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PUBLISHER Experience the Adventure With an early summer this year, we quickly jumped into the hectic schedule of balancing work, family, friends, backyard parties, events and out-of-town guests. We live in a blessed place. We have the fresh, cool morning air, the heat of the sun in the afternoon, and the smell of pine in the early evening. Our days are long and the nights never seem to end.

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People from all over come to visit us, they pack in and take over, fill our shops, hotels and restaurants, just what we need to get us all through another year economically. It’s a busy, yet fun time. And it goes by all too quickly.

Whatever the rest of your summer plans include, be sure to make it count. Be spontaneous and make memories that will last a lifetime. And welcome those tourists, whether they are staying here to experience Bonners Ferry or traveling through, give them a “hello” and show them firsthand that Bonners Ferry is the very definition of community.

Whether it is a hike, a picnic or a round of golf, be sure to experience the adventure of summer!

After all, as we know from past experiences, we will soon be saying, “I can’t believe it’s already over.”

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08 Good News

14 Bonners Ferry in Focus

Annual golf tournament provides support to Boundary Community Hospital.

SPOT comes to Bonners Ferry.

12 Business Spotlight A quilter’s dream.

Tips and informational articles about living a healthy, active lifestyle.

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11 Life & Community The tradition of volunteering.

22 Health & Lifestyle

16 Calendar of Events

Monthly calendar of music, movies, dining, and community minded activities.

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27 Dining Guide Discover Bonners Ferry’s tastiest destinations.

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100th Anniversary FOREST SERVICE

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Annual golf tournament provides support to Boundary Community Hospital.

By Patty Hutchens.

In its seventh year, last month’s Fry Healthcare Foundation’s Golf Tournament once again proved to be a huge success, thanks to the many community members who gave of their time to help raise funds for the 501(c)(3) organization. This year’s event raised an impressive $7,500. And for anyone who lives and works in this tight knit community, it is no surprise that residents came together in such a great way to support the needs of the medical community.

On June 12, there were 54 players who hit the links at Mirror Lake Golf Course in support of the foundation’s effort to raise money to purchase a portable ultrasound for the emergency room at Boundary Community Hospital. But there were more than just golfers on the course; a moose calf and a family of geese were spotted as well. After all, this is North Idaho!

Sponsors for the annual event included Rick and Janice Lozoya, Kootenai Health, Yellowstone Insurance Exchange, Idaho Forest Group, Gardiner Prime Angus Beef, Potlatch Credit Union, Pace-Kerby & Co. Inc., Columbia Bank, Kootenai River Inn and Riverside Auto Center.

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Flight Network, Boundary Tractor Company, Community Title Company, Harvest Foods, Edward Jones, Safeway, Auburn Crest Hospice, Festival at Sandpoint, Sugar Plum Floral, Boardwalk Boutique, Picturesque, Stone Ridge Golf Community, Twin Lakes Village, Silverwood Theme Park, Larson’s Clothing and Henry-Griffitts.

At the end of the day, those who declared triumph were Travis Hinthorn and Steve Nelson for the first flight; Dick and Mike Villeli for the second flight; and Linda Hiatt and Karen English for the third flight.

According to Marcia Morman, spokesperson for Boundary Community Hospital, the foundation has raised over one million dollars in its 20-year history. But the pillar of medical care in Boundary County began long before that.

The medical facility first opened in 1907, and since that time Boundary Community Hospital has been an integral part of taking care of the health care needs of those in Boundary County and beyond. But it was not until 1949 that Boundary County purchased the hospital.

Shortly thereafter, in 1955, the main part of the hospital as we know it today was constructed.

“The grand opening drew 2,500 people on September 18, 1955,” said Morman. “The cost

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of the hospital was around $350,000. A third of the cost was paid by the Hill-Burton Act (which provides federal grants and guaranteed loans to improve the physical plant of the nation’s hospital system). The community and funds generated at the hospital paid for the balance.”

Over the years, the facility and the services it provides have continued to expand. In 1966, the citizens of Boundary County voted in favor of a hospital bond that underwrote the construction of a nursing home. In 1991 another bond, this time in the amount of $5 million, passed which completely renovated and expanded both the hospital and nursing home as well as paid for the construction of the outpatient clinic.

Today, Boundary Community Hospital is a 20bed acute care facility and a 28-bed Extended Care Facility that employs 190 people. But its services extend far beyond providing inpatient care. Some of the services provided include a complete rehabilitation department that staffs seven therapists; a cardiopulmonary department treating issues with heart and lungs; an outpatient clinic where people can be seen for issues such as women’s health and cardiology; a complete laboratory for blood and urine testing; acute care for those who require admission into the hospital; emergency room care for accidents and medical emergencies;

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The foundation has raised over one million dollars in its 20-year history. and a radiology department for CAT scans, mammography, ultrasound, x-rays and MRIs. In addition, there is Life Flight Network and Northwest MedStar helicopter transport available in the event a patient needs to be transferred to a different health care facility.

Morman stated that their Extended Care Facility, which provides services to those needing long-term care and close monitoring, is exceptional and has been awarded a five star rating. “It is the top award given by the Idaho Health Care Association. We are one of 10 facilities in the state of Idaho receiving the 2015 award,” said Morman, adding that the Jean Schoonover award will be presented to them at the 2015 Idaho Health Care Association Awards Luncheon on Thursday, July 23.

“We have experienced, caring and highly

credentialed medical staff,” said Morman.

“Our digital connection to larger health care facilities helps to ensure that the receiving hospital receives the incoming patient’s medical information even before they arrive.

This ensures faster and sometimes life-saving treatment.”

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With a desire to give back to their community, Boundary Community Hospital and some of the area physicians perform sports physicals for school athletes each year free of charge.

The physicals are mandated for any student entering grades 7, 9 or 11 or who are participating in the school’s sport program for the first time. This year’s physicals will take place on Tuesday, July 28 from 5 to 7pm in the Outpatient Clinic.

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If you missed out on this year’s golf tournament and would like to be involved in helping raise funds for our local hospital, plan to attend the foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year, The Festival of Trees, this December where Morman said they are hoping to raise up to $40,000.

Next year’s golf tournament will take place on June 10, but donations are welcome all year round. Making a donation is an investment in the future of healthcare in Boundary County.

For more information on the foundation, please call 208.267.6912.

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LIFE & COMMUNITY Local Events and Stories

The Tradition of Volunteering BONNERS FERRY RANGER DISTRICT IS ONE OF THREE RANGER DISTRICTS IN NORTHERN IDAHO.

BY JANI GONZALEZ. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE, BONNERS FERRY RANGER DISTRICT.

An internship with the U.S. Forest Service offers volunteers an opportunity to work outside, gain experience and provide vital services for the sustainability of our national forests.

Volunteers from all over the country and even the world convene to work side by side at the Bonners Ferry Ranger District.

One of the Bonners Ferry volunteers, college student Leandra Sherrer, hails from Miami, Florida. She works both out in the field as well as in the office. Sherrer first volunteered last year under the organization Mobilizing Green and Bridging Cultures, who recruited her and other from a nonprofit where she works in Florida that teaches inner city youth about nature and agriculture.

“It’s awesome being here from Florida. Last year, I planted trees the first week we were here. We also visited the Kalispel tribe and learned about their sturgeon restoration,” she said.

Sherrer is part of the Trails and Recreation crew with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The department oversees the Forest Service.

This year, Sherrer, an environmental science major, is working more closely with her career goals. She leads camp groups in smaller, restorative volunteer projects, assists with field surveys and helps with grant writing. “That was my goal – to work with different groups,” she said.

The Forest Service has always relied on volunteers to help preserve national lands. There are 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which include 193 million acres in 44 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Bonners Ferry is one of more than 600 ranger districts under the Forest Service with Sandpoint and Priest River close by. The Bonners Ferry volunteer program has been in place since 1976 and began shortly after the Volunteers in the National Forest Act of 1972 was passed in recognition of individuals who wanted to provide community service to the national forests.

Volunteer service projects include: trail construction and maintenance, operation of campgrounds, management of vegetation and wildlife habitat and educational programs.

Volunteer crews may also adopt a site or trail and look out maintenance and other needed projects.

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One such project recently was hiking to Shorty Peak Lookout, a popular historic site. “We saw that there was damage and it needed repair,” Sherrer said.

On the Trails crew, projects might include improving campgrounds, removing brush and trees, trimming trails for easier access to bridges, smoothing the transitions from the road to the park and scrubbing picnic tables for visitor use, she said. Others might include removing unofficial camp sites that people have set up on their own.

According to Sherrer, there is no typical day for a volunteer whether they are working inside or out.

“Every day is different,” she said.

Gabriel Bell, another college student, came from Austin, Texas because he had heard about the beauty of Northern Idaho. After working on his family’s ranch last year, he applied to volunteer for the Forest Service in Bonners Ferry. Bell works with the Infrastructure group cleaning trails.

Frequently, his group hikes eight to 10 miles to a destination point and works clearing brush. He says the areas they work are not that remote and are on the outskirts of Bonners Ferry.

“I want to come back. I fell in love with the scenery and the temperature the first day I was here. It’s very different from Texas,” Bell said. He already has plans to return next year to volunteer.

Just about anyone can volunteer, including minors with parental consent. The program also accepts international volunteers. The program is from midMay to late September, but the commitment can be for the entire season, a couple of months or a weeklong camp. Volunteers are trained in safety and for their assigned jobs. Some housing is available through the Forest Service, but volunteers should ask about it early on. Otherwise, they must find their own housing; it’s not automatically provided.

For Sherrer, it’s the work and the people she gets to meet that make the program worthwhile.

“There’s so many different projects. You get away from your normal routine. Even in the office, you feel like you’ve helped to do something,” she said.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

A QUILTER’S DREAM Local shop provides crafters a multitude of choices. By Patty Hutchens.

Life in a small town certainly has its advantages. And that is especially true if you are a customer of Margaret Mellett, owner of the Alley Fabric Nook in Bonners Ferry. With a sign on her store that encourages customers to call her in case of a “quilting emergency” after hours, Margaret vows to come to their rescue - and she is not kidding.

“I seriously mean that,” said Margaret. “My home is right next door, and I don’t want to have my customers wait until the next day to finish up their project. I love my business and especially my customers; I am here to serve them.”

It is that loyalty and willingness to help others in their crafting journey that has led to the success of the Alley Fabric Nook since it first opened in April of 2011.

Margaret stocks between 4,500 to 5,000 bolts of 100 percent top-quality cotton fabric, offering her customers a vast variety of fabric from which to choose. In addition, she has the largest selection of batiks (hand-dyed fabric) in the area.

“I also give my customers a choice of three different brands of thread as well as DMC (embroidery thread),” shared Margaret, who offers classes in her studio, except during the

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summer months when people are enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

Margaret shares that the Alley Fabric Nook is a cozy little shop where she offers a little something for everyone. In addition to fabric and thread, she stocks notions, irons and puzzles. “And exclusive to only my shop in Bonners Ferry, seam rippers that a gentleman from Montana custom makes. They are absolutely beautiful; some have both a seam ripper and an awl in them. A gal’s best friend is her seam ripper to do the ‘un-sewing’ of items!” said Margaret.

Margaret said she enjoys the many Canadian customers who come across the border just to visit her shop. She is also grateful to her volunteers, Phyllis Collyer and Sharon Wilson, who give of their time contributing to the success of the Alley Fabric Nook.

It is important to Margaret to give back to the Bonners Ferry community that she loves dearly. In doing so, she makes valor quilts for the local veterans. “My father and three of my brothers served for this wonderful nation of ours, and I have always held them in a soft spot in my heart,” she said.

Although her shop has been open just over four years, Margaret and her husband have lived in Bonners Ferry since January of 1978, owning and operating the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home since then. “I feel proud knowing that because of my fabric shop and how large it is, it brings more people to Bonners Ferry to shop at other businesses,” said Margaret, who is grateful to her mom who taught her much about quilting.

For the fifth straight year, Margaret will honor two local veterans on Veterans Day for their dedicated service to our country with a specially made quilt. On each one are the words, “honor, bravery, courage and valor.”

“When my mom was battling lung cancer, I moved in with her and cared for her. We quilted for five-and-a-half of her six months left on this earth. She taught me so much about quilting, so, of course, I fell in love with it all over again,” said Margaret.

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“It’s such a small token of appreciation, because they are all so deserving of our gratitude,” said Margaret. “But I feel blessed to have given away eight quilts so far.”

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EXPERIENCING NORTHWEST WINES Couple brings boutique wines and more to Bonners Ferry. By Patty Hutchens.

When Kris Lonborg was a young man, his family travelled through Bonners Ferry on their way home to the Oregon coast from a vacation in Canada. The beauty of the valley, river and mountains here made such an impression on him that he knew he would return one day — and that is exactly what he and his wife Lillian did in April 2008. She too instantly fell in love with the area, and they bought a home in Bonners Ferry on that same trip.

After purchasing their property, they spent the next several years traveling between London and Seattle fulfilling other obligations, and in June of 2014 they finally made the permanent move to Bonners Ferry. As a testimony to just how much they love their new hometown, it did not take them long to become integrated into the community on a professional and personal level.

On May 8, they opened Heart Rock Wines, which has already proven to be a popular gathering spot for thirsty locals and tourists.

In a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere, Kris and Lillian offer exquisite Northwest American wines for all palates. Whether it is wine by the glass or by the bottle, visitors can enjoy pairing a fine wine with cheese and cured meat platters, nuts, olives, chocolates and other select light fare. Also available is a five flight wine tasting at an affordable price of $10; a fee that is waived if a bottle of wine is then purchased.

Because Heart Rock Wines focuses on the boutique wineries of the Pacific Northwest (as opposed to the mass-produced fare commonly found in supermarkets), their wine tastings are a great opportunity to learn more about and experience first-hand the superior quality of these fine local wines.

Lillian’s five years of experience on the inside track of the Northwest wine region along with her passion for bringing our local bounty home for others to enjoy, are sure to spell success for Heart Rock Wines. To round out the experience and include the non-wine drinkers among us, Kris has brought an exclusive, hand-picked selection of craft beers, ciders, meads and sake into the mix, and they both delight in seeing a customer’s face light up as they enjoy their first taste of an extraordinary, artisanal beverage.

Kris says, “We always encourage folks to try something new — that’s a big part of what we’re all about.”

stylish venue for the over 21s in our community.

Our tasting room can also be booked for private functions, so even though we are usually closed on Sundays and Mondays, we are happy to take bookings for private wine tastings or simply act as servers and hosts for your special event.”

The couple’s intent is to provide a quiet, relaxing venue in which to experience fine NW wines, craft beers, and even non-alcoholic beverages. Their goal is to provide a real treat for the senses in the unique, cozy atmosphere of their beautiful cellar.

Their passion for the Bonners Ferry community and its people also extends beyond their business. Both Kris and Lillian volunteer their time and talent to the Pearl Theater, with Lillian serving on the performance and booking committee and Kris helping out with the technical part of running this community gem.

“We have created a tier of wine clubs, which offer great value for money and can be tailored to suit each member’s palate and pocket, and it is always free to join”, says Lillian. “We also offer wine related gifts, glassware and other fun and interesting items.”

If you’ve not yet experienced Heart Rock Wines, I encourage you to stop in, enjoy a glass of your favorite artisan beverage and a light appetizer, and get to know Kris and Lillian.

You may just find a new favorite place, and are bound to make new friends along the way!

Heart Rock Wines offers an experience that is truly a unique reflection of the tastes and personality of its owners. As Lillian explains, “We’ve really enjoyed creating a sumptuous,

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IN FOCU S SPOT COMES TO BONNERS FERRY. Transit bus provides local transportation.

By Robert Lavala.

For most of us in Boundary County, we take our car or truck for granted. We know if we need to go to the store or any other appointment that all we need to do is go out to the driveway, get in the vehicle and drive where we want. That is not true, however, for some residents in Boundary County, and it is more of a problem for our older population who need to get to doctor appointments. Up until April of this year, the solution was for friends and family to make every effort to arrange for rides, but thanks to the SPOT bus there is now an alternative.

SPOT is the Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit bus and operates free transportation for Sandpoint, Dover, Kootenai, Ponderay and now Bonners Ferry. This is a non-profit group that works with the Idaho Department of Transportation to make this helpful service available. Donations are accepted to help defray any additional costs incurred by maintenance for the bus, as the main funding for the service is a matching grant by both the State of Idaho and Area Agency on Aging.

The bus that is being used has been seen before as it is the same vehicle that was used for transportation for the Senior Center and the Boundary County Restorium. The bus was discontinued from use in 2013, and many local residents were very disappointed that they would not be able to use it to get around.

The bus is available for use in Boundary County on Wednesdays and Fridays as long as the trip is in town. Folks can now get a ride to the store or their doctor, and even to make a welcome appearance at the Senior Center. On Thursdays anyone needing a ride to the Sandpoint area and back for shopping, doctors appointments and other necessary things can call and schedule the bus for pickup.

In Boundary County the number you call to arrange transportation and to find out all the details of the service is 208.267.4740. Be sure to call at least one day in advance to ensure availability and so you won’t miss an important appointment.

As it turns out, there was a lot of “behind-the-scenes” work that had to take place to bring the bus service back to Boundary County. County Commissioner Walt Kirby was a major proponent in making this a reality again, and the citizens of the county give him a big thank you.

TOP LEFT One day each week, the SPOT bus will travel to Sandpoint for those who wish to shop or have medical appointments there.

TOP RIGHT The SPOT bus is a great alternative for those who typically rely on friends or relatives for their transportation needs.

BOTTOM Many Bonners Ferry residents are utilizing the SPOT bus to travel to and from medical appointments.

So, if you are in need of a ride to your appointments or various other destinations, give the SPOT bus line a call at 208.267.4740 and reserve your “spot.”

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1,263

The population of Boundary County in 1920.

1,278

The total area of Boundary County in square miles.

The bus is available for use in Boundary County on Wednesdays and Fridays as long as the trip is in town.

4,474

The number of veterans living in Boundary County.

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JULY 21 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Come down to Mt. Springs Church, 6789 Main Street, from 11am to 5:30pm and help save a life! To schedule an appointment check out www.inbcsaves.org or call 1.800.423.0151.

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JULY 22 KOOTENAI VALLEY RESOURCE INITIATIVE Greg Hoffman, U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, will show the sturgeon documentary, “The Fish Between the Falls”. Sue Ireland of the Kootenai Tribe will provide an update on the Habitat Restoration Program. Also regular agenda items. 7pm-Boundary County Ext. Office 6447 Kootenai St. Bonners Ferry. Contact Patty Perry 208.267.3519.

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AUGUST 8 CELEBRATE LIFE FUN RUN/ WALK

Run, walk or ride across Sandpoint's scenic Long Bridge as we celebrate life! Fun run and walk begin at 9am at the north end of the Long Bridge.

Early registration goes until July 31 but same-day registration will open at 7am.

Visit CelebrateLifeFunRunWalk.org or call 208.255.9628 for more information.

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AUGUST 7-9 NORTH IDAHO MUD AND CRAWL 2015 ROCK RACE

$20 entry, ages 14 and under free. 4x4 parts raffle, event shirts, BBQ and free camping. Located at 3096 Highland Flats Rd, Naples, ID, 83847. Visit www. northidahomudandcrawl.blogspot.com for more information.

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AUGUST 15 LEGO BLOCK BUILDING CLUB

AUGUST 19-22 BOUNDARY COUNTY FAIR

Come down to the library from 1 to 3pm and build a Lego monster! Lego Club happens the third Saturday of every month, and everyone is welcome to design, build and conquer the monthly Lego theme challenge! For more information visit www.boundary.lili.org.

Bring the family down to the fair to see the animals, enjoy activities, and sample quality food! If you’re interested in having a booth at the fair, write or email the fair administrator, providing your name, company name, address, phone number, email address and what type of booth you’d like to operate. Please call 208.267.7041 for more information.

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AUGUST 2 HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL

Come on up to Schweitzer Mountain for the 9th Annual Schweitzer Huckleberry Festival! They’ll be celebrating all things huckleberry with a huckleberry pancake breakfast, live music for the family, huckleberry crafts and treats, a huckleberry pie eating contest and all kinds of family fun! Visit Schweitzer.com for more information.

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AUGUST 2 HUCKLEBERRY COLOR FUN RUN & RIDE Brighten up your day with the Huckleberry Color Fun Run & Ride on Schweitzer Mountain. You can run, walk or bike on this super fun, family friendly course. Plus you’ll get a complimentary one ride ticket for the Great Escape Quad chairlift! Register at www.eventbrite.com.

The Festival at Sandpoint will showcase eight nights of eclectic music under the stars at War Memorial Field on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille. A stellar line-up of artists and classic favorites with headliners Arlo Guthrie, Ziggy Marley, Vince Gill, Wilco, Lake Street Dive, The Devil Makes Three and Trampled by Turtles. Visit www.FestivalatSandpoint.com. for more information.

AUGUST 14-15 BONNERS FERRY RELAY FOR LIFE Come and join us at Bonners Ferry High School track for the Relay For Life event. This is a great event and a great contribution to our community. Visit www.relayforlife.org/bonnersferryid for more information.

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AUGUST 14-16, 21-23 ARTISTS' STUDIO TOUR

Join the 11th annual self-guided driving tour of working studios through North Idaho. Visit ArtTourDrive.org or call 800.800.2106 for more information.

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AUGUST 29 GARLIC FESTIVAL

Come to the Farmers’ Market and listen to music provided by the Coeurimba Band, a high-energy marimba band from Coeur D Alene. Originating from Zimbabwe, the tunes that Coeurimba performs are rhythmically intense, melodically compelling, and consist of patterns and rhythms that build, grow, and swirl around the listener.

29 AUGUST 29 SMASH & BASH 2015 Join us for this year’s demolition derby at 6pm at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. Adults $12, kids 5 and under free, Family $35. Presented by Woody’s Gun and Pawn. There will be $6,000 in cash prizes awarded. Visit

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SEPTEMBER 12-13 ANNUAL KOOTENAI RIVER RIDE Pedal your way along the great Kootenai River and travel to the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge. A paved route full of spectacular scenery with the potential to view wildlife. Starting line will be at the Boundary County Fairgrounds with a 100K beginning at 8am, 60K at 9am, and 16K at 9:30am. For more information visit www.kootenairiverride.com

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COVER STORY A LAND BUILT BY MANY

Boundary County celebrates 100 years.

By Jan Lee.

For hundreds of years, the land that would eventually become Boundary County has served as Idaho’s last frontier. Fur traders, gold seekers, loggers and families in search of a better life forged their way across some of North America’s most rugged terrain to the shores of the Kootenai River and the little valley that now holds Bonners Ferry.

Kootenai Valley’s First Inhabitants But long before explorers passed through this area in the early 1800s, Native tribes had called the shores of the Kootenai River and Lake Pend Oreille their home. The Kootenai Indians who lived in this region were part of a vast nation that occupied lands on both sides of the U.S.Canada border. They lived peacefully, relying on fishing and hunting to support their people.

In 1808, the Canadian-British cartographer David Thompson trekked through the area from Canada in search of an alternate route to trading posts to the south. His party is largely credited with being the first white explorers to enter the area, although there are some historical records that suggest Spanish explorers may have visited the Kootenai River region as early as the 17th century.

Still, Thompson’s mapping of the Indian trails and routes along the Wild Horse Trail eventually opened up the area to another kind of intrepid explorers: gold seekers. In 1864, gold was sighted along the banks of the Wild Horse Creek in British Columbia, Canada.

Seasoned miners and would-be dreamers made their way up the shores of the Pend Oreille, searching for the shortest route to the Fort

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Steele area. As in other parts of the Northwest, the gold sightings also attracted the interest of trades people, storekeepers, porters and other adventurers who saw an opportunities in Idaho’s undeveloped frontier.

Idaho Ingenuity: The Start of Bonners Ferry

systems. Still, thousands of prospectors are said to have journeyed through the area en route to the gold fields.

In 1875 Bonner and his partners sold the ferry to Richard Fry. Fry had already proved to be an enterprising businessman in the Marcus, Wash. area, where he had established a trading post in competition with the Hudson’s Bay Company.

With his sharp business sense and reputation for hard work, Fry and his new wife became the settlement’s first official new residents.

first steamer arrived – via river and difficult overland transport. It would eventually become one of many steamboats plying the river north and south of the growing settlement. Still, its accomplishments were short lived. By the late 1890s, a new competitor, the Kootenai Valley Railroad had arrived.

One of those intrepid pioneers was Edwin “It was the kind of railroad that really served Bonner, a businessman from Walla Walla who the valley people for years but it didn’t make realized that the thousands of gold seekers a lot of profit,” explained Howard Kent, headed his way would eventually need a ferry Boundary County Historical Society historian. to cross the Kootenai River. According to “One thing that was funny was that if you county historical records, were a passenger, you Bonner and his partners never knew when you John Walton, H. Robertson would arrive at your and R.A. Eddy negotiated destination for the fact with Chief Abraham of “One thing that was funny was that if you were a that the railroad crew the Kootenai Tribe to set would often stop to hunt passenger, you never knew when you would arrive up a ferry system, and or stop to fish. It was just at your destination for the fact that the railroad crew then secured ferry rights a very casual railroad.” through the legislature in would often stop to hunt or stop to fish. It was just a Lewiston. The partners Bonners Ferry, Seat of very casual railroad.” set up transport at the Boundary County base of two hillsides, later 1899 saw the creation of to become the nexus for the village of Bonners Bonners Ferry’s gradual Ferry.

Three settlements, Fry Eatonville and the growth.

No pioneer town is complete without a Great Northern Addition were incorporated stagecoach, and in 1891, Sam Smith saw to “To many people today the thought of crossing together, launching what would eventually that need. The new coach was established a river on a ferry borders the romantic and become Idaho’s most northern city. In 1915, on the south side of the river, in what was speaks of a time when things were calm and Bonners Ferry became the seat of Boundary then called Eatonville. Over the next ten less hurried,” wrote Sandpoint historian Bob County. Cars now traversed the roads – or years, Smith alternated his routes to meet the Gunter (1926-2012). But crossing North Idaho tried to. They were often challenged by floods changing demands of his customers. By 1892, waters was a different experience in the late that washed out roads and flooded city streets. his bustling coach service was making three 1800s, when neither bridge nor motorized trips per week, shuttling customers as far away “We had absolutely no dikes in those days,” ferries existed. Both Bonner’s wooden ferry as Kootenai Station, outside present Sandpoint. said Kent. “Everything for the most part was and a similar vessel on Lake Pend Oreille were a wooden structure, so if you weren’t secure subject to North Idaho’s unpredictable weather In 1884, the makings of Bonners Ferry’s

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you might have a business and it might be gone – somewhere down the river.” The 1975 construction of the Libby Dam has not completely stopped floods, but it has reduced the yearly potential for damage.

Boundary County: A Land of Many Like many communities on America’s frontier, Bonners Ferry is a composite of cultures, identities and singular histories. The influx of pioneers brought not just European settlers, but people of many races and backgrounds.

It brought positive growth and difficult social struggles. It was wrought by untold losses for some, and hard-fought gains for others.

In 1974, after years of frustration and impoverishment, the last 67 members of the Kootenai Indian Tribe declared war on the United States Government. It was a war of words and of symbolism, but it garnered the attention of Congress, which deeded the small Bonners Ferry tribe 12.5 acres of land.

Twelve years later, as a reflection of their hard work, the tribe opened the Kootenai River Inn and Casino in downtown Bonners Ferry. It continues to draw business today.

This year’s Fourth of July celebrations reflected the cooperative spirit that helped found early Bonners Ferry. The events included participation from many communities, including the Kootenai Tribe, which hosted its first public Pow Wow in more than 15 years.

That spirit continues this August, as Boundary County Fair gets underway, showcasing the unusual contributions of Bonners Ferry’s exceptional pioneer families.

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BELOW Kootenai Tribe Pow Wow, 2015. Photo by Jan Lee.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

Tips to Keep You Healthy

The Sugar Solution IT’S SIMPLE! (IT’S JUST NOT EASY.)

BY TERESA PESCE.

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This column is dedicated to the middle-aged among us, lost in society’s Bermuda Triangle between being young and being “older,” acknowledged only by ads selling them cosmetics to make them look young again and comfort bras to ease the inevitable triumph of gravity.

Are You Hungry All the Time?

If you are, you know what I mean. You feel vaguely hungry all the time, as if you “could eat something,” although not necessarily a whole meal. You snack and graze, and it just doesn’t seem to stop that vague hunger. In my experience, the hunger culprit is sugar. It temporarily fulfills our hunger so we don’t eat good food, but it disappoints our body by not giving it the nutrients it needs. Once your poor body has rummaged through the latest deposit of sugar and not found anything to meet its nutritional needs, it sends another hunger

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But let’s just say you give me sad puppy eyes, and say you’re willing to eat better and exercise, but you just can’t give up sugar. I would tell you I know a secret about sugar and insulin.

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When you stop eating sugar, your body receives a message that it’s okay to release stored fat. When you stop eating sugar, you lose weight you never thought you’d lose, and it feels effortless because all you did was stop eating sugar! You don’t feel as if you’re working very hard to lose weight.

When you eat sugar, your body responds with insulin to digest it. Insulin sends the message, “Keep the stored fat, folks. We’ve got plenty of energy coming in.” So what happens when you stop eating sugar? Insulin sends this glorious, wonderful message: “It’s okay to release those fat resources now! We need them.” The weight begins to melt away.

Even those last stubborn stuck-on-yourthighs pounds melt away! When I went off sugar, I proceeded to drop five pounds below my high school weight! I kid you not.

Processed sugar is not good. It does things you don’t want done. It keeps you hungry.

It makes your body hold onto fat, in spite of your efforts to diet and exercise. We should put up a poster of a sugar packet, with a sub-head: “Wanted - for Crimes Against the Body.” Do you want to look seriously fantastic? Seriously get off of sugar.

Some people can almost marinate themselves in alcohol and never become addicted to it. Others can’t. If you hesitate or quibble or dodge the subject of getting off sugar, consider that it is actually addictive, and your faithfulness to it may mean you have a problem only solvable by complete avoidance of sugar. Sorry. No, I really am! I have gone completely off sugar a few times now and always relapsed. I’m here to tell you that it’s just like they say in Alcoholics Anonymous (substituting “cookie” for “drink”): “One cookie is too much and a thousand aren’t enough.” People who mincingly munch a cookie and then stop, have no idea how the rest of us can eat our way, slice by slice, through an entire pie or tray of brownies in one sitting. But we can. We don’t have a satiety signal; nothing says, “stop.” Everything says, “go.” We build up a high tolerance. It can lead to diabetes just as surely as alcohol can cause cirrhosis of the liver.

In addressing the roller coaster ride of insulin rushes, sugar is the driver. In addressing the worrisome ability to consume vast amounts of sweet stuff, sugar is the drug. In either case, I recommend we pause, reconsider, and perhaps cross sugar off our grocery list.

The Serious Side of Sugar For some of us, sugar isn’t a cute little temptation we should resist more often than we do. For some of us, sugar is addictive.

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Fat Lies THE TRUTH ABOUT SATURATED FATS.

BY DARCI BARMAN, MSN, RDN, LD. We’ve all heard the over-simplified dietary advice, “Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and avoid trans and saturated fats”, right? It’s a dogma that is so ingrained in our culture that most of us associate the word “fat” with “bad”, “artery clogging” and “unhealthy.” But it’s not so black and white; not all fats are created equal and many deserve their place at the table once again.

Saturated Fats Saturated fats are fatty acids with no double bonds and generally remain solid at room temperature. Butter, coconut oil, palm oil, visible meat fats and dairy are the main sources of saturated fat. They were not discovered until 1952 when the invention of gas-liquid chromatography allowed scientists to differentiate between different types of fats in foods.

The Saturated Fat Stigma In 1955, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered his first of many heart attacks, his cardiologist announced, at a national televised press conference, that Americans need to quit smoking, reduce stress and cut down on dietary fat and cholesterol. This advice was prematurely based on observational studies conducted by Ancel Keys. Keys measured total cholesterol in blood, intake of fat in diet and drew an over-simplified direct cause-and-effect theory that fat in the diet elevates cholesterol in the blood and leads to heart disease. And so, America’s fear of fat began. Over time though, we’ve identified “healthy” fats like olives, avocados, nuts, seeds and the oils derived from them but continue to shun the fat of animals.

Saturated Fatty Acids, Not Created Equal The way a product was grown, raised or processed, dramatically affects the fatty acid composition of that product. In a review published by Nutrition Journal in 2010, scientists compared the fatty acid profiles of grain-fed vs. grass-fed beef. They found that although total saturated fat content of the meat did not change, the types of saturated fats did. They found grass-fed cows produced meat with high levels of cholesterol-neutral saturated fats like stearic acid. Grain-feed beef had significantly higher proportions of cholesterol-elevating saturated fatty acids such as myristic and palmitic acids. The same results were found in pasture-raised versus grain-based chicken eggs.

Coconut oil is often demonized for being a saturated fat, but the types of saturated fatty acids, caprylic and lauric acid, are beneficial; anti-viral, anti-bacterial and known to raise “good” HDL cholesterol levels.

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The Bottom Line Always go for high quality sources of saturated fats such as unrefined coconut oil (preferably organic), grass-fed meat and dairy, wild fish and pasture-raised eggs. Try to avoid highly refined oils such as canola, soybean, cottonseed, vegetable and corn oils.

When cooking, saturated fats such as ghee, butter or coconut oil are a good choice since they are stable and less likely to oxidize.

Darci Barman, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, now a preferred provider for most major health insurance plans, practices at Pilgrim’s Wellness Clinic, inside Pilgrim’s Market in Coeur d’Alene. Call 208.676.0400 to learn more.

In 2014, the largest meta-analysis related to heart disease and different types of fats was conducted, reviewing over 76 studies and concluding “current evidence does not clearly support cardiovascular guidelines that encourage high consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids and low consumption of total saturated fats.”

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Humbled in Humboldt County The majesty of the giant redwoods.

Article by Jessica Herbig.

If you’ve never been, a trip from Oregon to California on Highway 101 can’t be missed. But it’s not for the faint of heart.

The original highway was built to curve its way through the redwoods, so if you have motion sickness, take precautions. It’s all worth it though to see giant redwoods up close and personal.

Humboldt County is called California’s Redwood Coast. It is home to the tallest and largest stands of old growth redwoods, including the tree called Hyperion, the world’s tallest tree at 379 feet. To put that in perspective, it’s nearly six stories taller than the Statue of Liberty. One of the more well known sections of the drive is through the Avenue of the Giants. This area, along with the area known as Humboldt Redwoods State Park, preserve half of the remaining virgin redwood forests.

Avenue of the Giants is a 31-mile stretch of scenic highway that parallels Highway 101 outside of Eureka. If you exit on this section, there are a few places through the drive that you can cut back over to the coast and get back onto Highway 101. You can enter the Avenue of the Giants from Pepperwood in the north and Phillipsville in the south.

Make time to hike the trails in this area, explore the historic towns, drive through the three drive-thru-trees and possibly set

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up camp along the Eel River in this area. The Avenue winds through the Rockefeller Forest, which is the largest remaining single stand of old-growth redwoods. You might also catch a glimpse of the Roosevelt Elk Herds in this area.

By 1912, only 124 Roosevelt Elk remained in the area, but after the creation of an elk refuge in the Prairie Creek Redwood State Park, they are common once again. Everything in this area is majestic and seems a little larger than life.

Another must-do on the list of scenic drives down Highway 101 is the Lost Coast Loop, great for motorcycles or cars. It’s a half or full-day detour that samples the Lost Coast, considered the longest stretch of wilderness beaches in the continental United States. You’ll connect with the loop outside of Ferndale and head to Cape Mendocino to reach the shore. You’ll be wowed by the impressive vistas, deserted beaches and tidal pools. Heading south you’ll see the site of the state’s first oil wells in Petrolia before looping back up to Highway 101.

Highway 101 has some great hikes and over 100 miles of scenic beach front for you to enjoy.

Agate Beach, Black Sands Beach, Trinidad State Beach and Clam Beach are four great options as you work your way south.

walks and galleries, located close to some of those beaches. Eureka, Arcata, Ferndale, McKinleyville and Garberville all play host to talented individuals.

The coast is also home to some great art

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