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Wednesday, 11 April 2007 |
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has extended the time for the public to comment on the Draft environmental Impact Statement for the Montana-Alberta Tie Ltd. Transmission line until April 30.
The original comment period deadline had been April 9, however, due to the request of members of the public, an extension has been granted.
MATL submitted a Montana Major Facility Siting Act application to the DEQ to construct an electric transmission line.
The company proposes to construct, operate and maintain a 230kV transmission line between Lethbridge, Alberta and Great Falls with a major portion passing through Pondera County.
As proposed, the 130-mile line would extend from the Montana-Alberta border northeast to Cut Bank to an existing substation just north of Rainbow Dam near Great Falls.
The proposed H-frame line would cross mostly private land. Some Montana school trust land and Bureau of Land Management land would also be crossed.
The current Draft looks at the proposed alignment, two major routing alternatives and a single-pole design alternative.
The draft EIS can be viewed on-line at www.deq.mt.gov. A copy of the inch-and-a-half thick phone book size document may be obtained by contacting Greg Hallsten, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Box 200901, Helena 59620.
Comments should be mailed to the same address or e-mailed to
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by April 30.
In a related matter, the MATL has received the first in a number of regulatory approvals.
The National Energy Board in Canada, which is the same as U.S. Department of Energy, has issued a permit for construction and operation of the line in Alberta. This is one of two that are needed in Canada.
Still needed are permits from the DEQ in Montana the DOE in the U.S. The DOE ruling is needed because the line crosses an international border.
A Canadian utility board, close to what the DEQ is in Montana also has to make a ruling on the location of the line in Canada.
Approximately 48 miles of the proposed line would pass through Pondera County. If approved, depending on the alternative plan chosen, the property tax benefit estimates range from a low of $1,038,970 to a high of $1,182,684 for Pondera County.
The company would like to begin construction this summer. |
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Wednesday, 11 April 2007 |
Conrad native Callie Yeager is proud to present, The Past Four Years – A Senior Dance Concert, April 21 at the Orpheum Theatre-Wiegand Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
Yeager, a senior dance major at the UofM-Missoula, is producing her own professional concert as part of a senior project and has decided to premiere the show in her hometown.
The concert features 10 dancers from the UofM’s Dance Department performing in nine contemporary works.
Seven are original pieces choreographed by Yeager, with two others created by fellow classmates Jared Mesa and Helen Derheim.
Show highlights include: Moonlit Immersion, choreographed by Yeager, which represents an interpretation of the water elements in the zodiac sign.
 LIGHT MASTER -- Callie Yeager and George Tornga set the stage lighting on Saturday afternoon for her dance concert to be held April 21 at the Orpheum Theatre-Wiegand Auditorium. Yeager is a CHS graduate and a senior dance major at the UofM-Missoula. She is producing her own professional concert as part of a senior project. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
Yeager tells the I-O, “I wanted to take the old and the new to create a unique water experience.”
Another routine is 10 months in February, is a lyrical trio that recently got selected by the UofM’s Drama/Dance faculty to the in the best-of-the-year dance concert.
Various musical styles are showcased throughout the performance.
The sounds of Fanny Elfman support another look at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with the dancers portraying models.
Billy Idol’s White Wedding accompanies a new take on marriage. A classical ballet includes an excerpt from Le Corsair.
All tickets sales will be donated back to the Pondera Arts Council.
Tickets for the original performance premiere are available at Olson’s Drug, Village Drug, Stockman Bank and at the door. |
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Wednesday, 11 April 2007 |
The Cowgirl varsity and JV team went head-to-head on Tuesday in a dual meet with the Fairfield Eagles.
The varsity squad came on strong and downed the Eagles 11-3 while the JV team earned a 9-5 victory.
In singles play, number one seed Amber Keil had little trouble in taking a 6-1, 6-1 win. Anna Pearson also won with scores of 6-3, 6-4 and Jamie Ries did the same, 6-4, 6-1. Alyssa Keil suffered a pair of losses 6-7 (5-7), 4-6.
On the doubles side, Jerrica Harris-Jessica Stuart split their match, 6-3, 2-6.
Brittnee Wittmier-Kesha Blockeel won handily 6-2, 6-2, and Michelle Schram-Amanda Judisch won 6-2, 6-4.
On the JV side, still in the doubles bracket, Serena Johnson-Katie Schlepp won 7-5, 6-1, Kelly Johns-Ashley Beckham won 6-0, 7-5 and Kristi O’Brien-Amy Jewell took a 6-0 win and then lost by the same score.
In singles play, Sam Romero and Georgia Lamb both dropped their matches while Beth Grubb picked up wins, 6-1, 6-0, Kelsey Carroll gained a split 6-2, 5-7 and Maria Buugerit did the same, 6-3, 0-6.
Saturday at the Conrad Invitational, in less than ideal playing conditions, the Cowgirl team ran up 18 wins out of 21 matches.
Coach Kendall Griggs commented, “Our girls team is looking solid early in the season.”
Cut Bank, Lewistown and Havre were here for the tournament.
 HEADIN’ BACK -- Amber Keil sets up to rap back a forehand to Abby Knab of Lewistown during their singles match on Saturday. Keil won all three of her matches and the Cowgirls were 18-3 overall at the invitational tourney. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
Number one seed Amber Keil won 6-0, Pearson won 6-3, Ries won 6-0 and Alyssa Keil did the same, 6-1. On the doubles side, the team of Schlepp-Johnson fell, 6-3. Schram-Judisch won 7-5, and Stuart-Harris won handily, 6-0.
Facing Lewistown, Conrad won handily, 6-1. Singles action saw Amber Keil win 6-1, Alyssa Keil and Ries both won their matches by scores of 6-0. In doubles play, Schram-Judisch fell, 6-4 while Johnson-Schlepp won 6-2 and Stuart-Harris won 7-6 (6-2).
Facing the Class A Blue Ponies of Havre, the Cowgirls tamed the Ponies, 6-1. Amber Keil won 6-3, Pearson fell 6-2, Ries won by a 6-2 margin and Alyssa Keil won by forfeit. On the doubles side, Johnson-Schlepp won 6-2, Schram-Judisch won by the same score, and Stuart-Harris won with a 6-1 score.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys continue to have problems on the court, as they went 0-21 on the day.
In singles action against Cut Bank, Conrad fell 7-0 with Andy Springer, Kidron Cobb, Brett Durnell and Steve Knox all being tripped up.
The doubles teams of Jake Schlosser-Dustin VandenBos, Garet Sullivan-Gregg Kalbas, and Alex Linn-Cheney Gianarelli were defeated in their matches.
Lewistown also downed the Cowboys by a 7-0 mark and Havre did the same.
Tuesday if the weather was decent, the tennis teams were slated to be in Great Falls to make up a duals date with GFHS and CMR.
Thursday there is a dual tourney in Cut Bank and the Havre Invitational on Saturday. April 19 the squads are in Chester for a dual meet and then back here on April 24 for their final regular season contest on the home court.
Coach Griggs said, “I’m proud of both teams, we’re beginning to see improvements in all of the players.”
Editors note: Kudos as well to all the team players, coaches, and fans who participated or watched the court action Saturday. Matches started in 22-degree temperatures and while it may have been sunny, the wind was biting cold. |
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