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Paul and his wife became part-time Northern Idaho residents in 2012 when they purchased a cabin and forest land on the Moyie River.

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“I totally enjoy the natural beauty of North Idaho, the friendly and honest people, abundant wildlife … and no cell-phone service at our cabin. I also enjoy our time here in the winter, especially when the trees are flocked with snow,” says Paul. He continues, “I am making forestry a hobby and learning so much as a member of IFOA and the Tree Farm organization.”

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IT WAS NOT THAT LONG AGO that we were taking out the patio furniture from storage and planning our activities for the summer months. Suddenly we find ourselves facing back-to-school shopping, moving kids to college and wondering where the summer went.

Take this month to truly get all you can out of the rest of summer. Plan gatherings with friends, take the kids on daytime excursions or even plan a long weekend to get away and enjoy the sunshine and outdoors.

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Take time to relax and enjoy life. The housework will still be there and the laundry may pile up a bit, but the memories you will make are something that will last forever.

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08 Good News A Day Of Caring.

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10 Essentials Practical living tips.

13 Life & Community Great local events and stories.

14 Business Spotlight The Gathering Place.

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18 In Focus

Service Learning: Changing the world.

21 Best of Bonners

Bonners Ferry’s best businesses.

22 Living Local A story of survival.

26 Health & Lifestyle

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34 Heroes Helping Heroes Local communities supporting and assisting our hometown heroes.

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IT TAKES A GROUP EFFORT TO turn a city or town into a community. Local residents must be passionate about where they live and want to take care of not just their own properties but public spaces as well. Businesses that rely on local traffic to keep them going must also chip in. There are dozens of examples of this all across Bonners Ferry, from purchasing and donating food to those in need, assisting at the hospital and retirement facilities, and cleaning up the streets and rivers. One local business is dedicating an entire day to the community by helping make Bonners Ferry the beautiful place so many are proud to call home.

Mountain West Bank employees will be out and about Thursday, September 14, so they can go into the community for its annual Day of Caring. The Bonners Ferry branch participates along with all other branches across the Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Spokane areas. “We love Day of Caring because it really represents Mountain West Bank,” said Russ Porter, Mountain West Bank president and CEO. “Community service is in our culture. It’s part of what we do, and we encourage all of our employees to participate to make where we live a better place.”

This will be the eighth annual Day of Caring, and while most of the branches remain open, many of those who aren’t scheduled to work participate in the event. Others

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that do might take a long lunch break so they can chip in as well. In the Boise area, previous projects included sorting items at the Boise Rescue Mission, weeding flower beds and painting about 50 picnic tables in Nampa parks, and placing logs and trail enhancements in the Eagle park system. Last year in Coeur d’Alene, employees helped out the local Human Rights Education Institute by sanding and staining display cases, painting and weather stripping doors and windows, and creating a wall-hanging system for the gallery.

In Bonners Ferry, this situation is unique in that the branch will actually close its doors for the day so all employees can take part in the Day of Caring. ATMs will still be operating so you’ll still be able to do most of your everyday banking.

While the specific projects for this year haven’t been finalized as of yet, there’s a good bet you’ll see the entire staff out and about on September 14.

“The Bonners Ferry Branch has done everything from working at the Food Bank, Collecting items for our Troops overseas, painting and powerwashing the high school bleachers, picking up trash on the high school grounds, and cleaning our local Shriner’s fair booth,” said Branch Manager Patti Solt.

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Day of Caring is one of the many ways throughout the year that Mountain West Bank and its employees help keep the local community going strong. Outside being a group of sound and trustworthy financial advisors, they also do fundraisers for the high school and volunteer at other organizations in the community.

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While big businesses like Glacier Bank Corporation and Mountain West Bank have the staff and organization to create such an event, you don’t need to be a huge business or group to make an impact in your community, as sometimes the smallest of gestures can go a long way. Maybe you’re in a book club or even just a group of people who meet for coffee once a week. Instead of your typical meeting, carve out a day or two a year in which you find something in your community to improve.

This could be as simple as picking up trash

“Community service is in our culture. It’s part of what we do, and we encourage all of our employees to participate to make where we live a better place.”

along the river’s edge or weeding the sidewalks around the fairgrounds. Small businesses can set aside a portion of daily sales to benefit someone who is going through a hard time or medical issues, or maybe take the money and create a scholarship for a young person in the community to help further their education.

Sure there are organizations and even employees whose job it is to maintain parks and community spaces, but by helping them out, they are able to focus their time on bigger projects within the community. Plus helping out will just plain make you feel good!

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Practical Living

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By Annie Nye, Interior Designer, Selkirk Glass & Cabinets, a division of Ponderay Design Center

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PEACE, TRANQUILITY, SERENITY ‌ these are words that make your shoulders relax, your eyelids heavy and have you picturing yourself in a quiet oasis. I imagine low lights, the smell of essential oils, my body the perfect temperature and in a state of relaxation in peaceful surroundings.

This is also how your master bedroom should be; your oasis in your own home that you can escape to for some peace and quiet to shut the world out.

To evoke this comfort, your bedroom should be painted in relaxing neutral colors.

No bold energizing red, orange or bright yellows belong in the bedroom. Monotone colors are OK—use softened blues, greens and earth tones of tans and creams.

Rule of thumb with decorating a bedroom: The headboard wall is usually the accent wall. If you are going to do any accent colors or hang artwork, vacation photos and so on, the headboard wall is where you want to do it.

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Lighting needs to be ambient lighting with minimal task lighting, such as bedside lamps for reading. You should have easy control of lights so you don’t have to get up to turn them on or off. Dimmers are a good idea so you can control the level of lighting and the brightness in the room.

No harsh textures. Glitter and polished shiny surfaces do not belong in the bedroom.

Think of natural settings that bring you peace and incorporate those textures into your bedding, wall coverings, window coverings and flooring. If you have a hard surface in your bedroom such as wood or tile, use a large area rug. This rug should be alongside the bed so feet have a soft landing pad every morning. (This will also help with the acoustics.)

Invest in a good bed. You spend a lot of time here. Make sure that it fits your body and provides the support and comfort that you need to get a good night’s sleep so you can awake feeling relaxed and energized.

Scent also contributes to your emotional state. Give your bedroom a fresh smell; no harsh perfumes or incense that linger in the air. Keep it clean and light—lavender, linen and rose are relaxing scents that aren’t too heavy.

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If your bedroom has a lot going on now, simplify. Declutter, clean and put away items.

Minimize furniture and accessories.

Laptops, televisions and phones are things we may look to when there is downtime and we are getting ready for bed. You start scrolling through and then realize two hours later that you are still no closer to being relaxed than you were when you started. Keep these items to a minimum in the bedroom. They tend to stimulate your mind and thus are counterproductive to you being able to relax.

Most bedrooms should err on the side of being more masculine than feminine. By this, I mean don’t go over the top with lace, frilly layers of bedding, shams and pillows.

By keeping things simple, clean, smelling good and low-key, you will be relaxing in no time.

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Celebrating the local bounty. By Jillian Chandler.

CELEBRATE THE BOUNTY of Boundary County at the second annual Farm to Table Dinner, which will take place September 23, 6 to 9pm, at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. Featuring organic food from the GROW (Gardeners for Regional Organic Wellbeing) Community Garden, the five-course dinner will also incorporate fresh and local foods from small farms in Boundary County and is a fundraising event for GROW. “This premier event helps us connect as a food independent community with common goals of self-sufficiency and support for those who need it,” says Kate Painter, Agricultural Extension educator for University of Idaho Extension in Boundary County and organizer for the event. “We have a very supportive and generous community here in Boundary County. This event helps us celebrate that fact.”

On the menu, those in attendance will find new offerings, all from Boundary County, and much of it from the GROW Community Garden.

This year’s exciting menu includes several appetizers, fresh salad, locally made pasta with pesto, roast beef and carrots, potatoes, and peach

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cobbler with locally made ice cream. In addition to the wonderful food, there will be live music with Fiddlin’ Red and his band the Ruff Shod from Sandpoint, a silent auction and raffle items.

According to Kate, the highlight of the event is not just the food and entertainment, but “the community interaction among supportive young and old growers and community members.” She adds, “I hope they walk away with a great feeling of community, loving where we live and richer for the experience.”

Last year’s event sold out! There are just 100 tickets available for purchase, so buy your tickets today. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased on EventBrite.com. For more information, contact the UI Extension Office at 208.267.3235.

Funds from the event are used to pay operating expenses at the Community Garden. Find out more about GROW online at GrowBoundaryCounty.org.

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AT THE GATHERING PLACE in Bonners Ferry, you will discover a place where locals are treated to a unique country store, delicious bakery and restaurant, and produce stand.

Home to Sharon’s Country Store, The Bread Basket and 3-Mile Produce, The Gathering Place offers a variety of goods for those in the community, and they are ready to serve you.

Sharon’s Country Store has been a staple in the community since 2006. Owners Norv and Sharon Skrivseth purchased The Bread Basket bakery in 2014, and just last year, they added the 3-Mile Produce stand to their family of businesses.

When you walk through the door to Sharon’s Country Store, you will discover all-natural wholesome products, local specialty goods and handmade gifts all at a great value. Food items include everything from bulk foods, deli meats and cheeses, farm-fresh eggs and raw cow’s and goat’s milk from trusted local farmers, huckleberry products, honey, jams and jellies, coffee and teas, non-GMO and organic products, and gluten-free mixes and grains.

In addition, Sharon’s carries quality home and furniture items. You’ll find all-natural soaps, lotions and body care as well as fair-trade Bolga Baskets from Ghana, Africa. There are wooden toys, puzzles, train sets and old-fashion toys for the kids. Beautifully crafted Amish-made hickory gliders, rockers and additional oldworld handmade products can also be found in the store. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, Sharon and Norv will be happy to special order it.

The enticing smells as you walk into the bakery, where they offer from-scratch baked goods and serve breakfast and lunch, are sure to arouse your appetite. At The Bread Basket bakery and restaurant, enjoy homemade breads, sweet pastries and cookies, including

gluten-free options. Stop by for breakfast featuring breakfast sandwiches and burritos, scratch-made biscuits and sausage and more.

Complement your meal with a specialty beverage including locally roasted coffee, lattes, frappes and smoothies.

Lunch offers seasonal daily specials with selections ranging from hot ham-and-cheese sandwiches, taco bowls, pulled-pork and grilled chicken sandwiches and grilled burgers to veggie sandwiches and wraps, salads and homemade soups If you haven’t tried one yet, stop in for the Full Nelson, The Bread Basket’s famously huge sandwich with meat and cheese and all the sides you can pile on! If you’re looking for something to take home and enjoy for dinner, they offer pre-made salads, takeand-bake lasagna, and individual and large homemade pizzas.

May through October, 3-Mile Produce offers a plethora of seasonally available fruits and vegetables direct from Washington growers.

Right now you can still choose from a variety of freshly picked summer favorites, from kale and lettuce, blueberries and pears, to tomatoes and cucumbers and everything in between.

With fall almost here, don’t miss out on the deliciously fresh selections still available for your enjoyment.

When it comes to what the Skrivseths find most rewarding about their business, Sharon says, “We love meeting new people and serving our loyal customers, who are there, day after day.”

The couple attributes the success of The Gathering Place to their customers. As Sharon says, “If they would not show up, we couldn't do what we do! We also have excellent employees who care about their jobs and serving others with a smile.” She adds, “We believe in treating our customers like friends, just like we like to

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be treated, giving them good customer service and great food with a smile.”

It is important to Norv and Sharon to give back to the community which has embraced them and their businesses and supported them year after year. The couple donates to various causes around the community including the Mt. Hall Auction, Ducks Unlimited, The Restorium and a number of local school events.

Gather together in Boundary County at The Bread Basket, Sharon's Country Store and 3-Mile Produce—The Gathering Place. They invite you to come, sit and stay awhile.

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KOOTENAI RIVER RIDE Promising scenic beauty for a good cause. By Alison Henslee

THE BONNERS FERRY Rotary Club’s 15th annual Kootenai River Ride is happening Saturday, September 16. People of all ages and athletic abilities are invited to enjoy a spectacular bicycle trip of varying lengths through parts of Boundary County while helping the Rotary raise money, which returns in many ways to the community.

Kristie Campbell, this year’s chairperson, emphasizes that the Kootenai River Ride is just that—a ride, not a race—so everyone can enjoy a pace that suits them. Early registration can be done online at KootenaiRiverRide.com and guarantees riders a commemorative T-shirt; people may register the day of the event. Start times are 8am for 100k, 9am for 60k and 9:30am for 16k participants.

Starting at the Boundary County Fairgrounds, the first leg of the race takes riders out to the Kootenai Wildlife Refuge. People taking a break are encouraged to do the short hike to another scenic focal point, Myrtle Creek Falls. Participants in the 16k will head back to the fairgrounds while the 60k and 100k riders continue on to Ball Creek Ranch, with a refreshment stand at that turn-around point.

After returning to town, those riders continue to Cow Creek Road. 100k folks turn up Katka with a magnificent view of the Kootenai Valley while 60k riders curve around to the Paradise Valley Fire Station before heading back into

town. All routes will be well-marked and participants are invited to enjoy a lunch catered

by Rotary members at the fairgrounds.

The Kootenai River Ride is combining with the WaCanId Ride this year which winds through parts of Washington, Canada and back into Idaho; riders of that event will stop in for lunch before finishing their trip in Sandpoint.

Kristie Campbell, this year’s chairperson, emphasizes that the Kootenai River Ride is just that—a ride, not a race—so everyone can enjoy a pace that suits them.

Funds raised at the Kootenai River Ride and other events are used by the Rotary Club to give back in big ways to the community. Every year, the Rotary donates scholarships to local college and vocational training students (more than $100,000 to date). “We also give hundreds of dollars to the food banks in the county, cancer support services and local projects such as the playground at the park and bleachers at

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Valley View,” Kristie explains. They also assist with sending teams such as the BFHS Robotics and cheerleaders to international and state competitions.

Kristie is proud of what the Rotary Club stands for, with principles of being truthful, respectful and beneficial to others as well as everything they do to help their communities, locally and internationally. She appreciates that the organization brings people from all walks of life together with the mission of service above self.

Kay Burdick, of Accurate Collision, says the Rotary Club’s focus on educational support is her primary reason for being a Rotary sponsor.

Many local businesses are instrumental in sponsoring and donating to this and other annual Rotary events. The Rotary Club would like to thank the 2017 Kootenai River Ride sponsors: Accurate Collision, Boundary Community Hospital, Columbia Bank, Edward Jones, Heart Rock Wines, Idaho Forest Group - Moyie, Kootenai River Brewing Co., Kootenai River Inn, Mandy’s Gift Gallery, Mountain West Bank, Mugsy’s Tavern, Oxford Inc., Profotofix, LLC, Riverside Auto Center, Safeway, Super One Foods, Under the Sun and Willis Dentistry.

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WHAT SOCIAL SKILLS DO YOU THINK TODAY’S teenagers need to learn? Integrity?

Empathy? Communication? In a world in which the consideration index seems to have plummeted, how can adults help to instill these crucial traits into our children? What if it were your job to do so? What would you do if you had 85 teenagers and six weeks to teach them social skills? How would you do it? Luckily, we had an idea.

learning projects based on their own interests. If you happen to walk downtown, notice the new Galaxy Whale in the Galaxy Alley, painted by students and supervised by art instructor Holly Walker. If you walk by the auxiliary volunteer desk at Bonner General Health, note the pictures of the students who spent hundreds of hours, collectively, giving of their time to patients and staff. Hiking and biking trails were cleaned and cleared, Food Bank shelves stocked, Eagle

We wanted to rock our students’ worlds with kindness—for themselves and for others. The solution: Give unto others.

Students were all around the region, giving of their time, and in return, learning those valuable lessons of compassion, communication and empathy.

It may sound a little bit strange, but at one local public school, Forrest Bird Charter School, students spent more than a month serving others while simultaneously studying core classes.

The assignment: Choose any area of service you are interested in, contact the supervisor, dedicate yourself to 20 to 40 hours of serving, work with teachers to coordinate lessons around your service, then do it.

Students chose diversified community-service

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“This type of learning is beneficial for both the students and the community,” said Boundary County Restorium student volunteer Derek Harlan. “Students get the opportunity to solve real-world problems with their time and energy and learn responsibility to themselves and others.” Students were all around the region, giving of their time, and in return, learning those valuable lessons of compassion, communication and empathy. Student Samantha Miller said, “It gave us a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience something that others didn’t.”

The result: 2,939 hours and 13 minutes. 367 eight-hour days: the number of combined days 85 teens gave of their time to serve others. On average, each student served nearly 37 hours during a month-long period of volunteering in Bonner and Boundary counties.

On the educational side, “Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which units are designed to investigate and solve authentic and complex questions, problems and challenges,” Misty Rains, science teacher, explained.

Realizing there are hundreds of organizations, individuals and businesses in need of helping

hands, the FBCS faculty designed an innovative and invigorating PBL unit, marrying core learning standards and service learning.

“We created a project that challenged all of us,” said foreign language instructor Eric Fulgenzi. Student-driven curriculum including math, science, social studies, speech and art was integrated into each student’s choice of service. If a student chose to serve Bonner General Health, for instance, their curriculum delved farther into science, while one serving at Washington Elementary focused more on childhood development. Alexus Fryman, who volunteered for Mr. Warren at Farmin Stidwell Elementary explained, “I had the opportunity to experience what it was like to be an adult in a real-world setting.” Individualized learning reflected the service each student chose.

“This type of education and learning most closely resembles life outside of school. When we have an interest in something, say building a gardening box, we go out and research the most efficient and cost-effective way to do that in order to maximize our time. That is exactly what we pushed our students to do in this project,” explained Fulgenzi.

“This project has gotten students out of their comfort zones, pushed them to create new connections socially and cognitively, and has been as messy and beautiful as real life,” he noted. Service Learning pushed students beyond tasks: It helped to teach them lifetime values.

“Volunteering has helped me to grow in character. I am a better person now than I was when I first started. I will definitely do it again,” said student Grace Michelsen.

Not only did the PBL service unit result in many students’ growth in compassion and help to the community, it also helped some identify future careers. Several students walked away from their service knowing they would return to jobs. They had proven their abilities during their volunteerism. Others, like student Kevin, is resolved to pursue higher education so he can work in the ER. “We have a number of students who have received job offers from doing such a great job during their service.

These students are getting excited about doing work! They are making contacts within the community. They are representing our school and philosophy with professionalism and dependability. It is great to see,” said teacher Misty Rains.

Teaching was a challenge. It was juggling 85 individualized curriculums, finding time to meet and pushing for mastery of content. Teacher Bonnie Jakubos said, “The students were able to see their teachers collaborating. It was a demonstration of teamwork that we wanted them to see. It was also a great learning experience for teachers.” During school hours, the “class” included all students working together in one room on their core classes.

This non-traditional environment, although probably confusing to an onlooker, increased rapport and interaction among students and teachers.

Veteran teacher Mark Webber commented, “This project opened my eyes

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The number of eight-hour days spent in service to others.

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to the power of student-led instruction. Students were able to gain much more than what could be delivered from class instruction if they chose to challenge themselves.”

Following the hours of service and collaborative instruction, students showcased their projects.

Along with describing their service, many used time-lapse filming to demonstrate the evolution of their service learning. “Watching them present their projects and celebrate their service and contribution was as real as it could be.

Witnessing students weave together the content areas seamlessly was a work of art,” said Lyndsay Holland, teacher.

And for all, the one group who chose to serve by documenting the PBL Service Learning unit displayed a trailer of their film attributing the compilation of all students’ efforts. “The collaboration has been incredible. We built this monster of a project together … and it worked!” said Rains.

“We can all contribute something to someone, whether it be money or food, but only a few can give their time,” said Ashton Thompson, student.

“This project taught us that time is worth more than money, because you learn more morals and values if you read to a group of elderly people versus if you give them $100 each. We can all give money, but only good memories are created with time.”

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BY COLIN ANDERSON

AS WE SIT DOWN FOR COFFEE and catch up for the first time in more than a year, Jim Morrison tells me he has another funeral to attend on Saturday. This will be the fourth this month with not even half the month gone. It’s become a reality for Jim as the more people he meets and connects with, the more of his newfound friends lose a battle that families in every corner of the nation are far too familiar with. “I feel obligated to these families and for my own self. I feel survivor’s guilt. But when you’re in a war there are going to be casualties, but just because there are casualties doesn’t mean you stop fighting,” he tells me.

The reason for these feelings in Jim is the last 13 years of waking up to yet another sunrise he wasn’t supposed to see. January 4, 2004, Jim Morrison was given a 2-percent chance of survival and a diagnosis of six months to live. Upon returning from a hunting trip he felt an awful sickness in his chest and the diagnosis was stage 4 lung cancer, despite the fact Jim was not a smoker. Like everyone who receives a death sentence, Jim was devastated, but the thought of death quickly washed away from his thoughts; he was going to survive this. Jim began putting goals in front him, the first being to walk his daughter down the aisle despite the wedding date being set past his life expectancy. When the idea of moving the wedding date came up, Jim told her absolutely not and months later found the strength to stand and escort his daughter on the most important day of her life.

As Jim’s battle with lung cancer continued, he went through tremendously debilitating bouts of chemotherapy, and for a long time the only thing he could keep down and subsist on was little bits of water and gummy bears.

What he never did along the way was quit. Jim had horrible days just like every other terminal cancer patient but was determined not to focus on

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the statistics but rather his own preservation. Fast forward to 2017, and Jim Morrison is alive. He has twice-a-year checkups, but in the past decade, there has been no sign of the cancer that was supposed to put him in the ground before the end of 2005. He credits three ‘f ’ words for keeping him alive: faith, family and facilities. Jim’s diagnosis changed his outlook on life and his life’s mission forever. Gone are the days of caring about trivial matters, possessions and not being honest with one’s self. Today, tomorrow and each day he continues to live is about sharing his story of survival and creating an army of cancer warriors. “I’m a workaholic and this is my new career. If God spared me for a reason, it wasn’t to screw around with the rest of my life, and the best reason to live is to help others,” says Jim. Jim’s other unexpected career is that of an author. He chose to write his first book, “To See Another Sunrise,” in order that he might inspire others who receive a cancer diagnosis. The book is brutally honest, and Jim leaves very little off the table about the man he was before, during and after his cancer.

Anyone who has met or listened to Jim can attest that this brand of honesty is never leaving this man. As Jim meets weekly with those battling cancer, he is not there for comforting “it’s gonna be ok” phrases; Jim is in attack mode.

“I’m in reality mode,” he says. “Sweet talking people doesn’t help anybody, and some people don’t like that. You’d be shocked at how many people just roll over and quit.”

These days Jim says he doesn’t have time for people who just want others to feel sorry for themselves about their cancer. “As soon as they get the diagnosis, they think death, my card has been pulled, and they quit. My philosophy is that life starts with cancer, it doesn’t end. The priorities you should be pursuing come to light with a diagnosis.”

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Jim lives and does most of his visits in North Idaho and Eastern Washington, but as his book has found its way into the hands of people all over the country, so has Jim. He’s been a keynote speaker at symposiums and summits, and has visited patients in hospitals all over. He’s recently given his presentation in New York, Washington, D.C., Colorado and North Carolina, as well as completing a five-church tour across British Columbia. “I look forward to any opportunity to share a book and hear a story. It’s amazing the amount of people across the country the past few years that have reached out to me. I can tell you that I don’t think there’s a county in the U.S. that doesn’t have cancer in it,” Jim says.

When being vetted for speaking engagements, Jim is often asked about his presentation and style. He’s been taken out of contention for some engagements because organizers felt his message wasn’t sympathetic enough. Despite that, Jim’s message isn’t changing. He continues to look at cancer as a war between the disease and the person, and if that person isn’t ready to fight for everything they hold dear, the disease is going to win out.

Jim’s phone rings and new emails pop up daily from people locally or nationally reaching out for guidance either for themselves or a loved one. Jim organizes monthly Cancer Warrior meetings in both Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls, Idaho, but also visits people in hospitals and in their homes. “Within the first or second meeting I can see if they are going to be a warrior. With others I come out of the meeting, sit in my truck and just shake my head. Cancer will take you down the path of fear or the path of faith. Faith conquers fear, so it’s simple: Are you going to overcome cancer or not?”

Jim’s base of cancer warriors come out to his monthly meetings to continue to convey their plan of attack against the disease. First-time visitors are often surprised by what goes on but leave with a new appreciation for life and wanting to continue living it. “I’ve gone to funerals of people with treatable stage 1 cancer, but in my Post Falls group I have two braincancer survivors, both of which are more than five years past a diagnosis of death. Those are the true warriors,” he says. While there are stories of triumph and individuals overcoming this disease, the truth is some of Jim’s best and most inspiring warriors did not have the same outcome as he has. Despite losing their life to cancer, Jim still considers them victors in the war. “I’ve seen many uplifting and positive people pass, but if and when they die, they die in peace.”

sent a copy of “To See Another Sunrise” to his drug-addicted daughter in prison and credits the book for getting his little girl back clean and sober. Glancing through online reviews of the book, you will find others battling addiction, abuse, self-pity and other afflictions who can apply the message to their own situations as well.

“I knew these stories had to be told; those who thrive despite their circumstances is amazing to me,” Jim says. His original three ‘f ’ words of faith, family and facility have now grown to 13. One of the most common questions he receives during presentations and book readings is, “How did you find the strength to keep going?” Jim pulls out his ‘f ’ words to make things as clear as possible. “I do it for God, I forgive, I forget the statistics and focus on surviving.”

Jim’s technique is not a cure for cancer, and he is not promising this to anyone, but the bottom line is he was given a 2-percent chance to live more

Be honest with yourself.

Since gaining regional and national attention from his first book, Jim has encountered an amazing array of stories. As he gathered these experiences, he knew it was time to once again share his experiences, although this time the focus would be on the people he’s met. "Cancer - My Rainbow in the Dark" is a collection of these stories. In it are tales of unbelievable acts of courage and survival as well as low points of family members leaving their cancer warrior in the middle of their battle. It maintains Jim’s strict level of honesty and transparency in life and encourages the reader to look inward and become more honest.

You will read the story of Charles Clock, a man who spent 30 years of his life battling cancer and beating it five times, as well as a father who

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very good things that come from cancer. You have to fight to see them and when you do, you’ll realize just how special cancer can be.”

than six months, and with a combination of his personal faith, a supportive family and an incredible team of doctors and cancer facilities, he is cancer free. In Jim’s eyes, a cancer diagnosis is somewhat of a blessing as it allows you to focus on what is really important in your life. “All you have to do right now is survive, so what the hell difference does career, diet, exercise, money or anything else make if you don’t survive this?”

Jim now looks at cancer one individual at a time. He has fully embraced his role as a mentor to those who want to truly live and become a cancer warrior. What he wishes to convey to everyone he meets is his belief that the number one way to extend and live a better life with cancer is attitude. “There are

As we wrap up our hour-long interview and finish the last of our coffee, Jim hands me a stack of five books to pass along. It takes me very little time to think of people to get these to. The first will be my mother, who through early detection has kept her cancer in check however has battled recurring bouts with the disease but maintains a positive and fulfilling life. I’m not sure if this attitude came from her strong will or after reading Jim’s first book, but I like to think it’s a combination of both. Once she’s read it, she will pass it to one of her best friends and neighbors who in her late 50s is battling aggressive breast cancer and is not expected to live a full life.

Will the book help save her life? Will it make an impact and give her peace during her final days? Will one of her three children or husband read it as well and take something from it? I simply don’t know. What I do know is these five copies will find their way out into the world and at some point make a direct impact on someone’s life, and that’s all that Jim Morrison hopes for each time his words are read and his stories are shared.

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“After we found out we were expecting, he [Greg] got serious about long-term job prospects. His first career was working in powerline construction, which required constant travel. But he had always wanted to see what law enforcement was all about, and it was the perfect time to pursue that,” said Sarah. “What he liked about it was that there was minimal to no travel, he would be working for a county agency, and there was the ability to be home every night—or morning depending on the schedule—with his family.”

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... they could not focus on the “what ifs.”

While the potential danger the job brings did enter the conversation, the couple balanced that with the fact that there are thousands of law enforcement officers, and they could not focus on the “what ifs.” If Greg wanted to pursue his dream, they would not let the fear of potential harm get in their way.

“We talked about the negative backlash that our family might receive from people and families that he would be in contact with through work,” explained Sarah of other considerations. “We also considered whether we would have to be more cautious when in public, especially in a small town where everyone might know what he does for a living.”

As it turned out, life in a small town did require a few adjustments to ensure the safety of their family.

“We never changed our daily routine, and for the most part we don’t stop what we’re doing or where we’re going just because we might run into someone that he knows through work,” said Sarah. “But there have been small adjustments we’ve had to make, sometimes in the places that we’ve felt safest before, just because of his job.”

Their family, which now includes two sons, ages 8 and 5, switched church services and ultimately changed churches to avoid someone Greg had come in contact with through his work as a law enforcement officer.

“He [Greg] didn’t want them to be able to associate him with his family,” said Sarah. “There’s room for everyone in church, so we quietly switched services and then churches so he didn’t have to constantly be on the lookout for that.”

While long hours were to be expected, Sarah said one aspect of the job that surprised her was the many late nights. A normal shift is 12 hours,

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“When you’re dealing with people, every day is a surprise,” said Sarah, who added that she did not expect the passion she now has when it comes to defending law enforcement, especially given the negativity that can be so prevalent with social media.

“It’s hard not to take their opinions personally,” she said. “If you’re not careful to stay out of it, that negative publicity from the public can get to you.”

Sarah also shared that she was surprised to find that when people discover she is married to a law enforcement officer, they suddenly seem to hold her to a higher standard and assume that she knows everything that happens in her husband’s work life.

“People assume that he comes home and tells me everything that happens during his work day, and that’s not true,” said Sarah. “I can’t count the number of times that he’s specifically not told me something because he didn’t want to worry me. We try very hard to leave work at work so that he can be the best dad he can be while he’s at home. That’s the most important thing to us.”

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“We like to tell the kids about the things that Greg does where he gets to help people—if someone wrecks their car and he is there, or even if he just helps change a flat tire on the side of the road,” said Sarah. “Their favorite time is when Daddy shows up at their school to do a school check and pops in to say hi to the class.”

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“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” - Joseph Campbell LIFE CAN CHANGE IN THE blink of an eye; a calm day can quickly turn into dark storm. Heroes arrive in multiple forms to calm the storm.

They do not come wearing capes, but a uniform accompanied by lights and sirens. Occasionally they extinguish fires, structural or forest, or they could be giving lifesaving treatment to someone in need.

First responders choose to put the lives of their community members before their own. They are the ones who run toward the chaos when everyone else is running away. They are courageous despite fear and the unknown.

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The excess money went for a dinner for the family at Trinity at City Beach in Sandpoint, Idaho. The family was so moved by the outpouring of generosity, they invited their fishing guide, Rich Lindsey, to join them for their last dinner until the marine returns from his deployment.

Lindsey not only joined them for dinner but is now an honorary member of the family.

her and asked her to come meet his family.

According to Boe, if the group can do something for someone else in need, a special time together that will create lasting memories, or bless them, then he will not hesitate to pull out all the stops to make it happen.

It can be the simple things that can say so much. On June 23, 2017, the Sandpoint community came together to show their appreciation as Sandpoint’s Luther Park hosted its Hugs for Heroes Barbecue to thank all first responders and veterans. Firefighters, EMTs, veterans, police and sheriff departments were all invited and honored at the event in a show of appreciation from the local community.

Hard times don’t create heroes. It is during the hard times when the “hero” within us is revealed. - Bob Riley Sometimes the hero is at the right place at the right time. On January 17, 2017, in Bonner County, Marsha Hanna was out walking her horses.

She took them up the mountain by her home when gunshots rang out.

Living in North Idaho, Hanna assumed that the shots were from target practice.

“Looking back, the sounds were different,” stated Hanna.

Continuing up the hill, as she rounded a corner, an officer came out of a driveway. At first glance, she could tell something was not right.

He looked disheveled and she noticed that his radio was dangling from his side. The injured officer told Hanna to get back, and this is when she became the hero for the heroes. Hanna informed the injured officer of her training, as she was an emergency room nurse at Sacred Heart Medical Center. The officer then asked for assistance and Hanna’s instincts took over.

“They deserve the thank you … not me,” said Hanna.

“A hero is somebody who voluntarily walks into the unknown.” - Tom Hanks

“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson It is so important to focus on the uplifting stories—that are often underrepresented—of our local heroes amidst the disheartening viral videos of what appears to be officer misconduct. But remember, for every video, there are hundreds of incidents, not recorded, of our law enforcement helping those in need—from simply assisting an elderly woman with her groceries to holding the hand of someone after being involved in a frightening accident. How many times do firefighters go into a dangerous fire to save those who cannot escape on their own? And then there are our military men and women, who are serving all over the world, leaving their family and friends behind, to ensure the safety and freedom of all.

Moments later, a patrol car arrived to Hanna’s location with another injured officer. After quickly assessing the situation, she realized that she did not have the required tools to aid them. She instructed the driver to a nearby neighbor’s home, where they could be safely evaluated and wait for emergency medical services.

It takes a special person to put the needs of others before themselves each and every minute of every day. They sacrifice for the good of others, and do so with an open heart and open arms. Heroes are truly humble individuals. They do their job for the love of their job and as a way to give back to their community. We thank you for your strength, dedication and perseverance. Your selflessness inspires us all to be better human beings.

Once at her neighbor’s, her 12-year medical career set into high gear.

She quickly realized that one of the officers needed medevacked and had a helicopter called in. She applied pressure to the officers’ wounds; each had three gunshot wounds.

The next time you see a police officer, firefighter, EMT or serviceman, thank them. That small gesture goes a long way in relaying your appreciation and validating why they do the work they do, and why they are our heroes.

The two Bonner County Sheriff deputies were shot while trying to arrest a man with a warrant in Blanchard, Idaho. The first deputy that Hanna met on the road required surgery. After the surgery, the deputy called

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IF YOU WERE GIVEN the opportunity to design the ultimate vacation destination in Washington, you’d start with a romantic point of waterfront tucked into the Northwest corner of the state surrounded on three sides by the pristine waters of the Puget Sound with inspirational sunsets to the west and views of a majestic Cascade peak that dominate the horizon to the east.

Your resort would have a casual atmosphere with dining options that range from fine bistros to casual eateries. Between meals, guests could divide their time between water sports, the challenge of seaside golf courses and the indulgences of a world-class spa.

Your slice of perfection would have easy access to beachfront trails that twist past mountains of bleached driftwood with access to tide pools teeming with life from the sea. The beach would be within walking distance from a dense forest that offers shade from the sun and cover for the small animals that live under the canopy of the tall evergreens.

Once you’ve found the ideal location created by nature, you could add some of the best man-made enhancements that make every adventure a memorable experience, like a charming little town with quaint restaurants and retail shops filled with the usual trinkets and distinctive clothing. And of course, there would be restaurants that reflect the heritage of the community.

The good news for individuals who are more doers than planners, this ideal holiday retreat already exists. It is the often-overlooked destination of Semiahmoo near Blaine.

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Located on the Washington coast just 90 miles north of Seattle and 40 miles south of Vancouver in British Columbia, the Semiahmoo Resort features award-winning dining, an outdoor pool, full-service spa, two award-winning golf courses and access to a myriad of outdoor activities.

The destination is just the right distance away for a romantic weekend getaway. The golf courses and spa make it an ideal location for an important business conference that does not exclude spouses. The beaches and forest make it a great place for an extended vacation with children. And the pet-friendly facilities make the resort a place the entire family can enjoy.

The Semiahmoo Resort was built inside the historic low-profile structure that was once the world’s largest salmon cannery. It sits on 1,100 acres of a long sandy spit near the Canada– U.S. border. The resort takes its name from the name of the indigenous people in whose language means “half-moon,” which describes the crescent-shaped land the resort was built on.

The destination opened as the ultimate golf getaway in 1994 as home to the Loomis Trail Golf Club and Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club. The latter was designed by Arnold Palmer and was voted the sixth best golf course in Washington state by Golfweek in 2011.

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The dining options at Semiahmoo cater to almost every palate, including snack bars on the golf course and inside the spa. The Packers Oyster Bar behind the hotel offers casual waterfront dining and an exceptional happy hour. The Pierside Kitchen offers choices that highlight fresh seafood from the waters of the Puget Sound and produce from farms in the nearby Skagit Valley. The Great Blue Heron Grill offers cuisine in an elegant atmosphere that is appropriate for a quick burger or a romantic date-night dinner.

For the adventurous types, the hotel has bikes, kayaks and paddleboards available for rent. For those who enjoy activities on the sand, there is beach volleyball, sandcastle building and a nightly gathering around a fire pit where the resort provides all the ingredients to build the perfect s’more.

Whether or not you have a sweet tooth, the seats around the fire pit offer exceptional views across the water of the armada of sailboats and yachts that troll the international waters and across to the shops and homes in the Canadian town of White Rock.

Semiahmoo Spit offers more than 300 acres of tideland and roughly 1.5 miles of trails ideal for walking, biking and birdwatching. The region’s tide pools, estuaries and waterways attract thousands of geese, ducks, gulls, loons and shorebirds each year and recently made the Audubon Society’s list as one of Washington’s top birding destinations. It attracts a thriving population of endangered species including the bald eagle, peregrine falcon and the marbled murrelet.

Point Whitethorns Marine Reserve and Blaine Marine Park are both located just a few clicks from the front door of the resort. Both offer waterfront experiences worth the price of admission.

The first .5 mile of forest trail at Whitehorn is wheelchair accessible and takes visitors past twisted stumps and specimens of native growth forest. The beach itself is strewn with heaps of driftwood and makeshift shelters built around fire pits.

Lucky visitors to the beach can get up-close views of the seals that feast off the fish in the waters that lead into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. If

A Blaine favorite for all ages is a ride on the Historic Plover Ferry that plies the waters between the Blaine Harbor marina and Semiahmoo Spit. Built in 1944, the ferry was originally used to transport workers to and from the cannery at Semiahmoo. you’re quiet (and really lucky), you can see bald eagles positioned on top of the tallest old trees as they watch over the beach for signs of migrating salmon. The eagles can be seen in mid-air battles with crows as the rivals compete for the highest perches on the oldest trees.

The pristine beach gives no clue of the history of the reserve. The shoreline was originally an unattractive piece of seashore that was held, but not developed, by the Whatcom Land Trust until an oil spill from a Bellingham refinery in 1999 dumped thousands of gallons of thick oil on the beach.

The WTL used fines levied against the oil companies to purchase .3 miles of the Georgia Strait wetlands from BC Hydro that was developed to become Whatcom County Park.

That purchase was leveraged to fund access to the beaches and protect the shoreline from future environmental damage.

From the solitude of the deserted beach, it’s a short drive into the community of Blaine that sits just south of the international border. Blaine is the American side of the shared home of the Peace Arch international monument.

There are sidewalk cafes in town that straddle the boundary. The Peace Arch City Cafe offers gluten-free options for breakfast or lunch, while Bob’s Burgers & Brew earns its top spot on every review of restaurants in Blaine for its grass-fed beef and scores of ice cold beer on tap.

The one must on every visitor’s list is Edaleen Dairy Ice Cream Shop, where tourists stand in line for a cone of maple nut ice cream with Canadians who come into the United States to buy their limited daily allotment of milk.

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The 20-passenger ferry provides a great vantage point to watch the eagles soar and seals frolic in their own backyard. The ride also provides close encounters with majestic pleasure craft that anchor in the harbor of White Rock on the Canadian side of the waterway. Space is almost always made to accommodate bikers or passengers who walk on for the short ride from Blaine back to the resort.

The ferry departs on the hour from the Blaine Visitor’s Dock and returns on the half hour from the Plover Dock at Resort Semiahmoo.

The floating piece of history operates during the summer months, beginning Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, including on the Fourth of July.

For shoppers, nearby Birch Bay Square offers outlet prices on items not normally found in discount centers, including an outlet for discounted food and toys for pets. The Big Box Outlet in Langley, B.C., offers a favorable exchange rate in addition to discounted prices.

The bottom line is that Semiahmoo offers something for everybody. It is an overlooked treasure that deserves to be enjoyed by locals in addition to visitors from around the world.

No need to design your perfect vacation destination. Just pack your bags—and don’t forget the binoculars.

Dan Aznoff is a freelance writer dedicated to preserving the stories of our lifetime for future generations. He shares his home in Mukilteo, Washington, with four influential women: his wife, his mother-in-law, his daughter and two granddaughters. He can be contacted at DA@DAjournalist.com.

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SMASH AND BASH 2017

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EXPERIENCED DRIVERS RAMMING their old beat-up cars and trucks into each other while spectators watch from the stands … What’s more thrilling than that?! The annual Smash and Bash Demolition Derby takes place each September at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. Year after year, this family friendly event offers entertainment and excitement for all ages.

Sponsored by Woody's Gun and Pawn in Bonners Ferry, this year’s event takes place Saturday, September 9 at 6pm and will be offering $10,000 in cash prizes! The three classes include full-size cars, trucks and new this year—a compact car heat. Owner of Woody’s, Kyle Watts, has been putting on this event since 2014. ''I chose to operate this event because it was going to die off,” says Kyle.

“I remember as a young kid in this town looking forward to this event. I want to see things continue for our town.”

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The event draws competitors near and far. According to Kyle, this year’s event has competitors coming from Lewiston, Idaho, Walla Walla, Washington, Alberta, Canada, and of course many local Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint guys and gals will be competing.

Kyle is thankful for all of the support he receives from nearly two dozen area businesses and is grateful for those who continue to volunteer at each year’s event. “I could not do this without the continued support of family, friends and the wonderful small businesses that choose to be involved. Thank you to all of you who help make events in this town a possibility!”

Admission to the event is $12 and free for children 5 and younger, and tickets can be purchased at the gate. For more information about the event or to register to compete, call Kyle at 208.290.3902.

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Swim, bike and run in magnificent Priest Lake. Swim course starts in front of the Hill's Resort Lodge on the very south end of the beach. The U-shaped course consists of a 1,500-meter swim, followed up with a 40k bike ride course and 10k run. The event is followed by an awards party at Hill’s Resort Beach.

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Private lesson spots are still available but filling up fast. Call or text Glenda at 208.597.1118 or email her at novingerpiano@gmail.com for further information.

Jedi (K)Nights ... Feel the Force while sampling fabulous area food and drinks, all in support of The Pearl's membership drive. Costumes are not required but of course encouraged for this fun and tasty event. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Tickets are $20, $25 for non-members, and can be purchased at Mountain Mike's, Bonner Books, online at ThePearlTheater.org or by calling 208.610.2846.

The Bonners Ferry Community Orchestra will begin Fall rehearsals on Thursday, Sept. 7, 6:45-8:15pm in the Boundary County Middle School Band Room and you’re invited to join! The Winter Concert will be performed at The Pearl Theater in December. Call or text Glenda at 208.597.1118 or email her at novingerpiano@gmail.com.

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All summer long, Northern Quest Resort and Casino is raising the bar for Spokane concerts with a star-studded playlist featuring some of the biggest acts in music. Mark your calendars for Friday, September 15, for a concert featuring Hank Williams Jr. and The Cadillac Three.

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Don’t miss out on this year’s Harvest Festival at the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market! In addition to all the weekly goodies and lots of end-of-the-season produce offered at the market, 8am to 1pm, market goers will enjoy live music featuring Tom and Laura Kitchen.

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With a route through historic Downtown Sandpoint, across the iconic Long Bridge with views of Lake Pend Oreille and the surrounding mountains, it’s no wonder it’s called the Scenic Half Marathon! You have the option to participate in a 13.1 mile run, 10k or 5k. A portion of each registration fee is donated to the Community Cancer Services. For registration information visit ScenicHalf.com.

The Inland Northwest Blood Center will be holding a Community Blood Drive 11am to 5pm at LDS Church (6568 Alderson Lane).

The next scheduled Community Blood Drive is September 23, 10:30am to 1:30pm, at Safeway (6519 Main Street). To schedule an appointment, call 800.423.0151 or visit INBCSaves.org.

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