The Courier
NEWS
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
March 31, 2021
Vol 45 Num 13
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Controlled Hunt Applications Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Discussed in Online Event
As part of Idaho Public Television’s efforts with the Idaho Resilience Project and Optum Idaho to raise community awareness about child abuse prevention, IPT is hosting an online event that will include a presentation of the documentary “Resilient Idaho: Hope Lives Here.” Following the film, there will be a live discussion on child abuse awareness and prevention. The evening will be hosted by Nicole Sanchez, writer, narrator and one of the producers of “Resilient Idaho: Hope Lives Here.” She will be joined by special guests Roger Sherman, executive director for Idaho Children’s Trust Fund, and Holly Whitworth, program manager for Eastern Idaho Public Health.
Tuesday, April 6 at 6:00 p.m. ~ free and open to the public
REGISTER to attend this event at: www.idahoptv.org/shows/specials/resilientidaho/
Roger Sherman is the Executive Director of the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund, which is also the state affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse America. Under Roger’s leadership, the Trust has greatly expanded its efforts to prevent child sexual abuse, introduced new ways of preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome, and engaged educators and others around trauma informed care and strengthening families. Holly Whitworth has worked with families and young children for 25 years. She is a program manager at Eastern Idaho Public Health where she works to provide evidence based home visiting services to families with children 0-5 years of age. Her work focuses on helping families receive support and build healthy relationships through parent education, family support, preventative health care, infant mental health and preventing child abuse and neglect. Nicole Sanchez is a television host, reporter and producer in the Boise and Seattle markets. She is passionate about telling stories that help to improve people’s lives. Nicole is one of the producers and is the writer/narrator for Resilient Idaho: Hope Lives Here.
Attention Investors of... Metals.Com, Tower Equity, Chase Metals, & Barrick Capital Press Release
The Idaho Department of Finance, other state regulators, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently filed a joint civil enforcement action against Metals.com, Tower Equity, Chase Metals, Barrick Capital, and other associated parties. The defendants are accused of perpetrating a fraudulent precious metals investment scheme. The case is significant – it allegedly involves 1600 investors and more than $185 million in customer funds. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered an injunction and a restraining order freezing the assets of the defendants. It also appointed Kelly Crawford continued on page 2... as Receiver – an official responsible for marshalling assets of...
Begin April 1st
by Brian Pearson, Conservation Public Information Specialist
The application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts begins on April 1 and runs through April 30. Hunters can apply online or at any Fish and Game office, license vendor, or by telephone by calling (800) 554-8685. Hunters are reminded that Fish and Game no longer accepts mail-in applications, and that moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunt tags are excluded from designation by any parent or grandparent to their minor child or grandchild. Moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts remain unchanged for nonresident hunters, who can still apply, and are limited to no more than 10 percent of the tags. To apply for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts, each applicant must possess a 2021 Idaho hunting or combination license. There is a nonrefundable application fee of $16.75 for residents and $45.75 for nonresidents. Moose, sheep and goat hunt applicants must pay the tag fee along with the application fee when they apply. The total application fees for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat are:
Residents under Price Lock: $ 183.50 Residents without Price Lock: $ 216.50 Nonresidents: $ 2,672.50
Moose, sheep and goat drawing results will be online in early June. Tag fees will be refunded to those who did not draw, but not the hunting license or application fees. A person is allowed to apply for one of these three species in a year, and those who apply for a moose, sheep or goat hunt are ineligible for most deer, elk and pronghorn controlled hunt drawings. For more details, see page 37 of the rules booklet. For more information, review the 2021-2022 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, and Mountain Goat Seasons and Rules brochure, which is available at Fish and Game offices and license vendors. Moose, sheep and goat tags are among Idaho’s most coveted hunts, and also among the most successful for harvest. In 2020 hunter success was: Moose: 76 percent Sheep: 74 percent Goat: 91 percent Statewide tag numbers stable for bighorn sheep and mountain goats, down for moose.