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Wednesday, 25 April 2007 |
By Buck Traxler, I-O Editor
Director of Emergency Services for the Pondera Medical Center, Ruth Erickson, highlighted the regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.
Erickson was at the luncheon meeting to talk about the ambulance crews and hopefully create an interest in being a first responder.
She said, “We have about 20 people covering the county, all of whom are full-time employees in other positions.”
Of those, five are in Valier and three are talking about retiring in a couple of years.
Erickson noted that becoming a first responder is a lot of work, 140 hours are needed for basic certification, and one has to pass a national certification test. “It can be pretty intense and then there are endorsements. You need to be certified every two years.”
She also noted that the volunteer fire department is in need of volunteers.
If you would like to volunteer to be a first responder, contact Erickson through the PMC at 271-3211 or for a fireman, contact Fire Chief Kevin Moritz at 278-3978.
In a report from the PMC, CFO Mack Simpson said the annual fish fry fund-raiser brought in about $2,700. Proceeds will be used to get a new treadmill for the Wellness Center.
The hospital business has picked up over the last few months, going to a profit of $76,000 from a loss of over $200,000 at this time last year.
From the county, Sandy Broesder said the commissioners are working with the water compact, a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) application and are about ready to start the budget process. They are also working with city councilwoman Wendy Judisch on grants for the growth policy.
From the Port Authority, Cheryl Curry reported that she had been to two hearings on CDBGs. The PA was still working on the
I-15 overpass project, communications, and are looking at housing needs, houses in the middle price range, not fixer-uppers.
Curry also said the Depot building was now a, “done deal, finally. We want to get something in there.”
In a short report, Mayor John Shevlin said the city and county are working on an area bus transportation system. He added that for more information, contact Debbie Pate at the North Central Area Agency on Aging at 271-7553. He seconded the comments of Erickson, noting the EMTs and firemen needed some volunteers.
Chamber President Gerald Miller commented that Rep. Llew Jones is working on a bill to get about $10-$12 million for the water compact. He noted that the Indians want 125 acre-feet and presently are getting about 42 feet, a huge increase.
It was also announced that Rod Snyder, former elementary teacher, has moved away. He was also the long-standing chairman of the annual Whoop-Up Trails Days Celebration children’s parade on Saturday. It is hoped that Joan Jensen will take over and be chairman of the children’s parade.
The next regular meeting of the CofC will be at the Coach’s Corner on May 9, at noon.
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Wednesday, 25 April 2007 |
By Buck Traxler, I-O Editor
Montana’s lone Congressman, Rep. Denny Rehberg, highlighted the annual Pondera County republican Central Committee Lincoln-Reagan dinner Saturday evening at the Pondera Golf Club.
A little over 100 party faithful from not only Pondera, but also Glacier, Teton and Toole counties showed up to see and chat with Rehberg and other local politicians as well.
Pastor Kirk Kestler gave both an invocation and benediction and diners feasted on a meal of beef brisket and pork riblets, served by Conrad Veterinarian Dr. Dick Kinyon and his crew.
In his talk, Rehberg said he was, “Still on the couch, which is good practice for when I come home.” This in reference to his sleeping at his Congressional office after moving his family back to Montana.
He noted that while doing this, because of the high crime rate in Washington, his wife was recently mugged while getting money from an ATM machine in Billings.
 Congressman Denny Rehberg
He also noted that Republicans stand for faith, family and freedom.
Aside from his talk, he touched on the Real ID Act for which Congress passed, setting the standard for a federal driver’s license.
Gov. Schweitzer signed into legislation, this past week, a bill that bans the state Motor Vehicle Division from enforcing federal rules.
The ID Act requires state to verify the identity of all driver’s license applicants.
Rehberg told the I-O, “States that are not in compliance will see that citizens with just Montana licenses can not use them to board commercial flights, cross the border or enter federal buildings.”
Montana citizens will need to purchase passports.
This will also affect students applying for college scholarships and it may have an effect on federal farm programs.
The Act is an unfunded federal mandate that passed Congress, without discussion in 2005, being attached to a bill funding the war in Iraq.
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Wednesday, 25 April 2007 |
 ACE MAN -- Cowboy golfer Nathan Gage teed the golf ball up on the 155 yard sixth hole at the Marias Valley golf course last Tuesday, hit his shot with a seven iron and then watched as the ball disappeared into the cup for a golfer’s dream: a hole in one! It was his first ace and helped him to a score of 38 for the day. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
Using a seven iron, Gage’s tee shot found the cup for the golfer’s dream; a hole-in-one.
The shot helped Gage fire a 38 to place third in the nine-hole tourney. Lane Judisch tied for sixth with a 41.
Team scores and places to the Cowboys looked like this: Cut Bank 165, Sunburst 166, Shelby 171, Conrad 174, and Valier 198.
On the girls’ side, team scores and places went this way: Cut Bank 200, Conrad 212, Valier 219.
Kylee Schlepp placed third in a tie with Emily Breding of Valier. Both women put together rounds of 47.
Jenny Silvernale was in a tie with two other golfers for fifth place, all three putting together a round of 50.
Other Conrad scores had Ryan Riewer shooting a 43, Rhett Orcutt 44, Jace Moon, Eric Norby and Zach Orcutt 45, Karl Bjelland and Doug Peters 52 each, Pat Melby 53 and Darin VandenBos a 61.
Saturday the golfers were in Choteau for a tournament.
The Cowgirls captured first place, shooting a team score of 403.
Kenley King, Schlepp and Silvernale all tied for second with scores of 99. Following a chip-off, Silvernale was in second, Kenley third and Schlepp fourth. Andrea Spicher came in with a 106.
The Cowboys placed second with a 329, 19 strokes in back of Cut Bank’s 310.
Judisch paced the boys’ team, taking fifth with a 77. Gage shot an 81, Moon a 85, Norby 86 and Riewer 88.
On the JV side, Bjelland had a round of 93, Everett Converse 93, Orcutt 96, Peters 107, Melby 108, and Brandon Perkins 125.
Monday, Conrad hosted a triangular meet at the PGC.
The Cowgirls came on strong and defeated Cut Bank 198 to 221. Shelby doesn’t have enough girls to field a team.
All five Cowgirls placed in the top 10 with Schlepp carding a nifty 46 to take top honors.
Silvernale and Peters each put together a round of 50, King was in with a 52 and Spicher had a 57.
The Cowboys came home with a team score of 155 to place first as well, Shelby and Cut Bank tied at 165.
Judisch put together a one under par round of 35 to pace the team.
Gage was right behind with a 37, Moon had a 40.
Other Conrad scores saw Riewer in the club house with a 43, R. Orcutt 47, Z. Orcutt a 47 as well, Converse 50, VandenBos 55, Peters 58, Perkins 58, Melby 68.
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