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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Mis Abuelos in Victor a feast for all the senses

by Victoria Howell

When you first enter Mis Abuelos, the new Caribbean-inspired restaurant on Victor’s Main Street, the first thing you notice is the delightful aroma. Then you notice the colors, and then, if you’re lucky, you get to taste the delectable dishes that come out of the kitchen.

Lizette Mari Wright (Lyza) is the owner of Mis Abuelos, which she has been developing for four years. Educated as a computer engineer and mathematician, she says she’s “always been a cook.” She married Mike Wright, a saddle maker with a connection to the Bitterroot, and they ended up settling in Victor. The restaurant is located at 112 Main, between a dispensary and a mortgage company.

Mike’s saddle shop is a couple of doors down, and although he’s currently helping in the restaurant, he plans to ease out so he can continue with his saddle business.

The restaurant’s Lyzette Mari Wright, or “Lyza”, owner of Mis Abuelos in Victor, with some of the menu fuses Cuban, many spices she uses in her authentic Cuban, Puerto Rican and Chinese-Cuban Puerto Rican and dishes. Photo by Victoria Howell.

Chinese influences Lyza’s great grandparents, her but a list of recipes and their and features some classic grandparents and her parents. love for God, food and family recipes that were handed “They were all great cooks,” unity. How best to celebrate down from Lyza’s family. Mis she says.

“Their legacy to me their lives in memory through Abuelos (“My Grandparents” was not money or property my cooking.” in English) is dedicated to See MIS ABUELOS, page 3

Fall is good time to recycle

by Michael Howell

down to the Ravalli County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and give them a new life instead of filling up the local landfill. This will be the fourth glass recycling event that Ravalli County Recycling and Recycling Works MT have sponsored since they began in 2020.

Janice Lee, President of Ravalli County Recycling, said that the amount of

glass collected for recycling from the first three events The days are getting combined came to a total of shorter, and the leaves are about 15,000 pounds. But beginning to turn. Autumn glass is not the only thing is upon us and, for a couple being recycled. Cardboard of years now, this time of and old laptop computers and the seasonal cycle is also the computer towers will also be time to recycle some things. accepted.

It’s time to gather up all The cardboard recycling those beer and wine bottles, comes at a small cost, like the and all those glass food jars glass recycling. Unlike the that you’ve been saving up glass recycling, which is only in the garage and take them available at this special event, the cardboard recycling service is open for business every 2nd Saturday at the Fairgrounds. It also provides a pick-up service to commercial customers on a scheduled basis.

Oreo’s Refining, a local e-cycling business, is accepting laptops and computer towers for free at the October 9th event, although ordinarily they also charge a slight fee.

Steve Curley bought the cardboard collection and transfer service business from Ravalli County Recycling when it shut Recycling Works MT sets up its trailer at the last Glass Recycling Event at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. The next drop-off event is scheduled for down its transfer station a Saturday, October 9 from 10 am to 3 pm.

See RECYCLING, page 2

Larry McCloskey is the new executive director of the Bitterroot Performing Arts Council and takes the helm as the 17th season kicks off with a performance this Friday,September 24 by Simply Three at the Hamilton Performing Arts Center.

Bitterroot Performing Arts Council announces new season, new director On Friday, the Bitterroot Performing Arts Council ends its “extended intermission” and launches its 17th season of live performances with a new executive director to lead the organization and welcome guests back to the Hamilton Performing Arts Center.

Larry McCloskey recently accepted the position and is looking forward to hosting his first performance, “Time for 3” - a string trio of talented musicians who sing and play across multiple genres and time periods.

“Kudos to all of those involved in the BPAC during this difficult time,” McCloskey said.

“They have done the heavy lifting, scheduled an outstanding season, and allowed me to walk into this dream job.”

Laura Merrill is president of the BPAC Board and said the staff and volunteer board members have been working tirelessly over the summer to pull together the season of six shows and find the perfect person for the executive director position.

“Because of the generosity of our community, we See PERFORMING, page 2

Founders’ Day event this Saturday

by Victoria Howell

One hundred and eighty years ago, a group of six Jesuits, led by Father Pierre DeSmet, arrived in the Bitterroot Valley at the request of the Salish tribe and founded St. Mary’s Mission on the banks of the river. This first community, established on September 24, 1841, was called St. Mary’s Village, which later became Stevensville.

Historic St. Mary’s Mission will hold a free Founders’ Day anniversary event on Saturday, September 25th to commemorate this significant part of the history of the native Salish people and the area.

The Salish were introduced to Christianity by members of the Iroquois Confederation who came here with the Hudson’s Bay Company. Some stayed here and intermarried, sharing the Christian teachings they had learned with the Salish. The Bitterroot Salish organized four quests to see if the Jesuits would come here. The first three groups See FOUNDERS, page 4

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Recycling: get ready now continued from page one

couple of years ago. Since then he has added another collection truck to the operation and says the business is doing well.

Lee said that the non-profit group was glad to turn the carboard enterprise over to Curley and see it continue. She said the same thing couldn’t be done for the glass recycling.

She said they looked around for some way to continue the glass recycling in some fashion and came across Recycling Works

donated to local public education initiatives and charities in Missoula.

Lee said that the owner of Recycling Works MT, Ted Geilan, was quick to offer some help and the regularly recurring Ravalli County Glass Recycling Event was born. According to operations manager Adam McDonald, the company has also started sponsoring a similar drop-off event for recyclers in Seeley Lake. The first one was

Prices for dropping off glass to be recycled at Saturday’s event at the fairgrounds are generally calculated at about a $1 per gallon. That comes to about $5 for a five-gallon bucket full of glass bottles. Lee said that about 10 wine bottles fill a five-gallon bucket and it will hold about 20 beer bottles. It’s hard to estimate the number of glass food jars because they come in so many different sizes.

“But you don’t have to use a bucket,” said Lee. She said you could bring them in a bag or whatever and a volunteer will help calculate the cost. She emphasizes that it is only glass food and beverage containers that are allowed. Other forms of glass, like windows, lightbulbs, or Pyrex glass or laboratory glass, are not accepted. No broken glass, lids, or other garbage is accepted.

Lee also wanted to remind people that aluminum and metal cans and other metals can be recycled at Ravalli County Recycling volunteers, front row, l to r: Purva Helling, Nancy Oesau, Betsy Modern Recycling Sailor, Pam Erickson and Janice Lee, and back row, l to r: Ted Geilan from Recycling Works in Hamilton. Bayern beer bottles are also MT and Chip Britting. collected at Hamilton MT, a curbside glass recycling held last August 28 and another Market Place and transported for business located in Missoula. is scheduled for Saturday, recycling by Chip Britting and (www.recyclingworksmt.com) October 2, a week before the next Doug Soehren as a free personal Recycling Works is Western Bitterroot Valley event scheduled service.

Montana’s only curbside glass for the 9th. McDonald said People wishing to drop off recycling service. It collects, the business was growing and something at the recycling event crushes, and stores your they are now the official glass may enter the Fairgrounds at the glass locally, then ships it to recycler for Glacier National north end. The entrance will be Momentum Recycling in Salt Park. He said they are having to signed. For more information Lake City, where it’s transformed ramp up the operation to handle email janiceling@gmail.com or into new bottles and other the expanded services and are visit recyclingworksmt.com; email valuable end products. All currently conducting a Go-Fundoreosrefining@gmail.com; or call proceeds from the services, Me campaign to purchase a Steve at Bitterroot Cardboard which also include compost skid-steer for moving the glass Recycling, (406) 369-0559. and yard waste collection, are around.

Performing continued from page one are able to expand our programming capabilities and educational opportunities this season and into the future,” Merrill said. “Larry’s passion for live performance combined with his business and team management background will be a great asset to our organization. We are all looking forward to working with him.”

Since moving here to be closer to family, McCloskey said, “I have always been blown away by the caliber of artists that participate in the BPAC series and so grateful that an organization exists to bring that kind of entertainment to the valley. And now, I get to be a part of it. I’m just really happy for the opportunity.”

Time for Three kicks off the new season with an energetic performance on Friday at the performing arts center in Hamilton High School. The trio features Ranaan Meyer on double bass and vocals as well as Nick Kendall and Charles Yang, who both play the violin and provide complimentary vocals. While more than two-thirds of the tickets have been sold to season ticket holders and fans of the group, Operations Manager Jacque VanDenburg confirmed that great seats in the house are still available.

“Time for Three” will perform at the Hamilton High Performing Arts Center on Friday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at bitterrootperformingarts.org or at the BPAC Box Office at 127 W. Main Street in Signal Square in Hamilton. For more information, call 406-363-7946. Tickets for the remaining four shows in the season are also on sale.

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Mis Abuelos: a fusion of food, family, friends and faith

continued from page one

Lyza herself is a fusion of Spanish, Black, Taino (indigenous) and Chinese ancestry, according to DNA testing. She said that she especially loves to share with people the story of how these recipes that combine all these cultural influences developed in the Caribbean. First were the Taino, then came the Spanish invaders, who later brought enslaved people from Africa to work in the sugar cane fields. In 1847, 125,000 Chinese signed up to work as laborers in Cuba. Many Chinese left Cuba when Fidel Castro came to power, and they were banned from Puerto Rico.

Many ended up in New York City where they opened Chino Cubano restaurants. Most of the Chino Cubano restaurants in New York City are gone now, but Lyza’s hoping to introduce this style of cooking to people in the Bitterroot, helping to keep this unique cuisine alive Mis Abuelos is a feast for your eyes as well as “The combination of the Chinese your senses of taste and smell. and Cuban ingredients results in a roast pork which is a Puerto Rican richer, denser flavor,” says Lyza. She classic served at parties, weddings offers Chino Cubano pork ribs as one and other celebrations; Ropa Vieja of her main entrees. (This author got (“old clothes”), shredded beef flank to have a taste. The meat is so tender (“you haven’t had Cuban food until it just falls off the bone and the spice you’ve eaten this dish,” according combination is exquisite). to the menu); and Pollo Guisado, a Other main dishes include Pernil, chicken stew that is a staple in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Lyzette and Mike Wright welcome you to Mis All the meats are Abuelos in Victor. Photos by Victoria Howell. barbecued first, then slow lime and chili pods that has become a cooked to finish with the street food dessert in the Caribbean. special sauces, spices and Mis Abuelos also offers homemade other ingredients. Lyza starts with sofrito (peppers, onions, tamarind juice.

Mis Abuelos, at 112 Main (phone garlic and cilantro) and her 406-802-4611), is open Friday own sazon, a blend of 14 through Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. Lyza spices that makes her dishes has big plans to eventually expand all her own. Everything to off er lunches from 11 a.m. to 3 served at Mis Abuelos is p.m. including Cuban sandwiches. made from scratch by Lyza She also wants to add a “New York and her staff of five. corner” with New York-style pizza, All meals come with hot dogs and brats, sweet onions and rice, black (Cuban) or pinto empanadas. She has the equipment (Puerto Rican) beans, sweet to soon be able to add ice cream corn, fried yuca, plantains and milk shakes to the menu. The and fresh fruit with chamoy spacious building also has an area for sauce, a fusion of Mexican a live band to perform, eventually. and Chinese cuisine made Right now, the restaurant is from apricot puree, lemon, Lyza and her staff prepare some orders to go.

already pretty busy, even with no advertising other than word of mouth. There is plenty of outside seating, but if good weather returns for a typical Bitterroot autumn, those seats will fill up fast. Last Friday, the first day that the restaurant was officially open, there was a full house.

“The word of mouth has proven very effective,” said Lyza. “The people were so happy that Mis Abuelos is here. I’m so glad, because I thought my food would be a hard sell since it was so unfamiliar and the town of Victor too remote.”

Lyza has re-created a colmado next to the shelves where she keeps her spice jars. According to Lyza, a colmado is a small store inside a small village or community that has basic goods for sale. “Though it’s fictional here in terms of sales, it’s a reminder of the old days,” says Lyza. “These colmados are an essential business in small communities. They have a ledger book that is used to track advance purchases to help people get by until Friday – payday. Either every Friday night and most certainly Saturday morning, everyone squares off their account over a cup of coffee or a loaf of bread.

This is really the only way most people survive in low income communities.”

She also decided to display her tropical specialty fruits and vegetables at the front of the restaurant instead of in the back. “I have them in plain sight next to the cash register – things like tamarind, plantains and yuca. I get a lot of questions as to what they are. This time, people can actually see them and taste them.”

“I hope people come and enjoy the food and try new flavors to test the senses,” says Lyza. “I love food and I think food brings people together. I want this to be a place where people can gather and have a good time.

I’m looking forward to sharing my beautiful childhood experiences with the Bitterroot community through God, love and great foods.”

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Founders: Salish invited Jesuits to Bitterroot continued from page one

were unsuccessful in reaching St. at St. Ignatius Parish on the Louis, with the third group being Flathead Reservation, has killed by members of the Sioux a special connection to the Tribe. But the Salish were deterSalish Tribe. mined to have the “Black Robes” Meyer said that the noncome here. A fourth group, in profit Mission has had a good 1839, came upon Father DeSmet season, with many visitors, among the Potawatomi Tribe in although they didn’t get the Council Bluffs in present-day international guests they Iowa. DeSmet went with the fourth typically get, probably due to group to St. Louis to meet with the pandemic. But all in all, the bishop on their behalf. He was she’s “very pleased.” subsequently assigned to come to St. Mary’s Mission Chapel the Bitterroot to minister to the and Museum are located at 315 Salish.

Charlos Street, Stevensville.

According to Colleen Meyer, The Mission and Museum executive director of St. Mary’s are open Tuesday through Historic Mission, these were Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 “very unusual circumstances p.m. for guided tours. A final with the natives inviting the presentation of the season Jesuits to settle here.” And, she will take place on closing day, added, “it was very successful.”

Saturday, October 16th at 11 Over the next several years, am.. Claire Charlo, a direct three churches were built descendent of Chief Charlo, before the one that we see will present a talk entitled Colleen Meyer, director of Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum, stands near an exhibit on Father today. The first one, built on “Resiliency and Art.” The Pierre DeSmet, the Jesuit missionary who established the first Catholic mission in the Bitterroot Valley the east bank of the river, was presentation is free and the at the request of the Salish. Father Craig Hightower will give a presentation on DeSmet on Saturday at flooded out. The second one public is encouraged to attend.

11 a.m. in honor of the 180th anniversary of the founding of was somewhat further east St. Mary’s Village at what is now the community of Stevensville. and out in the open but the congregation outgrew it. A the oldest structure at St. Mary’s the invitation third chapel was under construction Mission grounds. In 1866, the older by the Salish when, in 1850, unrest in the area part of the chapel we see today was to the Jesuit caused the Jesuits to leave the valley built and that was added to in 1879. missionaries for a few years. The building was St. Mary’s flourished under the to come burned to save it from desecration. leadership of Father Anthony Ravalli, into their John Owen bought what remained of first from 1845 to 1850 and then Bitterroot the settlement buildings and operated from 1866 until his death in 1884.

Valley Fort Owen Fr. Ravalli helped establish the first homeland. Fr. as a trading crops, the first grist mill, and the Hightower post in first school, among many other firsts. belongs to the the new He is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery. same order, settlement.

His pharmacy is displayed in one the Society In 1862, of several historic buildings on the of Jesus, as at the Mission grounds.

Fr. DeSmet current The Salish were forced to leave the and has site a little valley for the Flathead reservation in great respect further to 1891. for the 19th the south, At the Founder’s Day event, Father century Chief Craig Hightower, S.J., will speak missionary.

Victor’s about the remarkable Father DeSmet Plus, Fr. Montana’s first pharmacy was opercabin was in the historic Chapel.

Mass will Hightower, ated by Father Ravalli at St. Mary’s built, now The iconic St. Mary’s Mission Chapel with St. Mary’s Peak as the backfollow at 12 noon in recognition of as pastor Mission. drop. Photos by Victoria Howell.

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Hamilton moving forward with fire station plans

by Nathan Boddy The City of Hamilton’s ‘Committee of the Whole’ had a very brief regular meeting on Tuesday, September 14th.

Only three items were on the agenda for the meeting, which was officiated

by Councilor Claire Kemp, while Council President, Rod Pogachar, was absent.

The central discussion of the evening was initiated by Fire Chief Brad Mohn, who asked that the committee make a decision regarding the new fire station. Chief Mohn informed the committee that the deadline for submission of an application for a Montana Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has been moved back to October 21st, giving the city time to determine which method it would like to utilize as it moves forward with design, planning and implementation of the construction project. Also present at the meeting was Senior Project Engineer, Erin Nostrant with Hulteng CCM, the firm selected by the City of Hamilton to serve as Owner’s Construction Representative to facilitate the process. Ms. Nostrant further explained the two choices before the committee, giving a recommendation that they adopt a ‘General Contractor/ Construction Manager’ format for proceeding.

Nostrant explained the options as being the GCCM format, or a ‘lump sum,’ process. Both options are competitive in nature in that prospective builders will be required to submit their proposals for completion of the work. The difference in the two is that the GCCM begins with selection of a general contractor, who would then become a part of the team throughout the design and construction process.

The general contractor would still be chosen by a competitive selection, with subsequent sub-contractors being selected at a later date. The Lump Sum option, however, would

require the complete design of the building by the architectural firm before the project is put out for bid by interested and qualified parties.

As explained by Nostrant, since the selection of a construction firm would not happen until the completion of design, potentially as late as next March, the subsequent bid for materials and sub-contractors could be likewise delayed.

“Usually, of a project of this size, around a four million dollar construction budget and brand new construction, we would often times just look at putting the project out for bid,” said Nostrant. “But, there has been so much volatility in the construction materials market and the availability of certain components, whether it’s steel, or whether it’s mechanical equipment… all kinds of things that make it much more risky to not get that general contractor involved early in the process.”

Nostrant also mentioned that certain other benefits go along with using the GCCM route, such as issuing ‘early bid packs’ in order to begin securing materials that can take longer to assemble, such as steel. Her recommendation, as well as that of the other members on the development team, was that the city adopt the GCCM method.

Councilor Kemp asks if the GCCM model is more expensive than using the Lump Sum process, to which Nostrant replied that it “should not necessarily be more expensive.”

She then said that some costs and effort would need to be taken up front, but that it should make the entire procedure “less painful,” and hopefully more timely in the long run to have the General Contractor on board.

The Committee of the Whole voted to send the decision to the City Council along with its recommendation for approval of the GCCM process.

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Meet Hamilton’s new Parks and Urban Forestry Director As of September 13, the City businesses to make those of Hamilton has a new Parks things happen,” said Fox. and Urban Forestry Director.

The City’s trees and Amy Fox has joined the city cemetery are also a priority to after an extensive career with Fox. the Forest Service.

“I got a Forestry degree Fox has lived in the because of my love of trees,” Bitterroot Valley since 2008 said Fox. “Our town is blessed and Hamilton since 2010. She with lots of great trees and holds a degree in Forestry and I’m excited to expand my worked for the Forest Service knowledge of how to maintain for 20 years. the ones we have and plan for “I began my career as a what we need in the future.” forester in northern New “The cemetery is obviously Mexico and spent the last a very important piece of 13 years on the Bitterroot our city and I am hoping National Forest as the to explore solutions to the Environmental Coordinator, current water (or lack thereof) a sort of natural resource situation. I have met the park planner,” said Fox. and cemetery employees and Dominic Farrenkopf, Mayor they work hard to keep them of Hamilton, explained that maintained. I’m excited to be with the increase in demand working with them,” said Fox. for City services in the Public Farrenkopf mentioned the Amy Fox, Hamilton’s new Director of Parks and Urban Forestry.

Works Department made City’s desire to provide the designating a Parks and Urban best services and amenities “We are really excited to have Ms. Fox onboard.

Forestry Director imperative. possible to both residents and visitors of Hamilton.

Public Works and Parks will continue to work “The City has experienced steady and rapid “Our City Parks are certainly gems in our together to provide a smooth transition. We have growth in the past few years. Donny Ramer, Public been working together to hand off information and community, all with a unique personality and Works Director, oversees six departments (Water, projects. The City is a small organization and all of purpose. We also take great pride in our cemetery Wastewater, Streets, Parks, Cemetery and Building the departments help each other out on a regular and the trees that flourish in the City. Ms. Fox is Inspection). We have reached a point where we going to be a great addition to the City staff and basis,” said Ramer. are experiencing a great challenge keeping up with will provide a level of service that will enhance the Maintaining and improving the City’s parks, the growing needs of all of our departments. With Public’s experience with her department,” said trees and cemetery is a prominent goal of Fox. the addition of Skalkaho Bend our parks inventory Farrenkopf.

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Open Letter to Steve Daines

Mr. Daines: Since you opted to send me an email lauding your actions to commemorate the thirteen US military personnel killed in Kabul, I am entitled to respond.

I, unlike you, served on active duty in the US military, and early on understood that we were mere pawns in a political power game.

Afghanistan, like Vietnam, was sold as war or freedom in an era of international terror. In reality, it was an unfettered, blood-drunk jingoistic plan to remake the world based on the myth of American superiority.

At a cost of trillions of dollars, hundreds of thousands of innocent lives, the ramifications of twenty years of senseless war with no goal other than perpetual war will be felt for decades.

You are just one of the most recent perpetrators of death, that began after 9/11. You and your colleagues, past and present, both Republican and Democrat, slavishly following the destructive lead of four different administrations, providing no sensible alternative to the standard response of war, replete with our own uses of terror, renditions,torture, and detention without charge.

While our country burns with it’s right wing terror, dramatically illustrated by the events of January 6th (which you and your party try to minimize), you seek to distract us by fomenting a xenophobic fear of Others.

I am certain that you and your cosponsors are patting yourselves on the back by this hollow gesture of commendation. It won’t, however, wash the blood from your hands.

More appropriately, an apology should be given to the thirteen killed in Kabul, as well as all the others who died in this tragedy turned farce-both US and Afghani.

As John Kerry said in his opposition to another disastrous US war, who will be the last to die for a mistake? Sadly, the tragic deaths of those thirteen, to say nothing of the others who died on that day, won’t be the last. As a humanitarian crisis sweeps across Afghanistan, countless more will die due to our folly.

As I write this letter, the US military acknowledged that a military strike in Kabul killed ten innocent civilians, seven of whom were children. No insurgents. Does anyone really wonder why the Taliban swept to victory so easily?

Tell me, Senator, what congressional baubles do you suggest we give these victims’ grieving families?

Shawn Wathen Hamilton

Michalson gaslighting

This letter to the editor is related to Mr. Bob Michalson’s opinion posted in the Bitterroot Star’s September 14, 2021 edition. Mr. Michalson, I am not surprised that you have resorted to gaslighting the community with false accusations against Mayor Dewey to further push your childish vendetta and desire to occupy Town Hall. However, since you so boldly included me by name

in your nonsense, I am compelled to correct you in your intentional decision to deceive the public with twisted truths and outright lies.

First, Council members did leave their seat for various reasons, including terms expired, not reelected and a few resignations for personal reasons. However, they are not employees and cannot be counted towards your “30” highest paid employees in the county/ state. That leaves 16 employees who have left over the past four years. I have firsthand knowledge of their departures and there may have been two of the 16 who left for reasons related to Mayor Dewey. Mayor Dewey holds staff accountable and the two I am aware of had problems with accountability. Secondly, a number of the staff you mention resigned because they took jobs that paid a lot more money than Stevensville could offer. Some of them left for personal reasons (family and life events). But most importantly, a good number of these staff members, including me, left directly because of YOU and your horrible mistreatment of us.

Which leads me to my second point, I am shocked that you mention me and insinuate I left because of Mayor Dewey. You of all people personally know that this is nowhere close to the truth. I begged you to stop mistreating, harassing and bullying me and my co-workers, on many occasions. You refused to stop your horrible behavior.

After 9 months of working in the worst conditions of my 30+ years government career, I literally could not take one more minute of your abuse. I resigned directly because YOU, and former Council members Stacie Barker and Robin Holcomb were all monster bullies. Mayor Dewey did everything in his power to protect me and the other staff.

What is shocking and the public needs to know, is how dishonest You are in your letter to the editor dated Sept 14, 2021. You are very much aware of why I was forced to resign my position with the Town. The State of Montana agreed that I was justified to resign as no reasonable person should ever have to endure the working conditions that YOU created. As a result of your bad behavior, and part of public record, I filed a law suit against the Town of Stevensville Town Council, which you were the Council President. Further, I filed a second law suit solely against YOU for your relentless bullying and harassment. As you know, and what is also part of public record, both cases were settled out of court which resulted in the Town writing two checks, one for my claims against the Town Council and the other naming YOU directly. The contents of these two settlements are confidential and cannot be disclosed or discussed.

Also, Mr. Michalson, I am unable to reconcile why you were vocally against the Town paying legal fees for Mr. Dewey’s defense brought on as a result of the failed recall attempt, calling Mr. Dewey a criminal for doing so, while you were perfectly content to let the Town’s resources pay for your legal defense with my claims against you. Both situations were legal fees to defend actions that transpired while conducting Town business. Why the double standards?

So, in conclusion, stop spreading lies and disinformation Mr.

Michalson.

If anyone in the community wants to understand why staff over the past 4 years have resigned, retired or left voluntarily, please ask them directly and please do not believe Mr. Michalson’s lies and continued attempts to smear Mr. Dewey’s reputation with nonsense and fabricated crap.

Finally, I urge community members to consider this information as you cast your votes for the upcoming election, of which Mr. Michalson is running for a Council seat.

Audree Tribbensee Stevensville

Michalson fabrications

Bob Michalson’s recent letter to the editor regarding resignations and retirements from the Town of Stevensville is yet another example of how he fabricates facts to mislead the citizens of Stevensville. He often prefaces his musings with the question “Did you know?”, but the truth is Michalson doesn’t know the facts himself.

It is true that several resignations and retirements have occurred during my tenure as mayor. Some may remember the concerns expressed by citizens for succession planning with so many looming retirements when I took office. In fact, Michalson himself often noted that retirements were on the horizon while he served on the Town Council. Of those who have not retired over the past three-and-a-half years many have moved on to better opportunities, because we all can acknowledge that the highest wages in the County or State do not exist in Stevensville’s Town Hall, contrary to Michalson’s editorial. Admittedly, a few have left our organization because they failed to meet the high standard of service that our citizens expect of their public servants. Lastly, and most unfortunately, are those who resigned because they felt they had no other recourse to escape the documented and proven harassment and mistreatment of Bob Michalson.

All of us are familiar with the history of Michalson’s actions, there’s no need to rehash that here.

But what is important to take away from his letter to the editor in the September 15 edition of the Bitterroot Star, is that he believes the citizens of Stevensville can be misled to believe that others are to blame for his own actions. Michalson’s letter highlights how little he thinks of the Town’s staff with name misspellings and incomplete facts. In his letter, Michalson is bold enough to make up names for people who never worked for the Town of Stevensville.

While Michalson continuously demands an increase in transparency within our Town government, he doesn’t think anyone will actually utilize the transparency that has already been installed under this administration in the last three-anda-half years. Anyone can request the information that Michalson cites in his letter and find the truth within public records.

Does he know what he’s talking about? Or does he think that the rest of us will take his word for it?

Sincerely, Mayor Brandon E. Dewey Stevensville

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Corruption at Town Hall?

I feel everyone needs to know the REAL story behind Brandon Dewey’s theft of town money, time, and resources.

On June 22, 2020, I was served papers suing me along with codefendant Regina Plettenburg, Ravalli County Election Administrator, Dewey had hired a high-powered legal firm in Missoula to handle his effort to stop the recall against his office of mayor. The attorney firm was Boone Karlberg P.C. Here is what the suit was about: “The Court should issue injunctive relief and/or a writ of prohibition prohibiting Defendant Election Administrator from further processing of the Recall Petition and preventing any Recall Election.” The suit claimed my facts were false and misleading, and the suit asked for monetary relief.

Since I am known to have very little ability to pay for legal services and fees, I presume the attorneys felt Ravalli County would have to pay any funds incurred. At any rate, a hearing was scheduled, and I spent quite a bit of time trying to locate an attorney.

I failed. Not one attorney wanted to deal with anything involving Stevensville. I represented myself at the hearing in District Court. I felt like an idiot. But after questioning some of the parties involved, the judge wanted more information.

Thankfully, the extra time allowed for an attorney to represent me to be found.

I got lucky. My attorney fashioned a wonderful brief and presented it to the judge on my behalf. When the ruling from the district judge was released, we had won on every point.

The recall would go forth. The judge labeled Brandon Dewey with “official misconduct.

The election was held in November 2020. The recall failed by a few votes. And Brandon Dewey has acted like a dictator ever since.

He has taken this recall result and REPEATEDLY abused his oath of office. Let me back up. The recall was based on an illegal contract the mayor initiated, obligating the town of Stevensville to thousands of dollars a year in computer services fees. (2100/month). Since this one contract (hidden in a last minute budget) the mayor has obligated us to additional contracts. He, also, used the town attorney to help with the recall. We paid for this. We have “My Sidewalks” $23,000/year, a contract for dog licenses 1200/year (only generates about 300/year, BDS contract for water/sewer billing $532/month. Also, part of the recall was misuse of the town purchasing policy. Mr. Dewey just spent over $92,000 for new computer hardware and tablets without council approval.

THEN since Mr. Dewey thinks he has unlimited spending powers, last December, he had the town employees write a check to Boone Karlberg for his attorney fees. The amount $12,020.20. This, because he lost the lawsuit against me and Regina. How he justified this was twisted and strained logic.

Apparently, a lawsuit concerning a government official in Helena ended with the attorney fees being paid by the city. This official was sued. Our See LETTERS, page 15

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Gamblers Anon

Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 411 S. 5th Street in Hamilton.

WIC clinics

Ravalli County WIC is a nutrition education program that serves pregnant, post-partum, and breastfeeding women, children from birth to age 5 and women whose pregnancies have ended early. WIC also welcomes dads, grandparents, and foster families. The WIC program is offered In Hamilton Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:30 at 205 Bedford Street, Suite P, District Courthouse Building in Hamilton. The Stevensville clinic is open on Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 216 College Street in Stevensville. The Victor Clinic is the second Tuesday of the month at the Victor Nazarene Church. The Darby clinic is open every month on the third Monday of the month at the Darby Library.Call 406-802-7180 for more information.

Family Shelter

The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot is dedicated to helping homeless and needy families in the Bitterroot Valley. If you are interested in helping or need help, call Gary Locke for more information, 2398833.

Stevensville Al-Anon

The Stevensville Al-Anon Family Group meets the first and third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Stevensville United Methodist Church, 216 College St. Enter the church through the red front door. Masks are required and social distancing is practiced. For more information about the meeting, call Mary at 529-3951. Visit https:// al-anon.org for general information about Al-Anon.

Three Mile Coffee

Three Mile Coffee Club meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Everyone is welcome. Good coffee, conversation and get to know your neighbors. All ages welcome. For information call Colleen at 777-3710.

BitterRodders Cars

BitterRodders Car Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st in Hamilton. Everyone welcome. For more information call 961-3136.

Divorce Care

DivorceCare is a support group for those who have gone through or are going through separation or divorce. If you are looking for healing and support to help navigate through this difficult season, please join us at Hamilton Assembly of God on Wednesdays at 6:30pm, room 24. Our program runs from Sept.

15-Dec.15. You can join at any time through this 13-week video based series. This is a free program with a one time $20 fee for the participant workbook. Scholarships are available if needed.

Victor Senior Center

Serving meals at the Center Monday Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. You can still order and pickup meals to go on Monday from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Bridge every Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Bingo every Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Pokeno 2nd and 4th Friday at 1 p.m.

For info or to volunteer call 642-3320.

Calendar Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Hamilton Senior Center

Open for lunch Monday, Wednesday, Friday, serving from 11:45-12:30 p.m.

Canasta (Hand and Foot), Every Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Cards/ shufflers provided. $1.

Pinochle every Friday, 1:00 p.m. All supplies provided. $2.

The Center is located at 820 N. 4th Street.

Golden Age Club

Pinochle, 1st & 3rd Mondays, 1:00 p.m. Coffee provided; no food please. $2.

Pinochle, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. Coffee provided; no food please. $2.

Light exercise Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-10:00 a.m. 50 cents.

The Club is located at 527 South 5th Stree, Hamilton.

Stevensville Senior Center

Stevenville Senior Center is now serving meals at the Center Monday thru Friday at 11:30 am.

You can still pick up your weekly meals on Monday at 11 am to 11:30 am Coffee Club at 8:00 am M-F Exercise 10:00 am Tuesday and Thursday Quilters the second Tuesday of each month 6:00 pm Pinochle Saturdays at 7 pm Afternoon Pinochle Fridays 12:15 pm Bridge Mondays at 12:15 pm

Victor Masons

Victor Masonic Lodge 43 meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. on Main Street above Farmers State Bank. For more information call 406-381-1250.

Sapphire Quilt Club

2nd Tuesday of each month, Senior Citizens Center, Stevensville.

Doors open 6 p.m. Start 6:30 p.m.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Corvallis United Methodist Church youth center (to the east of the church).

Located on the corner of Corvallis Cemetery Road and Eastside Hwy. Big white church. Any questions please call Ginny Wigen, coordinator, 406-544-9186.

St. Mary’s Parish Mass

Join us for Mass every Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. (currently NO Mass scheduled for St. Joseph’s in Florence).

Scarecrow Festival

Scarecrow Festival is coming October 1st and 2nd. Start designing your scarecrow and watch for more information. Or for more information call Gretchen at River’s Mist Gallery 360-6716.

Square Dancing

Square Dancing this fall!

The Solo Stars based at the Lolo Dance Center will hold dances on the 1st and 3rd Sundays starting in September. The Boots & Calico Square Dance Club of Hamilton will start its season holding dances on the 2nd and 4th Sundays starting on October 10th.

All dances for both Clubs will be on Sundays, 3-5 beginner

lessons and dancing from 5-7 PM. Round dancing will be to CD’s. All dances will be $7 and masks are optional.

For more info on these Sunday Square Dances, call Dee Casey (Solo Stars), 218-8179 or Boots & Calico: Ray Dunbar 3704414 or Kathy Finney 360-5034.

Soul Suppers

Soul Suppers in Stevensville served every Wednesday!

Free home cooked meals with a message served every Wed. evening at 6 p.m. 100 Mission St. For more information, contact Corey at (406) 214-8708.

Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group

The Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group, formerly called the South Valley Civic Group, has reorganized. We are looking for new members and volunteers. Regular meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:15 pm at the Darby Library. Please join us.

Family Movie Night

Free family movie night on Friday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Light of the Valley Church!

We will be watching “Facing the Giants” and snacks will be provided. Bring your friends and family for a great evening together!

Time For Thre concert

Time For Three will perform in concert on Friday, September 24 at 8 p.m. at the Bitterroot Performing Arts Center in Hamilton. The Time for Three string trio perform their unique mix of musical eras, styles, and traditions in concert on September 24, as the first show of the 2021-2022 Bitterroot Performing Arts season.

Defying convention and boundaries, Time For Three stands at the busy intersection of Americana, modern pop, and classical music.

To experience Time For Three (TF3) live is to hear the various eras, styles, and traditions of Western music fold in on themselves and emerge anew. Bonded by an uncommon blend of their instruments fused together with their voices, Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals), and Ranaan Meyer (double bass, vocals), have found a unique voice of expression to share with the world.

Quilters’ Guild

The Bitterroot Quilters’ Guild will resume general meetings on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 W Main, Hamilton. Doors open at 6 pm for socializing and shopping; the meeting will come to order at 6:30.

Guild member Laurie Dunbar will be recognized as Featured Quilter; she will present a trunk show of her work. Former students, friends and family of Ms. Dunbar are invited to attend the September meeting. Guild meetings also include a Fat Quarter Drawing, 50/50 Pot, bargain sales at the Ugli Bin and a show and tell by members.

Membership in the Guild is open to quilters from beginner through advanced. Annual dues are $20. To keep abreast of activities, please visit the Bitterroot Quilters Guild on Facebook.

Saturday Series

On Saturday, September 25 Historic St. Mary’s Mission and will celebrate 180 years. Join us for a presentation on Fr. Pierre DeSmet, S.J. who founded St. Mary’s Mission in 1841. Fellow Jesuit, Fr. Craig Hightower, will speak on the remarkable Fr. DeSmet in St. Mary’s Chapel at 11 a.m. Mass will follow at 12 noon in recognition of the invitation by the Salish Indians to the Jesuit Missionaries to come into their Bitterroot Valley homeland.

Fr. Hightower belongs to the same order, the Society of Jesus (S.J.), as Fr. DeSmet and has great respect for the 19th century missionary. Plus, Fr. Hightower, as pastor at St. Ignatius Parish on the Flathead Reservation, has a special connection to the Salish Tribe.

Location: St. Mary’s Chapel, 315 Charlos Street, Stevensville, 406-777-5734. No reservations needed.

Ropes Challenge Course Fun Day

September 25, 1-5 PM FREE EVENT at BEAR’s Ropes Challenge Course in Hieronymus Park, Hamilton. All ages are welcome to try the high and low elements on the course. Groups will start at the top of each hour (1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm). Pre-register online at bearmt.org to join a group on the high elements, and register in-person the day of the

ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 203 Main St. Stevensville • 777-0028

Cost $20 and includes a t-shirt.

Because of generous donors, 100% of the registration fee will support the Colors of Cancer campaign to construct a Cancer/ Infusion Center at MDMH.

Scarecrow Festival volunteers needed Worship at 11:00 a.m.

In this Church there shall be no outcasts. event to join a group on the low elements. Liability waivers can be signed online or in-person. Youth under 18 years old need a parent/ guardian present to sign.

In an effort to promote community education. healthy risk-taking, and positive connection to local police, our event partners, Western Montana Mental Health Center and Ravalli County DUI Task Force, will also be offering substance use prevention and bike safety education. Bring your bike and helmet to the park and ride with our local Hamilton PD bike patrol officer! BEAR will have a limited supply of bikes for loan during the event.

FREE swag, raffle prizes, bike helmet giveaway & snacks!

Stevi school board

The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Monday, September 27 at 12:00 noon in the music center choir room.

Stevensville school board retreat

Stevensville Public Schools will have a Board Retreat on Wednesday, September 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the District Office conference room.

Western Montana Career Fair

Oct. 7, 3-6:00PM Veteran Early Access at 2:30, Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 North Reserve St. Missoula. Are you looking for a career change? Come talk with over 60 employers from a wide range of industries at Montana’s largest career fair, presented by the Missoula Job Service. This year, thanks to Community Medical Center, $1000 in ready-to-work door prizes are up for grabs. Have questions? Need help updating your resume before the event?

Call Job Service at (406) 7287060.

Republican Women

Ravalli County Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting and lunch on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 11:30 am at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Guest speaker will be Bryce Bowman talking about bringing the Turning Point Program to the Bitterroot Valley.

Ravalli County Republican Women meet the fourth Tuesday of each month.

There are still 55 very small, easy opportunities to volunteer to help with the Scarecrow Festival.

Most jobs are 3 hours or less and we are doing everything we can to keep everyone safe and healthy.

Please email us at stevensvillescarecrow@gmail.com or call Gretchen at 360-6716. Thanks for participating.

Used Art & Jewelry Sale donations wanted

The Stevensville Historical Museum is seeking donations of art and jewelry for the Used Art and Jewelry Sale to be held during the 2021 Stevensville Scarecrow Festival, on October 1 & 2, 2021 at the North Valley Public Library Community Room. The sale will be held on Friday from 4 to 9 pm, and on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. This sale is one of the major events used by the Stevensville Museum to raise the funds needed to support the Museum’s goals of collecting, researching, preserving and displaying the unique history of Stevensville and the surrounding Bitterroot Valley. Please call Ruth at 550-3672 or Stacey at 777-5126 to make arrangements to donate your used art and jewelry.

Apple Day

Hailed as the Biggest Bake Sale Under the Big Sky, the Annual McIntosh Apple Day Festival on October 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton is not one to be missed! This time honored and well loved festival was recently named one of Montana’s Best Fall Festivals, by National Geographic Traveler Online and as one of the Top Festivals in the United States,

by Flight Network! Enjoy arts, crafts, food and produce from the local Hamilton Farmers Market as well as new vendors from outside the area. The highlight of the day is our signature Bake Sale. Handpicked, locally grown apples are lovingly crafted into made-fromscratch apple pies.

Liquid Apple Night

Liquid Apple Night Hard Cider Fest will be held Saturday, October 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy all the sweet and tart goodies that Apple Day has to offer, and then join enjoy a relaxing and refreshing evening under the stars! Sample delicious cider created by cider makers from the Rocky Mountain Northwest, locally catered food, and music. This event will take place on the Museum grounds, in the evening, under the beautiful Montana sky. Burn barrels and propane heaters will be available for keeping warm and toasty!

NV Library activities Garden Club Little Seed Library Help – Fridays, September 24, 4pm.

Help out with the Little Seed Library by creating seed packet art, help package seeds, and help label the seed packets. This program is suitable for ages 12-18.

No experience required. Register online at https://northvalley. librarycalendar.com/ Open World at the Library – Fridays, starting October 8, 4pm. It’s open world time for teens at the library. Make Fridays more exciting, come to the library for an all access pass to all the cool stuff. Choose to 3-D print objects and then paint them, create a craft, explore the Dungeons & Dragons handbooks, or make a zine, it’s up to you!

This program is suitable for ages 12-18. Register online at https:// northvalley.librarycalendar.com/ North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street Stevensville. For more information visit northvalleylibrary.org, on Facebook or Instagram, or call 406.777.5061.

On Wednesday, October 6, at 1pm the Stevensville Garden Club will meet at the Kootenai Creek Clubhouse, 43 Clubhouse Way. Anna Baize, an AmeriCorps member serving with the National Wildlife Federation in Missoula, will present the Garden for Wildlife program.

Garden for Wildlife empowers people to turn their yards, container gardens, offices, parks, and anything in between, into thriving wildlife habitat by sharing simple steps and resources to create spaces that make a big impact for local and migratory species. Even wildlife habitat in wheelbarrows have shown an increase in important indicator species such as butterflies, bumblebees, and frogs. These small steps have a lasting impact for wildlife and people alike.

Please call Colleen at 2733973 for more info.

Virtual Roundtable: Interacting with Colors of Cancer 5K Youth about TrauFun Run matic Events & The Daly Hospital FoundaSuicide tion presents the 2021 Colors of Cancer 5K Fun Run on Saturday, October 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

We welcome runners, walkers, strollers, families, and Colors of Cancer color teams to participate in our two fun/run walks this year! Wear your “color of cancer” and join the fun (costumes encouraged)! SATURDAY, OCT 2 – Fall event begins and ends at the Canyons Athletic Club. Walkers, runners and cancer survivors – please save the dates, recruit your friends and help us raise funds for a new Cancer Center at MDMH. Teams can be sponsored and are encouraged to walk/run together.

October 13 at 4:30 PM It can be tricky to know how to best support grieving kids.

Together we can share challenges, practical strategies, and tools to help one another feel increasingly effective in supporting ourselves and our kids through grief. This is a virtual event. For questions or information, call Tamarack Grief Resource Center 406-541-8472 or email us at info@tamarackgrc.org.

Obituary Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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John D. Greathouse Florence - John D. Greathouse, 88, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home in Florence.

John was born on a farm, on the Shenandoah River of Virginia, April 11. 1933, the 13th child of lsaac R. Greathouse and 5th child of Isaac’s 2nd wife, Bycie Elizabeth (Murphy) Greathouse· . When John was 21 months old, his father died, and Bycie. moved back to Elkins, W.VA where her family lived.

John attended Elkins grade and high schools where he won a letter in both football and track. John set a new record in the mile run at Elkins High that wasn’t broken for 25 years.

John entered W.VA University and graduated in 1955. He attended the Air Force R.O.T.C. program at W.V.U. and was honored with the Distinguished Military Graduate Award.

Upon entering the Air Force he went to the Air Force navigation school at Ellington Air Force Base at Houston, Texas. After graduation John chose an assignment at Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska.

John navigated planes for over 100 missions over the north pole, and another 100 or so over the Bering Sea. His squadron was transferred to Sacramento, Ca., in 1959. One of John’s super experiences was when he navigated the plane into the eye of a hurricane off the coast of Mexico.

John’s last mission was to Dhahran Air Force Base, Saudi Arabia, where he spent over two months. In 1960 John resigned his Air Force Officer’s bars and wings and entered the real estate business in Sacramento.

Unfortunately, John’s first marriage to Patricia Fidler ended in divorce, however they had three children, Harry, Mikel, and Laura. In 1972 John met Vicki Lynne (Mckay) Vanbuskirk who had two children, Teri and Heidi from her first marriage.

John and Vicki became inseparable and were married in 1974.

In 1976 the mountains and big sky of Montana kept calling, and John and Vicki with four of their children moved to Missoula.

They opened their real estate office in Jan. 1977 and worked together building their business which became a successful and prominent Agency with a sales staff of 25 agents. Both John and Vicki were very involved in both the Missoula and Montana Real Estate Boards and served on many state and local committees. In 1987 The Missoula Board honored John with the “Realtor of the Year” award.

John and Vicki were both elected and

each served one term as President of the Missoula Board.

In 1990 while spending the winter in Sacramento, John and Vicki committed their lives to the Lord Jesus Christ and became members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

They served the Lord in many ways for over twenty years.

In Sept. of 2010, John had his second battle with cancer. After twelve hours of surgery at the Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt Lake, nine days in the hospital, with Vicki always at his side, John was home in Florence recovering with Vicki as his nurse. On Sunday evening, Nov. 21, 2021 suddenly and unexpectedly, Vicki had a stroke and passed away. Her sudden passing left John in shock and devastated from which he never recovered. John and Vicki were married over 36 years and had a deep and rare love for each other. They were seldom apart and traveled extensively to many places

Jane Sessions Trexler Hamilton - Jane Sessions Trexler was born August 14, 1935, in Syracuse, UT to Perry and Ida Sessions. The family moved to Bynam, MT where she finished the 8th grade. She attended high school in Choteau, MT., where she met, fell in love, and later married Cliff Trexler.

After college, Cliff taught 3 years at Noxon, MT and they then moved to Victor, MT., where they raised their 3 children. They bought a small ranch and raised purebred Shorthorn cattle. Jane was an active ranch worker and 4-H leader.

They bought Alex’s Saddle Shop in Hamilton in the early 80’s. After three years, Cliff resumed his real estate business and Jane managed the store, Cliff’s Corral. She converted to Western

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gifts and had it for 35 years, retiring in 2019.

She made many friends and enjoyed visiting with them.

On September 17, 2021, she passed away in her sleep at home with family.

Jane is survived by her husband, Cliff; son, Larry (Peggy), son, Dan (Corrie) and daughter, Debora (Gary); 7 grandkids, 14 great grandkids; 2 sisters and a brother.

Jane was a kind and gentle lady and will be sorely missed.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. Urn After Refacing placement will follow at the Victor Cemetery.

Condolences may be left for the family at www. dalyleachchapel.com

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

The Bitterroot Star Weather Summary

Crossword Puzzle

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Today we will see partly cloudy skies, high of 79°, humidity of 31%. Southwest wind 3 to 15 mph. The record high for today is 91° set in 1938. Expect partly cloudy skies tonight, overnight low of 40°. West southwest wind 2 to 15 mph. The record low for tonight is 25° 0 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11+ set in 1893. Thursday, skies will be mostly sunny, high of 73°, humidity of 44%. West 0-2: Low, 3-5: Moderate, southwest wind 2 to 5 mph. Thursday night, skies will be mostly clear, overnight low of 6-7: High, 8-10: Very High, 38°. Southwest wind 2 to 5 mph.

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Weather Trivia What is the Greenhouse Effect?

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Answer: Gases in the atmosphere cause increased surface temperatures on Earth.

Weather History Sept. 22, 1987 - Hurricane Emily, the first hurricane to roam the Caribbean in nearly six years, made landfall over the Dominican Republic, packing 125-mph winds.

Emily killed three people and caused 30 million dollars in damage.

Sept. 23, 1983 - A thunderstorm caused a timber blowdown in the Kaibab National Forest north of the Grand Canyon. Two hundred acres were completely destroyed and scattered destruction occurred across another 3,300 acres.

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Program aims to elect more women to public office Nonprofit Public Policy Institute of the Rockies launches leadership program to elect more women and nontraditional candidates to public office The Public Policy Institute of the Rockies (PPIR) has launched a women’s leadership training program in partnership with the Ready to Run National Network of the Center

for American Women and Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University (NJ).

Ready to Lead Montana is a nonpartisan women’s leadership program committed to electing more women and nontraditional candidates to office and supporting their involvement in leadership roles.

“Montanans have known for a long time how valuable women are in government. In fact, Montana elected the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress - Representative Jeannette Rankin. While this achievement was significant, Montana still has a lot of work to do to increase gender equity and inclusive representation in public office,” said Kimberly Dudik, Co-Director and Co-Founder of Ready to Lead Montana. “The 2021 Montana Legislature included a record breaking number of women, with women representatives and senators constituting 32% of the total legislative body. But we can do better.”

Ready to Lead Montana participants will have the opportunity to learn from inspiring leaders across

the state and grow their leadership potential in a supportive cohort.

Ready to Lead Montana is a twoday leadership training held on October 16-17, 2021. The training will be entirely virtual, due to the changing nature of COVID-19. There are limited spots available to ensure every participant receives the highest quality training possible.

PPIR recognizes that gender inequity in government disproportionately harms the most

marginalized people in Montana, including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people. Because PPIR believes these communities must be centered in public policy, it strongly encourages applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Interested individuals can apply at bit.ly/readytoleadmt

Home buyer education classes cancelled for remainder of year Because of the continued infection rate of Covid in Montana, the Bitter Root RC&D is cancelling its Home Buyer Education classes from October on. The next class has not been determined, but will be in 2022.

Bitter Root RC&D is offering online classes instead, followed by a 1.5 hours counseling session over the phone. Partial scholarships will be made available.

To participate in the online classes, please contact HUD Certified Housing Counselor Sara Ann Briggs

at sabriggs10@gmail.com or call the administrative offices at 406-3635450. A registration packet and link to access the class will be sent to you.

Attendees must complete the entire series of modules and participate in a one-on-one intake and financial counseling session to qualify for the course certificate. This fulfills the education requirement of government insured or funded loans such as VA, FHA, MT Housing, NeighborWorks-MT, USDA Rural Direct and Guarantee, etc.

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Sports Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Montana Class B Football Rankings as of Sunday, September 19, 2021

# 1 2 3 4 5

Team Florence-Carlton Broadwater Columbus Malta/Whitewater/Saco Fairfield/Augusta

Overall 3-0 2-1 3-0 3-0 3-0

Western A Football Standings as of Friday, September 17, 2021 Team

The Florence Falcons took on Broadwater (Townsend) for a non-conference football match-up last weekend at WA Grizzly Stadium. Here, Florence’s Luke Maki (44) dives into the endzone for a touchdown. Florence won the game, 2014, and remains undefeated so far this season. Photo courtesy of Stephanie K Geiser Photography.

OVERALL WIN LOSS HAMILTON 4 0 C-FALLS 3 0 POLSON 4 0 LIBBY 2 2 DILLON 2 2 FRENCHTOWN 2 2 WHITEFISH 4 0 STEVI 1 3 BROWNING 1 3 E HELENA 0 3 BUTTE CENT 1 3 RONAN 0 3 CORVALLIS 0 4

DIVISION WIN LOSS 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 3

Southwestern A Volleyball Standings as of Saturday, September 18, 2021 Tearm

OVERALL WIN LOSS CORVALLIS 5 1 DILLON 3 1 STEVI 3 3 BUTTE CENT 2 2 FRENCHTOWN 3 3 HAMILTON 1 5 E HELENA 0 4

CONFERENCE WIN LOSS 4 0 3 1 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 3 0 4

Junior Daphne Engel (17), an outside hitter for Stevensville, is a blur of of energy on the court. The Lady Yellowjackets went the distance in five games against Dillon but ultimately lost. Photo by Victoria Howell.

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Chuck Stranahan’s

Flyfishing Journal

This season, fish the double-dry systems Overheard in a fly shop: “I was just out on the river, and fish were rising all over the place, but I couldn’t see what they were on.

I tried everything in my box, but no takers. Any suggestions?”

“You might try these,” the answer goes. This time of year it might be a small #20 black-and white trico spinner.

Those little flies get stuck flat in the surface film; no visible upright wing to look at, and while that makes them easier for the trout to see than freshly-hatched larger flies with upright wings it can be rougher on us.

Whatever the season, the shop owner shows the puzzled angler what might be the solution.

“Yeah, but I can’t see those little things,” is too often the answer.

Isn’t that where we started this conversation?

that morning’s pale morning dun mayfly hatch, a sparse sprinkling of spent-wing mayflies – barely visible even then, right under my nose.

The answer is often spinners, or spent mayflies “So that’s what they’re on!” I thought. There was nothing else, no other answer.

The first take came just a few casts later – a deep and lively eighteen-inch rainbow on 6X and a #18 brown quill spinner at dusk.

The trout were taking every spent mayfly that came by. Strike to the rise – fish on.

Other times, the strike aren’t easy to detect. The key, oftentimes, is find out what exactly they’re hitting – if you can’t catch one in the air, you might have to do what I did. Getting downstream from the bubble line that indicates where the surface feed is gathered sometimes tells you all you need to know.

Once you have that part of the puzzle figured out, fishing a larger more visible fly and another smaller dry below it will often get you in the game. The larger fly provides visibility and can draw strikes on its own.

Chuck

Stranahan

Find out what they’re hitting Sometimes these small flies land on the surface and all the angler sees is the trout taking them but not the flies themselves. I know – it can be infuriating.

I remember one night when the fish were sipping regularly from the surface, there were salmonflies by the dozens in the air, and several anglers were scattered along the stream making cast after cast to the rising fish – and going fishless.

Finally, I went to the tail of the run we were on, waded nearly over the tops of my waters, and held them up as I bent over as far as I could to get my face close to the water.

I didn’t see any salmonflies float past. Instead I saw the remains of

Best way to rig up When I run double-dry rigs, I like to fish a parachute dry fly ahead of whatever the smaller trailing fly happens to be. I run a fresh tapered leader of appropriate tippet size down through the eye of the parachute-style dry. The fly runs free, sliding along the tippet.

I’ll then attach about two feet of a smaller piece of tippet, the right

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size for the smaller fly, with a threeturn surgeon’s knot. The bulk of this knot keeps the bigger fly from sliding down the leader. The results: Better presentations, fewer snarls. Both flies look more natural than when the top one is tethered fore and aft.

This setup is good not when fish are rising to small flies, but also works well for prospecting especially this time of year.

I’ve had field days, more than once, fishing a #10 Brindle ‘Chute up-top, and trailing a #14 sparsely tied ant behind it. For these flies, the leader tippet is 4X, the added tippet is 5X. I try to keep added tippet the same size or one size smaller than the leader.

Adjust the leader and extra tippet

sizes according to the size flies you fish.

I’ve seen fish come up under the bigger dry, turn, and take the smaller one. Fishing either fly by itself under the same conditions, same day, didn’t get the hits.

These days, with sparse hatches on the water, a double-dry rig might be worth a try. You might catch a 50-50 mix on either fly, or the fish might prefer one fly to another. And you might pick up fish that wouldn’t rise to one fly floating down the river all by itself.

When fishing is slow or you can’t see your small fly on the water, give it a try. You might be surprised.

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Letters cont. mayor initiated a lawsuit and had absolutely no right to do what he did. Yet, Mr. Dewey with wide open boyish sincerity claims he didn’t intend to steal town funds. He states he paid the funds back.

BUT folks, understand he only paid the money back when he was ordered by the town attorney to do so. AND, it took 7 months for him to get around to implementing the pay back. So he had personal use of over $12,000 for 7 months. He paid back no interest and the investigation cost the town over $3,000 Is this corruption? You will have to decide for yourself. I do know that we have someone in town hall who controls every aspect of town

government. He has tracking apps on every employee phone. He controls the emails sent to the town and answers some of the council emails. I ask again, is this corrupt? I know my answer to this question.

Leanna Rodabaugh Stevensville

Steve for Stevi!

People Lessons. That’s what I call them. The more I learned about people, the more I realized that I always wanted the best men and women working with me and for me.

That also holds true in politics.

That’s why I am voting for Steve

Gibson. He is running for Stevensville mayor for all the right reasons. He owns the right credentials with an excellent track record in finance, management, organizational and people skills as administrator of the Montana juvenile corrections youth services division. He managed a $20,000,000 annual budget with a work force of 200. He later served in the state legislature in key leadership positions.

As a 100-percent disabled Vietnam vet, I really appreciate the fact he was awarded the “Guardian of the Guard award” in recognition of outstanding support of the Montana National Guard.

Stevensville needs a mayor with this stellar record. Steve Gibson wants to increase the ability for the public to participate, rather than limit it as has occurred during the past several years. He opposes Town fee increases. One of his first orders of business as mayor will be to request the Council reduce the mayor’s salary which was doubled at the present mayor’s recommendation and during his tenure.

Please pay attention to the facts when you decide.

Steve for Stevi!!

Jim Kalkofen Stevensville

Legals Montana Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Ashley Lauren Ann Jessie Dawn Broocker Cause No.: DV-21-319 Dept. No.: 2 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Ashley Lauren Ann Jessie Dawn Broocker to Ashley Lauren Ann Jessie Dawn Cummings. The hearing will be on 09/30/2021 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.

Date: August 23, 2021.

Paige Trautwein Clerk of District Court Barbara Beavers Deputy Clerk of Court BS 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22 ___________________ The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Southwest Land Office Hamilton Unit is in the preliminary process of developing a timber sale southeast of Lolo near SinTin-Tin-Em-Ska Creek . The proposed timber sale would harvest approximately 1.0 – 1.5 million board feet from approximately 400 acres using ground skidding. The legal description is: T11N,

R20W, Sec. 12 and Sec. 24.

This land is School Trust land, and the harvest will provide revenue to the University of Montana Trust Fund. The department is seeking comments from interested parties. Please direct written comments to: Thayer Jacques Hamilton Unit P.O. Box 713 Hamilton, MT 59840 Or: tjacques@mt.gov BS 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 ___________________ Montana Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Linda Renee Viehmann Cause No.: DV-21-318 Dept. No.: 2 Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Linda Renee Viehmann to Renee Lin Viehmann. The hearing will be on 09/30/2021 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.

Date: August 20, 2021.

Paige Trautwein Clerk of District Court Barbara Bear Deputy Clerk of Court BS 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29

___________________ Montana Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Jesse Spaulding Cause No.: DV-21-328 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 Jesse Howard Spaulding to Jesse Spaulding Weilding. The hearing will be on 10/20/2021 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.

Date: August 20, 2021.

Paige Trautwein Clerk of District Court Barbara Bear Deputy Clerk of Court BS 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 ___________________ Montana Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Hannah Weinert Cause No.: DV-21-327 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 Hannah Lee Weinert to Hannah LeeWeinert Weilding. The hearing will be on

10/20/2021 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.

Date: August 20, 2021.

Paige Trautwein Clerk of District Court Barbara Bear Deputy Clerk of Court BS 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 ___________________ Montana Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Vanity Ledford Cause No.: DV-21-322 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 Vanity Dawn Ledford to Mary Dawn Browning. The hearing will be on 10/13/2021 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County.

Date: August 20, 2021.

Paige Trautwein Clerk of District Court Mary Fliss Deputy Clerk of Court BS 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 ___________________ RICHARD A. WEBER, P.C. 345 West Main Street Hamilton, Montana 59840 Telephone: 406/363-6888 Fax: 406/363-2972

Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTYFIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY In Re the Estate of: RAY CLELAN; Deceased.

Case No.: DP-21- 109 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased 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 Sandra Skorupa, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Richard A.Weber, 345 West Main, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.

Dated this 16 day of September, 2021.

Sandra Skorupa Personal Representative BS 9/22, 9/29, 10/6 ___________________

Phone: (406) 363-9060 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTYFIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAMONA TANNER ROY, Deceased.

Case No.: DP-21-110 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned 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 Robert F. Olsen, 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 16th day of September 2021. /s/ Robert F. Olsen, Personal Representative BS 9/22, 9/29, 10/6

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