-1 p.m. For more information email: Laura.Langdon@ kljeng.com or call 406-5945775 to RSVP.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will be closed in recognition of Veterans’ Day on Thursday, Nov. 11. The library will re-open on Friday, Nov. 12.

Friday, Nov. 12 Enjoy jazz/ popsinger/ songwriter performance RONAN — Mission Valley Live will present the international award, winning Halie Loren Trio in a single night performance at the Ronan performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 12. Single tickets are $15 at the door. Make advance purchases for $13 online at: missionvalleylive.com, First Interstate Bank, Perfect Shot Tavern, Ronan True Value and Health Care

Flathead Irrigation District moves monthly meeting RONAN — Flathead Irrigation District has voted to move their monthly meeting due to Thanksgiving to Tuesday, Nov. 16,

see extended calendar at www.valleyjournal.net 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Lake County Extension Office, 303 Third Street E. Use the back door by the kitchen.

Wednesday, Nov. 17 Learn QuickBooks II desktop version Learn QuickBooks II desktop version via Zoom only on Nov. 17 from 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Keep your company’s financial data complete and up to date with QuickBooks Pro 2020 for Windows. You’ll learn: transaction entries, working with balance sheets, understanding other current liabilities; fixed assets and depreciation; setting up long-term liabilities; equity and petty cash accounts. We’ll also discuss budgeting and cash flow, custom fields, and integrating with MS Office.

on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door - $5 for adults, $3 for students, $15 for a family. Come join us for a tale of Johnny Appleseed and get a tasty reminder that kindness is at the core of every friendship.

Thursday, Nov. 25 Thanksgiving

Call early for Polson’s annual Thanksgiving meal

POLSON — The Flathead Flute Choir will give a flute concert on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. at Journey Be Church, 101 Seventh Ave. W. Social distancing will be encouraged and masks are recommended. Come enjoy beautiful music, coffee and donuts. This event is free but donations are encouraged and appreciated.

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ARLEE — Missoula Children’s Theatre production of Johnny Appleseed will be performed in the Arlee High School gymnasium

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s gift shop will be open from 9 a.m.-6p.m. on Black Friday. Starting on this day

Thursday, Nov. 18 Flute Concert on tap at Journey Be

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all items in the gift shop are 20 percent off.

Friday, Dec. 3 Parade of Lights in Polson scheduled POLSON — The 2021 Parade of Lights brought to you by the Polson Business Community is set to happen on Friday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. All floats need to be lined up and ready to go behind Cherry Valley Elementary School by 5 p.m. It will be the same parade route as years past. Also, just like in years past there is a $20 entry fee which includes one truck and trailer, each additional vehicle is an additional $5 per vehicle. Put as many lights as possible on your entries and light up our little town. Trophies and prizes (PBS bucks to spend in our community) will be awarded for Best of Parade, Best Light Display, Most Creative, and Most Humorous.

Saturday, Dec. 4 Annual Mission Christmas Carnival planned ST. IGNATIUS — The town of St. Ignatius will hold their annual Christmas Carnival in St. Ignatius on Saturday, Dec. 4, beginning at 1 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. that same evening there will be a town tree lighting, a parade of lights and caroling. Chili, coffee and hot chocolate will be served and a small raffle will be held.

Saturday, Dec. 11 Attend annual Ducks Unlimited banquet POLSON — The annual

banquet will be held at the Mission Valley Elks Lodge, 512 Main Street, in Polson. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Make plans now to join the fun Ducks Unlimited event. Your attendance ensures that critical dollars for wetlands conservation will be raised. Call Chip at 406885-6345 to purchase your event tickets.

Sunday, Dec. 12 Shop for handcrafted holiday items at Adams Center MISSOULA — The 14th annual Missoula Holiday MADE fair is a modern handcrafted market with over 200 local artists and makers. Our curated collection of artisans, as well as a handful of non-profits, represents the best of the best and we put on quite a show. You can expect to see everything from affordable, functional works of art to fine heirloom pieces at the show. Shop all three levels of the Adams Center (balcony, arena floor, and upper gyms) and discover new artists and shop your favorites. Do you want a little head start on your shopping? Beat the crowds by purchasing a $10 VIP pass to get in the doors an hour before the show opens. All of the proceeds will go to the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. Tickets will be available online and at the door. Please bring a non-perishable food item to help support the Missoula Food Bank. Presented by handMADE Montana - recently named Retailer of the Year by the Made in Montana Program. VIP PASS: https://www. tickettailor.com/events/ handmademontana/579778 November 10, 2021 - 27

classifieds Announcements Events Virgelle Merc. Antiques presents a “Real Country Christmas” at a “Real Country Store” Saturday & Sunday, December 4th & 5th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Antiques & Collectibles. Phone 1-800-426-2926 or (406) 378-3110 www.VirgelleMontana.com Celebrate the Season at Virgelle, Montana.

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Employment Help wanted Wolf Point Police Department seeks PATROL OFFICER. Valid MT Driver’s License required. Prefer basic POST

certified, but not required. EOE. To apply, contact Wolf Point Job Service. Clinic RN, LPN, or CMA Join a team of dedicated health care professionals in a patient-focused environment where you can apply your skills, training, and experience to improve the health of our patients! St. Luke Ronan Clinic is accepting applications for an energetic full time clinic RN, LPN, or CMA. The successful candidate will possess a current Montana license as a RN/ LPN or Medical Assistant certificate; BLS certification, basic computer knowledge as well as effective and professional customer service and communication skills. Experience working with patient electronic medical record and a minimum of 1-2 years experience working in a medical practice is preferred. Applications are available at www. stlukehealthcare.org. For additional information call HR at 406-528-5287.

Due to expansion, Enviro-Tire is accepting applications for 1-2 additional driving positions. No tire loading, drop and hook only. CDL Class A Truck Driver with doubles endorsement for Montana, Idaho and Washington day runs. Home every night. Work site is in Lonepine, Mt. Year-round, full-time position. Pay $20.00+ per hour DOE and ability. Mandatory DOT drug testing. Vacation & holiday pay. Office phone and fax (406) 755-7716, enviro-tire@ montanasky.com

(Miles City, MT) and Big Horn County (Hardin, MT). Full time. Will plan, implement and evaluate educational programs. Bachelor’s degree required. For complete information and how to apply, visit: http://msuextension.org, click on “careers”. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/ Disabled

Irrigation Technician – Groundskeeper II or III. Facilities Services/Montana State University – Bozeman. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs. montana.edu/ postings/25088. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled.

Quilter’s Estate Sale: 9 am-4 pm, Saturday, Nov. 20, at Polson Boys & Girls Club. Quilting fabric kits, tools, books & patterns. Proceeds: college fund, Boys & Girls Club and local non-profits. For information call 539-8250 or 261-3304.

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Montana Human Rights Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, familial status, physical or mental disability, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD Toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

For Rent Two-story home 2 miles west of Ronan on 10 fenced acres, with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on upper floor, with 2 car garage. $1,400. Need more room? Basement has 2 large bedrooms, 1 bath and living room. $2,000.00 for both floors. Seeking professional couple. References. Serious inquiries only. 406-212-6002.

Vehicles Miscellaneous INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE Auto /Truck Starters and Alternators. 305 units, all remanufactured and tested for earlier vehicles, prior to 2000. Closing business. Selling off all rebuilt starters and alternators at 55% off. If your car or truck is 1997 or older, at this price you can afford to have a spare. Call Jerry at 207-4641.

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public notices Legals Legals Polson School District, Polson, Montana (“PSD”) is requesting qualifications from Owner’s Facility Planning/Construction Representative interested in providing design and construction for the PSD Building Plan Project to improve the Cherry Valley Elementary, Linderman Elementary, Middle School and High School. The scope of work includes all aspects of planning, design and construction of numerous projects associated with the PSD Building Plan. Further information is available from Pamela Clary, Polson School District, 111 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or via email at pclary@polson.k12.mt.us. Completed qualification proposals must be received by PSD, ATTN: Pamela Clary, PMC, no later than 4:00 p.m. (local time), on Nov. 10, 2021. All responses must contain the requested information. This RFQ does not commit PSD to enter into any agreement or to pay any expenses incurred in the preparation of any response to this request or procure any contract for services or supplies. PSD reserves the right to waive any formalities and to reject any or all proposals if it is the best interest of PSD to do so. Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 2021 MNAXLP John A. Mercer Turnage Mercer & Wall, PLLP Attorneys at Law

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MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RICHARD LYLE SCHULZ, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-21-70 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Polson, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o TURNAGE MERCER & WALL, PLLP, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at 312 1st St E, Polson, MT 59860. /s/ Michael A. Brooks Michael A. Brooks Personal Representative Estate of

Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 2021 MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE DAUE FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION Bill Henne of WET, on behalf of Peggy Daue, has applied for a floodplain development permit for the installation of a boulder wall and natural riprap stones from the lakebed within the 100-year floodplain of Flathead Lake. The project will consist of 116 cubic yards of boulders and gravel within the 100-year floodplain. The subject property is legally described as block 1, lot 8A of the amended plat of lots 6, 7, and 8 of Juniper Shores, a subdivision located within section 2, T24N, R21W. Information regarding the proposal is available at the Lake County Planning Dept., Rm 315 of the Lake County Courthouse. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be considered. The deadline to submit comments is November 26, 2021. Comments may be mailed to: Lake County Planning Dept., 106 Fourth Ave East, Polson, MT 59860; or faxed: 406-883-7205; or e-mailed: planning@ lakemt.gov. Nov. 10, 2021 MNAXLP Ashley Burleson CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 1915 South 19th Ave. P. O. Box 10969 Bozeman, MT 59718

Telephone: (406) 556-1430 Facsimile: (406) 556-1433 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of RONALD A. HERTZ, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-21-10 Judge: Deborah Kim Christopher NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of RONALD A. HERTZ. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to KARLA M. HERTZ, the personal representative, return receipt requested, in care of her attorney, Ashley Burleson, Crowley Fleck PLLP, 1915 South 19th Avenue, PO Box 10969, Bozeman, Montana 59719, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. Dated: October 18, 2021. CROWLEY FLECK PLLP By: /s/ Ashley Burleson Ashley Burleson Attorneys for Personal Representative VERIFICATION I, KARLA M. HERTZ, declare under

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publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Polson, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o TURNAGE MERCER & WALL, PLLP, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at 312 1st St E, Polson, MT 59860. /s/ Ward Douglas Groves Ward Douglas Groves Personal Representative Estate of GARY L. GROVES, Deceased. Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 2021 MNAXLP James A Manley District Judge Lake County Courthouse 106 Fourth Avenue East Polson, MT 59860 MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY INTHE MATTER OF: H.D. Youth in Need of Care. Cause No. DN-18-22 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION TO: TERRENCE RANSOM (birth see page 30

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public notices Legal Notices cont’d from pg. 29 father) and MICHELLA LYNN DAVIDSON (birth Mother) of H.D. who was born October 4, 2004 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division (CFS), through its attorney, has filed a Petition for Appointment of Guardian. NOW THEREFORE YOU ARE HEREBY CITED AND DIRECTED to appear on Wednesday, the 1st day of December, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at the Courtroom of the above-entitled Court at the Courthouse, 106 Fourth Avenue East, Polson, Lake County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the State’s Petition for Appointment of Guardian should not be granted. You have the right to be represented by counsel and to request counsel to be appointed for you if you are indigent. An attorney has entered an appearance for the birth mother of H.D. An attorney has entered an appearance for the birth father of H.D. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in custody of the youth, which denial will result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceeding, in judgment by default being entered for the relief requested m the Petition for Appointment of Guardian. A copy of the Petition for Appointment of Guardian, referred to herein is filed with the Clerk of the District Court of Lake County, telephone (406) 883-7255. WITNESS the Honorable James A Manley, Judge of the above-entitled Court and the Seal of this Court, this 20th day of October, 2021. /s/ Lyn Fricker Clerk of Court Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 2021 MNAXLP Matthew H. O’Neill Skyler C. Bagley O’NEILL LAW OFFICE, PLLC 30 - November 10, 2021

402 First Street East, Suite 201 P. O. Box 699 Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-5444 Facsimile: (406) 883-1585 matt@polsonlaw.com skyler@polsonlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EVELYN L. McCONN, Deceased. CAUSE No. DP-21-68 Hon. James A. Manley NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the 20th Judicial District Court, at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, Montana 59860, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o O’NEILL LAW OFFICE, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 699, Polson, MT 59860. /s/ GENE CONRAD GENE CONRAD, Personal Representative, Estate of EVELYN McCONN, Deceased. Nov. 10, 17 and 24, 2021 MNAXLP 2021 Mobile Home Taxes Due The second half of 2021 Mobile Home Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2021. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST November 30, 2021. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE

COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT., 106 4TH AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860. ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due mobile home taxes may be paid on line at: WWW. LAKEMT.GOV. There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card. Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406883-7224 or 406-883-7225. This notice is published in accordance with MCA 15-24-202.

Personal Representative Nov. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 MNAXLP William P. Williams, IV FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, PLLC Attorneys at Law 324 Main SW Ronan, MT 59864 Telephone: (406) 676-4470 bill@fgwilliamslaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANNA LOUISE CALVERT, Deceased.

Robin G. Vert-Rubel Lake County Treasurer Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 2021 MNAXLP THOMAS J. SHEEHY SHEEHY LAW OFFICE, PLLC Attorney at Law P. O. Box 511 Big Sandy, MT 59520 (406) 378-2103 tomatty@itstriangle.com jodihshbs@itstriangle.com Personal Representative’s Attorney MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LYNDA M. EDWARDS, Deceased. Probate No. DP-24-2021-063-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Robert G. Cornett has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Robert G. Cornett, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Sheehy Law Office, PLLC, P. O. Box 511, Big Sandy, MT 59520, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated October 27, 2021. /s/ Thomas J. Sheehy Thomas J. Sheehy, Attorney for

CAUSE NO. DP-21-73 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, must either be mailed to DON CONNER, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, PLLC, 324 Main SW, Ronan, MT 59864, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 28th day of October, 2021. /s/ Don Conner DON CONNER Personal Representative Nov. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 MNAXLP John A. Mercer Turnage Mercer & Wall, PLLP Attorneys at Law 312 1st St E Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: 406-883-5367 jmercer@turnagemercerwall.com MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: HERBERT H. SORENSEN, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-21-71 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent having claims against the decedent’s estate must present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or be forever barred as creditors of the decedent. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Polson, Lake County, Montana, or mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to the Personal Representative, c/o TURNAGE MERCER & WALL, PLLP, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, at 312 1st St E, Polson, MT 59860. /s/ Kris C. Sorensen Kris C. Sorensen Personal Representative Estate of HERBERT H. SORENSEN, Deceased. Nov. 3, 10 and 17, 2021 MNAXLP ADVERTISEMENT St. Ignatius Public Schools District #28 is seeking design teams to provide comprehensive design and construction oversight of an expansion of Newly Constructed Gym and Shop as well as Updates/Modifications to the Old Gym Mechanical System. The District seeks a qualified individual or firm to assist in the areas of programming, planning, design and construction administration for the work related to this project. Prospective Architect/Engineering candidates may obtain a Qualification packet at the St. Ignatius Public School’s Administration Office, 76 3rd Avenue, St. Ignatius, MT 59865, or by visiting the District’s website: https:// web.stignatiusschools.org/. Responses to this Request for Qualifications

for Architect/ Engineering services must be submitted in compliance with the requirements of the Qualification packet and will be received at the District Administration Office at the address listed above until December 1, 2021, at 4:00 pm, local time. FAX RESPONSES, INCOMPLETE RESPONSES AND RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME WILL BE DEEMED NON-COMPLIANT WITH THIS RFQ AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. From the list of interested and qualified candidates, the District will select the Architect/Engineering individual or firm which is best qualified and best suits the District’s needs and intent regarding the project. This request for qualifications does not commit the Board of Trustees for St. Ignatius Public Schools District #28 to enter into any agreement, or to pay any expenses incurred in the preparation of any response to this request, or to ultimately procure any contract for the provision of these services. The Board of Trustees expressly reserves the right to waive any formalities and to reject any or all proposals. Nov. 3 and 10, 2021 MNAXLP Surplus Sale on November 11, 2021 Polson School District 23 will hold a public sale of surplus property on Thursday November 11, 2021, from 9 am to 1 pm. The sale will take place at District Warehouse located at 8 10th Avenue West, Polson. Items such as: Tennant riding carpet cleaner machines, counter tops, floor scrubber, glass basketball back boards, basketball rims, file cabinets, desks, chairs, folding chairs, drill press, wood benches, Honda 5hp Motor, 2009 RE300 IC School Bus, 1986 Chevy 1 ton Air Force Van. A full list of items is posted on our website. www. polson.k12.mt.us. Nov. 3 and 10, 2021 MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 2:00 pm, the Lake County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Office of the Lake more legals on page 31

public notices cont’d from pg. 30 County Commissioners, Room 211 of the Lake County Courthouse on the following item: S&K SELF STORAGE LLC BUILDINGS FOR LEASE OR RENT REQUEST Samuel Wall, on behalf of S&K Self Storage, LLC on property owned by Sovereign Leasing and Financing, is requesting approval to construct two additional buildings with a total of eighty-nine (89) additional storage units as buildings for lease or rent. The proposed buildings are in addition to the existing units on the property that were constructed prior to 2013 and expanded between 2017-19. The 7.59-acre property is located at 56749 US Hwy 93, Ronan, MT and legally described as Certificate of Survey 4202, located in section 35, T22N, R20W. Information regarding the agenda items is available from the Lake County Planning Dept. Written comments received by November 22, 2021 will be included in the staff report to the board. All written and verbal comments are welcome and will be forwarded to the board for their consideration. Comments may be mailed to Lake County Planning Dept, 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 or faxed: 406-883-7205 or e-mailed: planning@lakemt.gov. The options for attendance are in person or through ZOOM. Please contact the Lake County Commissioner’s Office at cleverich@lakemt.gov or kstinger@ lakemt.gov or at (406) 883-7204 if you would like to attend the meeting virtually. Nov. 10, 2021 MNAXLP 2021 Property Taxes Due The first half of 2021 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on November 30, 2021. Tax payments made through the mail will be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST Nov. 30, 2021. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. The second half of 2021 Real Estate Property Taxes are due on or before 5:00 p.m. MST on May 31, 2022. Tax payments made through the mail will

be considered current if postmarked on or before 5:00 pm MST May 31, 2022. Payments postmarked after this date will be assessed penalty, interest and returned. Payments may be mailed to: LAKE COUNTY TREASURER, TAX DEPT., 106 4th AVE EAST, POLSON MT 59860. ** Please include Tax ID or payment stub with your check. ** Currently due property taxes may be paid on line at: HTTP://LAKEMT.GOV There is a 3% convenience fee to pay by credit/debit card.

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Payments made online must be received by 5:00 pm MST of the due date. All past due taxes must be paid utilizing our office by calling 406883-7225 or 406-883-7224. This notice is published in accordance with 15-16-101 Montana Code Annotated. Robin G. Vert-Rubel Lake County Treasurer Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 2021 MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing a plan to improve management of public recreation on its Flathead Lake Island properties, including Bird, Cedar, Douglas, and Goose islands. A copy of the draft environmental assessment is available at the FWP office, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell; Montana State Library, 1515 E 6th Ave., Helena; FWP State Headquarters, 1420 E 6th Ave., Helena; and the FWP website at https://fwp. mt.gov/public-notices. FWP asks that comments on this draft environmental assessment be submitted to either of the following addresses by 5:00 pm on November 22, 2021: FHL Islands EA, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, 490 N. Meridian Rd, Kalispell MT 59901; or via email (JColtrane@mt.gov). 11/10/2021 MNAXLP

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