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Community gathers for economic development event By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal

Tourism pg. 7

Sports pg. 14

Mack Days pg. 20

POLSON — The Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes sponsored an event on March 21, bringing together tribes from all over Montana to discuss economic development throughout the state. Held by the State Tribal Economic Development Commission (STEDC), presenters including participants from the Office of Indian Country Economic Development explained their mission to help tribes throughout Montana benefit from stronger economies via multiple committees set up to help. Their funding committee, for example, compiles sources of state and federal funding for economic development. STEDC can help tribes apply for Tribal Business Planning Grants (TBPG), funds that are only available to tribal businesses for preliminary planning, including business plan development, market analysis, and feasibility studies. The Montana Indian Equity Fund is also available for tribal businesses, offering around $40,000 per tribe. Two businesses that were recent recipients of the equity fund, the Blue Bay Trading Post and Total Screen Design of Polson, shared what each did with the funds they had received, from making physical

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improvements to the operations of their businesses to keeping staff hired during the worst of the pandemic. Additionally, the committee is gathering a list of grant writers to help tribes apply for various funding sources. More information can be obtained by contacting STEDC. The meeting broke into four sections to discuss important economic elements impacting every tribe in the state: tourism, housing, infrastructure, and land and natural resource use. These smaller groups allowed attendees to share their concerns, solutions, and ideas from their different perspectives and w w w.va l le yj our na l.net

situations. After each group met, the meeting reconvened to share what had been discussed. The tourism group, led by Dacia Whitworth of Salish Kootenai College, shared several ideas for projects, from potential guided tours of the Bison Range now that it’s been returned to tribal management to collaborating with Glacier Country in both marketing and camping reservations. The importance of educating visitors in ethical tourism to help avoid exploitation was also emphasized. Ideas included clearer indicators for entering and exiting tribal land, as well as creating more events to guide

tourists to acceptable locations for their visits. A sign-up sheet was shared among participants for sharing ideas and information, as well as creating space for each other on websites for future collaboration. The land use and natural resource planning group, led by Rich Janssen of CSKT Natural Resources, shared their take on both the importance of infrastructure and food sovereignty. As the country seems to have moved away from local food production, new ways to inspire the next generation of food producers must be addressed. Popularizing alternative food storage to canning, such as pressurized dry methods, creating a cooperative at which people can sell their homegrown foods, and coming up with a project larger than a community garden could all contribute to capturing the next generation. Another key issue this group brought up was the need for increased parking and bathrooms everywhere. People parking en masse on the side of the roads, and relieving themselves in common spots on lake islands, has a significant impact on the local environment and ecosystem. An additional proposed solution was to add more guides and outfitters to help people recreate in a see page 2

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more concentrated way, rather than “everybody everywhere.” The presentation by the infrastructure group, led by CSKT Executive Officer Rick Enease, touched on similar topics, but also highlighted the importance of relationship infrastructure throughout the state. A web of connections is needed, the said, as current parties are both missing opportunities to collaborate and accidentally stepping on each other’s toes. Creating some sort of workforce coalition to help coordinate funding, carry out projects, and improve efficiency across the board was proposed. Polson City Manager Ed Meece, who participated in this group, offered to coordinate a future meeting between parties to help make the idea a reality. Finally, the housing group, led by Jody Perez of the Salish and

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We want to make this place we call home better for all of us.”

Kootenai Housing Authority, shared current efforts. The Flathead Reservation, it was discovered, has never had an official needs assessment. Therefore, the housing authority is now working with a company from Seattle and the newly created Flathead Housing Coalition to take a survey of 920 households on the Reservation to assess homelessness, quality, and needed availability. A collaboration has also been proposed between the housing authority and Salish Kootenai College, as well as with local business owners, to

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improve both college attendance and workforce retention in the area. Working with local governments to amend zoning regulations is another proposed solution to improve housing availability for mixed income and tribal and non-tribal members alike. One common thread addressed by all participants was the difficulty in finding the time and capacity to do more than what is already being done. A key solution they all seemed to find was collaboration. Creating a master list of participants, connecting on each other’s web-

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sites, and spotlighting different tribes doing interesting things were all proposed. Shared responsibility and community effort seemed to be the agreed way forward. “We need to follow all of this up with action,” presenters expressed in closing remarks. “We want to make this place we call

Tribes assume full management of former National Bison Range News from the CSKT Deputy Executive Office

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — On Jan. 2, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) assumed full management of the Bison Range, formerly known as the National Bison Range. The Bison Range land was restored to the CSKT by the Montana Water Rights Protection Act when it was enacted on Dec. 27, 2020. That legislation created a two-year period for transitioning management of the 2 - March 30, 2022

Bison Range from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to the CSKT. CSKT Chairman Tom McDonald says that the reunification with the land and resources has been a long time coming. “Our reunification with this specific buffalo herd means more to us than we can express,” said McDonald. “In addition to our wildlife management, the CSKT wants to ensure the story of our people is told at the Bison Range, which we believe will enhance the

public experience and foster a better understanding of Indigenous people.” “Returning the Bison Range to its people is a momentous occasion, honoring lands, relationships, and conservation successes of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes,” said Service Director Martha Williams. “We’ve worked collaboratively with CSKT for many years and look forward to continuing to work together to conserve wildlife. I can’t wait to visit the CSKT’s Bison Range in the

future.” Although the CSKT assumed full management on Jan. 2, the USFWS and CSKT continue to partner together to ensure the land and resources are managed at a high-level, including prioritizing much needed improvements to address deferred maintenance to enhance safety to the public and wildlife. The CSKT is committed to ensuring that the public has the best experience possible. The Tribes have adopted, as its interim, the 2019 Bison Range Compre-

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hensive Conservation Plan that the USFWS developed in collaboration with the Tribes. The Tribes have also invested in a remodel of the museum located at the visitor center that reflects their close connection to all wildlife and resources. The museum remodel is close to completion and will be open for this spring’s tourist season. Currently, the Tribes are planning a celebration later this year to commemorate the Tribal restoration of the Bison Range to the CSKT.

home better for all of us.” To learn more and find out how to get involved, visit the STEDC website at https:// marketmt.com/Programs/Business-Assistance/Indian-Country-Programs/State-Tribal-Economic-Development-Commission.

11-year-old dies in fatal ATV accident By Taylor Davison / Valley Journal

PABLO — A tragedy occurred on Sunday, March 20 when an 11-year-old boy died in an ATV accident in Pablo. According to the report released by Montana Highway Patrol, Edward Hamilton of Missoula had been driving a Polaris ATV northbound on Canal Road, and attempted to make a U-turn when he reached Snyder Hill Lane. The vehicle did not clear the turn, however, and went off the west side of the road into an embankment. The ATV overturned, causing blunt force trauma to its driver, who died on scene. “The Lake County Sheriff and Coroner’s Office sends our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased,” Sheriff Don Bell said in a statement.

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Permit deadlines draw near News from Montana FWP

MONTANA — April 1 is deadline to purchase chances for Smith River Super Permit. Those who were unlucky in the Smith River permit draw for the 2022 float season have another chance to score a river trip of a lifetime. In addition to the regular private float trip permits, Fish, Wildlife & Parks issues one Super Permit each year through a separate lottery. The recipient of the Super Permit is allowed to launch on any date of their choosing for the year. Additionally, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds hunters that the deadline to apply for deer and elk licenses for nonresidents and deer and elk permits for everyone is also April 1. Hunters who are applying for special licenses and permits need to have a valid email address. Hunters can apply for permits on the FWP website under “Buy and Apply.” Most FWP offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Spring debris burning underway News from the CSKT Division of Fire

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Spring debris burning season is in full force. The weather is finally nice, and people want to burn their piles and grass. Burning is a great way to clear dead vegetation and clean up. Before you light your piles or grass this spring, take the necessary precautions to ensure your burn does not become the next wildfire. Careless debris burning is one of the main causes of wildfire on the Flathead Indian

“Providence St. Joseph Medical Center extends our heartfelt gratitude to local Polson resident, Edward W. Rodden, whose generosity will help ensure our local critical access hospital continues to provide access and excellent care to our community. Gifts like Ed’s have enabled upgrades to our most critical equipment this past year, including advanced ultrasound echo equipment for stroke and cardiac patients, heating for our helipad for safer winter life-flights, and surgical imaging equipment. These wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our generous community, and we are humbled by gifts like his.” - Megan Beard Providence MT Health Foundation, Philanthropy Officer

Reservation. Rural Fire Departments and the Division of Fire have already responded this spring to debris burns that have gotten out of control by careless burners. Burn early in the day and check weather for afternoon or next day wind conditions. Have proper personnel, equipment, and water supply with you, and always make sure the area is cold to the touch before leaving. Checking the following day is also important as stumps or roots may be holding heat that could re-ignite.

If a fire does get out of control call 911 immediately. It is open burning season from March 1-April 30 on the Flathead Indian Reservation. To burn from May 1 to June 30 you will need a burn permit. You can apply for a burn permit starting April 30 at the Division of Fire website, csktfire.org. Remember you are responsible for any and all suppression and property costs if your fire escapes your control. If you have any questions about debris burning, call the Division of Fire at 406-676-2550.

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Tester addresses gas prices, Postal Reform Act, Ukraine invasion in press call By Taylor Davison Valley Journal

MONTANA — Senator Jon Tester held a press call on March 24 to elaborate on the funding secured for small agricultural businesses, efforts being made to strengthen American energy independence, and his recently passed postal reform act. In his opening statement, Tester acknowledged that inflation is hurting Montanans across the board, largely by what’s being paid at the pump. To take action to lower these costs, Tester said he called on the Biden administration to use an “all of the above” approach to responsible domestic energy production. This includes releasing oil from the strategic petroleum reserve, making sure that oil and gas leasing process gets sustainable energy projects up and running, working with oil and gas producers to shore up the domestic supply, reviewing the Keystone XL pipeline and similar projects, and improving clean energy production, transportation, and storage. “We can’t let immediate crisis unwind decades of clean energy research development,” Tester stated. A winding down of the Chinese economy due to the pandemic, he commented, has put more oil into the global economy, which should lead to 6 - March 30, 2022

some lowered prices. On the domestic side, he said making sure domestic wells that were started and then stopped when oil prices dropped off in the past are put back into use, or wells that were unfinished get completed, should help increase domestic production and ultimately result in prices going down. Inflation and the Russian war aren’t the only things responsible for increasing prices, he added. Tester stated that unchecked consolidation of the meat packing industry has caused prices to rise, and the lack of local funding for meat processing plants has worsened the issue. Therefore, the distribution of $7.8 million dollars was recently announced for 30 Montana small ag projects, 17 of which are meat processing facilities, as part of the American Rescue Plan. One related bill, he explained, requires more transparency on the part of meat packers when it comes to pricing to attempt to minimize the amount of cash manipulation occurring in the industry. Another will add a special investigator to the department of agriculture with subpoena power to be able to enforce any anti-trust activities that may occur. Right now, the administration is working with the ag committee to schedule the pricing bill in the next 10 days,

which, after some adjustments to its language, should have its hearing after the Easter recess. The senator also addressed reformations made to the United States Postal Service. The Postal Reform Act was passed this month to assist the postal service’s financial situation, require a six-day delivery week, improve affordability for the distribution of rural newspapers, and allow the post office to offer additional services. The bill, he stated, has been in the works for the last 15 years. One of its main elements will be to allow the workforce to integrate into Medicare, which should save them about $23 billion over 10 years according to Tester, eliminating a healthcare pre-funding requirement that had been placed on USPS, unlike every other agency in the government. Enacted in 2006, Congress had placed the burden on USPS in an effort to increase retiree health benefits transparency and funding discipline. However, the billions of dollars in losses the agency experienced in subsequent years as other shipping services have gained prominence has only contributed to the financial deficit experienced by the postal service. Allowing them to approach healthcare in the same way as all other government agencies will remove a good portion of

their monetary strain. The postal service will also be allowed to partner up with the state and tribes to offer things like hunting and fishing licenses, which Tester says could improve their ability to be profitable. The special rates for rural newspapers will also be improved to help the distribution of important news in remote areas. All of it, Tester says, contributes to the financial resilience of the postal service, a service that remains important to the far reaches of Montana. Additionally, Tester made a statement condemning the actions of Vladimir Putin in the democratic nation of Ukraine. There should be no reluctance to condemn Putin as an enemy of America, and an enemy of freedom around the world, he said. As chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Tester said he’s working closely with both Republicans and Democrats to craft a military package to support Ukraine, strengthen the NATO alliance, and isolate Russia from the global economy. The U.S. and NATO, he said, have supplied Ukraine with $8 billion dollars’ worth of military weapons, from missiles to firearms. Each state has built alliances with different countries, he mentioned, and California has an alliance with Ukraine.

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Their guard units are now advising the Ukrainian military in various success strategies. The U.S. is helping from both an informational and equipment standpoint, Tester stated, and the sanctions placed on Russia are having serious effects on the country. The difficulty on deciding where to stop comes from the fact that Russia is a nuclear power, which, Tester emphasized, is a type of conflict that would involve the entire world. He also offered that he doesn’t believe a no-fly zone is as important as some believe as the damage that’s being done is primarily with sea- and

land-based missiles. Tester will be visiting Poland along with the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee in early April to meet with people in Poland, the Baltics, and Ukrainian representatives to discuss what is needed to move forward. “At this time, we’re doing everything possible. If there’s anything we’re missing, hopefully we’ll find out about it at the meeting and we’ll do that. It’s about supplying the Ukrainians with everything they need,” Tester stated. “Putin is a war criminal, and he’s going to be held accountable for his actions.”

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Registration opens for conference on tourism, recreation News from the Montana Department of Commerce

HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce has announced that registration is open for the 2022 Montana Governor’s Conference on Tourism and Recreation. The event will be held in Billings, April 17-19, at the DoubleTree by Hilton and Great Northern hotels. The conference is Montana’s annual gathering of private and public sector partners in the tourism and recreation industries in Montana. “While the past two years have been extraordinarily challenging for the world, we’re beginning to emerge and examine things in a new light. If 2020 and 2021

taught us one thing, it’s that we must embrace change to be successful,” Commerce Director Scott Osterman said. “This year’s conference will feature presentations on what’s changed in the travel and recreation spaces, and how to create nimble, forward-looking strategies for Montana’s tourism businesses, organizations, and communities,” Osterman added. Registration is limited; sign up quickly to ensure seating. Early bird registration pricing ends on April 1, when the standard conference attendee registration increases to $249. There will be no walk-in registration for this conference. This is an in-person event only; no virtual options will be avail-

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Ronan revitalization works toward future projects By Taylor Davison Valley Journal

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able. Featured conference speakers will include nationally acclaimed marketing and customer experts Peter Shankman, Shawna Suckow, and Sarah Elkins. Sherry Rupert, who represents the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA), will present. An annual update from Commerce’s Brand MT Marketing team will round out the

offerings. Separate breakout sessions with Suckow, Elkins, and a Tribal Tourism roundtable will offer attendees additional opportunities for more in-depth discussions. Conference attendees will be invited to a “Welcome to the Trailhead of Awesome” event on April 17, sponsored by Visit Billings. For more information and to register, visit marketmt.com.

RONAN — The Ronan Revitalization Committee met on Tuesday, March 22 to learn more about the Montana Main Street program (MMS). According to guest presenters Taylor Crowl and Mackenzie Espeland from the program, Ronan was the only town to be accepted this year thanks to the efforts already made by the community toward downtown improvement. Now the program will meet Ronan where it’s at to help move forward with both funding assistance and improvement ideas. The Main Street program focuses on four main points: economic vitality, design, promotion, and organization. One main goal of the committee is to find projects that tie in all four elements. Several examples of projects in other locations were given during the presentation that could potentially be implemented in Ronan. Helena has Alive at 5, a live music event held at different downtown locations every Wednesday evening in the summer, that can be used as a good fundraising and volunteer engagement event for the community. A Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district, such as exists in Polson, was also given

as an example to help reinvest in façade improvements, as well as create a more vibrant, welcoming, and visually interesting downtown environment to draw more people in. The next planned steps for the committee will be to do a downtown walkthrough along with MMS staff to explore potential and promising directions for the town, as well as put together a presentation workshop in early summer to explore ideas. The revitalization committee will also work on devising a workplan for the next year to begin putting projects in motion. There will also be a Montana Downtown Conference in Billings on April 6-8 where Main Street communities will gather and share what is being done across the state to improve local communities. Based on the inspiration given during the meeting, the committee will be brainstorming potential projects to improve downtown Ronan with costs of around $10,000 that they would like to tackle first. The revitalization committee, a subcommittee of the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce, is actively seeking out two additional board members to help with future projects. To learn how to become a participant, call 406-676-8300, or visit ronanchamber.com.

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Wilson sentenced to time suspended POLSON — A Polson man who was accused of assaulting a partner or family member will avoid any more jail time if he can stay out of trouble for the next five years. Christian Lee Wilson, 24, entered a plea of guilty at District Court in Polson on Jan. 26 to the amended charge of felony criminal endangerment. He was initially charged with felony strangulation of a partner or family member, and violation of a no contact order. Judge James Manley committed Wilson to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years with all that time suspended. The charge of violation of a no contact order was dismissed during the March 23 sentencing

hearing. According to court records, on Nov. 14, Polson police responded to a 911 call regarding a woman seen crying and saying she couldn’t breathe. The person calling also reported that they had witnessed a man come out and slap the crying woman before taking her back inside. Upon arrival, officers could hear arguing from the suspected apartment. They then encountered the alleged victim, “Jane Doe,” who was crying. Upon entering the apartment, the officers found Wilson attempting to hide under a bed. Both officers were aware of a no contact order prohibiting Wilson from seeing “Jane Doe.” The alleged victim went on

to state that she had wanted to attend her sister’s birthday party, but Wilson refused to let her leave. She said he grabbed her by the throat and slammed her onto a table. Wilson is also accused of putting his hand over her nose and mouth, preventing her from breathing for a couple seconds. The alleged victim said she scratched Wilson to get him to stop. She said she was aware of the no contact order, but they loved each other. Both stated they wanted to marry and have children, according to the charging document. Judge Manley gave Wilson credit for having already served 73 days in jail. Wilson was also ordered to attend up to 40 hours of counseling.

Charlo pleads not guilty to possession POLSON — A Polson woman is accused of dealing multiple drugs in Lake County. Rayona Marie Charlo, 18, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on March 23 to three counts of criminal possession with intent to distribute. According to court records, on Feb. 21, a law enforcement officer who specializes Rayona Charlo in combating the local drug trade observed a man and woman walking along a road. The man was known by the officer to be wanted on an outstanding warrant and he

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was arrested. When the officer questioned the woman, later identified as Charlo, she admitted to possessing a “loc,” which the officer knew was street slang for a pipe. After handing over the pipe and being read her rights, Charlo admitted to possessing a gun in a backpack. She said she also was in possession of “some dark, some dope, and some blues.” The officer searched the backpack and located a 9mm glock handgun, 11 pieces of tinfoil containing heroin, two baggies of meth, seven and a half blue counterfeit fentanyl pills with the M-30 stamp, a digital scale, and $846 in cash. Judge James Manley set a trial date of Aug. 1. Valley Journal

Whitworth sentenced for vehicular homicide POLSON — A Polson woman was sentenced at District Court in Polson on March 24 to the Montana State Women’s Prison for 30 years with 20 years suspended for running over and killing another woman on Halloween. Sharon Lynn Whitworth, Sharon Whitworth 56, pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular homicide while under the influence on Feb. 3. Prosecutor James Lapotka was asking for 20 years prison with 10 years suspended, while the defense was seeking 15 years with 10 years suspended. According to court records, on Oct. 31, 2021, Lake County Sheriff ’s Deputy Jim Atkins responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian on Huckleberry Lane southeast of Polson. Upon arriving, Deputy Atkins discovered a silver Cadillac with a deceased person underneath it next to a driveway, and a man bleeding from his face. The bleeding man told Atkins that he had just finished dinner when he heard dogs begin to bark and noticed a car driving through a field across the street from his house. He said his mother, Tonya Charles, 63, went out-

side and called law enforcement to report a possible drunk driver. The suspected drunk driver was acting impaired and yelling inside her Cadillac. Charles attempted to take a picture of the suspected drunk driver, and the driver accelerated over a gate and ran over Charles. The car kept going and dragged the victim across the driveway and pinned her under the Cadillac. Tonya’s son attempted to reach into the window of the Cadillac to remove the keys from the ignition and the driver, later identified as Whitworth, punched him, causing him to bleed from his face. The son ran to his garage and retrieved a car jack in an attempt to lift the Cadillac off his mother, but Tonya Charles died of her injuries. A neighbor also witnessed the incident and corroborated the son’s version of events. Whitworth refused to participate in field sobriety tests. Law enforcement obtained a search warrant to obtain a blood draw. When interviewed by law enforcement, Whitworth allegedly admitted to drinking a lot that day. When asked by Lake County Sheriff ’s Detective Devon McCrea “on a scale of one to ten with ten being the highest, how intoxicated were see page 9

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you?” Whitworth allegedly replied “10.” An investigation showed that prior to striking and killing Charles, Whitworth allegedly had struck another vehicle, hit several trees, and ran over and killed the neighbor’s dog. Leroy Charles, Tonya’s son, was merely feet away from his mother when she was killed and took the witness stand on behalf of the Charles family. He asked Judge Robert Whelan, who appeared remotely from Butte, for the maximum sentence of 30 years with no chance of parole, saying his mother was the backbone of the family. Barry Charles, Tonya’s husband of 45 years also took the stand and requested the maximum as he tried to hold back his anger. Dora Charles-Corenlius, Tonya’s daughter, testified that she

now has no one to turn to during difficult times, and that she has had to assume the role of family matriarch. Whitworth’s attorney, Elizabeth Ehret, told the court that her client suffered a number of mitigating circumstances, such as being abused by a stepfather and then kicked out of the house at a young age for disclosing the abuse to her mother. She also stated that her client has no memory of the incident. Sharon Whitworth read a statement in court accepting full responsibility and apologizing to the Charles family. Whitworth will have to complete the state’s alcohol treatment program. Judge Whelan said Whitworth will be 86 before she is no longer under the supervision of the state. Whitworth was given credit for the 144 days she has served since she was arrested on Halloween night 2021.

Downing seeks to assist capital investors News from the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance

HELENA — Commissioner Troy Downing is seeking to identify Montanans who invested in precious metals and coins purchased from Lear Capital, Inc. The Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) recently contacted 165 known investors in the state, encouraging them to provide information to help CSI better understand Lear Capital’s conduct while dealing with Montana investors. “Our agency is looking closely into Lear Capital’s business practices to determine if state laws were violated. By contacting investors, our team can better assess Lear Capital’s sales tactics.” Commissioner Downing said, “If you invest-

ed with Lear Capital, contact our agency to discuss your investment with our team.” Earlier this month, Lear Capital filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and has been the subject of regulatory actions in New York and California for allegedly failing to disclose millions of dollars in high fees and commissions. Commissioner Downing strongly suggests investors file a claim in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court case upon receiving information and instructions from the court. CSI is sending questionnaires to known investors regarding their interactions with Lear Capital. Investors who did not receive a questionnaire from CSI can contact the CSI Securities Division at 406-444-2040, or by going online to CSIMT.gov.

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he birds outside my bedroom window go crazy every morning. I love it. They wake up – sometimes one by one, other times as groups - all with something so say, something to contribute. Perhaps they are calling out to friends or family; perhaps they are marking their territory or chasing squirrels from their nest; perhaps they simply like to hear themselves sing. It doesn’t matter to me. I just like the music – and or – noise they make. Because when they all chirp and tweet and whistle and trill and screech and caw and hoot and peck and squawk it often doesn’t sound much like music. It’s almost like they each are trying to

sitting by the edge of a outdo the other and that pool in the afternoon. I comes across as a rather was in love with the suncacophony of chaos. I did not come up with shine. Then the children enthat term on my own. I heard it and knew I loved tered. Sometimes one by one, but mostly in groups, it and knew it was the accompanied makings of a by their adult column. counterparts. And then Jill Pertler Syndicated columnist They splashed I thought of the birds in their way into the water, and the morning, it was obvious from the and I knew where the start that everyone had cacophony would land. something to contribute. The bird calls are a They began calling out cacophony of chaos. to sisters and brothers – They compete with each dunking and diving and other and contribute to squealing and giggling – the overall symphony each claiming their own of noise. It is music and spot in the pool. Some chaos all at the same demanded the attention time. of grown-ups to see them Birds creating musical chaos: I thought that was do a water trick. Others rejoiced loudly as they the end of it. practiced swim strokes or Until I found myself

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The state of oil A

s the Ukraine invasion enters another week, our gas and diesel prices now eclipse the old record set in 2008. Mindless partisan haranguing on causation and solution play out with hackneyed ‘Trump did it better’ and ‘Biden has the vision.’ Our energy conundrum is best addressed by an educated populace, not political platitudes. Republican candidates and law makers have 10 - March 30, 2022

chortled for 14 years, “We need to build the Keystone.” Anyone still using this is admitting they have no idea what they are talking about. “We” is not us. Trans-Canada (TC) is who would build it and “we” can’t make them. When President Biden withdrew the on, off, on again, off again permit TC lost millions

of USD. The tar sand oil crude was to be refined by two refineries on the Texas Gulf set up to handle the abrasive crude. One is owned by the House of Saud and Brad Molnar the other by State Senator the Royal Dutch Family. The crude was to be turned into diesel then shipped to Central America. Bakken crude put in the pipeline in Baker would have been

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dives. They added to their noise by splashing and laughing. They were, in a word, loud. It was almost as they were all trying to outdo one another. It didn’t matter me. I love the sound of children playing: their chatter, their squeals, their screams and their laughter. None of them seems to be listening to the other because they often aren’t, and I thoroughly enjoy tuning to their own fun and glee. It’s almost like they are each trying to speak over the other and that comes across as a second cacophony of chaos. Another one! Who would have thought this cacophony could happen more than once in na-

ture? Got me to thinking. Maybe cacophony isn’t so much of an accident. Maybe chaos is planned. Perhaps chaos is more common than we think. Birds in the back yard. Children at the pool. A family gathering. The dynamics of a workplace. A baseball, basketball or soccer game. A group of friends from high school or college. A book club. A golfing group. A classroom. A neighborhood. A church. A school. Perhaps we are all part of the cacophony of chaos. Wouldn’t that be lovely? I think maybe it would be. Maybe it already is Because lately I’ve come to the conclusion that maybe chaos is beautiful

shipped out of country as well. Talk radio pendants daily lament that we purchased oil from Russia thus financing the invasion, and now buy it from Venezuela. This gets blamed on Biden for pausing drilling on federal lands. In fact we bought the oil from Venezuela until we slapped sanctions on them for human rights violations. Then refiners turned to Russia to supply the

requisite minimum .5% sulphur content. We also import the requisite .5% from Canada and Mexico to augment what we produce in the U.S. We got 3% of this needed crude to make diesel and heating fuel from Russia. The recent decision to not buy from Russia plays into a long-standing shortage and thus cost. It will get worse. Mexico has announced they will no longer export

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Mexican Maya .5% grade starting in 2023. Iranian crude is also coveted for this purpose, but we embargoed Iranian crude in 2018 thus driving much of European market to Russia for supplies. America is still awash in oil. But refineries are built to refine express products. To refine/produce a different formula is very expensive and can take years. Biden has promised to shutter the oil fields and the refineries.

An expensive modification to an existing refinery, or an expensive increase in oil exploration, is a tough sale in the board room when you are targeted for extinction. This is a legitimate complaint against Biden. In June of 2007 the Big Sky Sun highlighted how the push for bio-fuels was causing refiners to cancel plans for upgrades and expansions. Investors prefer to buy back stocks with profits instead of build new capacity and find new supplies when faced with a hostile business environ-

ment. When a smiling politician says that he supports “all of the above” for energy supplies know they are part of the problem. Biden is not alone. Clinton, Obama and Trump share in the blame if the rear view is your preference. Investment firms like BlackRock offer “sustainability funds” based on a malleable ESG (environmental, social, and governance) rating derived by polling. This and government flip flopping on energy policies to “invigorate their base” reduces needed

investment in our needed energy infrastructure. December of 2015 then-President Obama signed legislation allowing the export of crude oil. February of 2016 we added natural gas to the exportable list. Now we do not have enough natural gas to make enough fertilizer which creates significant problems. Since December of 2015 our refineries receive 10% to 20% crude below capacity. This keeps the price up. During the same time, we greatly increased exports. We have plenty of oil in

Regulations stand in the way of attainable housing W

e are five of the youngest lawmakers in the Montana Legislature. At 20, 21, 24, 29, and 31 years old, we are in various stages of renting and home ownership, and all of us are concerned about the housing crisis facing Montana. In every one of our communities—Billings, Belgrade, Columbia Falls, and even Malta—housing is rapidly becoming more expensive and harder to find. Many of the factors

causing the housing crimassive demand and keep prices within reach sis, such as migration, supply costs, and the for average hardworking labor shortage, are largely people, but building isn’t cheap or easy. Local govoutside of Montana’s control. But ernments in many parts a recent analysis by of the state Reps. Casey Knudsen, the Frontier Caleb Hinkle, have enacted Katie Zolnikov, ridiculous Institute Braxton Mitchell, and Mallerie Stromswold amounts of highlights one of the red tape rebiggest problems, and it’s stricting what people can one that’s fully within our and can’t do with their power to address: govern- own property. ment regulations. The Frontier Institute’s Montana needs more Montana Zoning Atlas housing to meet the looked at zoning restric-

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tions in six of Montana’s towns with the highest demand for housing. What the data and mapping analysis found was damning: Missoula prohibits attainable housing development in 75% of residential areas. In Bozeman it’s 51% and in Kalispell it’s 56%. All three of those towns have restrictions on attainable housing in 100% of residential areas. Only 12% of Whitefish is open and unrestricted. Billings is a bit better

America to meet our demand with reasonable prices, but the actions of 2015 put us on the world market index. Biden once said we should consider exporting less. No one has said it since. Perhaps we should fill our refineries first, and not at world price indexes. For sure we should not replace discerning discussion with name calling and partisan talking points. Author is State Senator Brad Molnar. He studied International Energy for eight years as a Public Service Commissioner.

with 42% of residential land open and unrestricted, but it still prohibits attainable development on the rest. Helena is the most housing-friendly town analyzed; 0% of its residential areas prohibit or restrict attainable housing. It’s no surprise then that, even though Billings and Helena also have housing challenges, their residents have been able to navigate the crisis better than people in Bozeman, Kalispell, Whitefish, and Missoula.

As Montana legislators, we want the future of our state to include the ability to live here and raise a family. We also want to preserve the character of Big Sky Country with our vast open spaces. Local zoning restrictions are putting all that at risk. Regulations are increasing the cost of housing, driving out young people and families without the money to make ends meet, and encouraging urban sprawl across rural see page 12

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areas by limiting development in town. Ideas like price caps and subsidies that some have proposed can’t address the supply problem, in fact, they’d only make it worse. When there isn’t enough housing to go around, cost shifts will only create animosity among neighbors, suppress the incentives to build more, and force Montanans who can’t find a home onto the streets or out of the state. We can’t stop people from moving to Montana. We can’t control the supply chain, the labor force, or rising inflation. What we can do is get unnecessary regulations out of the way and embrace freedom for the people to decide the future of our towns, not the government. This housing crisis has been growing for decades. Now, we can’t wait for solutions and hope the problem goes away. If young people can’t afford to live and raise a family here, the future of Montana is at stake. Reps. Casey Knudsen (Malta), Caleb Hinkle (Belgrade), Katie Zolnikov (Billings), Mallerie Stromswold (Billings), and Braxton Mitchell (Columbia Falls) are all Republicans. This column was originally published as part of the Frontier Institute’s “Legislative Viewpoint” series.

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Hypocrisy

Editor, President Biden has nominated a candidate to fill the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy who is now participating in Senate confirmation hearings. I submit that the nomination of another be considered. A person who: 1) Is an unmarried male, Middle Eastern born of humble beginnings, a teacher of sorts, speaks a strange language, has a swarthy complexion and maintains a kindly, unassuming disposition. 2) Rural blue collar, not academically credentialed but incredibly wise and true. 3) Associates with low caste undesirables, even prostitutes, and is a staunch public defender of his society’s underprivileged, neglected and scorned. 4) Is a criminal who was adjudged to have committed a capital crime punishable by a cruel death; managed to survive his public execution and still lives. 5) Distributes pardons to other capital crime offenders and invites them home to dinner. 6) This man is near universally exalted and adored. To my point, I have no doubt that a number of judges, scurrying to save their privileged jobs, will

self-righteously proclaim him a fatally flawed, extreme far leftist radical despite undisputed qualifications of the highest order. Shameless hypocrisy. Thomas Alan Kragh Polson

Irrigation project management proposal Editor, As reported in the Feb. 16 edition of the Valley Journal, at a special Flathead Irrigation District (FID) meeting on Feb. 8 the FID board approved an agreement that would establish with the CSKT, subject to U.S. Department of Interior approval, a Board of Directors (BOD) to operate the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project (FIIP) under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (PL 638). Such a possibility was provided for under the federal Montana Water Rights Protection Act that accompanied the Water Compact. At the February meeting, some feared that project management based on PL 638 would work against irrigators. I was concerned because I thought that there were a number of issues that needed to be addressed in order to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts between the tribes

and irrigators under such an entity. Apparently the CSKT also concluded that approval of the BOD agreement was premature. Because uncertainties about the future of FIIP management make it difficult for the BIA’s current project management to maintain and recruit employees, I propose that the CSKT and FID each appoint three individuals to a committee to discuss and propose options for a potential agreement. To avoid conflicts under a PL 630 agreement, an agreement should: First, clearly define the organization and legal identity of the entity that would actually operate the FIIP, on a dayto-day basis, under the direction of the BOD. Second, clearly define the responsibilities and authorities of the FID and CSKT with respect to the BOD. Third, clearly define the BOD’s responsibilities and authority vs. the project’s operating entity. Fourth, clearly define tribal laws and procedures that would apply to the BOD and project operations. Fifth, clearly define how current FAID employees would be protected in any transfer from BIA project management to the new operating entity.

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People must intervene on behalf of feral cats Editor, “Now you see me – now you don’t” – and so it is with the Magic 30 feral cat colony in downtown Polson. The Magic 30 needs to be renamed to the Magic 20 due to winter casualties. It is now their season to be out and about hunting, raising young and exploring. I will miss them. Of course I will stop there daily to leave dry cat food for their “pit stops.” Plentiful mice and voles will do just fine for moist food. Hunting – a time for what they do best. Also to spring comes “courting.” I wonder how much this population will increase. A trap-neuter-release, TNR, program is so needed to help keep the feral population in check. These cats just being cats are at no fault for this condition of population explosion. Back to the Magic 30 or maybe 40. We are at fault if we don’t humanely intervene in this cycle of ultimate destruction for them. For a few upcoming months, life may be kind to them – no huddling in some kind of shelter so as not to freeze to death and waiting for compassionate humans to bring food. The bigger the population the more difficult the survival it would

seem. I hope to see a few of them before winter. Joan St. John Polson

More on character Editor, Each person gives differing weights to issues such as empathy, compassion, and justice, and would judge a person’s character uniquely. Some would include that the person is stalwart and not to be swayed. Others, however, might define character as having the willingness to consider life’s complexities and adjust accordingly - being flexible. Another dimension of “having character” is the issue of “knowledge” - first, how you get it – and secondly, (and importantly) how you use it. Regarding how you get it, humans are terrible information-gatherers. We develop our beliefs by operating among tremendous perceptual filters, blind spots, social pressures, and more. We create beliefs (things we think are true), and then make important decisions always based upon varying degrees of ignorance. Sad, but true. Decision making is always a game of statistical chance. Sometimes the result only affects the individual. But when the result affects other human beings, that is when see page 21

Arlee VFD receives $1,400 donation By Rob Zolman Valley Journal

ARLEE — The Missoula Hell Gate Elks Lodge #383 recently presented the Arlee Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Department with a check for $1,400 to help fund the purchase of critical execution equipment needed to perform their work more safely and efficiently. The new execution equipment updates will allow the department to stabilize vehicles more securely and efficiently during rescue operations, Arlee Fire Chief Charles Headley said. “We want them to be properly equipped,” said Montana State Elks Association State Major Project Chair, Dave Elmore. “The grant will allow the fire department to do what they do safely and professionally.” ROB ZOLMAN / VALLEY JOURNAL

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sports Lady Pirates open season with back-to-back wins Story and photos by Rob Zolman / Valley Journal

POLSON — The defending 2021 Class A State champions, Polson Lady Pirates, opened the 2022 season with backto-back victories at home on Saturday. Polson shutout the Plains Trotters 10-0 and defeated the Butte Central Maroons 8-2. In the season-opener, Lady Pirate Carli Maley was 3-for-3 with two singles, two RBIs, and a home run. Taking a 2-0 lead after the first two innings, Polson jumped out to a big 7-0 lead in the third

inning after a five-run outburst. The Lady Pirates got two more runs in the fourth, and a long home run in the fifth inning by Jaiven BadBear made it 10-0 and ended the game by the 10-run mercy rule. Winning pitcher Katelyne Druyvestein worked five innings in the circle, allowing no hits, one walk, and 13 strikeouts. In Saturday’s late afternoon game against Butte Central, the game started well for the Lady Pirates, who scored seven runs in the first three innings and got a fantastic starting outing from Druyvestein. In her three-inning, 34-pitch stint, Druy-

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vestein held the Maroons hitless while striking out five and walking none. Turquoise Pierre finished the game in the circle for Polson, striking out four, walking three, and allowed two runs in four innings of work. McKenna Hanson led Polson at the plate, going three for four with a double, a triple and two RBIs. Also for the Lady Pirates, Nikki Kendall went three for four with three singles and two RBIs. The Lady Pirates are set to return to action on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., hosting the Hamilton Lady Broncs in a Class A non-conference matchup.

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Polson tennis in full swing By Rob Zolman Valley Journal

POLSON — The Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates opened their 2022 tennis seasons with victories on Friday and Saturday over visiting Hamilton, Libby, Corvallis, and Loyola. On Friday morning, the Lady Pirates made quick work of the Libby Lady Loggers 5-2 while the Pirates toppled the Loggers 6-1. The Lady Pirates swept the singles matches with Clara Todd (6-0, 6-0), Piper Hoxie (6-2, 6-2), Hope Morrison (6-0, 6-2), and Lucy Violett (6-0, 6-1), each nabbing wins while doubles partners Sierra Lundeen and Katie Smith won their match 6-0, 6-1. On the boy’s side of the net, Torrin Ellis (6-3, 6-4), Trent Wilson (6-2, 6-0), and Chris Lake (75, 6-2) each picked up singles wins. Pirate doubles teams Colter Wilson

and Owen McElwee (6-1, 6-2), Noah Trosper and Brock Henriksen (6-2, 6-3), and Ashten Nelson and Taegen Gage (6-2, 6-2) grabbed wins over their Logger opponents. In the late afternoon matches on Friday, the Lady Pirates defeated the Hamilton Lady Broncs 5-2 and the Pirates corralled the Broncs 6-1. Winning matches for the Lady Pirates were Smith (6-4, 6-3), Morrison (4-6, 6-2, 10-8), and Karli Owen (6-2, 6-0), along with doubles teams Lundeen and Camilla Forsti (6-1, 5-7, 10-8) and Violett and Hoxie (6-0, 6-0). Trent Wilson (6-1, 6-0), Henriksen (3-6, 7-6 (2), 10-7), and Trosper (4-6, 6-0, 10-7) won their single matches for the Pirates, while Colter Wilson and McElwee (4-6, 6-3, 10-7), Tate Barentsen and Lake (6-0, 6-2), and Nelson and Gage (6-2, 6-0) won their doubles matches.

The Lady Pirates defeated the visiting Corvallis Lady Blue Devils 6-1 and Loyola Breakers 5-2 on Saturday. Todd (6-2, 7-5), Lundeen (6-4, 6-3), Smith (7-6, 6-0), and Morrison (6-2, 6-1) all claimed their singles matches for the Lady Pirates. Owen and Foresti (6-4, 6-0) and Maddi Hupfine and Violett (6-3, 6-1) were victorious in doubles action. Against Loyola, Smith (6-1, 6-0), Morrison (1-6, 6-1, 10-1), and Violett (6-0, 6-1) collected victories followed by doubles winners Foresti and Lundeen (6-0, 6-0) and Owens and Huffine (6-4, 6-1). Also in action on Saturday, Wilson (6-3, 2-6, 10-7), Barentsen (7-5, 7-5), and doubles teams Henriksen and Lake (6-4, 6-4) and Gage and Violett (6-4, 6-3) won their matches, helping the Pirates slip past the visiting Corvallis Blue Devils 4-2.

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WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

By: Magi Helena for the Week of March 27, 2022 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Display your commitment and trustworthiness to demonstrate your loyalty to loved ones. Other people are also likely to admire your skills in the upcoming week. A romantic interlude could give you a reason to count your blessings. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Rally round the flag of friendship. Your social instincts can be at their best in group settings. You may get a chance to utilize your people skills in the week to come when difficult individuals need some delicate handling. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Although you might not have much, you are usually willing to share what you have. In the week ahead, you might realize that more resources are on hand than expected. Be appreciative, especially if someone repays an act of kindness.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You could be counting the hours by the beat of your heart as the week unfolds. People often desire what they can’t have but you might find romance wherever you look. Sympathetic understanding and tender feelings make relationships grow closer. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Respond in kind. When someone offers you a helping hand, accept with grace and return the favor. Embrace the spirit of generosity whenever someone is motivated to perform acts of kindness in the week ahead. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stay grounded in reality. You might see problems that do not exist thanks to past traumas but might not want to face up to actual issues because you want to believe the best. Don’t be afraid to ask for help in the upcoming week. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Set a tone of caring for the week ahead. Focus on being understanding and compassionate and loved ones should respond in perfect harmony. Help a partner start key projects and implement changes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Exercise solid family values in the upcoming week. Shower loved ones with affection and focus on making your home a place of rest and relaxation. When everyone else is stressed, work on remaining calm and collected. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Vision, intention, commitment and persistence bring results. Savor every opportunity to utilize creative energy in the week ahead. You possess the enthusiasm and the social connections to make your dreams come true. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Feed your dreams and starve your doubts. In the week to come, you can be a realist as well as a visionary if you keep fear at bay and objectives achievable. Put a positive spin on any hesitations or limitations. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can enjoy creature comforts and use your imagination to surpass arbitrary limits. In the upcoming week, use an accumulation of wisdom as well as intuition to make sound choices that improve your future.

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2022 Spring Mack Days first week results News from the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes

LAKE COUNTY — 2022 Spring Mack Days began on Thursday, March 17 with a total of 669 lake trout turned in. Friday’s fish total was 1,077, Saturday’s total was 888, and 528 fish were turned in on a cold and blustery Sunday. The first weekend’s total, including Thursday, comes to 3,162 lake trout entries. 92 anglers out of 430 entered turned in one or more lake trout. The 40th Mack Days Event is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Mack Days began in 2002 and are used as a tool to reduce the numbers of non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake to increase numbers of the native bull trout and westslope cutthroat. We read every day about native species in the world struggling to survive. The same struggles are happening in our water’s, the decline of the native species when introduced species like the lake trout are added into a system. Flathead Lake was historically a bull trout and westslope trout fishery. Now those fish populations are a small portion of where they once were. It is important to help increase the populations now for future generations. There is up to $225,000 in cash and prizes that will be awarded at the conclusion of 2022 Spring Mack Days. There are many ways to win, including weekend 20 - March 30, 2022

drawings. This first weekend $200 was won by angler Sam Cusker of Bigfork. The $100 winners were Bob Turner, Kolton Turner, Hank McLeod, and Jason Mahlen, all of Kalispell. There will be lottery drawings at the end of the event with prizes from $50 to $2,000, drawn from the entries all anglers have. All it takes is one entry to win. Possible prizes for tagged lake trout include one $10,000 prize, three $5,000 prizes, five $1,000 prizes plus one $1,000 sponsored by Bretz RV and Marine of Missoula. Winning $200 with tagged lake trout so far are Missoula anglers Scott Bombard and Chris Demmons, Kalispell anglers Jimmy Jones and Jason Mahlen, Kobe Cox from Charlo, and Justin Spring of Alberton. Jim Bilodeau of Kalispell turned in a $100 tagged lake trout. All the prizes that are available are listed on the website www.mackdays. com. Click on the events tab at the top of the page and go to the rules page. The prizes help anglers with the expenses of coming out to be involved in the event. All anglers who enter eleven or more lake trout begin to accumulate bonus dollars as well, the chart for which is also listed on the rules page. Amounts increase for every 25 fish an angler enters. Seven-time Spring Mack Days winner Jason

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Mahlen of Kalispell turned in two perfect 100 fish days Friday and Saturday, and another 40 fish entries on Sunday, to lead in the event with a total of 240. Kolton Turner of Kalispell, who won the 2021 Spring Event, is in second with 210 entries. Kolton turned in 70 on Friday, 65 on Saturday, and 75 on Sunday. He had a 100 fish day on Thursday, but

Monday through Thursday’s count does not get included in the weekend tallies for top anglers. Bob Turner is in third with 178 fish. Fourth is Mike Benson of Lonepine with 160 fish. Fifth is Sam Cusker with 125 fish. Sixth is Larry Karper of Florence with 107 fish. Seventh is Larry Ludahl of Kalispell with 83 fish. Eighth is Travis Banyai

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leader is Mike Benson with 160 lake trout entries. Second is Larry Karper with 107 fish. Third is Larry Ashwell of Missoula with 60 fish. Fourth is Jack Kirkland of Missoula with 45 fish. Florence angler John Gauci is fifth with 28 lake trout. A large lake trout entry was brought in by Tristin Persico of Missoula. Tristan’s lake trout measured 38.25 inches and weighed in at 23 pounds. The smallest lake trout entries so far are from Kolton Turner with a 169mm (6.5”) entry, and Mike Benson with a 208mm (8”) entry. Entries will be taken until the last day. Come out and enjoy Flathead Lake angling. Y\For more information, visit www. mackdays.com or call Cindy Benson at 406- 2703386.

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of Kalispell with 74 fish. Ninth is Tom Kemppainen of Columbia Falls with 66 fish. Tenth is Steven Benson of Spokane Valley, WA with 64 lake trout entries. Julie Perkins of Kalispell leads the Ladies with 12 lake trout entries. Second is Connie Jones of Kalispell with 9 fish. Third and fourth are Rebecca Spring of Alberton and Liev Smith of Charlo with two fish, and Angela Tennison of Kalispell with one lake trout entry. Ages 12 and under leaders are Wyatt Best of Florence with five entries, and Gage Spring of Alberton with one lake trout entry. The leader of ages 13 through 17 is Matt Guckenberg Jr. of Kalispell with 12 fish. Second is Karson Cox of Charlo with three lake trout entries. The over 70 category

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Be bear aware when recreating outdoors - Carry and know how to use bear spray. - Travel in groups whenever possible and plan to be out in the daylight hours. - Avoid carcass sites and concentrations of ravens and other scavengers. - Watch for signs of bears such as bear scat, diggings, torn-up logs and turned over rocks, and partly consumed animal carcasses. - Make noise, especially near streams or in thick forest where hearing and visibility is impaired. This can be the key to avoiding encounters. Most bears will avoid humans when they know humans are present. - Don’t approach a bear.

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the issue of “having character” especially arises. A useful definition of “knowledge” is that it represents a “better truth” than a former belief. That means that having knowledge is a dynamic process. It requires that a person give up on a former belief - Santa Claus comes to mind - and adopt one that fits reality better. Science is having a great run by following this dictum. A worthy consideration of “having character” is that a person has that ability to “change his mind.” It is a demonstration of the human capacity to learn and adapt. Perhaps we should give more respect to those who are able and willing to change their minds. I give Racicot a plus on this. It’s disappointing that so many politicians see this as a weakness. Actually, it is one of the mainstays of critical thinking and a means toward creating a better future. Gene Johnson Polson

Donate long-sleeve shirts for seasonal farm workers News from Polson Chamber of Commerce

POLSON — The team at Job Service Polson are collecting used, light-weight men’s and women’s long-sleeve shirts and hats to be donated to seasonal farm workers here in Montana for the The National Long Sleeve Shirt Drive. Donated items can be dropped off at the Job Service Office at 417 Main Street during business hours until April 2. To schedule a pick up or drop off, or for more information, please call Molly at 406-274-4172.

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Ronan students learn about mental health News from Amy Miller Ronan School District

RONAN — Ronan Middle School students participated in the first ever RMS Volleyball Tournament for Mental Health on Friday, March 18. The daylong event coordinated by RMS counselors Kristen Desjarlais and Tammy Young was an opportunity for students, teachers, parents, and commu-

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nity members to come together for mental health awareness. “The idea for the event started from our Signs of Suicide program” said Young. “We wanted to find a fun and engaging way to bring parents and community members together to raise awareness about mental health issues that impact our students. The ultimate goal was to help families connect to resources within the community.” Students in grades five through eight had a chance to volunteer to play in the volleyball tournament on randomly assigned teams, while parents were invited to watch. As a half-time event during the tournament, grade-level teams of four students and one parent faced off in a mental health trivia competition. At the end of each grade-level volleyball tournament, the championship student team faced off with a staff volleyball team. When students weren’t watching or playing volleyball, they visited booths set up by local mental health and

wellness agencies to complete a Passport to Wellness. The Teens Emotional Awareness (TEA) group, a youth-led group through the MSU Flathead Reservation Extension Office, presented a booth on mental and physical health and coping skills. CSKT Reason to Live Native covered suicide awareness while local dieticians and nurses from Tribal Health educated students about healthy eating and the dangers of consuming too much sugar. At the Parenting Montana booth, students learned about the dangers of substance abuse. Lake County 4-H discussed ways to have fun by exploring interests and learning new things. The booths stayed open into the evening so parents and community members could visit during the annual Spring Sports Dodgeball Tournament fundraiser. Student winners of the volleyball tournament earned a championship t-shirt. Grades six and eight won a pizza party for their halftime mental health trivia competition

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victories. Gift baskets donated by Reason to Live Native and the CSKT Substance Abuse Prevention Program were given to adult winners of the trivia competition, and to students whose Passport to Wellness tickets were selected in a random drawing. “This event was really a labor of love that was rooted in connection and education,” said Desjarlais. “As a counseling team, we always feel that

Superintendent Arntzen ensures school meal assistance News from the Office of Public Instruction

HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) are continuing to offer students nutrition assistance programs. The state-administered national school lunch and breakfast programs and 22 - March 30, 2022

the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are federally funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. Since 2020, the OPI sought and was granted waivers to provide lunch and breakfast school nutrition regardless of income eligibility. These federal waivers conclude at the end of this school

year. Beginning in June, SFSP will continue nutrition services without income eligibility requirements. SFSP sites may include pools, parks, community centers, or schools. Eligible sponsors include private or nonprofit schools, organizations, and local government agencies. No

application is necessary; when children arrive at a community SFSP site, they receive a free meal. The OPI is accepting applications through April 29 for eligible site sponsors. Site sponsors are reimbursed at a set rate for meals served to children. “We are appreciative of the many partnerships

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it is necessary to educate our students and families on our community and the resources it provides. We are seeing an increase within the school system of students who need mental health support. We also know that many of our families do not realize what is available and how to access information to help their child. We wanted to create an event that was first and foremost fun, but would also have lasting impact.”

with Montana communities that provide our children and families’ nutrition during the summer,” said Superintendent Elsie Arntzen. “This summer program continues to serve all of our Montana students.” When the 2022-23 school year opens, families will apply for free and reduced-price school

breakfast and lunch meals based on income eligibility. Those families already receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or attending a school that participates in the Community Eligibility Provision do not need to apply for free and reduced-price school meals.

obituaries Charles “Charley” Gariepy August 16, 1960 – January 19, 2022 CHARLO — Please join us for a Celebration of Life for Charley on April 2, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Allentown / Ninepipes Lodge, 69826 Hwy. 93, CharCharley Gariepy lo, MT. Please bring your favorite stories or memories to share.

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Robert St. Clair POLSON — Robert Lewis St. Clair, age 66, left us to go to his heavenly home on Saturday, March 19, 2022 after a courageous fight with cancer. He was at home surrounded by loved ones. Robert St. Clair Rob was born December 4, 1955. Rob is survived by his wife Lisa, parents Robert and Betty, sisters Linda and Rita, brother Larry, children Stephanie, Alesha, and

addition, he served for over 10 years as president of the Polson Shooters Association where he was also one of the primary firearms instructors. Rob was someone who could always be counted on to lend a hand, but most of all, he was a loving husband, father, son, and friend. A celebration of life will be held on April 2, 2022 from 11-4 at the American Legion Post at 105 Third Avenue E., Polson, MT 59860. 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.

Layne, and grandchildren Keanen, Xavier, Caitlyn, Logen, and Braelyn. He is preceded in death by his son, Ty. Rob lived his life to the fullest. He led the development of the Wild Bill ORV Trails in Lakeside. He traveled extensively to compete in 4-wheel drive competitions and was president of both the Montana 4X4 Association and the United Four-Wheel Drive Association. He owned St. Clair’s 4 X Plus in Polson where he was well respected. His talents extended to his hobbies, building his funny car, Wild Thing, and Chevy Nova, Grandpa’s Toy, even winning the Flathead Challenge Championship in 2015. In

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POLSON — The Greater Polson Community Foundation (GPCF) is offering a Zoom Grant Application Workshop on Thursday, March 31 from 12 to 1 p.m. The workshop will walk an applicant through the granting process and will be beneficial to non-profits writing grants or foundation requests for funding. Grant applications will be accepted from non-profit organizations with a 501 c (3) status in the Greater Polson area. The Committee is looking for how well the prospective project matches the mission and values of the GPCF, as well as how they address critical needs that strengthen the community. GPCF will accept 2022 grant applications until Friday, April 29. The complete 2022 grant application is available to download online at www.greaterpolsoncommunityfoundation.org. There visitors can also find a list of previous GPCF grant recipients. To get the zoom link for the workshop, please contact Jennifer at the GPCF office at 406- 883-4723, or send an email to gpcf4723@gmail.com.

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seniors Dixon By Heather Rush for the Valley Journal

DIXON — Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also accepting take out meal requests for $5 per serving. Feel welcome to place an order in advance, call 406-246-3310. All ages are always welcome. Pinochle is back. Pinochle is being hosted every fourth Monday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. Next game is Monday, April 25. Menu for the coming week is: — Thursday, March 31: barbecue pork sandwich, salad, dessert — Monday, April 4: baked chicken, potatoes, rolls, salad, dessert — Thursday, April 7: creamy chicken and rice soup, salad, dessert

Polson By Pete Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON — According to one taxpayer website, the average time an individual must work in order to pay off their tax debt is 42 days. The famous “1040” tax form is exactly one half of a work year of 2080 hrs. Ben Frank24 - March 30, 2022

lin wrote in 1789: “Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Tax assistance by trained personnel is available for free at the Polson senior center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays through April 14. Call ahead for a shorter wait time. Bring your tax stuff. I volunteered to deliver meals for a couple of days recently. The route had 12 deliveries covering 20 miles around Polson and a few in the “suburbs.” It took about 90 minutes. We have three routes run daily. I met some folks I have known for years, and some new ones too. They were glad to see me, not only for the food, but for a friendly howdy. Consider volunteering. Get on the “on call” list. Call us at 406-883-4735, email us at polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com, or visit us at 504 3rd Ave. E. We are open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays for $5. News and activities are as follows: Win a beautifully crafted, crocheted queen or king bed spread. Tickets are on sale at the senior center; $1 each or six tickets for $5. Exercise for mobility: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Bridge: Tuesday and Friday has been postponed. Sign up at the center. Mahjong: Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. (multiple tables)

Pinochle: Thursday, 12:30 p.m. (earlier or later if you wish). We play three, four, or five players per table. Bingo: Friday, 7 p.m. Lots of fun, prizes, snacks. Hearing clinic: every third Thursday (April 21) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Veteran’s rep: The first Friday (April 1) and third Tuesday (April 17) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pool: Come in with a friend and practice for fun and bragging rights. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. We have purchased a new cover. Miscellaneous: We have mornings open for small groups. We have Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons available for use of the smaller meeting room. Main hall use is by reservation, but is open most days as long as scheduled events are not disrupted. Menu for the week (subject to change): — Wednesday March 30: sweet and sour meatballs, noodles, stir fry vegetables, coleslaw, oranges — Thursday, March 31: hot turkey sandwich, whipped potatoes, carrots, three-bean salad, poke cake — April 1 - 6: TBD

St. Ignatius By Irene Pritsak for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — Our center is shiny, clean and ready for spring. We have some exciting new programs coming soon. Gentle yoga taught by Bonnie Kiser starts on Wednesday, Valley Journal

March 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Please check it out if you are interested. On April 5, after our evening meal, Debbie Coffman from Area 6 Council on Aging will discuss computer literacy with attendees. She is offering to teach computer skills and would like to know what people want to learn and when they would like to meet. Debbie is teaching through Get Set Up, the largest digital community for older adults to learn, share and socialize, which Area 6 has been promoting as a learning and connection tool during COVID and beyond. Debbie can teach anything from how to turn on your computer to how to create and find digital files, and lots of other skills. She will also walk us through how to access Get Set Up, find interesting classes and register for an account. This way you can participate in live Zoom classes in any area of interest, from cooking to yoga and many more. Please sign up. Menu for the week: — Friday, April 1: lasagna with beef, garlic bread, veggies, fruit and lemon cake — Tuesday, April 5: mac and cheese with bratwurst, veggies, fruit and brownies — Wednesday, April 6: dinner - meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggies, fruit and carrot cake Lunch is served at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays, dinners are served at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Have a good week.

Mission Valley Choral Society to perform News from the Mission Valley Choral Society

LAKE COUNTY — Lovers of music, both singers and audience members, are invited to join “The Awakening” on Palm Sunday weekend for two choral concerts on April 9 and April 10. The Mission Valley Choral Society will present the first concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, at the St. Ignatius Mission. The second concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson will include the MVCS members as well as community members who will join in for a mass choir presentation for the last two musical numbers. The Mission Valley Choral Society is practicing under the direction of Christian Bumgarner from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays at the New Life Church. Singers are welcome to join the group. Mass choir music can be picked up between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Engel & Völkers Real Estate office, 221 Main St. in Polson. YouTube links are available for at-home practice. Those wishing to sing with the mass choir should RSVP as soon as possible so enough music can be provided. To RSVP, text your name to Valerie Lindstrom at 406-261-3304, or Susan Fortner at 406-370-2076. A free-will donation taken at the Saturday concert will benefit the Mission Valley Choral Society, and at the Sunday concert will benefit Helping Hands. MVCS donations help cover music expense, and donations to Helping Hands, which has worked in the county for more than 18 years, help at-risk residents. Immediately following the Sunday concert, a meal will be served in the church basement. A free-will offering will be taken for Helping Hands.

calendar Wednesday, March 30 St. Ignatius Rural Fire District announces meeting ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Rural Fire District notice of regular meeting: The St. Ignatius Rural Fire District will conduct their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the fire hall meeting room. For further information you may contact Chairman Tim Callahan at 406-745-4112.

Learn about Bumble Bee research ZOOM — The Lake County Conservation District will host a Zoom meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30. Join them for an exciting evening with Janene Lichtenberg from SKC. She will share her

knowledge of Bumble Bee Research. Email: sjibben@macdnet.org for any questions.

Learn Excel Level II ZOOM — Mission West Community Development offers free workshops to help you learn the skills you need to help your business succeed. 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. To register go to: https://lccdc.ecenterdirect. com/ and click on training events.

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Friday, April 1 Charlo holds Kindergarten Round Up CHARLO — On April 1, Charlo Schools will hold a Kindergarten Round Up for children who will be turning 5 years old before Sept. 10, 2022. You must bring a copy of their birth certificate and immunization records. Call Ginger at 406-644-2206.

Kindergarten Round Up held in Ronan RONAN — Ronan School District No. 30 will hold a Kindergarten Round-Up on Friday, April 1, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at KWH Elementary School. You must have an appointment.

HR Auditing taught via ZOOM KALISPELL/ZOOM

— “Perform an HR Audit” will be taught on April 1. Understand regulatory requirements and audit expectations for files, documentation, and accuracy of your employee paperwork. Through a partnership with FVCC, Mission West Community Development Partners offers the chance to attend these workshops free of charge. To be eligible, you must own or work for a for-profit small business with ten or fewer employees located in Lake, Mineral or Sanders County. Entrepreneurs who are planning to start a business are also eligible. If you’d like to enroll, call us at 406-676-5928.

Saturday, April 2 Arts, crafts fair on tap at Ronan Community Center RONAN — The 34th annual Ronan Woman’s

Club Arts and Crafts Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave. NW. There will be a silent auction and Indian tacos. For more information call 406-2531774.

Tuesday, April 5 BackCountry Horsemen to meet RONAN — Mission Valley BackCountry Horsemen will hold their next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the VFW on Round Butte Rd. At 7:30 p.m., Jane Brockway will have a powerpoint presentation about Mountain Bluebird Trails. MBT, Inc. is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes; specifically to foster the preservation of bluebirds and other cavity nesting birds through education, nest box programs

and research. A question/ answer period will follow her presentation. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Saturday, April 9 Palm Sunday weekend choral concerts planned ST. IGNATIUS/POLSON — Voices will join together for “The Awakening” on Palm Sunday weekend for two choral concerts on April 9 and April 10. The Mission Valley Choral Society will present the first concert at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 9, at the St. Ignatius Catholic Church. The second concert at 4 p.m., Sunday, April 10, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson will include the MVCS members as well as community members who will join in for a mass choir presentation for the last two musical numbers.

34th annual Ronan Woman’s Club

Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday, April 2 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ronan Community Center • 300 Third Ave. NW. 28+ vendors, 60+ silent auction items, Indian tacos

For more information call 406-253-1774

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Employment Help wanted CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR (1 or more positions) TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must be a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) by the State of Montana Board of Behavioral Health, Business Standards Division and be able to establish the National Provider Information (NPI) Number (or) Licensed Addiction Counselor (Candidate) by the State of Montana Board of Behavioral Health, Business Standards Division. Must be able to obtain LAC license within 12 months of being hired. Must possess substance use disorder associates or higher degree or equivalent education in the specified preferred field of addictions. Must possess at least 1 year of experience or equivalent to the psychology and/or clinical services within the field of substance use disorder services. Must pass a background and suitability check according to Public Law 101-630: Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. Must adhere to all Tribal Health Department directives, policies and proce26 - March 30, 2022

dures. Must have a valid State of Montana driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application and copy of academic transcript/training certificate, and driver’s license, completed background supplemental questionnaire, proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary is $20.71 to $23.81 per hour, plus benefits, may be employed under contract. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available online at cskt.org. Closing date will be Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. The Town of St. Ignatius intends to hire a part-time, short-term worker to mow and maintain city properties. The position will pay $10 per hour. Must be 16 years old and possess a valid driver’s license. Any questions can be directed to Scott Morton, Public Works Director, at 552-3870. Interested parties should send a letter of interest to City Hall, PO Box 103, St. Ignatius, MT 59865. The job will remain open untll filled. Work Control Dispatcher **Recent Wage Increase** Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/ postings/26096. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/ Disabled. Operator – In – Training. Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https:// jobs.montana.edu/- postings/28601. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled. Laborer Montana State Uni-

SAFETY OF DAMS PROJECT ENGINEER NATURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must have at a minimum, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or other related Engineering degree from an accredited ABET Engineering College with emphasis on hydraulics, hydrology, and design of earthen embankments and general dam design. Must possess a Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to acquire in 6 months. At least five (5) years’ experience in planning, design, and construction management. Experience with computers, including dam design software such as Auto CADD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, etc. Experience with work processing and spreadsheet software such as WORD and EXCEL and other Microsoft Office applications. Experience with construction scheduling software such as Primavera and Microsoft Project and construction management software such as Procore. Must have knowledge in budgeting, planning, civil engineering survey and design techniques. Professional knowledge of theories, principles, practices and techniques of civil engineering to plan, design, construct and maintain dams and associated structures. Knowledge of heavy civil construction and project management. Knowledge to efficiently utilize survey equipment for design and construction purposes. Knowledge of professional services and construction contract development and management. Must Possess a current valid driver’s license and be insurable under the Tribes’ insurance policy. Must wear Tribal Government identification and safety apparel when conducting field activities. Will be required to obtain online defensive driving training upon hiring and renew the training every three years thereafter. All applicants are required to submit a Tribal application, completed supplemental questionnaire for background investigations, copy of relevant transcript and/or certificate, a copy of a valid driver’s license and proof of Tribal enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary range is negotiable, dependent on experience, plus benefits. Shift schedule: Monday – Thursday. To apply, contact Personnel at 406-675-2700 Ext. #1259/1040. Tribal applications are also available online at csktribes.org. Closing date will be Thursday, April 7th, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

versity – Bozeman. Facilities Services. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/ postings/25757. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled.

ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE WANTED Hate desk jobs? Enjoy meeting new people and engaging with your community? Join our award-winning staff. Help local businesses bring their message to an engaged readership! Ideal candidate is self-motivated, goal oriented with marketing savvy. Pay is commission-based: 2025% DOE. Mileage, cell phone allowance and shared healthcare membership paid monthly. Reliable, insured transportation, cell phone, basic computer skills including sending and receiving of attachments via email required. Serious inquiries only. Send letter of interest and resume with three references to summer@valleyjournal.net. TCC TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST - (St. Ignatius) TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must be 18 years or older with a high school diploma/GED. Possess a current and valid Montana driver’s license and be insurable under the Tribes’ fleet policy. A current physical exam or ability to obtain physical exam upon hire. Current on required immunizations or ability to become current upon hire. Verified recent TB screening or ability to complete the required screening. Certification in CPR/First Aid or obtain one within six months of hire. Certificate in Defensive and Distracted Driving course; or get one within six months of hire. Certificate in Passenger Service and Safety, or obtain one within six months. Salary is $13.58 - $15.60 per hour, plus benefits. To apply, contact the Tribal Personnel Office at (406) 675-2700, ext. 1040 or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal applications and full advertisement are available online at www.cskt.org. Closing date is Thursday, April 7, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m.(MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. DIABETES SERVICES EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must

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possess a minimum of an Associate Degree in an administrative field with two years’ experience in an office setting providing administration support such as office functions, compiling data, and submitting reports. OR Medical Assistant certificate with two years’ experience in a medical clinic providing healthcare or administration support. Minimum one year of scheduling experience in health care setting using an online scheduling system. Must possess a valid driver’s license. All applicants must submit a Tribal application and copy of academic transcript/training certificate, and driver’s license, completed background supplemental questionnaire, proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary is $17.37 to $19.97 per hour, plus benefits, may be employed under contract. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available online at cskt.org. Closing date will be Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY NEEDED IN HARDIN IMMEDIATELY: $80,246/year, good benefits. Email humanresources@bighorncountymt.gov or call (406) 665-9735 for more information. Job closes April 2, 2022. EEO/ AA Employer Supply and Inventory Associate. Montana State University – Bozeman. Facilities Services. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/28774. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled. PAYROLL SPECIALIST -OR- DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE PAYROLL TECHNICIAN OFFICE OF ACCOUNTING, BUDGET & COMPLIANCE Payable Specialist: A valid state driver’s license is required. Minimum training and experience: high school graduate or GED and two years of accounting courses above high see page 27

classifieds Help wanted cont’d from pg. 26 school level; a certificate is preferred. Or four years of experience in payroll functions, or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Payroll Technician: A valid state driver’s license is required. Minimum training and experience: High school graduate or GED and one year of accounting courses above high school level; a certificate is preferred. Or two years of experience in payroll functions, or any equivalent combination of training and experience. All applicants must submit a Tribal application, a copy of academic transcripts/ training certificates, a copy of current valid driver’s license and proof of insurance and a proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, please submit a copy of your DD214. These positions are not Testing Designated Positions (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary ranges: Payable Specialist is $22.11 to $25.41 per hour or depending on experience Payroll Technician is $20.04 to $23.03 per hour. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1259/1040. Tribal applications are also available on-line at www. csktribes.org. Closing date will be Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Mail Services Manager. Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/28730. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled.

Maintenance Plumber (Journeyman Plumber). Montana State University – Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/28476. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled. ACCOUNT MANAGER WANTED URGENTLY. ANY WORK EXPERIENCE CAN APPLY.MUST BE ACCURATE, COMPUTER LITERATE, HAVE GOOD TYPING SKILLS AND HAVE A GOOD SENSE OF COMMUNICATION. WILL EARN $3340 MONTHLY. Email at paulmoscoe1@gmail.com for application. CONTRUCTION TECHNICIAN (FURLOUGHABLE) NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DIVISION OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES The successful applicant is required to have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Must possess a valid Montana Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and is insurable under the Tribes’ insurance policy. A Montana Commercial Class A, Type 1 driver’s license is preferred. The Construction Technician must have at least the equivalent of five construction seasons of experience operating heavy construction equipment. Training at an approved heavy equipment operator school will be equivalent to one construction season of experience. The Construction Technician must have a working knowledge of traffic control on construction projects. A current Flagger Certification is preferred. All applicants must submit a completed Tribal employment application, certified copies of relevant academic transcripts and training certificates, copy of a valid Montana state driver’s license, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference, a copy of the DD214 must be submitted with the application. This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Test-

ing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary is $22.05 to $25.35 per hour. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1259/1040. Tribal applications are also available online at csktribes.org. Closing date will be Thursday, April 21st, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. Eagle Bank FT Real Estate Loan Processor Come join our dynamic, fun team. Hours are M-F 8 am – 5 pm. Previous RE Loan Processor experience preferred. Basic computer skills, ability to multi-task, attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment with accuracy, customer service oriented and proven reliability a must. High school diploma or equivalent required. Pay DOE. Applications available at www.eaglebankmt.com. Eagle Bank is a Tribal Preference Employer. CYTS DATA MANAGER DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE & GRANTS DIVISION The successful applicant is required to possess a Bachelor’s degree and up to two years’ experience working with Federal Grants in the areas of developing program logic models and program process implementation and outcomes data collection plans, as required for evaluation, (Prefer a B.A. Degree in business administration, sociology or social work). Position is also required to possess knowledge of designing data management systems and working with systems designer to ensure the proper function of the database for accurate data reporting. Must also write portions of Federal Grant Report, where proper data measures are required to be reported. In addition, the position must demonstrate experience presenting data in charts, graphs or tables or professional presentations, including power point presentations. Must be able to analyze data using statistical

techniques within Microsoft Excel and possess at least three years of experience managing programs that serve at-risk families/children, as well as the ability to develop effective and practical strategies for implementing program objectives as assigned by supervisors and team input which is agreed upon. Successful applicant must pass background investigation. No misdemeanors pending and/or in process. Must have never been convicted or pled guilty to a crime of domestic violence, child abuse, or elder abuse, sexual offense or crime of violence (felony). Must not have resigned to avoid disciplinary actions or been dismissed from employment within the past three (3) years. Must possess a valid Montana driver’s license and maintain liability insurance. Must not have been involved with any child or social service protection agency as a client. No alcohol or drug abuse charges or domestic violence charges within the past five (5) years mandatory. Annual confidentiality agreement and investigative background check required. Position is a testing designated position (TDP) under the terms and conditions of the CSKT drug-testing program and implementing rules. Must not have had a conviction of driving under the influence of substances or a per se within the last three (3) years. This position is a mandatory reporter of child abuse and neglect situations. All applicants must submit a completed Tribal employment application, supplemental questionnaire for background investigations, copy of see page 28

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classifieds Help wanted cont’d from pg. 27 relevant academic transcripts and training certificates, copy of current valid driver’s license and proof of liability insurance, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT & if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of your DD214. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. A favorable determination resulting from a completed background investigation is required for your placement in this position. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6 to 12) month probationary period. Salary range: $21.27 to $24.45 per hour. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1259/1040. Tribal applications are also available on-line at www.

csktribes.org. Closing date will be Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER. ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE WANTED Hate desk jobs? Enjoy meeting new people and engaging with your community? Join our award-winning staff. Help local businesses bring their message to an engaged readership! Ideal candidate is self-motivated, goal oriented with marketing savvy. Pay is commission-based: 20-25% DOE. Mileage, cell phone allowance and shared healthcare membership paid monthly. Reliable, insured transportation, cell phone, basic computer skills including sending and receiving of attachments via email required. Serious inquiries only. Send letter of interest and resume with three references to summer@ valleyjournal.net.

MONITORING & MEASUREMENT PROGRAM MANAGER NATURAL RESOURCE DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must possess a Master’s of Science with five (5) years of relevant professional-level experience or Bachelor’s of Science with a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional-level experience. Education must be in the field of hydrologic sciences, engineering, or a closely related physical sciences field with emphasis on hydrology. Education and experience must demonstrate analytical aptitude, exposure to both surface and ground water hydrology, and experience working with water resources data collection, data management, and data reporting. Must have or be able to secure a current State of Montana driver’s license. Must wear Tribal Government identification and safety apparel when conducting field activities. All applicants are required to submit a Tribal application, copy of relevant transcript and/or certificate, a copy of a valid driver’s license and proof of Tribal enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. The successful applicant, if not already employed by the Tribes must pass a prehire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary period. Salary is negotiable, dependent on experience, plus benefits. To apply, contact Personnel at 406-675-2700 Ext. #1259/1040. Tribal applications are also available online at csktribes.org. Closing date will be Thursday, April 7th, 2022 @ 5:30 p.m. CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

DIABETES SERVICES QUALITY COORDINATOR TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT The successful applicant must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, healthcare administration and/ or public health with Master’s degree preferred. Knowledge of DSMES programs or Certification-CDE, BC-ADM preferred. The employee must have professional experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating direct care services according to best practices for Native Americans preferred. Must possess a valid driver’s license, preferably from the State of Montana. All applicants must submit a Tribal application and copy of academic transcript/training certificate, and driver’s license, completed background supplemental questionnaire, proof of enrollment in a federally recognized Tribe if other than CSKT and if claiming veteran’s preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. The successful applicant, if not already employed

by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug test and serve a mandatory six (6) months probationary period. Salary is $26.17 to $30.08 per hour, plus benefits, may be employed under contract. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. #1040, or personnel@cskt.org. Tribal applications are also available online at cskt.org. Closing date will be Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (MST) CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER.

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 retail. If your car or truck in 1997 or older, at this price you can afford to have a spare. Call Jerry at 406-207-4641.

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public notices Legals Legals PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of Lake County Commissioners received a petition from 100% ownership of a proposed Water District located in the Clearview Heights Subdivision. The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 11, 2022, at 10:00 to take comment on the petition and proposed Resolution to Create the Clearview Heights/ Lake County Water District. at the Lake County Courthouse located at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 (room 211). If you would like to submit a comment, you may do so by emailing: lakecommissioners@- lakemt.gov or by mail to Lake County Commissioners, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson MT 59860. The petition is available for review at the Lake County Courthouse, Room 211 (Commissioners Chambers), a copy of the petition is available by request to the Commissioners Office. RESOLUTION 22-06 Resolution of Intention to Create the Clearview Heights/Lake County Water District WHEREAS, the Board of Lake County Commissioners received a petition from 100% of the property owners of lands in the proposed Clearview Heights/Lake County Water District on December 2, 2021; (Attachment A) and WHEREAS, the District can be created by the County Commissioners without an election as 100% of the owners of lands in the proposed District requested it per MCA 7-13-2228; and WHEREAS, the petition describes the purposes of the District and affected properties per the provisions of MCA 7-13-2201, et seq and MCA 7-13-2300 et seq, and WHEREAS the Commissioners, at a hearing scheduled for Monday, March 14, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Lake County Courthouse, located at 106 4th Avenue East in Polson, MT, Room 211, will hear comments of the petitioners and any protestors and others and shall determine the adequacy

or inadequacy of the petition. The Commissioners may approve or deny the same. Notice of said petition and hearing shall be published as provided in MCA 7-13-2205, and applications for inclusion, amendment, or exclusion may be considered or accepted or rejected; WHEREAS the District, if approved, shall have powers as provided in State law, per MCA 7-13-2217, and MCA 7-13-2218 and a Board shall be elected pursuant to MCA 7-13-2231 with the Board to be of five members until the election; five members of the Board shall be appointed by the County Commissioners per CMCA 7-13-2262 and MCA 7-13-2232; The District Board should proceed pursuant to MCA 7-13-2301, et seq, upon appointment by the County Commissioners after the creation of the District. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/ Gale Decker Gale Decker, Chairman /s/ Steve Stanley Steve Stanley, Member /s/ William D. Barron William D. Barron, Member Attest: /s/ Katie Harding, Katie Harding, Clerk & Recorder March 30 and April 6, 2022 MNAXLP As an essential part of its budgeting process, the RONAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES is authorized by law to impose levies to support its budget. The Ronan Board of Trustees estimates the following increases/decreases in revenues and mills for the funds noted below for the next school fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, using certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided to the district: GENERAL FUNDS – Estimated change in revenues: -$39,101, decrease. Estimated change in MILLS: -4.44, decrease. Estimated impact on a $100,000 home: -$5.99, decrease. Estimated impact on a $200,000 home: -$11.10, decrease. TRANSPORTATION FUNDS – Estimated change in revenues: $19,916, increase. Estimat-

ed change in MILLS: 2.27, increase. Estimated impact on a $100,000 home: $3.06, increase. Estimated impact on a $200,000 home: $5.68, increase. BUS DEPRECIATION FUNDS – Estimated change in revenues: $4,584, increase. Estimated change in MILLS: .51, increase. Estimated impact on a $100,000 home: $.69, increase. Estimated impact on a $200,000 home: $1.28, increase. TUITION FUNDS – Estimated change in revenues: $48,314, increase. Estimated change in MILLS: 5.50, increase. Estimated impact on a $100,000 home: $7.43, increase. Estimated impact on a $200,000 home: $13.75, increase. ADULT EDUCATIONS FUNDS – Estimated change in revenues: -$4,029, decrease. Estimated change in MILLS: -0.46, decrease. Estimated impact on a $100,000 home: -$.62, decrease. Estimated impact on a $200,000 home: -$1.15, decrease. BUILDING RESERVE FUNDS – Estimated change in revenues: $2,868, increase. Estimated change in MILLS: .33, increase. Estimated impact on a $100,000 home: $.45, increase. Estimated impact on a $200,000 home: $.83, increase. This notice must also document the District’s expected use of its Building Reserve State Major Maintenance levies and associated funding. This year, the District expects to use proceeds to fund capital improvements, such as flooring maintenance, lead mitigation, installation of water bottle filling stations, lighting upgrades, and safety upgrades in the Career Center; in addition to other necessary upgrades. March 30, 2022 MNAXLP FY23 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO IMPOSE AN INCREASE IN LEVIES. As an essential part of its budgeting process, the Polson School District 23 Board of Trustees estimates the following increases in revenues and mills for the funds noted below for the next school fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, using certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided to the districts. The funds supported are Elementary and High School funds: Transportation, Bus Depreciation, Tuition, Adult Education, Flexibility and Building Reserve. The estimated change in revenues and mills: Transportation a $275,085 increase

in revenue. Estimated change in mills is an increase of 7.3 mills. The estimated cost on a home of $100,000 is a $9.85 increase and on a home of $200,000 is a $19.71 increase. Bus Depreciation is a $10,487 increase in revenue. Estimated change in mills is an increase of $0.27. The estimated cost on a home of $100,000 is a $0.36 increase and on a home of $200,000 is a $0.73 increase. Tuition is an $8,671 increase in revenues. Estimated change in mills is an increase of .22 mills. The estimated cost on a home of $100,000 is a $0.31 increase and on a home of $200,000 is a $0.60 increase. Adult Education is a $10,268 increase in revenues. Estimated change in mills is an increase of $0.23 mills. The estimated cost on a home of $100,000 is a $0.32 increase and on a home of $200,000 is a $0.64 increase. Flexibility is a zero increase in revenues. Estimated change in mills is an increase of zero mills. The estimated cost on a home of $100,000 is a $0 increase and on a home of $200,000 is a $0 increase. Building Reserve is a $797.33 increase in revenues. Estimated change in mills is an increase of $0.01 mills. The estimated cost on a home of $100,000 is a $0.02 increase and on a home of $200,000 is a $0.04 increase. *The District estimates the building reserve levy referenced above, would help pay for capital improvements as well as costs towards school safety. *These are estimates. The final change of mills and budgets will be set in August 2022. Call Polson Schools Superintendent Mike Cutler with questions. 406-883-6355. March 30, 2022 MNAXLP Copyright Notice: All rights reserved re common-law copyright of trade-name/ trade-mark, ANDREW ROBERT LINN®.—.as well as any and all derivatives and variations in the spelling of said trade- name/trade-mark — Common Law Copyright © 2008 by ANDREW ROBERT LINN®. Said common-law trade-name/trade-mark, ANDREW ROBERT LINN®, may neither be used, nor reproduced, neither in whole nor in part, nor in any manner whatsoever, without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledgment of ANDREW ROBERT LINN® as signified by the red-ink signature of AN-

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DREW ROBERT LINN®, hereinafter “Secured Party.” With the intent of being contractually bound, any juristic person, as well as the agent of said juristic person, consents and agrees by this Copyright Notice that neither said juristic person, nor the agent of said juristic person, shall display, nor otherwise use in any manner, the common-law trade-name/trade-mark ANDREW ROBERT LINN®, nor the common-law copyright described herein, nor any derivative of, nor any variation in the spelling of, ANDREW ROBERT LINN® without the prior, express, written consent and acknowledgment of Secured Party, as signified by Secured Party’s signature in red ink. Secured Party neither grants, nor implies, nor otherwise gives consent for any unauthorized use of ANDREW ROBERT LINN®, and all such unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Secured Party is not now, nor has Secured Party ever been, an accommodation party, nor a surety, for the purported debtor, i.e. “ANDREW ROBERT LINN,” nor for any derivative of, nor for any variation in the spelling of, said name, nor for any other juristic person, and is so-indemnified and held harmless by Debtor, i.e. “ANDREW ROBERT LINN,” in Hold-harmless and Indemnity Agreement No. RK-091680HHIA dated the Sixteenth Day of the Ninth Month in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty against any and all claims, legal actions, orders, warrants, judgments, demands, liabilities, losses, depositions, summonses, lawsuits, costs, fines, liens, levies, penalties, damages, interests, and expenses whatsoever, both absolute and contingent, as are due and as might become due, now existing and as might hereafter arise, and as might be suffered by, imposed on, and incurred by Debtor for any and every reason, purpose, and cause whatsoever. Self-executing Contract/ Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use: By this Copyright Notice, both the juristic person and the agent of said juristic person, hereinafter jointly and severally “User,” consent and agree that any use of ANDREW ROBERT LINN® other than authorized use as set forth above constitutes unauthorized use, counterfeiting, of Secured Party’s common-law copyrighted property, contractually binds User, renders this Copyright Notice a Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and Andrew Robert Linn® is Secured Party, and signifies that User:

(1) grants Secured Party a security interest in all of User’s assets, land, and personal property, and all of User’s interest in assets, land, and personal property, in the sum certain amount of $500,000.00 per each occurrence of use of the common-law-copyrighted trade- name/trade-mark ANDREW ROBERT LINN®, as well as for each and every occurrence of use of any and all derivatives of, and variations in the spelling of, ANDREW ROBERT LINN®, plus costs, plus triple damages; (2) authenticates this Security Agreement wherein User is debtor and Andrew Robert Linn® is Secured Party, and wherein User pledges all of User’s assets, land, consumer goods, farm products, inventory, equipment, money, investment property, commercial tort claims, letters of credit, letter-of-credit rights, chattel paper, instruments, deposit accounts, accounts, documents, and general intangibles, and all User’s interest in all such foregoing property, now owned and hereafter acquired, now existing and hereafter arising, and wherever located, as collateral for securing User’s contractual obligation in favor of Secured Party for User’s unauthorized use of Secured Party’s common-law-copyrighted property; (3) consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of a UCC Financing Statement in the UCC filing office, as well as in any county recorder’s office, wherein User is debtor and Andrew Robert Linn® is Secured Party; (4) consents and agrees that said UCC Financing Statement described above in paragraph “(3)’’ is a continuing financing statement, and further consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of any continuation statement necessary for maintaining Secured Party’s perfected security interest in all of User’s property and interest in property, pledged as collateral in this Security Agreement and described above in paragraph “(2),” until User’s contractual obligation theretofore incurred has been fully satisfied; (5) consents and agrees with Secured Party’s filing of any UCC Financing Statement, as described above in paragraphs “(3)” and “(4),” as well as the filing of any Security Agreement, as described above in paragraph “(2),’’ in the UCC filing office, as well as in any county recorder’s office; (6) consents and agrees that any and all such see page 30

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Authorized Representative as set forth above in paragraph “(8)”; and (c) User consents and agrees that Secured Party may take possession of, as well as otherwise dispose of in any manner that Secured Party, in Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate, including, but not limited by, sale at auction, at any time following User’s default, and without further notice, any and all of User’s property and interest, described above in paragraph “(2),” formerly pledged as collateral by User, now property of Secured Party, in respect of this “Self-executing Contract/Security Agreement in Event of Unauthorized Use,” that Secured Party, again in Secured Party’s sole discretion, deems appropriate. Terms for Curing Default: Upon event of default, as set forth above under “Default Terms,” irrespective of any and all of User’s former property and interest in property, described above in paragraph “(2),” in the possession of, as well as disposed of by, Secured Party, as authorized above under “Default Terms,” User may cure User’s default only re the remainder of User’s said former property and interest property, formerly pledged as collateral that is neither in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party within twenty (20) days of date of User’s default only by payment in full. Terms of Strict Foreclosure: User’s non-payment in full of all unauthorized-use fees itemized in Invoice within said twenty (20)-day period for curing default as set forth above under “Terms for Curing Default” authorizes Secured Party’s immediate non-judicial strict foreclosure on any and all remaining former property and interest in property, formerly pledged as collateral by User, now property of Secured Party, which is not in the possession of, nor otherwise disposed of by, Secured Party upon expiration of said twenty(20) day default-curing period. Ownership subject to common-law copyright

and UCC Financing Statement and Security Agreement filed with the UCC filing office. Record Owner: ANDREW ROBERT LINN®, Autograph Common Law Copyright © 2008. Unauthorized use of “Andrew Robert Linn” incurs same unauthorized-use fees as those associated with ANDREW ROBERT LINN®, as set forth above in paragraph “(1)” under “Self- executing Contract/ Security Agree- ment in Event of Unauthorized Use. March 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 2022 MNAXLP As an essential part of its budgeting process, the Charlo School District 7J Board of Trustees is authorized by law to impose levies to support its budget. The Charlo School District 7J Board of Trustees estimates no increases in mills for the following funds for the 2023 fiscal year; tuition, adult education, building reserve, transportation, and bus depreciation. Charlo School District 7J beginning July 1, 2022 will use certified taxable valuations from the current school

fiscal year as provided to the district by the State of Montana. The estimated impact for a home of $100,000 and $200,000 is $0 (zero). March 30, 2022 MNAXLP The Lake County Commission is applying for grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation RAISE program to rebuild and pave three currently chip-sealed roads that are prone to flooding, heaving and related damages from high use of heavy transport. Proposed roads are major transportation corridors that, when out-of-service, limit the transport of goods and services, as well as resident access to jobs and services. The Commissioners will be passing a Resolution to Submit an Application to the Department of Transportation RAISE program on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 11:00 am. The roads being proposed for improvements under this application include both Dublin Gulch and North Reservoir Roads in their entirety; and

the first mile of Lower Moiese Valley Road beginning at the intersection with State Highway 212. Any comments should be made in writing to lakecommissioners@- lakemt.gov or to Lake County Commissioners at 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860 or by phone at 406.883.7204 by April 4, 2022. March 23 and 30, 2022 MNAXLP Resolution of Intent to Impose an Increase in Levies. As an essential part of its budgeting process: St. Ignatius SD #28 LAKE COUNTY, estimate the following increases/ decreases in revenues and mills for the funds noted below for the next school fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, using the certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided to the districts. Building Reserve Fund: Estimated change in revenues: $9980.00 increase. Estimated change in Mills: increase 0.0 mills. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is 0.00 increase

and on a home of $200,000 a $0.00 increase. Transportation Fund: Estimated change in revenues: $0.00 decrease. Estimated change in Mills: decrease 0.0 mills. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $0.00 decrease and on a home of $200,000 a $0.00 decrease. Tuition Fund: Estimated change in revenues: $0.00 decrease. Estimated change in Mills: decrease 0.00 mills. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $0.00 decrease and on a home of $200,000 a $0.00 decrease. Adult Ed Fund: Estimated change in revenues: $0.00. Estimated change in Mills: increase 0.00 mills. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $0.00 increase and on a home of $200,000 a $0.00 increase. Total. Estimated change in revenues: $9980.00 Estimated change in Mills: decrease 0.00 mills. Estimated impact on a home of $100,000 is $0.00 decrease and on a home of $200,000 a $0.00 decrease. Regarding the see page 31

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public notices Legals cont’d from pg. 30 increase in the building reserve levy referenced above, the following are school facility maintenance projects anticipated to be completed at this time: Facility needs assessment per 2008 Facilities Report. Peter Matt-Chairman, Adam Hawkaluk- District Clerk Dated March 2, 2022. March 30, 2022 MNAXLP Chuck Wall Turnage Mercer & Wall, PLLP Attorneys at Law 312 First St. East Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-5367 Fax: (406) 883-5328

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MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RICHARD RAGSDALE, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-21-82 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 First St. East, Polson, MT 59860. /s/ Debra Letherman Debra Letherman Personal representative, Estate of RICHARD RAGSDALE, Deceased. March 16, 23 and 30, 2022 MNAXLP Resolution of Intent to Impose an Increase in

Levies. As an essential part of its budgeting process: Valley View School District #35, estimate the following increases/decreases in revenues and mills for the funds noted below for the next school fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, using the certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided to the districts. The funds supported are Transportation, Tuition, Adult Education, Bus Depreciation, and Building Reserve. The estimated change in revenues and mills for Transportation, Tuition, Adult Education, and Bus Depreciation is $0 (zero). The estimated change in revenues for Building Reserve: $4,078 increase. Estimated change in mills for Building Reserve: 10 increase. Estimated impact on a $100,000 home: $13.50 increase. Estimated impact on a $200,000 home: $27.00 increase. The increase in mills for the building reserve fund would be for ongoing repair and maintenance. This resolution is based on Senate Bill 307, all school districts are required to pass a resolution each March, which estimates the number of mills that may be increased for the next fiscal year in all permissive levies. The Board of Trustees are providing the above estimates, but won’t have a final number until August when new certified taxable values are available. The Trustees will also review the number of mills in the general fund budget for the next fiscal year. Valley View contact: Sandi Fitzpatrick, Clerk, 406-883-2208. March 30, 2022 MNAXLP William P. Williams, IV FRENCH, GRAINEY & WILLIAMS, PLLC 324 Main SW Ronan, MT 59864 Telephone: (406) 676-4470 Attorneys for Personal Representative bill@fgwilliamslaw.com MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THERESE A. GOOD, Deceased. CAUSE NO. DP-22-17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named 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 SHAWNEE LEE GOOD, 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 15th day of March, 2022. /s/ Shawnee Lee Good SHAWNEE LEE GOOD Personal Representative March 23, 30 and April 6, 2022 MNAXLP Matthew H. O’Neill O’NEILL LAW OFFICE, PLLC 402 First Street East, Suite 201 P.O. Box 699 Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406) 883-5444 Facsimile: (406) 883-1585 matt@polsonlaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE B. BROWN, Decedent. CAUSE No. DP-22-8 HON. DEBORAH KIM CHRISTOPHER 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/ Susan M. Ray-Badger SUSAN M. RAY-BADGER Personal Representative Estate of FLORENCE B. BROWN, Deceased. March 16, 23 and 30, 2022 MNAXLP

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FY23 Resolution of Intent to Impose an Increase in Levies. As an essential part of its budgeting process: The Upper West Shore School District #33, estimate the following increases/decreases in revenues and mills for the funds noted below for the next school fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, using the certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided to the districts. The funds supported are Transportation, Tuition, Adult Education, Bus Depreciation, and Building Reserve. The estimated change in revenues and mills: Transportation a $1187.85 increase in revenue. Estimated change in mills is an increase of .14 mills, the estimated impact on a $100,000 home is $0.19 increase and the estimated impact on a $200,000 home is $0.39 increase. The increase in mills for the Transportation Fund is based on the current Transportation contracts for families who live further than 3 miles from the school. Bus Depreciation a $0 (zero) increase in revenue, estimated change in mills is a zero increase. Adult Education a $0 (zero) increase in revenue, estimated change in mills is a ZERO mills. Tuition a $15,315.59 increase in revenue, estimated change in mills is 1.85 mills; the estimated impact for the home of $100,000 is a $2.50 increase and $200,000 is $4.99 increase. The increase in mills for the Tuition fund is to assist in funding a Para–professional for Special services program, and fund a special needs student at the Flathead Special Ed Cooperative Building Reserve – estimated change in revenue: $20,000 increase; estimated change in mills is an increase of 2.41 mills. Estimated impact on a $100,000 home: $3.26 increase; estimated impact on a $200,000 home $6.52 increase. This Notice must also document the District’s expected use of its Building Reserve State Major Maintenance Levies and associated funding. This year, the District expects to use those proceeds to partially fund capital improvements as well as operational safety needs. The increase in mills for the building reserve fund are for ongoing repair and maintenance. This resolution is based on Senate Bill 307, all school districts are required to pass a resolution each March, which estimates the number of mills that may be increased for the next fiscal year in all permissive levies. The Board of Trustees is providing the above estimates, but won’t have a final number until August when new certified taxable values are available. The Trustees will also review the number of mills in the general fund budget for the next fiscal year and will then determine if an increase in the Building reserve, Tuition and Transportation Fund will be milled. Upper West Shore School District contact: Carlee Schnase, cschnase@ daytonschool.net. March 30, 2022 MNAXLP

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