Vol. 3 - Issue 37
October 11, 2023
A Community Newspaper a Serving N orthwest North Dakot “GIVE YOURSELF MORE CREDIT THAN CRITICISM AND MORE GRACE THAN JUDGMENT.” — KRISTINA KUZMIČ
TIOGA INSIGHTS: COMMISSION UPDATE
In recent City Commission meetings, Tioga’s future took center stage with a slew of exciting updates and approvals that promise to enhance the quality of life for its residents. Page 3
NORTH DAKOTA FIRST IN NATION TO OFFER ENCHROMA GLASSES FOR COLOR BLINDNESS AT ALL STATE PARKS PRESS RELEASE. ND PARKS & RECREATION North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD) today announced that it has become the first park system in the country to support “color accessibility” for color blind visitors at all of its parks via a collaboration with EnChroma®, creators of glasses for color blindness. Page 3 ND SCHOOLS PREPARE TO WEAVE IN CYBERSECURITY CURRICULUM By Mike Moen, Prairie News Service October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and in the near future North Dakota public school students will be more knowledgeable about the topic. Page 7
Governor, First Lady highlight progress in addressing
addiction at seventh annual Recovery Reinvented PRESS RELEASE. MINOT, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum today hosted the seventh annual Recovery Reinvented at Minot State University, highlighting the state’s progress on addressing the shame and stigma of the disease of addiction and championing the benefits of recovery not only for individuals with addiction but also those around them. “Recovery is a gift. It’s a gift that has lasting impact and acts as a force multiplier for people who are surrounded by a person who finds recovery,” the governor said, citing estimates that 1 in 5 children are living
in a household with a family member who is dealing with the disease of addiction. “Substance abuse disorders, they don’t just affect the individual struggling with addiction, but they’ve got significant impact on family members, loved ones, friends, coworkers. When a person with addiction seeks and maintains recovery, it can lead to amazing, incredible things and positive outcomes.” “This powerful movement of Recovery Reinvented has become what it has because someone was willing to take that courageous first step,” the governor North Dakota Governor Doug & Kathryn Burgum. Photo source: ND added, referring to the first Tourism; https://www.ndtourism.com/articles/welcome-governor-bur(Continues Page 6) gum
Williston Community Library to host Leadership
Williston Project “Conversations Beyond Life” PRESS RELEASE. WILLISTON, ND – The Williston Community Library is hosting “Conversations Beyond Life”, a Leadership Williston project created by graduate Alex Johnson. The program will take place in the library community room on Monday, October 9th and Monday, October 23rd. The program aims to demystify and destigmatize and dying. Each night will from various fields, each discussions around death feature different speakers (Continues Page 2)
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30th Anniversary