public notices

Seasons and Regulations

• 2023 Ferry Basin Elk Harvest Seasons and Regulations

• 2023 Moose Harvest Seasons and Regulations

• 2023-2024 Gray Wolf Trapping and Harvest Regulations

Pablo, MT 59855 (406) 675-2700 x 1110

Deputy Clerk Of Court

May 3, 10 and 17, 2023

THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES SEND GREETINGS TO THE NATURAL FATHER OF THE ABOVE-NAMED MINOR CHILD:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer or otherwise respond to the Petition for Adoption in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of Tribal Court. You have fifteen (15) working days exclusive of the day of service, Saturdays, Sundays, and Tribal legal holidays from the last date of publication of this Summons. In case of your failure to answer or appear, judg- ment may be taken against you by default for the relief sought in the Petition. You must file your res- ponse in the office of the Clerk of Tribal Court at P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855 and serve a copy thereof upon Petitioner’s attorney, Justin Kalmbach, whose address is listed above.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 27th day of April, 2023.

/s/ By: C. Baylor DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT

May 3, 10 and 17, 2023

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Wildlife Management Program is seeking comments on the following Draft Tribal member hunting regulations for 2023-2024 seasons:

• 2023 Little Money / Camas Bighorn Sheep Harvest

A copy of these regulations can be obtained by contacting Kari Kingery, Tribal Wildlife Program Manager at (406) 675-2700, extension 7217 or by email at Kari. Kingery@cskt.org. Com- ments will be accepted through Thursday May 18, 2023 and may be sent to CSKT Wildlife Management Program, P. O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855 or to Kari.Kingery@cskt.org.

A public meeting to accept comments will be held in the Tribal Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation Conference Room at 406 Sixth Avenue East at Polson, Montana from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

April 26 and May 3, 2023

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Request for Proposals

In partnership with the City of Ronan and Ronan Revitalization (a subcommittee of the Ronan Chamber of Commerce), Mission West Community Development Partners is seeking proposals from firms qualified to provide Economic Development and Planning services to the City of Ronan, Montana. The project will result in 1) a Downtown Master Plan; and 2) a 5-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan. For the complete Request for Proposal and project description, please visit https://cityofronan.org/ your-government/request-for-proposal/. Proposal submissions must be submitted to Brenna Fulks Brenna.fulks@missionwestcdp. org by Friday, May 5, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. MST.

April 5, 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 2023

Malia Hamel Clerk of CSKT Court PO Box 278

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IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH & KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA

IN RE THE PARENTING OF: ANTOINE BIGKNIFE MILLER-REID, Minor Child, MICHELLE McLOUGHLIN, Petitioner, and SHAYLYNN JAMIE REID, CHAUNCY MILLER, MICHAEL ASSINIBOINE, Respondents.

Cause No. 23-0014-CS

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES SEND GREETINGS TO MICHAEL ASSINIBOINE:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to respond to the Petition in this action which is filed in the office of the Clerk of Tribal Court, a copy of which is now served upon you, and to file your response in the office of the Clerk of Tribal Court and serve a copy thereof upon Petitioner’s attorney, Justin Kalmbach, whose address is Kalmbach Law Office, PO Box 249, Polson, MT 59860 within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to respond, a judgment may be entered against you by default based upon the Petitioner’s evidence. Under § 3-1-303 of the CSKT Laws Codified, you may be obligated to pay child support until the above child(ren) reach the age of 18 years. If you fail to pay court-ordered child support, the Court may levy against your per capitas, bank accounts, wages, and other assets and may authorize publication of your name in a local newspaper and suspend or deny your permits and licenses.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 19th day of April, 2023.

/s/ Sarena Montoya

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Legal Notice

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Wildlife Management Program is seeking comments on a Draft Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance and Emergency Response Plan for the Flathead Indian Reservation. A copy of the draft plan can be obtained by contacting Kari Kingery, Tribal Wildlife Program Manager at (406) 6752700, extension 7217 or by email at Kari.Kingery@cskt. org. Com- ments will be accepted through Thursday May 18, 2023 and may be sent to CSKT Wildlife Management Program, P. O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855 or to Kari.Kingery@cskt.org.

A public meeting to accept comments will be held in the Tribal Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation Conference Room at 406 Sixth Avenue East at Polson, Montana from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

April 26 and May 3, 2023

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