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NEWS LOCAL

SOLDIER MOUNTAIN ANXIOUS TO FIND BUYER

City of Ketchum VOTE! City Council election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early vote at Blaine County Courthouse until Friday at 5. Voting takes place at the Hemingway school for all Ketchum voters on Nov. 3, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. If you are not registered to vote, register on voting day at Hemingway. SHOW UP. YOUR VOTE MATTERS!

Assistant Chief Robbie Englehart Retires Thanks for 35 years of service to the city of Ketchum!

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Welcome New Arts Commission Members Shannon Daley, Courtney Gilbert, Lori McNee and Brennan Rego will be adding their expertise and commitment to the Ketchum Arts Commission to further the development of the arts in our city. Thank you!

Public Meetings CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday • Nov. 2 • 5:30 pm • City Hall Existing Thunder Spring development agreement amendment will be discussed.

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Monday • Nov. 9 • 5:30 pm • City Hall

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As winter approaches, sale expected to go quickly bY MArIA PreKeGeS

oldier Mountain Ski Area just north of Fairfield is hoping to make an announcement as early as Nov. 3 regarding sale of the resort, which was put up for sale on Oct. 15 by the seven-person board of directors for the nonprofit entity that currently owns Soldier Mountain. The nonprofit took ownership of the resort after actor Bruce Willis donated it in 2012. Current mountain manager Don Schiermeier explained the history behind putting the resort up for sale: “After last winter, we didn’t have the financial capability to keep the mountain running and we decided to list it with a realtor,” he said. “When that didn’t establish anything, Gary Miller from Magic Mountain ski resort near Twin Falls became interested, but about three weeks ago, Gary let us know that he couldn’t finish the process.” After that sale fell through, Schiermeier said he and the board of directors decided to list the sale on Facebook to see what might be generated. After the post, they received more than 2,400 inquiries and 100,000 hits on the Soldier Mountain Facebook page. “We’ve had inquiries from all across the United States, as well as New Zealand, China, Canada, and even South Africa,” Schiermeier said, noting that the had already shown the mountain to more than a dozen interested parties as of Monday morning. Why the rush to sell? “The goal of the board is to try to keep this mountain open this winter and keep it functioning,” Schiermeier said. “Winter is approaching, and the longer we drag our feet, we might not be able to get some things done on the mountain.” Out of the more than 2,400 inquiries, the Soldier Mountain Resort has sent out nearly 900 sales packets to interested buyers. After potential buyers receive the packet, they must deposit the asking price of $149,000 into a trust account. “That’s how we’re weeding out those that are seri-

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A great view atop the bird’s-eye Lift at Soldier Mountain Ski Area.

ous,” Schiermeier said. “After the money is received, then they go to the board for review, who will then begin the process of deciding on the best owner.” Criteria include how a potential buyer would operate the ski area and what the buyer’s goals would be. “We’re trying to match our mission statement––to provide affordable, recreation, educational experiences in a family-friendly environment.” The $149,00 asking price was determined by the debt owed by the resort. However, there are other costs involved in getting the resort ready to open this winter. “Two snow cats and the magic carpet don’t go along with the sale, and we figure the start-up and capital will run around $425,000 for the new owners,” Schiermeier said. “You’ve got to run the mountain, too. You’re not just buying it.” The cutoff date for packets being sent out was Monday, Oct. 26. Interested parties who haven’t received a sales packet can still throw their hat into the buying ring by depositing the asking price of $149,000 into the trust account by close of business Wednesday, Oct. 28. To obtain the routing number, email: wintersports@soldiermountain.com. Schiermeier said non-purchasers will receive their entire $149,000 deposit back.

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SMITH CONTINUES MOVE AWAY FROM VALLEY

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he Smith optical firm announced Oct. 22 that it is leaving its Ketchum office on Northwood Way, where it has been for 15 years, and relocating administrative functions to 409 North Main Street in Hailey. The company announced that product design operations will be moved to a new design center in Portland, Ore., and that other Smith functions will be moved to Parsippany, N.J., where Smith’s parent company, the Safilo Group, has its North American headquarters. Smith reported that 85 jobs will leave the Wood River Valley because of the moves. Meanwhile, the Smith building in Ketchum has been purchased by the independent Community School in Sun Valley, which intends to transform the 25,000-square-foot building into a multi-use facility that would include a dormitory for housing out-of-town students. “We feel like the location is much more of a central hub, in terms of the building itself,” said Community School Head of School Ben Pettit. “It is more than double the size of our cur-

rent [residential] facility, and will offer programmatic flexibility for us to really take the next step – really a leapfrog set of steps with our residential program, our outdoor program, and our ski academy program.” Smith relocation The Smith operations relocations are part of a strategy that will eventually remove Smith entirely from the Wood River Valley, which has been its home from its founding. Smith was started by Bob Smith, a California dentist, adventurer and inventor of the first double-lens goggle for powder and storm skiers. He founded Smith Sport Optics in 1965. A few years later, he moved to and established the headquarters of Smith Optics in Ketchum, where it has maintained a presence ever since. Smith sold the company in 1991, and died in 2012 at the age of 78. In 2013, Smith was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame where his bio reads: “Dentist turned goggle inventor Bob Smith saw a need and filled it with U.S. Patent No. 3377626. That number gave birth

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to the now ubiquitous thermal lens goggle encased in breathable-vent foam framing enjoyed worldwide by skiers and snowboarders… Smith Optics, the company Smith founded in Sun Valley, Idaho, in 1965, serves as an inspiration for snowsport industry dreamers and builders. “It was started humbly at Smith’s kitchen table where he toiled with dental tools, glue and foam to make each goggle by hand. Today, that love generates annual worldwide sales of more than $60 million for the company’s current owners because it continues to improve the experience for skiers and snowboarders, as evidenced by the fact that thermal lenses are used on virtually all performance ski goggles today.” The Safilo Group, an Italian company known as one of the world’s largest sports eyewear manufacturers, acquired Smith in 1996. Though it was once one of the largest employers in the Wood River Valley, producing ski goggles, sunglasses, helmets and bicycle goggles, Smith has been a diminishing Ketchum presence the past few years. tws

NEWS INVESTIGATIVE

SCHOOL DISTRICT ADDRESSES OVERSPENDING Authorities begin work on new financial plan

BY TERRY SMITH

he Blaine County School District initiated a ‘listening tour’ this month to find out what the public has to say about operations, typically referred to as “general fund,” expenditures exceeding revenues for the past several years. The district still has a surplus, collected from property tax assessments since 2006, but the excess funds are gradually being eroded, and may only last a few more years, a fact that could leave the district with a negative balance to run its schools. The options seem rather simple: reduce spending or ask taxpayers for more money. Both options have been broached in recent statements from school authorities, and were put to the public in a whirlwind session of a dozen public meetings that started on Oct. 19 in Bellevue and concluded on Oct. 23 in the St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center Baldy Rooms. School Board Chair Shawn Bennion announced the listening sessions at the Oct. 13 regular school board meeting, explaining that help is needed to sustain operations, that revenues since 2006 have “been flat,” and that “since 2011 our expenses have been exceeding our revenues.” In a press release, District Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes said input from the public will be

used to develop a new five-year financial plan to “create a sustainable fiscal plan.” “We need your voice,” Holmes wrote. “What do you value in the Blaine County School District and to what degree do you value programming, class size, etc.?” Receding reserves Although this is the first year that active steps have been taken to address diminishing surplus funds, the decline in general fund reserve dollars should come as no surprise to the board of trustees, school administrators, teachers or other staff. District Business Manager Mike Chatterton has kept the district apprised of the reserve balance, making a point of calling attention to the matter each spring during teacher contract negotiations and at budget-approval time each June. This spring, Chatterton told the board that “general fund revenues will be less than expenditures by approximately $2.6 million this year and an additional $2.4 million next year.” “Fund balance for the general fund hit a high in July of 2011 of $14,914,692,” Chatterton reported. “Fund balance for June 2015 is projected to be $5,783,355 and could be slightly more. We are two years away from a supplemental levy when our fund balance will be negative or close to negative.”

The school board acknowledged the situation and, in a letter to the public on June 2, pointed out that the board has a goal to “work toward balancing the general fund budget so as to avoid a deficit in two years’ time.” Regardless of the statement, the school board approved an $84.5 million budget for the 2015-2016 school year, with $55.6 million allocated for operating expenses and exceeding revenues for operating expenses by about $2.5 million. The only dissenting board vote came from Vice Chair Elizabeth Corker, who explained that she could not justify approving a budget with expenditures higher than revenues. The biggest drain on the general fund budget is salaries and benefits, accounting for about 85 percent of the total cost. Revenues The Blaine County School District collects its largest revenue stream for operations from a permanent “stabilization levy” made possible by the state legislature in 2006 when the legislature shifted the bulk of school funding from property tax to sales tax revenues. The stabilization levy, approved for only four school districts in Idaho that rely heavily on tourism and second-home ownership, allows the district to collect $29.5 million annually in

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The cost of education is an issue being confronted by the Blaine County School District as operations expenditures are now exceeding revenues.

property taxes. Without the stabilization levy, the district would have been confronted with same financial doldrums faced by many school districts in Idaho since 2006, situations that have lead to reduction in staff and programming, curtailing of extracurricular activities and frequent requests to the public for approval of supplemental tax levies. The district now often describes that stabilization levy as “flat and capped,” indicating that either program cuts are required or that the district needs approval of another supplemental tax levy. The Blaine County School District currently spends about $16,500 per student per year,

which is more than twice the state average of about $7,000 per year. The district prides itself on lower student-to-teacher ratios and on its multitude of diverse programs such as International Baccalaureate, Dual Immersion, English as a Second Language, Advanced Placement classes and opportunities in sports, art, music and other fine arts. The questions remain will these types of programs face cutbacks, is the public satisfied with the higher-than-state-average expenditure per student, or will the public have to kick in more tax dollars to keep the status quo going? tws

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WORK CONTINUES TWO YEARS AFTER BEAVER CREEK FIRE 5B Restoration Coalition combats post-fire conditions bY MArIA PreKeGeS

t’s been two years since the Beaver Creek Fire in Blaine County, and although the flames are long out,

the damage left behind is still prevalent. However, work continues to rebuild the forests and trails, with 5B Restoration Coalition at the center of the stage. In the years following the

fire, conservation and recreation organizations, private landowners, business and economic groups and government agencies have combined forces to protect and restore lands and

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natural assets in the Wood River Valley. The group, collectively known as the 5B Restoration Coalition, is now working to apply effective solutions that will generate community and ecological resilience. “Our purpose is to bring the Wood River Valley region community together to protect and restore our lands and natural assets from wild land fires,” states the coalition’s mission. “Our vision is to restore our natural resources post-Beaver Creek fire as a community and build community resilience and find solutions that alleviate negative impacts of future wildfires.” Karen DiBari is one of the facilitators and coordinators of 5B Restoration Coalition and director of Conservation Connect for the National Forest Foundation. “The 5B Restoration Coalition is just that—a coalition,” DiBari said. The National Forest Foundation coordinates the group and is a neutral convener of efforts in which there are people representing diverse interests. “Funding for the launch of the 5B Restoration Coalition from an organizational perspective has come from the Deer Creek Fund of the Helen K. and Ar-

thur E. Johnson Foundation,” DiBari said. “The 5BRC is also raising funds for on-the-ground restoration work in the Wood River Valley, and private contributions are being matched by the National Forest Foundation through the 5B Restoration Fund.” No one is directly employed by 5BRC, and the members of the group serve as volunteers or on behalf of their own organizations, companies or agencies. “With ongoing support, the Wood River Valley will continue to recover from the Beaver Creek fire,” states a 5B Restoration Coalition press release. “As communities struggle postfire, they should look to the Wood River Valley as a model for community resilience. The ‘new normal’ may involve uncharacteristic ‘mega fires,’ but resilient communities like the Wood River Valley are adapting and thriving like never before.” Anyone interested in getting involved by attending a meeting or doing trail work during the field season can contact DiBari or any of the members of the coalition as listed on the website at: https://sites.google.com/ site/5brestorationcoalitionsite/ home

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Installation of a fish ladder bypass channel on Loving Creek was 50 percent funded by Blaine County’s voter-approved Land, Water & Wildlife Program.

BLAINE COUNTY HONORED FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAM 2008 levy funds helping save land, water and wildlife BY DICK DORWORTH

fter seven years of conservation work, funded by Blaine County voters in 2008, the Blaine County Land, Water & Wildlife Program has been honored by the Idaho Chapter of the American Planning Association for “innovation, transferability, long-term results and programs that accomplish positive changes.” The award recognizes that the county has been fulfilling its mission of “working to achieve optimal conservation value and protect land, water & wildlife for future generations.” The award came earlier this month when the chapter gave the Blaine County program, referred to as LWWP, the 2015 Planning Tool or Implementation Award. The program originated in 2008 when voters approved a two-year property tax levy that raised $3.4 million to protect the natural resources of the county. “Saving clean water, wildlife habitat and working farms and ranches is the greatest gift we can give our children and grandchildren,” said County Commissioner Larry Schoen, a driving force for creation of the program. Approval of the levy required the formation of an advisory board, comprised of nine volunteers, who make recommendations to county commissioners, who ultimately make funding decisions regarding the best use of levy funds. Members of the advisory committee, which holds meetings open to the public, are Ben Sinnamon, Jim Phillips and Bruce Collier, Allison Marks, Will Miller, Tom Page, Alan Reynolds, Rob Santa and Lili Simpson. Clare Swanger, the program coordinator for LWWP, works 16-20 hours a week and is primarily responsible for helping landowners, nonprofits and government entities navigate the process of applying for levy funds, evaluating applications and coordinating among everyone involved. Swanger is the past executive director of both the Taos Land Trust and the New Mexico Land Conservancy. “Winning the 2015 Imple-

mentation Award from the Idaho Chapter of the American Planning Association acknowledges the quality and success of the program and the effort of everyone who has made the LWWP what it is today,” Swanger said. “Unlike most taxpayer-funded programs, which focus on a single objective, perhaps conservation easements, land acquisition or public recreational access, the LWWP’s flexibility allows the consideration of a wide variety of worthy projects. “No one would have guessed we would receive an application for a fish ladder-bypass channel, or be able to help restore our area after sustaining the second major forest fire in six years, to which the LWWP contributed funding for native wildlife habitat seed.” Swanger was referring to an application by the Hemingway Chapter of Trout Unlimited on behalf of Bellevue’s Loving Creek Ranch for funds to build a fish bypass channel with a fish ladder along Loving Creek. LWWP gave $13,900, or 50 percent of the total cost for the project. Swanger also referred to the 2013 Beaver Creek Fire, which burned 114,900 acres of forest from Deer Creek to Baker Creek. By November of that year, LWWP had contributed $48,500, or 65 percent of the cost of aerial seeding to restore the area. Other grants made by LWWP for conservation easements were to Flat Top Sheep Company Ranch, owned by Tom, John and Diane Peavey, for $237,500 for 1,114 acres in the Little Wood Valley; $140,000 for 732 acres to the Bar B Ranch owned by Jim and Sus Barton, of Carey; and $992,190 for four parcels totaling 1,245 acres in southern Blaine County owned by the Molyneux family. According to Swanger, public participation was key to developing the LWWP and making it successful, including public opinion polls, workshops, engaging farmers and ranchers, public meetings in all municipalities, direct outreach to nonprofits and government entities, and keeping the process open and transparent. tws

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St. Luke’s Honored by National Rural Health Association

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St. Luke’s Wood river and St. Luke’s Cody Langbehn, St. Luke’s Mccall were named “top 20 best Practice Wood River administrafor Quality” by the National rural Health tor, proudly displays a Association at an awards ceremony earlier “Top 20 Best Practice for this month in Kansas city, Mo. St. Luke’s Quality” award given to St. Luke’s by the National elmore was named “top 20 best Practice for Rural Health Association. Financial Stability.” Courtesy photo. the National rural Health Association stated in a press release that the top 20 winners are the “highest ranked among the top 100 critical Access Hospitals” selected by iVantage Health Analytics. Speaking for St. Luke’s Wood river, SLWr Administrator cody Langbehn expressed his gratitude to the staff and community for making the award possible, stating: “this award reflects the integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence of everyone in our organization. We are proud to serve this community and appreciate their recognition.” Leslie rego, “Great blue Heron”, nib pen and sumi ink, ink wash, watercolor

GREAT BLUE HERON bY LeSLIe reGo

here is a great blue heron currently residing in and around Dollar Lake on Warm Springs Road. The bird is elusive. During rare moments, usually early in the morning, I catch a glimpse of him. The heron is always alone. Sometimes, when I approach the pond, the bird takes flight. His wingspan is huge – 5 to 6 feet, at least. Seeing the bird soar is breathtaking. The motion of the wings is smooth and graceful, gently curving up and floating down. The head and neck stretch out, creating a beautiful line in front of the wings. The heron likes to wade, walking unhurriedly along the shore for long periods of time. He studies the water, waiting for a fish to appear. I think over the last few months he has slowly caught a lot of the trout in the lake, although herons have also been known to eat moles and other rodents. His coloring is a soft grey and is very beautiful in contrast to the water. His stance is stately – slim and tall. I find his stillness captivating, his slow movements mesmerizing, and I can sit and watch contentedly. He stands so still that I often mistake him for a reed. How is it possible to be so still? Is the bird even blinking his eyes? One time, I caught a glimpse of the heron in a cottonwood tree. I was able to recognize the bird because of the curved shape of the body against the straight limbs of the tree. His grey-blue color created a slightly lighter value than the deep browns of the tree. The great blue heron is highly adaptable and forages in all kinds of fresh water or slowly moving rivers. The heron has a variable diet and is able to spend the winter in the north, even with snow and freezing water. Perhaps the bird will continue to reside at Dollar Lake and I will be able to continue to catch glimpses of him throughout the long winter months ahead. Leslie Rego is an artist and Blaine County resident. To view more of Rego’s art, visit www.leslierego.com.

Corrections

A story in the october 14 issue of the Weekly Sun titled “Vision And Hard Work Lead to ‘Due West Press’ “ incorrectly spelled the last name of the couple that owns Due West Press in Hailey. the owners’ names are Gwen and Kevin Fitzpatrick. A story in the october 14 issue of the Sun titled “David, Slanetz, Morrow, Garcia: candidates for Ketchum city council” incorrectly listed the birthplace of incumbent Ketchum city council candidate Michael David. David was born in orange county, calif. A story in the Sun’s october 21 “Women In business” special section titled “Ana torres: Mortgage Solutions” listed the wrong name in the caption for the photo. the photo shows Ana torres. 8

Film Festival Invites Student Submissions

Students grades 7-12 are invited to submit films for the fifth annual Sun Valley Film Festival to be held in the Wood river Valley, March 2-6, 2016. Submissions are now being accepted for the Future Filmmakers Forum, which showcases student films made not only locally and in Idaho, but from across the U.S. A screening, reception and award ceremony will be held during the festival. According to a press release, the program “encourages students to view filmmaking as a valid way of self-expression, which comes with challenges requiring fortitude, creative vision and execution.” Student films are to be no longer than 10 minutes. Submissions are now being received through the Sun Valley Film Festival website at www.sunvalleyfilmfestival.org/submissions. the “FFF Hot Shot” award will be presented for the best film submitted by a student and will include a $1,000 cash prize.

Idaho Power Releases Larger Trout

Idaho Power announced last week that anglers can expect to find larger rainbow trout this year in waters stocked by the company. According to a press release issued Friday, oct. 23, more than 70,000 rainbow trout have been recently released into the middle Snake river and c.J. Strike reservoir south of Mountain Home and that “many of those fish are larger than those released in previous years.” by location, Idaho Power reported that it released 52,000 rainbow trout into c.J. Strike’s cottonwood and Jack’s creek accesses and an additional 15,000 into the lower Salmon Falls reservoir near bell rapids. About 4,000 rainbow trout were released at centennial Park near twin Falls. the fish released at bell rapids are the largest, averaging about 12 inches long and weighing about a pound. “We’re continually trying to improve angler success,” said Idaho Power senior biologist Steve brink. “We are trying a larger fish to help us understand what drives these angler success rates.” Anglers are asked to report any tagged fish they catch by recording the tag number, date and reward value, if any, and the approximate location where the fish was caught. the information should be provided to Idaho Power at, toll free, 1-800-388-6011. Anglers who report catching a tagged fish are entered into an annual drawing for $1,000.

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terri trotter, chief executive officer for the Sun Valley center for the Arts, has announced her resignation in acceptance of a position as president and ceo of the Midland center for the Arts In Michigan. She intends to leave the Sun Valley center for her new position by the end of November. “terri has been instrumental in helping the board and the center undertake a comprehensive planning and strategy process,” said tim Wolff, president of the center’s board of directors. “We are moving forward and by the end of this year will be adopting a new strategic plan based on a thorough review of our mission, vision, values and internal operations. the visual arts, theatre, lectures, performing arts and arts education are all areas we will continue to grow and strengthen. “We thank terri for her contributions to this community and the center and wish her and her family all the best in their new venture,” Wolff said. Following the adoption of the new strategic plan, the center will undertake a search for a new chief executive in the months ahead, he said,

Brolin-Ribi Elected Organizer of P.E.O. Sisterhood

Sun Valley resident Patricia L. brolin-ribi was elected last week as an organizer of the International chapter of the P.e.o. Sisterhood at the organization’s biennial convention oct. 15-17 in Indianapolis. brolin-ribi is a member of the P.e.o. chapter AM in Hailey. P.e.o. is the acronym for Philanthropic educational organization. A graduate of the University of Montana, brolin-ribi earned a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communications and a Juris Doctor degree in law. She has been in private practice for 28 years and lives in Sun Valley with her husband Nils ribi. brolin-ribi is active in numerous community endeavors. She is a volunteer with both the Sun Valley Summer Symphony and the boulder Mountain tour. She is a trustee emeritus of the University of Montana Foundation.

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“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” Matthew 5:13

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To savor some films requires as much humanity (and humility) from the viewer as the producer. Such a film is “The Salt of the Earth,” a documentary about the life and work of Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Salgado. It was produced by Wim Wenders, whose previous work includes the wonderful “The Buena Vista Social Club,” and Salgado’s son, Juliano, who came to know his father better through co-producing the film than he had growing up in a home where Dad was often gone pursuing images like no other. Anyone familiar with Salgado’s books—“Workers,” “Africa,” “Sahel,” “Migrations,” and its companion volume, “The Children”—knows that this Courtesy photo description of his work Dick Dorworth is a blaine county is accurate: “Salgado has resident, author and former world again and again sought to give visual voice to those record holder for speed on skis. millions of human beings Visit his website and blog at dickwho, because of military dorworth.com. conflict, poverty, famine, overpopulation, pestilence, environmental degradation, and other forms of catastrophe, teeter on the edge of survival.” His work gives a face of dignity to each of those people that those of us fortunate enough to live in the Wood River Valley would do well to look in the eye. Most people reading this are insulated from the world’s largest catastrophes, affecting people most of us will never see or know except as statistic or news story. Critics of his work, like Susan Sontag and Ingrid Sischy, who accuse him of turning human misery into a Western consumer product, are absurd. Salgado’s images connect us to those catastrophes and bring them into human focus while making the point that everybody is complicit in and connected to both catastrophe and victim and that the insulation is not as thick as some might think. Salgado, born in 1944, was an economist who went into exile in France in 1969 after Brazil’s military coup. He worked for the World Bank long enough to know he needed something more personally and socially fulfilling. He and his wife Lélia invested their savings in high-quality camera equipment and in 1973 he went to Niger to begin his life work of photographing what Jay Weissberg termed “…nobility in the face of suffering.” As a witness and recorder of horrific famine, displacements of millions of people, economic depravation and the genocidal war of Rwanda, Salgado became psychologically scarred, bitter and without hope for humankind. Much of the film is Salgado talking to the camera and, at one point, he says that he believes in nothing. He reflects that “we are a terrible species.” And then ”The Salt of the Earth” shows how Salgado and his wife, who has been his collaborator and supporter through all his projects, and their son Juliano, return to Salgado’s childhood once verdant and now desiccated family farm in Brazil and began replanting, restoring, rejuvenating his original home. The project was called “Instituto Terra” and led to Sebastião, Juliano and Lélia’s next project called “Genesis” which encompasses the primeval aspects of the globe from Siberia to the highlands of New Guinea and brings hope to humanity. That’s “The Salt of the Earth.” Don’t miss it.

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ignificantly cooler temperatures have arrived in the Valley, which should shorten the fishing windows quite a bit. Cold nights will send the German browns into full-blown spawning mode, so be prepared to see fish digging redds and, if so, please be careful not to walk on these “trout nests.” It is also important that you head to the rivers with the ability to be flexible. The late fall weather can provide days where only Streamers are going to work, days when it’s dry-fly madness, and days where Nymphing will pay off. Be loaded for bear and make sure you are including your winter Midge selection in the bag when you go. Silver Creek is still fishing really well, with Mice and Streamers taking the pre-spawn browns regularly. You may not catch a boatload of fish, but you may hook into the biggest and brightest fish of your season. Fall Baetis will continue to appear until the snow flies, so on calm, warmish days, be ready for this. The South Fork of the Boise is one of our favorite Fall Baetis fisheries, and the canyon (when the wind isn’t blowing) can be a good 10 degrees warmer than the Sun Valley area. Look for the long, flat glides on the river and bring all your Silver Creek flies, leaders and tippets. The Lost River is still running very low and the river is a bit hit-and-miss right now. It all depends on the conditions being right. When things are calm and warm, expect Baetis, but be prepared for a full day of Nymphing as well. Have the color red in your selection and make sure you bring a nice selection of Pheasant Tails as well. The Big Wood is a great option when fishing windows are short; without the drive times to the faraway rivers, fishing time may be maximized. If you need a quick fix, hit the Wood with Fall Baetis, Prince Nymphs, Hares Ears, Zebra Nymphs and Brassies. Remember, fingerless gloves and a warm hat will extend your fishing day and make it fun and comfortable. Take the extra steps to stay warm and dry for the best time possible. Have an extra change of clothes with you and a spare car key. This is not the time of year for shortcuts or last-minute decisions. Be safe and enjoy the glorious amount of quietude on the rivers this week. Happy fishing, everyone!

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ust what the heck does that mean? An entitled dog is a dog whose owner allows the dog more freedom than the dog deserves, at the expense of others; that is, other dogs and especially other people. An entitled dog is a dog that can be a bully by jumping on or nipping with no consequence or prevention from the owner. It especially means an owner that will go as far as to bully a dogless person who doesn’t appreciate their dog jumping or nipping. Recently, someone told me about a story that had me horrified. She had been walking on a trail when an off-leash dog approached her aggressively, barked at her, then nipped her. She asked the owner to call the dog because she was afraid of dogs and now the dog had just nipped her. The owner got horribly angry with the woman, and began to chase the woman down the trail. This owner felt the woman had no right to ask him to control his dog. Seriously, did this nasty dog have more rights than the woman hiker? NO dog has more rights than a human, especially one that shows aggression or out-of-control behavior! Often the owner is in total denial about these horribly rude and inappropriate actions. And NO ONE has the right to accost another human by chasing them down the trail along with his dog! How often does this happen? I can tell you that not a week goes by that someone doesn’t tell me a story of an off-leash aggressive dog whose owner is in complete denial of the aggression or feels that their dog has more rights to run free than the rights of other people or dogs to be safe. The “entitled” dog learns from his owner that this behavior is not only acceptable, but that the owner supports the dog in that behavior. The problem grows even worse. People that are afraid of dogs or people that just don’t like dogs have a right to be on the trails, or anywhere, without fear that they will be accosted by a dog, or by the owner. People with aggressive dogs have a right to be there, too, but the dog must be in control to have this PRIVILEGE. From a dog trainer’s point of view, a dog that does not have respect for others (people or dogs) should not have such freedom. It is a dog bite waiting to happen with legal

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“off-leash dogs are a privilege, not an entitlement for any dog.”

consequences. It sheds such a poor light on dog ownership. Responsible dog ownership is teaching your dog to have manners, and respecting others that do not share your point of view. It’s so simple to just leash your dog, get off the trail, reward your dog for good behavior, let the other person go by, then let your dog go back to play. It’s just kind and respectful. More so, it is RESPONSIBLE. If you have an aggressive dog that bullies or threatens dogs or people, be honest with yourself. Be kind and caring of others.

Be kind to your own dog and, find someone qualified to help you turn that behavior around. Life with a dog is so much more fun when your dog is in control and responsive to your commands! Fran Jewell is an IAABC-certified dog behavior consultant, NADOI-certified instructor #1096 and the owner of Positive Puppy Dog Training, LLC, in Sun Valley. For more information, visit www.positivepuppy.com or call 208-578-1565.

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“Redesigning Art History” is a Wood River High School (WRHS) project that has become part of The Center’s newest BIG IDEA multidisciplinary project, “Sleight of Hand.” Last year, WRHS art teacher Betty Ervin asked her students to research three artists and to incorporate elements of each artist’s work into a single painting. The resulting artworks exceeded all her expectations. This exhibition features the students’ reimagining of their favorite artists’ imagery as original artworks. “Redesigning Art History” will be on view through Nov. 19 on Thursdays from 2–5 p.m. and by appointment. This is a free exhibition and no Courtesy of the artist reservations are needed. The Center is located at 314 S. 2nd Ave., in Hailey. For more information “The Great Wave over Nighthawks” by Jack Seiller, 2015. visit sunvalleycenter.org or call 208-726-9491.

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6:30-9PM / LIGHT ON THE MOUNTAINS CENTER / KETCHUM Khentrul Rinpoche is visiting the Valley for an evening of teaching at Light on the Mountains Spiritual Center. This special event is titled “Creating Peace & Happiness through Personal Transformation” and allows attendees an opportunity to engage in Buddhist practice from a non-secular point of view. Rinpoche, known for his outstanding scholarship, engaging wit, meditative attainments and unwavering compassion, believes genuine happiness is only possible through profound personal transformation. “Now, more than ever, we need methods to develop our wisdom and actualize our greatest potential,” states his website. Admission to the event is $30 with advanced registration and $35 at the door; donation to the teacher is also customary. If money is an issue, pay what you can. Call 208-788-1539 to reserve a spot and learn more. Check out Rinpoche’s website at rimebuddhism.com.

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