Bitterroot Star - December 14, 2022

$7,500

Ann Merrifield

Bitterroot Tennis Association

Evans Ace Hardware

First Interstate Bank

First Security Bank

Judy Barrett

Hamilton High School Volleyball Team

Marsha Chambers

Tim & Mary Woods Valley Drug & Variety

Thank You

Bitterroot Health pledged to match October’s donations dollar for dollar.

$999 or less

All 5K Runners

Barbara Dondero

Bitterroot Health Auxiliary

Bitterroot Health Orthopedics

Country Kitchen Montana

Dennis Family Trust

Gary Lynn Roberts

Hamilton Lions Club

Herb & Melinda Depp

Kris Stensatter

Jennifer Pitzinger

Joel Stuber

Laura Frazee

Linda Bieber Linda Dodds

Susie & Adam Kraft

Co-chairs of the event:

David Evans

Gina Collins

Liliana Pennington

Stacie Duce

Tree & Wreath

Ana Guerro

Andrea Sangster

Designers

Bitterroot Beekeepers Club

Anita Wotkyns, RC Museum

Ballet Bitterroot Dance Academy

Becca Fields

OldWest Antiques & Candy Store

Bitterroot Women’s Newcomers Club

Bitterroot Valley Chorus

Carol Fischer

Cheryl Burgmeier

Cynthie Fisher

Darlene Harvis

David Evans, Evans Ace Hardware

Deanna Read, BPAC

Deb & Jaden Gabelhausen, Stock Farm

Greater Ravalli Foundation

Elke Olbricht, Vignette Designs

Gardens & More

Gina Collins, Hamilton Players

Halsey Bishop & Wendy Bauder

Bauder Homes

Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department

Jaycie Duce

Jennifer Pitzinger

Justine Pearson, Lavender with Love

Kate Stone

Kristen Hoelstine, MineShaft Pasty

Leah Higgins

Leisa Lewis

Mary Gehl

Mary Woods, Sherri Sangster, Sherri Hughes - Urban Hiking Club

Michele & Ed Adams

Nancy Dezell

Nancy McCullough

Peg Doerfler

Phil Matteson & Derek Boullt

Modern Recycling

Phyllis Green

Empty Bowls of the Bitterroot

Project 59870 team

Randi Klemonsky & friends

Sara & Jeremy Searle

Susan Young & Chris Lopez

WestSlope Distillery

Telsie Graziano

Marylyn Leiter

MineShaft Pasty Co.

Mildenberger Motors

Nukhet Anders

Ravalli County Federal Credit Union

Snow-to-Go

Susan Birkle

Tom & Carron Grymes

Daly Leach Chapel

Wes Lester

Zaxan Coffee

& many in-kind donors for grassroots Colors of Cancer Events during October

Thank You

to the following for supporting our first Festival of Trees 2022 - a collaborative community charity event

Merchants Moving & Storage

Kari Anderson, Attic Treasures

Benefitting Organizations

Ballet Bitterroot Dance Academy Bitter Root Arts Guild

Bitter Root Humane Society

Bitterroot CASA Bitterroot Health Auxiliary Bitterroot Health EMS

Bitterroot Health Foundation

Bitterroot Health Hospice

BVBA 11U All-Stars (2023)

Darby Bread Box

Darby Rodeo Association

Emma’s House

Hamilton High School GSA Club

Hamilton Players Haven House

Linda Massa Youth Homes

Loads of Dignity Project 59870

Ravalli County Fair Foundation

Ravalli County Museum

Returning Youth Initiative

Sapphire Lutheran Homes Stock Farm Greater Ravalli Foundation

The Wings Program - Horse Rescue

Difference makersIn-kind support

Bea Paxson

Brian & Baylie Nordgren

Corvallis Middle School Choirs

Dara Kilian

Doug Mason, auctioneer

Duce Family Evans Ace Hardware & staff

Farmers State Bank

Habitat for Humanity & staff

Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department

Larry McCloskey

Bitterroot Performing Arts Council

LDS Missionaries

Madison Creek Home Furnishings

Marley’s Bar & Catering

Merchants Moving & Storage & staff

Paul Shingledecker & Jodi Brice

Tightline Band

Ramzi Bitar

Ravalli County Fairgrounds crew

Real Flavors

Rocky Mountain Building Co.

RMF Entertainment

Tea Room volunteers

Teddy Bear volunteers Wolsky Family

Supporters

Barbara Liss

Bethany Jessop

Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce

Bobbi Lockhart, PureWest Christie’s

Brad Mildenberger & Tanya Hicks

Brooks & Shelley Cole

Carey Kanavel

Live Love Montana Real Estate

Chuck & Niki Shonkwiler

Darby Rodeo Association

Denise Thibido

Devin Khoury, PureWest Christie’s

Hunter Family

First Interstate Bank

Floyd Collins

Gail Simpson

Jim & Becky Cote

Jody Sorenson, Rainbow’s End

Julie Fillingham, ReMax Karen & Dan Wolsky

Karin Peterson

Keldon & Amy Carroll Carroll Orthodontics

Kerry Hanson, PureWest Christie’s

Kukay Family

Luanne Cathey

Lindsey & Rob Wilkins

Fortress Homes

Mark Bickish

Michael Faulk

Michele Craig

Michele Marshall Melinda Casaus

Opportunity Bank

Robb & Amy Horlacher

Rocky Mountain Building Co. Rosalee Shorter

RS Aesthetics

Ryan & Brooke Wetzel

Samantha Mix

Sather Family Sue McCormick

Taylor King, State Farm Insurance

Tia Morello

Tom & Carron Grymes

Daly-Leach Chapel TrailWest Bank

Troy & Gina Collins

In-kind donors

Annemarie Kanenwisher

Ballet Bitterroot Dance Academy Bauder Home

Bev Smith

Big Cat Cafe

Big Sky Boho

Bitterroot Health Auxiliary Gift Shop

Bitterroot Performing Arts Council

Blodgett Canyon Cellars Breanna Nelson

Brent Cotton

Chip Jones

Christen MacGillivray

Darby Rodeo Association

Hamilton Nail & Spa

James Main Jeanie Robbins

Kathy & Dale Dufresne

Lindsey Janes

Nap’s Grill Nicole Cheetham, Bitterroot Frames Peg Doerfler Red Rooster

The Cupboard

The Edge Restaurant

Troy Collins Fine Art Wild Mare Restaurant

Tree & Wreath Judges

Courtney Hartelius

Debbie Peterson Keldon Carroll

Knox Pruitt Penny Nelson Susie Thomas

BHF Board Members

Bill Bean Bobbi Lockhart

Darlene Corkrum

David Evans

Gina Collins

Mary Woods

Michael Faulk Michele Adams

Owen Robbins Shannon Urso Tom Grymes Jr. Board members: Em Courchesne Sofia Lewanski

Foundation support staff

Chelsi Clark Jill Hansen

Thessley Nguyen

& many volunteers and contributors who donated time, means, talents, products and decorations to beautify our event!

FFA

New Year’s Eve party to support great cause

culture Education instructor and FFA Advisor in the high school, a job she’s had since 2012. She said the Agriculture Education program has four levels that correspond with the high school grade levels and offers a variety of exposure to many different agriculture-related careers. In addition to that, there are classes in Ag Woods, Ag Construction, Veterinary Science and Ag Mechanics & Welding.

“The kids get exposed to a variety of careers that are available in the field of agriculture,” said Hackett. She said that any student taking an Ag Education class is automatically enrolled in the FFA chapter. “A high percentage of our kids are not farm kids, but they’re just interested in agriculture-related fields.”

With the addition of a second Agriculture Education teacher at Stevensville, the program has been expanded to include the middle school. Trevor Motley, who teaches the middle school program, is an example of a non-farm kid who excelled in FFA. Motley is a Stevensville graduate and an FFA Alumni member. He started teaching at Stevensville in 2021. He teaches Ag Woods and Ag Construction.

“I think that FFA definitely prepares students for life after high school in different ways,” said Motley.

“If it hadn’t been for the program, I wouldn’t have all the connections that I built in FFA. When you show up at a college here in Montana or even out of state, it’s easy to make friends with people who have similar experiences and values.”

Motley also said he was pleased to be working in the new Vo-Ag facility that was part of the school’s recent improvement project. “The new facility is really awesome,” said Motley. “It’s definitely a step up from when I was in high school.”

“It really does take a lot of fundraising to move that many kids and have them experience all these activities outside of the classroom,” said Hackett. “The Alumni raises money for scholarships for seniors, and also to go to different camps, and also travel expenses for the program.”

“The biggest thing about FFA is it prepares you for your future,“ said Sutherlin, who in addition to running a ranch with her husband, is the district sales manager for ABS Global, a worldwide cattle genetics company. She manages 22 sales representatives in Montana, Wyoming, Northern Idaho and Washington as

they work with beef cattle producers to succeed at their genetic goals. “I made so many connections through livestock judging,” said Sutherlin. “I went to National FFA as a team member and that’s how I ended up getting my scholarships for college. FFA gives you such a good foundation to be a good person. For example, learning how to debate and show the multiple sides of an issue with civil discourse and parliamentary procedure. Where else can you learn that?”

Both Sutherlin and Frazee-Sonsteng were state FFA officers. Both attended the National FFA Convention and other national conferences. Both graduated from MSU in Bozeman and while there, Frazee-Sonsteng went to Africa through FFA.

“My leadership skills and public speaking experience in FFA really got me involved in the community and prepared

me for my career in our family business,” said Frazee-Sonsteng. She is the manager at Burnt Fork Veterinary Clinic. She said FFA also taught her “the importance of investing in your community and giving back. FFA was a great experience for me,” she said, “and I want to help other Stevensville kids to experience the bigger world out there.”

“FFA is such a shining light in our community,” said Sutherlin, “and it gives all kids such a great opportunity. Having the funding to take these trips is important. We want to make sure that any kid who wants to go will be able to.”

To purchase tickets, go to http:// stevensville-ffa-supporters.square. site/ or contact Colleen Meyer at 406777-3926.

To find out about the many sponsorship opportunities available at the gala, contact Frazee-Sonsteng at laura@burntforkvet.com

Frazee-Sonsteng added that they hope to make the “Black Tie in the Bitterroot” gala an annual event. “It should be a fun night for a couple and for a great cause to help out these kids and maybe even help change their lives.”

Laura Frazee (third from right) traveled to Burkina Faso in West Africa with FFA while she was in college.

Laura Frazee (fourth from left) served as a Statre FFA Officer in high school. The officer are pictured with then-Governor Brian Schweitzer in Helena.

STEVI: park board member still needed

of Transportation in January and this issue could be brought up then. The council made no decision but in general, the feeling was that the bollards were placed there for safety and removing them would be a liability.

Crews also submitted another agenda item regarding the bike path and bike routes/lanes in town. In his submission, he wrote that there needed to be signs placed on all areas where the bike path is intercepted by a driveway or road directing vehicle traffic to not block the bike path. He also wrote that “areas where bicycles are frequently used need to be adequately marked indicating that they are bike lanes and or shared use lanes in the same manner as Hamilton and Missoula.” These items were identified in the 2016 Growth Policy but were never completed. Crews asked that this be sent to the park board for development of a plan of implementation. However, the council decided they would wait until a new growth policy is developed. Updates to the growth policy are slated to be initiated by the planning board sometime next year.

In other business, the council:

• approved the confirmation of Ste-

vensville Police Officer Todd Schafer

• approved the mayor’s appointment of Nancy Lowell to the TIFD/ TEDD board

• approved cancellation of the December 22 council meeting and authorized paying claims out of cycle due to the Christmas holiday

• approved allocation of $35,460 to complete a global water rights permit application

• approved advertising for a town prosecutor

• approved a master agreement

for planning services with Morrison-Maierle for the Stevensville Airport

• approved Task Order #1 for the Stevensville Airport Master Plan Update

During council comments at the November 10 meeting, Michalson asked that items submitted for the agenda actually be placed on the agenda. “...if there are two council members that have signed an agenda item there would be no excuse for it to not be on the agenda. It doesn’t matter if a department

Bitterroot Conservation District offers Steve Vogt Memorial Scholarship

The Bitterroot Conservation District (BCD) will award one Ravalli County High School Senior a $10,000 ($2,500 per year for four years) scholarship in honor of long time Bitterroot Conservation District board member and rancher, Steve Vogt. More specific detailed requirements and the scholarship application form can be found on the BCD website at

http:/bitterrootcd.org/, from your school counselor, or by calling the BCD office at 406-361-6181.

The competition is open to Ravalli County Montana Public and Private High School seniors. The application deadline for the 2023 BCD Scholarship program is the 13th of March 2023.

Governed by locally elected supervisors, Montana’s 58 CDs are

state-created political subdivisions whose boundaries usually follow county lines. For over 85 years CDs have been conserving our state’s resources by helping local people match their needs with technical and financial resources, thereby getting good conservation practices on the ground to the benefit of all Montanans.

head or whatever doesn’t like it. It doesn’t matter if some businessman in town doesn’t like it, they can come to the meeting and voice their concerns right at the podium just like everyone here. So, I would ask respectfully from now on that if there is two signatures on a council agenda [item], that it goes in front of the council.”

Council member Barker read a prepared statement stating her concern about the way citizens and town employees were treated at the previous meeting. “Some were heckled for comments that were made… These comments could be hurtful and disrespectful. We are representatives of the town and we need to show them the respect they deserve… As a council member I feel we are skipped over or not heard. We all have the right to speak even if it’s something that some don’t want to listen to… It was also brought to my attention that boards and citizens have brought agenda items forth to be put on upcoming council meetings and these folks have not had the opportunity to be heard. When are we going to start putting these items forth so the council can get things done?...”

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The Helena Police Department recently donated this police car to the Stevensville Police Department, according to the department’s Facebook page. Stevensville Police Chief Mac Sosa is pictured at right.

continued from page 1 NUISANCE: ‘I’d try to work with my neighbors...’ --Commissioner Burrows

complainants over and over again and I see that this new resident has a history of this that comes from Hamilton,” said Jessop. “So it is a report and an investigation that we can follow up on if that at least resolves it here for the Board of Commissioners.”

Several people spoke at the meeting about their own difficulties in dealing with the barking dog situation and how it disrupted their lives.

She said the first time she met her neighbors it was them yelling at her. “One family is always a screaming match,” she said.

Dunham claimed that the dogs that caused all this were not there anymore and that the only hounds remaining were “house dogs and not aggressive.”

along with. I’m not going to be pushed around. I’m young and I feel like I’m being bullied. People didn’t like that I had kids. “

Undersheriff Jesse Jessop said that he had read the petition and that there have been calls to the police.

“It’s true there is no noise ordinance, but there is Montana law,” said Jessop. He said he had seen a few times here in the county just about exactly the same thing happening and the statute was used.

“In these cases,” he said to the public, “a sheriff’s deputy may have advised you to get a petition together and you’ve done that. So, I would tell you and the county commissioners that now that the Sheriff’s Office has that petition, we can start a public nuisance case. Even though there is no noise ordinance, if what is happening affects the entire neighborhood, we can run an investigation for public nuisance and turn that investigation over to the County Attorney’s Office. This would be the most appropriate way to handle this if the community members can’t handle this themselves.

“I will say that since the spring of 2022 we have responded to this address half a dozen times about the same sorts of things from different

Dunham spoke up for herself at the meeting, saying she grew up in Grantsdale and was excited to have the chance to buy this property.

“The property is going to get worse before it gets better,” she said. “Every time we do ground work out there we are digging up junk.” She said there’s been seven dumpsters, 14 dump trucks and multiple pick-up truck loads of trash, debris, and junk removed. New water lines had to be put in. She said she owns two lots and is starting work on the lot she resides on.

“I’m 26 years old, a single mom raising two kids on my own and literally doing this by myself,” said Dunham. “I do involve myself in the hound world. But I don’t agree with how some hound people treat their dogs.” She said she got these hounds because they were being treated so poorly and their owner was going to “leave them in the mountains with a bullet.” She said she got bark collars and ran and exercised the dogs regularly. She said the Sheriff was called multiple times. She said they came out and found the dogs have food, water and shelter, protection, “everything a dog needs.”

“I am not volatile,” said Dunham.

“Vehicles, dogs, music, everything I do is a complaint,” she said. “I’m not the only person in the neighborhood with barking dogs. My dogs get out. So do other dogs and they come to my place. If you are going to come after me about my dogs, make sure you are perfect first.”

Commissioner Jeff Burrows said that the issue before the public was the barking dogs.

“I know there are other issues, maybe involving the junk vehicle ordinance, septic regulations if there is another dwelling out there, but those are all separate issues,” said Burrows. “The petition is for the dogs and is there a solution for addressing the dog barking. I wouldn’t enjoy listening to dogs all day every day. I’d try to work with my neighbor to see if there was not some way we could get the dogs quiet.”

Burrows quizzed Dunham about the dogs she still has and what her intentions were in the future.

“So, the dogs that caused the problem are gone and you are not going to run a dog rescue mission,” said Burrows.

“The dogs that were a problem are gone,” said Dunham. “I had one family get upset about it. Everybody except one family has been easy to get

“We all love living in Ravalli County,” said Burrows. “We don’t have regulation here. We don’t have over-zealous ordinances. And I don’t want to do a noise ordinance. I like living in a place where people get together and work out solutions. I don’t want you to be a reason for coming up with an ordinance. But I can send a deputy out to cite you for the dogs, so come up with a solution. That’s what you need to do. You need to accept that the dogs are an issue. I’ve seen noise petitions with four or five signatures in the past, but not 40 signatures. So it is an issue. This is not five or six people picking on you. There is clearly an issue out there.”

Commission Chair Dan Huls said, “At least part of the problem has gone away. The dogs are gone. So, if we can just mitigate the remaining nuisance, then we can just send the deputy out if we have to.”

“What remains to be mitigated?” asked Dunham. “There is still a lot of work to be done on my property.”

Burrows said that work was not a part of this discussion. “You inherited a garbage hole and are trying to deal with it. But dogs barking all day long is a problem and it needs to be fixed. If we get calls we will send a deputy.”

Both Huls and Burrows said they hoped that the voice of reason might prevail in the neighborhood.

Trustee position open on North Valley Library board

Trustees are responsible for setting policies for the Library, setting the overall direction for the Library through participating in strategic planning, and overseeing the finances and budget of the Library, making sure that the Library is being responsible with library district taxpayer dollars. The Trustees are elected officials and uphold state laws that pertain to libraries and must have a high degree

of ethics. Trustees need to adhere to the State Library Public Library Standards including receiving at least three hours of continuing education each year. Library Trustees must also value the importance of libraries and life-long learning, appreciating that public libraries have collections for all ages and interests.

Monthly board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month and there are also special meetings to attend occasionally throughout the year, including the annual budget hearing usually held at the end of

August or the first week in September. The North Valley Public Library is in the middle of building planning, so from January through March of 2023, the Board will attend building design meetings with MMW Architects, discussing square footage, electrical systems, plumbing, cost estimates, and aesthetics.

To be eligible to be a North Valley Public Library Trustee you need to live in the Library District which corresponds with the Stevensville and Lone Rock School Districts. If you would like to be considered to be appointed by the board

of trustees to fill the unexpired term which runs through May 2023, please submit a letter of interest with qualifications to Victoria Howell at editor@bitterrootstar.com. Please put in the subject line “Library Trustee Application.” If you would like to run for the remainder of the vacant term, you can fill out a Ravalli County Oath of Candidacy form. Filing is currently open and closes Feb. 6, 2023. The term would serve from May 2023-May 2025. There are three other trustees up for elections so on your Oath of Candidacy form, you can indicate that you are running for the term ending May 2025.

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Guest Opinion

Daines’ cannabis banking reform bill helps align federal, state law

by Sen. Jason Ellsworth

I’m not a pro-marijuana guy. I voted against Montana’s adult-use cannabis initiative (I-190) in the 2020 election. However, since Montanans approved the initiative and recreational marijuana has taken effect in our state, I’ve been committed to following the will of the voters and making sure our new system works safely and effectively.

One of the biggest barriers to that objective is outdated federal law that causes problems for states that have legalized cannabis. In America, our system of government works best when federal and state policy are aligned and work toward common purpose. The fact that federal law, since 1970, still classifies cannabis in league with heroin and cocaine is emblematic of misalignment with Montana law.

The good news for Montana and the nation is that we have forward-looking federal lawmakers like Steve Daines serving in the U.S. Senate. He understands why and how federal and state cannabis policy are misaligned. Senator Daines’s co-sponsorship of the landmark SAFE Banking Act to reform and modernize America’s unworkable cannabis banking laws is reportedly advancing in the U.S. Senate. There, it has languished despite passing the U.S. House of Representatives seven times.

The SAFE Banking Act wouldn’t legalize cannabis at the national level, but it would finally lift the ban preventing banks from providing legal medical and adult-use cannabis businesses access to the full range of services offered to every other industry. Legal state cannabis businesses should have access to basic business bank accounts, lines of credit and market-rate loans. These services are fundamental prerequisites to the ongoing viability and success of any business. Besides needed sunshine on the

industry and more transparency, the SAFE Banking Act would require federal banking regulators to provide uniform guidelines for cannabis-related business accounts. Depository institutions would be protected from civil and criminal sanctions for providing financial services to legally-operating cannabis firms.

Notably, the Montana Bankers Association joined 49 other state banking leaders in sending a letter to the U.S. Senate endorsing the SAFE Banking Act. In a separate letter to congressional leadership, the Cannabis Regulators Association—of which Montana is a member—noted that “access to traditional banking services would provide our regulatory agencies with greater insight into licensed operators and could help in efforts to prevent diversion and criminal enterprises.”

Finally, and perhaps most important, the SAFE Banking Act will improve public safety by allowing businesses to stop holding so much cash. Dispensaries in other states, mostly on the West coast, are a constant target for violent criminals because Congress has been too slow to act. Robberies are commonplace and caravans of armed thieves target cannabis businesses. Some people have even died.

The SAFE Banking Act is commonsense legislation that will reduce crime, save lives, and benefit Montana business. We owe Sen. Daines a debt of gratitude for his persistence in pressing forward with his bipartisan bill.

Montanans should hope the U.S. Senate passes the SAFE Banking Act before the end of 2022.

Senator Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, represents Senate District 43 and is the incoming President of the Montana Senate. In 2021, he was appointed Chairman of the Select Committee on Marijuana Law.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

plan to place a wreath at our recently dedicated Memorial in the Veterans Park on Main Street in Stevensville. These ceremonies will be accomplished on Saturday, December 17 using the following schedule:

Sen. Jason Ellsworth

Krista Louise Kanenwisher

March 12, 1947 – December 10, 2022

Krista Louise (Jones) Kanenwisher returned to our Heavenly Father on Saturday evening, 10 December 2022. Krista was the second of seven children of Dorothy Fern (Warden) Bingham and Winton Marvell Jones. She had three sisters (Sherry Ambrose, Jennell Covalt, and Jennifer Walton) and three brothers (Winston, Peter, and William Jones). She is remembered by her husband of 57 years, Kenneth Arthur Kanenwisher; her seven children: Kenny Kanenwisher (Annemarie), Boyd Kanenwisher (Cheryl), Alice McCloud (Marlin), Laura Thurgood (Brian), Matt Kanenwisher (Tanya), Jenny Stoddard (Mike) and Chris Kanenwisher (Kristin); 26 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Krista was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and graduated from Harding High School in 1964. She attended Brigham Young University for her freshman year in 1965, where she met and married Ken Kanenwisher in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) Salt Lake Temple. In the ensuing years Krista and Ken lived in Provo, UT, Othello, WA, Gilbert, AZ, Orem, UT, Great Falls, MT, and Hamilton, MT. During these years Krista raised her children, held multiple Ward and Stake

21st, Rachael Cidranes, Bitterroot Health Wellness program. Wednesday, December 28th, no meeting, Merry Christmas!

Lone Rock Park Board

The Lone Rock Park Board will meet Wednesday, December 14th at 7:30 p.m. at the community center, 4433 Sunnyside Cemetery Road. Public welcome.

Back Country Horsemen

The Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen host their monthly meeting on Thursday, December 15th at the Corvallis Grange Hall, 130 Dutch Hill Road in Hamilton. A potluck dinner will be served at 630 p.m., followed by the monthly meeting from 7-8:30p.m. This month they will be holding their annual Christmas Raffle for

members. New members included! BCH welcomes guests and new members. For more information call Gene at 208-310-6236 or check out the website at www.bchmt.org/ bitterroot. You can also find them on Facebook at: Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BRBCH)

Pachyderm Club

The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, December 16 at 12 noon at The Frontier Cafe, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. This is the Christmas Lunch and White Elephant gift exchange so come and have some fun. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.

Christmas dinner

The 11th annual free Christmas Dinner will be held Christmas Day,

December 25th at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 1220 W. Main, Hamilton. Please join in as the congregation worships the Savior’s birth by retelling the Christmas story through scripture and song. The meal will begin at 11 a.m. All food will be provided, prepared and served by the church. This will include turkey, ham, gravy, rolls, dressing, vegetables and dessert. Christmas Dinner at 11 a.m., worship and carols at 11:30 a.m. and dessert at 12 p.m.

Volunteer tax return preparers needed

Every year from February to April, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers prepare tax returns free of charge at the Hamilton Senior Center for anyone who needs it, especially those 50 and older with low income. Due to Covid and the loss

level callings within the LDS church, and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Montana in Education. Beginning in her childhood, Krista was a superb self-taught pianist and played in a variety of congregations throughout her life. Krista was an active participant and partner in their title business, First Montana Title, and was active in many community endeavors and organizations. Krista was proud of her Native American heritage and worked diligently to promote the knowledge and understanding of native people and customs, and to improve their standards of living whenever she could. She will be fondly remembered and missed by all who knew her.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 16, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., in the Relief Society Room at the Hamilton Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel, with burial to take place at Riverview Cemetery. There will be a reception following the interment in the church Cultural Hall. The funeral will be recorded and viewable on Krista’s obituary page at Daly Leach’s website following the services. Condolences may be left for the family at www. dalyleachchapel.com.

of volunteers, fewer returns have been prepared but AARP is trying to rebuild the program. If you are comfortable with numbers, good with computers, and like meeting new people, consider becoming a volunteer. You do not need to be a member of AARP to volunteer and if you have no previous experience preparing taxes, you’ll get the training you need and receive IRS certification. If you are not interested in preparing taxes, you can still volunteer in other ways. For more information, visit www.mttaxaide. org, or leave a message at the Hamilton Senior Center, 406-3635181.

Reserve the NVPL Community Room

Organizations are welcome to reserve the NVPL Community Room for events that are civic,

educational, cultural, intellectual, entertaining, or beneficial to the community. Events held must be free of charge and open to all. This room accommodates up to 67 people. Tables, chairs, and A/V available. To apply, go to northvalleypubliclibrary.org under My Library Services.

Bitterroot Star Calendar Policy

The Bitterroot Star will run Calendar items for non-profit organizations free of charge. Deadline for each Wednesday’s paper is each Monday at 12 noon. Submit your item by email to: editor@bitterrootstar.com. For more information contact Victoria at 406-777-3928.

LONE ROCK ADULT EDUCATION - WINTER/SPRING 2023

◆BEGINNING SEWING

Instructor: Faye McCrumb

Class Fee: $25.00

14 Hours/7 Classes Mondays 6 – 8pm Jan. 23, 30 • Feb. 6, 13, 27 • Mar. 6, 13

This course is designed for participants to learn the basics of sewing from pattern selection to pattern layout and basic construction. If you want to learn to sew, this is the class for you! You will need to bring your own SEWING MACHINE to class.

◆GARMENT ALTERATIONS

Instructor: Faye McCrumb

Class Fee: $25.00

12 Hours/6 Classes Thursdays 6 – 8pm Jan. 26 • Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 • Mar. 2

In this course you will learn basic garment alterations for best and proper ways to repair or alter for size corrections. Please bring the garment you want to alter and your own sewing machine to class.

◆COUNTED CROSS STITCH

Instructor: Faye McCrumb

Class Fee: $25.00

16 Hours/8 Classes Tuesdays 6 – 8pm Jan. 31 • Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 • Mar. 7, 14, 21

In this course you will learn the basic stitches to complete a hand-stitched design. PARTICIPANTS WILL PROVIDE MATERIALS NEEDED FOR INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS.

◆THE SIMPLE SKETCHBOOK

Instructor: Diana Haker

Class Fee: $25.00

12 Hours/ 8 Classes Tuesdays 5 – 6:30pm Feb. 14, 21, 28 • Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28 • Apr. 4

This is a course for anyone who wants to draw in a sketchbook. This is for anyone who wants to relax and have fun sketching, doodling or making visual ideas. You will discover how fun, imaginative, illustrative and inspirational working in a sketchbook can be. You do not need fancy, expensive supplies. A SIMPLE

SKETCHBOOK WITH A PENCIL WILL WORK. You will learn many principles that can be applied to your own sketchbook. Remember, you don’t need special skills you can be an absolute beginner. Join us for some creative fun!

◆CARD MAKING WITH AMY

Instructor: Amy Grassey

Class Fee: $10.00

MATERIAL FEE: $10.00 (PAID TO THE INSTRUCTOR

– NO DISCOUNTS)

6 Hours/ 3 Classes Tuesdays 6 – 8 pm Feb. 7, 14, 21

We are back for our 5th year! This year in our card making series, we will focus on interactive types of cards. Each week we will make a new design/theme. Basic card making skills are helpful but if you are a beginner, no worries, there are many advanced

learners who would love to help! Please join us for a night of fun!

◆SOCIAL SCRAPBOOKING

Instructor: Amy Grassey Class Fee: $10.00

MATERIAL FEE: $10.00 (PAID TO THE INSTRUCTOR

– NO DISCOUNTS)

6 Hours/ 3 Classes Tuesdays 6 - 8 pm Feb. 28 • Mar. 7, 14, We are back to scrapbook together in person! Yay! Each night we will construct a 2-page layout featuring a different technique to enhance the pages. Join our group and learn some fun easy ways to create beautiful pages while making new friends!

◆CARDIO STRENGTH & INTERVAL

ZOOM CLASS

Instructor: Doris Swanson Class Fee: $25.00

Since this is a ZOOM class, participants will need a computer or other device that has a video/microphone or camera/microphone that can access the Internet and use a video conferencing app. Your instructor will provide instructions for joining the class with ZOOM

Join us for an evening that will enhance your fitness!

6 Hours/6 Classes Mondays 6 – 7pm Jan. 17, 43, 31 • Feb. 7, 14, 21

See results from this group of interval training, functional resistance, and core exercises. This is a Tabata-based interval workout. (Tabata Interval Training was developed by Dr. Izumi Tabata in 1996. The individual works at a maximum intensity for 20 seconds, followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 rounds.)

Recommended for all fitness levels.

DUMBBELLS AND A MAT ARE PREFERRED.

◆MUSCLE -TONING

Instructor: Doris Swanson Class Fee: $25.00

5 Hours/5 Classes Mondays 6-7 pm Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 • Apr. 3

This class is designed to condition your body with resistance training workouts. We will focus on every muscle group with the intent of improving your strength, endurance, and muscle tone. Recommended for all fitness levels.

DUMBBELLS AND A MAT ARE PREFERRED.

◆OULA DANCE FITNESS

Instructor: Karinna Blodgett

Class Fee: $25.00

8 Hours/8 Classes Tuesday 6–7 pm Jan. 31 • Feb. 14, 21, 28 • Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28

Oula merges high-intensity cardio with easy-tofollow choreography, mindfulness practices, and a culture of inclusivity - all to an energetic pop soundtrack. Every Oula class empowers participants to challenge their bodies and process their emotions

Please REGISTER EARLY so that your class will get the number of participants needed to ensure that it will not be canceled.

ALL PAYMENTS need to be sent in to Lone Rock Adult Education after you register if you are doing a ZOOM CLASS. If the class is at the school, payments will be collected the FIRST NIGHT of class.

SENIORS (62+) years of age get a 50% DISCOUNT on all class fees. The cost of the class is a one-time fee.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about the courses being offered please call JULIE BACHMAN at (406) 210.5129 after 4 pm

• PHONE in your registration by calling Julie Bachman at (406) 210.5129.

• EMAIL your registration to: adulteducation@lonerockschool.org.

• MAIL your registration to: Lone Rock Adult Education Attn: Julie Bachman, 1112 Three Mile Creek Road, Stevensville, MT 59870

through music, movement, and most importantly, a community connection! Join us for an evening of aweinspiring exercise and a lot of fun!

ALL LEVELS YOGA

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Instructor: Lisa Rogers Class Fee: $35.00

11 Hours/11 Classes Thursdays 6 - 7pm Jan. 19, 26 • Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 • Mar. 2, 16, 23, 30 • Apr. 6

This course will be for beginners, people with some yoga experience and even more advanced participants. Using a mindful-approach and guiding the participants to tune into their bodies, we will explore the healing benefits of yoga.

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INSTINCTIVE MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS –SESSION I

Instructor: Martha Piersma

Class Fee: $20.00

4 Hours/4 Classes Tuesday 6:30- 7:30pm Jan. 17, 24, 31 • Feb. 7

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INSTINCTIVE MEDITATION FOR BEGINNERS –SESSION II

Instructor: Martha Piersma Class Fee: $20.00

4 Hours/4 Classes Thursday 6:30- 7:30pm Feb. 16, 23 • Mar. 2,16

This course will restore calm to your days by learning to effectively bring calm to your day, even if you have a racing mind and a little spare time. The process is easier than you think.

Find Your Calm Place: Learn how to meditate quickly and easily in a modern way that helps you have more mental clarity, greater happiness, and less stress.

• Meditate Easily: Discover a no-rules approach. You don’t have to sit cross-legged on the floor, wear certain clothes, or practice for a long time to get results.

• Release Stress: Learn to unlock the relaxation response. Gain the confidence to meditate without relying on an app.

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BEGINNING COMPUTER COURSE

Instructor: Diana Haker Class Fee: $25.00

12 Hours/8 Classes Thursday 5–6:30 pm Feb. 9, 16, 23 • Mar. 2, 16, 23, 30 •Apr. 6 Are you intimidated by the computer? Then this course is for you. We will cover computer basics in a friendly, easy to understand format. You will learn about different computers and their operating systems, terms, applications, emails, browsing, web pages, security and much more. Learn to become comfortable with computers and have fun doing it. Join us for an evening of computer information, and meeting new people! PARTICIPANTS NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN LAPTOP WINDOWS 10 OR HIGHER.

NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE: EMAIL:

NAME OF CLASS(ES):

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BOB DYLAN, PONTIUS PILATE, POP CULTURE, AND THE NATURE OF TIME - ZOOM CLASS

Instructor: James Welch Class Fee: $25.00

9 Hours/6 Classes Thursdays 6:30-8 pm Jan. 19, 26 • Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23

This class will be presented over ZOOM so participants will need a computer or other personal device that has a video/microphone set-up to use a video conferencing app. A desk and chair with good lighting are recommended. The instructor will email participants with how to join the class using the ZOOM video conferencing app.

This course recognizes that everyone has a world view whether they know it or not or think of their outlook in this kind of way. This class will challenge you to critically assess the world views that science and/or philosophy offer. Is one better than the other? Is one closer to the truth? (Even if you don’t agree that these terms have validity, we’ll tackle that, too.) We’ll look at the information and then you can make the decision.

ELECTRIC CARS AND ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW

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Instructor: Dan Brandborg Class Fee: $20.00

4 Hours/2 Classes Mon., 13 • Thursdays Mar. 15 5:30 - 7:30 pm

In this course you will learn about today’s Electric Vehicles (EV’s), differences and advantageous of electric over gas vehicles, vehicle range, charging at home and on the highway, operating and ownership costs, various automakers solutions, battery advancements, recycling and environmental concerns, vehicle automation, embedded energy and efficiencies, Hybrids versus full electrics, integration with home solar charging and electrical utilities. The class is designed to debunk many common myths associated with EV’s. This is a highly interactive class format with a good amount of time for questions.

Past presenter of renewable energy technical programs. Detailed study of EV industry for the last three (3) years. Taught Bitterroot College class in June of 2022 and The Learning Center in Missoula in the fall and was well-received.

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SURVIVING THE OUTDOORS

Instructor: LEE SCHARFF

Class Fee: $20.00

6 Hours/4 Classes Tues. & Thurs. 6:30-8 pm Jan. 24, 26, 31• Feb. 2

This course will explore how to survive in the outdoors, with the motto being, “Survival favors those most prepared.” We will cover first-aid, food, water safety, proper clothing, tent, sleeping gear, maps, compass, cell phone, body condition – mental/ physical, medications weather reports, and much more! Join us for informational sessions on how to prepare for the outdoors!

Mail this registration form to: Lone Rock Adult Education; attn. Julie Bachman, 1112 Three Mile Creek Road, Stevensville, MT 59870

Sports

Lady Tigers nab big win over Victor

Valley wrestlers hold Battle of ‘Root

Tip-Off Tourney starts off Western A season

by Thomas Spencer

The boys and girls basketball teams from Corvallis, Hamilton, and Ste vensville traveled to Frenchtown on Friday and Saturday, December 9th and 10th, for the Western A Tip-Off Tournament. Each team played one game each day. The teams were a bit rusty, as it was their first games of the year, but overall they had a successful start to the season.

by Thomas Spencer

Drawing together all the wrestlers in the valley over the weekend Florence hosted the 2022 Mike McChesney Battle of the ‘Root. And it was once again Corvallis with 99 points that took home the trophy this year, bringing pride and honor to that program. Florence came within striking distance at 70 team points followed by Hamilton at 53 and Stevensville at 47 total points. Besides the team rankings and scores, individual athletes were recognized by the competing schools’ coaches.

Hamilton

“I was a proud, proud coach, they channeled a great amount of emotion,” said Heather Berry, head coach of the Darby Tigers, following their dramatic win over valley rival Victor, 51-47. Going into Friday’s game the Lady Tigers had struggled in their first game against the Pirates, but it was a different story this weekend. Coach Berry aimed at clarifying expectations and focusing her athletes on what they could control.

The Hamilton Boys took 4th at state last year and have a plethora of talent on this year’s squad. Head coach Travis Blome hopes to make an other run at state this year. They won both of their games at Frenchtown. On Friday, they played Ronan and won, 67-59. Asher Magness led the way with 17 points, Eli Taylor had 10, and Liam O’Connell added 9. On Saturday they defeated Browning in a back and forth contest, 53-48. Eli Taylor led the way with 13 points, followed by Asher Magness and Cole Dickemore with 11 points each.

Jason Davis from Corvallis, wrestling at 138, was recognized as the “Bitterroot Valley Outstanding Wrestler.” Davis pinned Dillon Janes in 2:45. The lone Florence senior, wrestling at 205, was recognized as the Bitterroot Valley Wrestling Ambassador, won by pin in his match earlier in the day against Cadogan Wheat of Hamilton.

The Hamilton girls also made it to state last year and first year head coach Boone Nelson hopes to get them back this year. On Friday, they played Ronan and rolled to a 72-45 victory. They dominated in the second half, outscoring Ronan 37-15 in the final two quarters. Hamilton’s Layne Kearns, who recently signed to play basketball at Seattle Pacific University, led the way with 24 points. Taryn Searle added 17 points and Emilee

The Lady Pirates controlled the game, much like they did in the first matchup, until late in the fourth quarter. With a minute-forty remaining in the game it was 4143 Pirates and Victor senior Bella Schicilone forced a foul driving the lane and found herself at the foul line with the hope of going up by four. She nailed the first one, 4144, then missed the second. With the ball back, Lady Tiger number 12 Samantha Shull launched up a jumper that banked in. Now in transition racing down the floor, Schicilone drove hard in the paint and drew another foul with the opportunity to extend the Pirate lead. After missing the first, she hit the second, 43-45 Pirates. Then Lady Tigers inbounded the ball rushing down with 47 seconds remaining when freshman Petra Mustafa rebounded the long shot and banked in a basket with a foul sending her

For Florence Head Coach Skip Rosenthal, the event is unique in a variety of ways. He said, “The ‘Root is really a special event. In addition to bragging rights, it is one of the rare opportunities Florence gets a chance to wrestle against the other Bitterroot Valley teams since Florence is B/C and Hamilton, Corvallis, and Stevensville are A. It is also the only time where it is just our local teams. Many of our families know each other, have battled in earlier generations, and actually get a chance to connect at this event.” Rosenthal said the event began about 10 years ago, at the direction of the valley coaches.

by Thomas Spencer

ly been somewhat of a rekindling of the wrestling community in Florence. “As far as the Florence team’s performance, I couldn’t be more pleased,” said Rosenthal. “We’re in a bit of a rebuilding year with a new coaching staff and a renewed commitment to wrestling from the Florence School Administration and School Board. We will have a school-sponsored Middle School Program beginning this year and will be moving into our new dedicated Wrestling Room in the next couple of weeks. The future of wrestling in Florence is looking bright.”

not win every match, but our kids are here to compete and always looking to improve.”

vensville girls are looking to have a strong season under head coach Bill Fullbright this year. On Friday, they faced a powerful Bigfork squad and lost, 12-58. Shilo Lampi had 4 points and Cambree

to the line and sending a wave of hope to the Darby sideline. Her made basket was thwarted by a line violation, bringing the score to 45-45, Pirate ball.

Strong backcourt pressure from the Tigers forced a bad pass right

The Florence athletes won several matches on the day. Seth Wilson pinned Connor Jessop of Corvallis, Aidyn

Darby boys prevail against Pirates

ets had a great team effort with 12 girls scoring on offense. Claire Hutchison led with 14 points, followed by Holly St. Germain with 9 and Dawsyn Brewer with 5.

On Friday, they defeated Columbia Falls, 66-57. Then on Saturday, they lost to Polson, 56-63. In the Polson game Leif Jessop led the way with 12 points, followed by Aaron Powell with 10.

Jonny Williams pinned Jett Murray of Florence in 1:57. For Coach Davis, “Luke Nuttal at 113 beating John Post that was a huge one. That match I figured could go either way.”

performance this season, said, “Our kids have been working hard, are in great shape, focused, and having fun. We may

this year, the Darby boys were eager to fend off the Victor Pirates. Besides a slow first quarter where the Tigers trailed by 4, the rest of the game was really just a slow march to victory. Darby head coach Krystal Smith said, “Ball movement, defense, and hustle are what helped us pull the win against Victor.” This seemed to be a good representation of Darby’s success against the Pirates. The Tigers did a good job of being patient in their offensive movements and took high percentage shots at the basket.

The Stevensville boys are coming off a disappointing season last year and head coach Clayton Curley hopes to improve

The Corvallis girls are led by head coach Andy Knapp. They are a young team this year - Tylin Sorensen is the only senior on the roster. On Friday they lost to a strong Columbia Falls team, 24-61. Freshman Ava Loran led with 12 points and Tylin Sorensen added 5. On Saturday, they lost to Polson, 34-46. Megan Jessop led with 14 points, followed by Ava Loren with 8 and Olivia Lewis with 6.

That match was important for the Blue Devil victory on the day. The Falcon wrestlers are mostly in the upper-weight classes and dominated in those areas, whereas the Blue Devils won many of the matches in the lower weight classes which ultimately led them to 99 points and first place.

Stevi plays Florence on Senior Night

by Thomas Spencer

practice looked like leading up to this matchup and what they anticipated, Coach Smith said, “We always know that a rival game can go any way, so our biggest advice was to keep our head in the game, play our game and hustle and work together and they definitely worked together! And with a little press the whole game we wanted to slow them down and try taking advantage of a few mistakes.”

On Thursday night the Lady Yellowjackets and community celebrated their seniors from the girls basketball team, cheer, and other extracurricular activities.

By the end of the third quarter, this game was still very close, 32-28, but the final score was 41-60. Darby had a great fourth quarter, outscoring the Pirates 28-13. Townsend and Smith both had stellar 4th quarters, each posting 8 and Reed had 6 in that quarter.

Big win for Victor boys

“Until the game is over, my only thoughts are to keep putting the ball

by Thomas Spencer

The Victor Boys cruised past Alberton on Thurs day, December 8th, winning 81-46. Jordan McLane had a hot shooting night, scoring 27 points, while Cale Alber and Russell Drewien each added 17. On Saturday, they lost to St. Regis, 41-66, getting outscored 8-25 in the fourth quarter. Russell Drewien led the way with 13 points and Jordan McLane added 12.

And although the Lady Jackets did not walk away with a win against Florence, they competed against a strong, well coached team and the atmosphere of the night remained positive and cheerful. The three seniors on the basketball team that were recognized on the night were Hailey Thomas, Kelti Wandler, and Faith Huenergardt.

Stevi boys drop one to Frenchtown

The Fighting Yellowjackets took on the Broncs of Frenchtown on Saturday in Stevensville.

The Victor girls played St. Regis on Saturday and lost, 31-62. Nola Smorowski led with 10 points and Tia Allred added 9.

The Yellowjackets came out really strong in the first quarter, beating some tough defensive pressure numerous times and capitalizing on strong drives to the basket and open looks from the floor.

has the greatest sense of humor and quick wit, which brings a lot of levity to the team, whether during practices, team meetings or games. Kelti is otherwise a quiet person, who brings a competitive fire to games that is so fun to watch.”

Finally, speaking to his

Bill Fulbright, speaking to his experience coaching Hailey Thomas, commented, “I have been privileged to coach Hailey for the past four years. Hailey is one of the toughest young ladies, mentally and physically, you will ever meet, and yet is so com passionate toward everybody around her. She plays her heart out every time she is on the court. I couldn’t ask for a player

exhibits a

and it

The first quarter ended 13-14 Frenchtown where Kellan Beller had 8 in that quarter and was absolutely everywhere. Beller worked strongly defensively and

about everything, and doesn’t let anything get her

“I

Saturday, they lost a close, low scoring

means to be ‘Falcon Tough.’” Rosenthal, who has been instrumental in the Florence wrestling world for some time, in both the high school and Little Guy programs, is grateful for his coaching

“Josh Schreoder and I have been working together for several years with the Little Guy program,” said Rosenthal. “This year, however, we have Cody Sutton and Kody Davidson, two former Falcon wrestlers that have brought some ‘old school Falcon Toughness’ to the mix and have

had a huge impact on what we’ve been able to achieve this

opponents. Kanyon Stoker at

momentum, the Lady Tigers marched

and was followed by Mustafa who had

Lady Pirate Bella Schicilone defends Darby’s Makena Hawkinson. Photo by Thomas Spencer.

for the young Stevi squad and in a sea of junior boys, Lorenzo Grazzani stood out as the team’s only senior. Grazzani, an

positive attitude

wasn’t surprising to hear his response when asked what he liked most about his team and experience thus far.

love how we support each other on our team. Our coaches are trying to make us compete and get better every

two shots in the 2nd quarter alone,” Fulbright said. That quarter proved to be the defining moment of the game.

The third quarter

“Claire had a real good game,

wasted dribbling is something we have been working on all year,” said Fulbright. “It’s gratifying to see the progress the girls have made this year, and to see it work effectively during parts of the game.”

Florence’s Luke Maki with the pin at the Battle of the ‘Root wrestling match. Photo by Stephanie K Geiser Photography.

Corvallis took first place in the Battle of the ‘Root. Photo by Stephanie K Geiser Photography.

Scott Sacry Sports Editor

Hamilton’s Taylor Searle (#5) fights for a rebound in Hamilton’s 53-48 win over Browning on Saturday, December 10th during the Western A Tip-Off Tournament in Frenchtown. The Hamilton boys also defeated Ronan, 67-59, on Friday. Photo by Scott Sacry.

Corvallis’s Ella Varner (#35), Tylin Sorensen (#31), and Farah Wyche (#25) defending against Polson on December 10th in Frenchtown at the Western A Tip-Off Tournament. The Corvallis girls lost to Polson, 34-46. Photo by Scott Sacry.

Stevensville’s Alexia Perez (#14) and Shilo McLain Lampi (#11) looking to get the ball in Stevensville’s 6236 victory over Libby at the Western A Tiff-Off Tournament on Saturday, December 10th. Photo by Scott Sacry.

a credit to the Wings purchasing account. Wings will purchase equine products from the stores with the proceeds of the sale. “We like to purchase supplies for rescues from the local businesses that help to support us, says Executive Director Debora Lay. We purchase many of our supplies from these stores and are thankful for their wonderful support. By purchasing our items there or making a donation thru the Giving Tree at each location you not only support Wings, you also support local businesses.”

This has been a busy year. Wings took in 12 equines this year, most of whom have some sort of physical or medical challenge. Each horse or donkey taken in gets evaluated by the vet as needed and receives dental care, hoof care and de-worming. All of these expenses are paid by donations and fundraising activities. This kind of care enables Wings to rehabilitate some of the horses and donkeys so they can be re-homed. Some of the other expenses in caring for the equines are purchased from local ranch stores include blankets, fly masks, fly spray, tank heaters, shavings, sawdust, tubs, muck forks, medications, hay nets, supplements, water troughs... and the list goes on. Purchases and donations at these stores will help Wings continue to serve the equine community in the Bitterroot.

This year Wings Programs has also worked really hard to broaden their exposure in the local community and raise awareness about their programs. Community outreach included visits to the Sapphire Lutheran Homes, a Veterans and First Responders program at Wings, and events such as the Celtic Festival and their 1st Annual Kids Fest day.

The fly tyer in winter, Christmas edition

The gift of fly tying

I remember when I was given the gift of fly tying. It’s a gift I’ve passed on since.

I was a kid being raised on the edge of a desert in southern California. Unlike kids being raised here in the Bitterroot, there were no trout streams within bicycle distance of my home. My fascination with fishing nonetheless came early for reasons I can’t explain, and at age eight I was fascinated by the flies I saw in my Godfather’s fly box.

Soon after my Godfather Paul gave me a fly tying vise that I still have today.

The vise was designed to hold small hooks. I used that vise later to tie the small trout flies that earned me somewhat of a reputation for tying small stuff and landed me a position tying flies for Orvis – before they went to all-imports as most of the trade eventually did.

The gift of that fly tying vise had life-changing impact; far greater, I would imagine, than Paul would have ever suspected when he gave it to me.

I used that vise to fly-tie my way through college, and eventually bought a Thompson A model vise, the pinnacle of fly tying vises in the day, for about the cost of six dozen flies I would sell at wholesale. The Thompson became my workhorse vise for years, but I still used that first vise from my Godfather, with its finer jaws, when I had orders for small stuff.

Fly tying and technology

Today’s young aspiring fly tyer is assaulted on all sides by technology. Phones, computers in school, and techno-solutions for everything com-

prise much of the world they live in.

Still, there is a yearning in them for contact with the real world – the world of objects, experiences, nature, and human relationships beyond the pale of glowing blue hand-held screens and keyboards and joy sticks.

If given the chance, many youngsters will pick up a piece of deer hair of patch of feathers and begin to pet it with their fingers, feel the individual strands and fibers.

An extension of that natural curiosity, for many of them, is to make something out of the materials in their hands.

For many of them it’s a natural progression from there to fly tying. It’s a fascination I don’t want to squelch with a message of “Don’t touch!”

I remember my own first fascination with the flies I saw in my Godfather Paul’s fly box, and don’t want to kill that first spark of interest in a youngster growing up in a technological world. Their enthusiasm for flies and fly tying, as it turns out, is as fascinating for them as it was for me, several childhoods ago.

Fast forward

Today,

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fascinated with flies, as I was.

A set of fly tying good tools can be purchased for about the same price as a cheap fly tying kit, and will get an interested youngster off to a better start. A handful of materials and hooks will certainly need to be there Christmas morning, from there today’s tech-savvy kids can find their way to the internet and a cornucopia of videos.

Gifts that last a lifetime

And as I can attest –the gift of fly tying tools is a gift that can last a lifetime.

My wife Jan’s joy and enthusiasm on the stream are contagious.

For me, that’s a gift in itself. And, she’s a good enough angler that I don’t feel the need to babysit her. Ask the people we fish with –they’ll tell you that’s an understatement.

Early in our marriage I gave her an aluminum fly box, one with individual compartments and individual lids. There was an assortment of her favorite flies in the box.

I had the box engraved with her name and the inscription, “For my best fishing buddy.” Those words brought tears when she first read them. That fly box is still her favorite.

A box of flies or a set of fly tying tools are simple gifts. Whether they are given to a youngster or someone older, those kinds of gifts can have a lasting impact.

as the sport has expended, there are all sorts of fly tying vises available on the market. An assort

ment of decent fly tying tools doesn’t need to break the budget of a first-

time fly tyer or gift-giver who might know a youngster who might be

Chuck Stranahan

A box of flies, a Christmas gift that lasts.

Forest Service issues decision on Eastside Project

The Bitterroot National Forest, in partnership with the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT), has issued a decision on the Eastside Forest and Habitat Improvement Project on the Stevensville and Darby-Sula Ranger Districts. The project area is located east of Highway 93 in the Sapphire Mountains starting in Stevensville at 8 Mile Creek and extending south to Conner including the Sula Ranger District.

The main objectives of the project are to improve forest health and wildlife habitat conditions using a mix of prescribed burning and non-commercial thinning. No commercial timber harvests (logging) are being proposed and no roads will be built or reconstructed.

“Implementation of portions of this project could begin as soon as this spring,” said Steve Brown, Stevensville District Ranger. “We are really looking forward to working

with CSKT on this project. The work that we’ve identified is integral to restoring fire to its proper role on the landscape and being able to maintain that into the future.”

The project area covers the majority of the ‘eastside’ of the Bitterroot National Forest.

Increased risk of wildfire and insect and disease impacts within the project area is due to dense vegetation conditions which includes a high concentration of dead and down trees. Based on current conditions shaped by decades of fire exclusion and suppression, there is a need to manage vegetation to improve forest health and wildlife habitat.

Proposed actions would: Improve resilience to insect & disease and high-intensity wildfire in timber stands.

Reduce fuel loading and tree densities, thereby setting stands up for future use of prescribed fire on a rotational basis.

Improve the natural forage quality and quantity in elk habitat and elk winter range.

Restore native plant species and allow fire to play a natural role where appropriate.

Promote and maintain old growth status.

Non-commercial thinning will be manually and mechanically conducted in the project area. Manual treatments would be done with hand tools and chainsaws and/or pre-commercial thinning saws (brush saws). Project treatments could occur over an approximately 20-year period as conditions allow.

The number of acres treated annually will depend on a variety of factors including funding, weather conditions, resource protection measures, and resources available to accomplish treatments.

Prior to implementing, forest staff would determine the final details of prescribed

fire plans to coordinate with stakeholders and conduct public outreach.

“We are committed to managing our landscapes proactively and in partnership with the CSKT, local landowners, and affected public interests,” said Abbie Jossie, Darby-Sula District Ranger. “Improving elk habitat on the east side has also been an objective of the Bitterroot National Forest. This project allows us to make significant progress toward that goal.”

Project planning was completed in collaboration with local partners including the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

mals in abundance and their primary tool for managing the land was fire. Reducing fuels and returning fire to the ground will help restore the Eastside to the fire resilient landscape it once was, while also restoring native plants and foods.”

In 2021, the BNF and CSKT signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner in the planning of vegetation treatment projects. The MOU ensures that forest management objectives of the CSKT are considered in all BNF project planning efforts.

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“CSKT Tribal Forestry strongly supports the Eastside Forest and Habitat Improvement Project,” said Tony Incashola Jr., CSKT Director of Forestry. “The Bitterroot Valley is part of the Salish people’s aboriginal territory and an area where our Ancestors were the first stewards of the land. They managed the land to keep first food plants and ani-

A copy of the decision, maps, and analysis for the project will be posted and available online at: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=59985. Printed copies of the decision are also available for review at the Stevensville Ranger District at 88 Main Street, Stevensville, MT 59870 and the Darby-Sula Ranger District at 712 Main Street, Darby, MT 59829.

For more information contact Steve Brown, Stevensville District Ranger at (406) 777-5461 or Abbie Jossie, Darby-Sula District Ranger at (406) 821-3913.

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HVAC MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN – AIR CONDITIONING/REFRIGERATION. Facilities Services/ Montana State University - Bozeman. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana. edu/postings/31898. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled.

CUSTODIAN I - FACILITIES SERVICES/MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BOZEMAN. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https://jobs.montana. edu/postings/32838. Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled

IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN - FACILITIES SERVICES/MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BOZEMAN. For complete job announcement and application procedures, click on: https:// jobs.montana.edu/postings/27815 Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/ Disabled

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Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans/Disabled

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Legals

Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County

In the Matter of the Name Change of Shaun Tobey Clifton-Barnes, Shaun Tobey Clifton-Barnes, Petitioner

Cause No.: DV-22-428 Dept. No.: 1

NOTICE OF HEARING ON

NAME CHANGE

This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Shaun Tobey Clifton-Barnes to Shaun Steven Clifton.

The hearing will be on January 4, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the courthouse in Ravalli County.

DATED this 23rd day of November, 2022.

Paige Trautwein Clerk of Court

BY: Catherine di Gleria Deputy Clerk of Court BS 11-30, 12-7, 12-14, 12-21-22.

Honorable Jim Bailey Justice of the Peace 205 Bedford Street Suite E Hamilton, MT 59840

IN THE JUSTICE COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY, MONTANA BEFORE THE HONORABLE JIM BAILEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE GREENER MONTANA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, D/B/A GREENER MONTANA PROPERTIES, PLAINTIFF, V. BONNIE MORRIS, AND ALL OTHER TENANTS, DEFENDANT CAUSE NO. CV-2022-839

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA TO:

Bonnie Morris 234 B Street, Lot #2 Victor, MT 59875

STATEMENT OF OBJECT OF ACTION: The above-captioned action is a Cause of Action against you relating to the possessory interest that you claim in the real property located at 234 Street, Lot #2, City of Victor, MT 59875. Plaintiff demands

relief which consists partially of excluding you from said possessory interest.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action which is filed in the office of the above-entitled Justice of the Peace, a copy of which is herewith served upon you. I the event that you deny any or all of the material facts stated in the complaint, you must file you written answer together with a $30.00 answer fee for each Defendant with the above-entitled Court, and serve a copy of your answer upon the Plaintiff or attorney at the address as shown on the Complaint.

The answer must contain a denial of any or all of the material facts stated in the Complaint that the Defendant believes to be untrue, and also a statement, in plain or direct manner, of any other facts constituting a defense. Any matter not denied shall be deemed admitted. If you fail to answer or assert a counterclaim with ten (10) days after service of the Complaint and Summons the Plaintiff may request entry of default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

DATED: 11/18, 2022

/s/ Jim Bailey Justice of the Peace BS 11-30, 12-7, 12-14-22.

Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060

Attorney for Personal Representative

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Dorothy E. Parpolia, Deceased.

Case No.: DP-22-130 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first

publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Carla J. Hanson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED this 1st day of December 2022.

/s/ Carla J. Hanson, Personal Representative BS 12-7, 12-14, 12-21-22.

Emily F. Wilmott Ferguson and Coppes, PLLC

A Natural Resource Law Firm PO Box 8359 Missoula, MT 59807

Phone: (406) 532 - 2664

Attorney for Personal Representative

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Nanci J. Agee, Deceased.

Case No.: DP-22-113 Dept. No. 2

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate.

All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Stephen Lilburn, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Ferguson and Coppes, PLLC, PO Box 8359, Missoula, MT 59807, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

DATED this 12th day of December 2022.

/s/ Stephen Lilburn, Personal Representative c/o Emily F. Wilmott Ferguson and Coppes, PLLC

A Natural Resource Law Firm PO Box 8359 Missoula, MT 59807 BS 12-14, 12-21, 12-28-22.

Craig Mungas State Bar No. 6746

Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC 2809 Great Northern Loop, Ste 100 Missoula, Montana 59808

Telephone: 406-721-8896 Telefax: 406-541-8037

Email: craig@bjornsonlaw. com Attorneys for Jan Burgess, Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JASPER P. BURGESS, Deceased.

Dept. No.: 2 Cause No.: DP-22-133

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to JAN BURGESS, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC, 2809 Great Northern Loop, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 9th day of December, 2022.

/s/ Jan Burgess Jan Burgess, Personal Representative Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC

By: Craig Mungas Craig Mungas Attorneys for Jan Burgess, Personal Representative BS 12-14, 12-21, 12-28-21.

Aaron J. Tolson (#7252) TOLSON & WAYMENT, PLLC 1906 Jennie Lee Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Ph: (208) 228-5221 Fax: (208) 228-5200 ajt@aaronjtolsonlaw.com Phone: (406) 363-9060

Attorneys for Applicant MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST

JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF JIMMY DAVID MCDONALD, Deceased Case No.: DP-41-2022-44-II

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Grayson James McDonald has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Aaron J. Tolson, Attorney for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 1906 Jennie Lee Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83404, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 7th day of December 2022.

/s/ Aaron J. Tolson Attorney at Law 1906 Jennie Lee Drive Idaho Falls, ID 83404 BS 12-14, 12-21, 12-28-22.

Naomi J. Cheeney Cheeney Law, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICKY LYNN KUHNHENN, Deceased Case No.: DP-22-121

Dept. No. 2

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the Decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Zackary L. Kuhnhenn, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamil-

ton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 2nd day of December 2022.

/s/ Zackary L. Kuhnhenn, Personal Representative BS 12-14, 12-21, 12-28-22.

NOTICE OF SALE Park River Storage 17 Red Ranch Rd. Stevensville, MT. 59870 (406) 777-5562

Personal property consisting of furniture, TV’s, clothes, boxes, household goods and other personal property used in home, office or garage will be sold or otherwise disposed of at public sales on the dates & times indicated below to satisfy Owner’s Lien for rent & fees due in accordance with Montana Lien Law, Montana Code Sections 70-6-601 to 70-6 609. All items or spaces may not be available for sale. Credit or debit cards

ONLY for all purchases & tax resale certificates required, if applicable. OWNER RETAINS THE RIGHT TO BID. 18 Smith, Kevin 24 Scrivner, Dale 33 Partida, Christina 68 Campbell, Bryan 103 Saccheri, Shawn 104 Strickland, Chelsie 106 Grinnell, Travise/Cheyenne 139 Norgon, Kathleen 6D Smead, Tim F25 Bodenhamer, William Auction will be held at www. lockerfox.com and will end on or after 11:15 AM EST on 12/21/2022. BS 12-14-22.

NOTICE OF RFQ The Town of Stevensville is currently advertising for the following request for qualifications, Town Prosecutor for the Town of Stevensville.

Interested attorneys can find additional information about the RFQ on the Town of Stevensville website at: https://www.townofstevensville.com/rfps Attest: Jenelle Berthoud, Town Clerk BS 12/14, 12/21/22

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