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Elliott named an AFCA-NAIA First Team All American

erek Elliotts record-breaking season earned the Valley City State senior an early Christmas present Wednesday from the American Football Coaches Association. After breaking or tying at least 13 school records, and finishing second in the NAIA in regular-season rushing yards, Elliott was named an AFCA-NAIA First Team All American by the nations coaches Wednesday. The 25-person team selected by the AFCA is the official NAIA All American Team. Elliott is the first Viking to earn the honor since wide receiver Chauncey Calhoun was named an All American in 2008. This is a tremendous honor for Derek and our program, said Valley City State head coach Dennis McCulloch. Only two running backs in the nation receive this prestigious award, and for him to be named All American is a great recognition of the record-breaking season he had. A native of Valley City and graduate of Valley City High School, Elliott broke records left and right this season with his rare combination of power and speed out of the backfield. The senior running back finished with 1,873 rushing yards and 23 total touchdowns in 10 games. He averaged 7 yards per carry and 187 rushing yards per game. Elliott led the NAIA in all purpose yards per game (232), rushing yards per game (187) and scoring per game (14.1). He was second in the Elliott has record breaking season with Valley City State. nation in all-purpose yards (2,318) and regular season rushing yards. Elliott set new school records in 11 categories, including single season rushing yards (1,873), career rushing yards (3,489), career 1.75 L Captain Morgan w/free 2-liter Diet Coke...$24.98 rushing touchdowns (36), single 1.75 L Phillips Vodka...........................................$10.98 season rushing touchdowns (20) 1.75 L Bison Ridge Whisky.................................$13.99 and single season total touchdowns 512 East Main Street 1.0 L Bacardi Light - Gold - Flavors.......................$14.99 (23) a mark that was previously held by Calhoun and wide receiver Valley City, ND 58072 .750 L Astoria Lounge Prosecco.........................$9.99 Steve Battle. He also set new records in single .750 L Domaine Carneros Champagne.................$19.99 season all-purpose (2,318) and .750 L Mimosa w/Orange Juice................................$8.49 career all-purpose yards (5,958). Elliott recorded the longest rush Valley Citys Largest and .750 L Reindeer Ranch Red/Rose............................$6.29 from scrimmage in school history OFFER VALID DEC. 26 - JAN. 2, 2014 (95 yards), set the mark for most Most Complete Off-Sale rushing touchdowns in a single Please Use Our Products in Moderation game (5), and broke a school re-
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healthier. Two that we hope to pursue as we go into 2014 is podiatry and hearing, said Meagher. There is another benefit to this program as well as it can help health care professionals, too What its also doing for the health care field is providing actual field experiences, because as these people go to school is that they dont have courses that help them deal with disabilities. So, its really a win-win situation. She said, Were evolving to being a program that focuses on health and wellness. Another program with which Special Olympics is involved is getting cognately-disabled athletes participating in events with athletes who have no such disabilities. This is called Unified Sports. Unified Sports put Special Olympics athletes on teams with other athletes of their same age to participate in sporting events. She said that implementing this in North Dakota is part of a five-year plan. So, you know a high school would have like a girls varsity volleyball team, a JV volleyball team, and then we hope for that school to have a unified team. She said that there are currently five states that have unified teams in public schools. One of the areas that Meagher said in which North Dakota Special Olympics may improve a bit is to move more into winter sports. She said that as much as a Winter Wonderland North Dakota may seem for cold-weather sports enthusiasts, North Dakota Special Olympics does not do a lot with winter sports as of yet. Also, Meagher said she wants people to know that Special Olympics extend beyond one weekend in January. There are also some events that extend into March, such as basketball. She also said she wants people to know that Special Olympics goes beyond just a few sportBy Jon Pike For the INDY
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s the New Year comes to North Dakota, one of the events that will be coming to Valley City and other locations around the state is the Special Olympics. The event, which features cognitivelydisbaled athletes participating in a variety of sports, will be in Valley City January 10 and 11. While the public face of Special Olympics is certainly the events and the athletes themselves, along with the many volunteers who assist with the event, and the family and friends, and various onlookers who come to see the event, a state official with North Dakota Special Olympics wants the public to know that there is more to the organization. Cathy Meagher said that the events themselves, which help boost the self-esteem and the athletic abilities of the participants themselves, are certainly important. But, she adds that the organization has moved into some other areas to help the athletes. Meagher says that her organization serves 1,400 adults and children in the state of North Dakota who have cognitive-disabilities. They offer 15 sports for athletes, but the organization has a variety of other ways to deliver that help. One of those areas is The Healthy Athletes Initiative. Meagher said that sometimes people with cognitive disabilities often have other health problems and do not always look after their own health. What the Healthy Athletes program does is connect athletes with health professionals who can do screenings and steer them towards other resources to help them be
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Bruce Kreft, conservation biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department in Bismarck, received the agencys Directors Award for professional excellence during the Departments annual meeting Dec. 12 in Bismarck. Terry Steinwand, Game and Fish director, said Kreft is the consummate professional and always represents the department with honor and dignity. Bruce doesnt require direction or fanfare, and brings a great attitude to work every day, Steinwand said. Kreft was mentioned for his involvement with the Red River diversion project, Minot flood control, Missouri River dredging and stabilization, wetland drainage, wildlife crossings and water withdrawals from lakes and reservoirs. Preserving or mitigating fish and wildlife habitat while working on these projects is daunting, but Bruce attacks them with passion, Steinwand said.
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DUE TO the New Year Holiday on Wednesday, any announcements, ads, press ing events and is going into these other areas, releases, columns, etc. need such as unified sports and health and wellness to be submitted by 5 p.m. for athletes and community members. Unfortunately, were not always great about communi- Monday. This will allow the printcating and educating about that. ers to take a holiday. She also said that volunteers are also essential to the running and growth of Special Olympics. Sometimes someone will approach us and say, Hey have you thought about this? and they help us add a sport or program. Thats the strength of our program. When people have an interest, were her to provide the resources and training to make that happen. People can go to the Special Olympics website at www.specialolympicsnorthdakota.org to find out about volunteer opportunities and how to donate to the programs. But, a lot of the focus and reason for Special Olympics to exist is for athletes to participate in sports. Also on the drawing board for 2014 is a sixteenth sport for North Dakota Special Olympics. She said that they are doing the research into that now. She said that theyre looking for a sport that makes sense for North Dakota, Thank You for What is it that a lot of people in North Dakota Your Patronage participate in? That may mean another winter Yes - We Deliver! sport for the state. Special Olympics has become a more multifaceted organization than one that just focusses on competitive athletics programs for people Quality Flowers & Excellent with cognitive disabilities. It is also an organizaCustomer Service tion that connects athletes with health services Debbie Anderson so that they can continue to be healthy as they owner compete and an organization that puts the 1125 W. Main Valley City cognitively-disabled into environments with Phone: 701-845-3291 other people so that everyone can benefit from Fax: 701-845-3292 the program. dakotaroseoral@live.com
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p.m. at Fellowship Corner, 320 Second Ave. S.E. in Valley City. On the last Saturday of each month, the meeting is a speaker meeting - for all to attend, not just alcoholics. MOVIE NIGHT: Raiders of the Lost Ark begins at 7:30 at The Vault Coffee Shop, 223 Central Avenue N, Valley City. Rating: PG. Genre: Action, Adventure. Please feel free to bring your comfy portable chairs. Blankets, etc... We want your movie viewing experience to be as comfortable as possible. $3. and Jerrys will be served at the American legion Club from 5 p.m. until gone. For more information, call Lowell Peterson at 701845-1265, AA: Alcoholic Anonymous meets every Monday at 8 p.m. at Fellowship Corner, 320 Second Ave. S.E. in Valley City. SENIORS: Buffalo Senior Citizens meet every Monday at the Community Center, Buffalo, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. LIBRARY: Valley City Barnes County Public Library hours: Mondays: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. open evening. progressive bingo games. Early bird games at 7:10 p.m. and regular bingo will start at 7:30 p.m.
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MEETING: Sheyenne Snodrifters meets the first Wednesday of each month at Ditos in Sanborn. More info: Lynette, 701-6466260. STORYTIME: Storytime takes place at 10:30 a.m. at the Valley City-Barnes County Public Library. More info: 845-3821 OPEN MIC: Open Mictakes place at Duttons
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LIBRARY: Valley City Barnes County Public Library is open Tuesday SENIORS: Buffalo Sethrough Friday from 10 nior Citizens meet every Monday at the Community a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 701Center, Buffalo, from 9 a.m. 845-3821 for more information. to 5 p.m. WINTER CRAFTS: Silly bow ties and paper noise makers at the Valley City Barnes County Public Library. 701-485-3821. SENIORS: Litchville Community Center. Morning Coffee Monday through Saturday 8 to 10 a.m. Hand and Foot (cards) at 7 p.m. Wednesdays., HAPPY NEW YEAR: Tom n n n n n n n n n WINTER CRAFTS: New Years party hat and shape polar bear at the Valley City Barnes County Public Library. 701-485-3821. ROTARY: Valley City Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Valley City VFW. BINGO: Enjoy Tuesday Night Bingo at the Valley City Eagles. Blackout and n n n n n n n n n
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Parlour in downtown Valley City every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Entertainers (music, comedy, poetry, etc.) and audience members are welcome. No cost. AA: Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Wednesday at noon and 7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Corner, 320 Second Ave. S.E. in Valley City. The 7:30 p.m. meeting is a new open speakers meeting and is open to the public. CARDS: Play Racehorse Smear every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to close at CMs Place in Wimbledon. Prizes: Hams\, bacon\, turkeys. For people 21+. KIWANIS: Valley City Kiwanis Club meets every Wednesday at 12:04 p.m. at VCSU Student Union, West Door. BOOK CLUB: The Valley City-Barnes County Librarys book discussion club meets at 2 p.m. in the librarys multipurpose room. More info: Liz, 701845-3294. MEETING: The Sanborn City Council meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Sanborn City Hall. MEETING: The Valley City Park Board holds its regular meeting at 7 a.m. at city hall. More info: 701845-3294.
e are pretty familiar with icicles in these parts, and it is common to see them hanging from the eaves of houses in Valley City, some reaching MEETING: The American a length of five to six feet or more. FreeLegion Post will have their hanging (not also frozen to the side of a regular meeting at 7 p.m. building) icicles have been known to grow Call Lowell Peterson at to at least 27 feet. Changing weather and 701-845-1265 for more the sheer weight of the ice itself tend to information., limit how big they can grow. We also know that the formation of QUILTERS: St. Catherine By Dennis icicles is often due to poor roof insulation. Quilters makes quilts for Stillings During my childhood I remember seeing those in need every Thursfar more icicles decorating the homes in day from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Valley City than I see now. Houses these and 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the days tend to be better insulated. I also recall getting up for St. Catherine School gym school in the winter and being fascinated by the frost patbasement, Valley City. Anyterns on my bedroom window. Modern insulated windows one is welcome; no experihave also all but eliminated the daily art exhibits of Jack ence necessary. More info: Frost. Lela Grim, 701-845-4067. Jack Frost is the personification of frost and cold weather, a variant of Old Man Winter held responsible for TOASTMASTERS: Second Crossing Toastmasters frosty weather, for coloring the foliage in autumn, inducing frostbite, and leaving fernlike patterns on cold winis again meeting every Thursday from 12 - 1 p.m. dows in winter. in the Norway Room at the VCSU Student Center. Visitors are welcome. For information, call Janet at 845-2596.
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Jack Frost is a fairy small. Im sure he is out today. He nipped my nose. And pinched my toes. When I went out to play.
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heasants in the cold on Friday, a sit on the deer stand on a colder Saturday, and working on my as yet unused ice gear while putting together last minute Christmas gifts of hand-tied spinner rigs and crappie jigs was perfect filler for the coldest and final afternoon of the weekend. Leading into the By Nick holidays, these late Simonson December weekends offer the best of all worlds and a time to tie the previous seasons up with a bow and tear the wrapping off of the ones to come. Like a mix of cookies on a holidaythemed tray in the back room at the office, there are so many options to choose from. A gift for all of those who might have been busy with the harvest or traveling for football games and then deer hunting; options remain for a few stomps through frozen woods for wiley ruffed grouse, or a rumble through cattail sloughs for late season pheasants. Everything is crisp and clear, and the new fallen snow adds a blanket of white which explodes with the rush of wingbeats before the boom of a shotgun, giving hunters who may not have gotten out enough (or who can never get enough) a dose of excitement to carry them into next fall. While twitching my feet to keep them warm was probably one of the reasons that deer stayed away from my spot this weekend, the main causes for my silent night on stand were falling temperatures and a building north wind. But while I was there, in the still of the woods of the river bottom with snow-globe-like surroundings and the knocking of the nearby woodpeckers, the anticipation of filling my tag before Christmas and backstraps roasting on an open fire kept me going until my extremities could take no more. I descended the cold ladder with the hope that the last week of the month would give me one more opportunity to try and fill out. The experience also gave me a sense
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of appreciation for those gift-like warm days of September and October as I fired up the truck and fanned my chilled fingers and numb toes for a few minutes in front of the heat vents before driving home. With the wind on a sub-zero Sunday morning giving all the more reinforcement to take care of those items inside that I had neglected until the last minute, I set to work tying three dozen spinners for friends at work and family members, to help add some twinkle to their visions of summer walleyes dancing in their heads. (Dont worry, this wont be published until after they receive them!) Following the blur of monofilament and shiny silver and gold beads, I started in on my as-yet-untouched ice fishing gear. Its not that I havent had the opportunity to get on this seasons early, strong hardwater; its just that Ive extended my hunting opportunities out for so long that first ice for me will most likely come at mid-season for everyone else. I traded stories with fellow outdoorsmen in the ice tackle aisle in the local Fleet store, and the usual reports of hot bites went back and forth. I relayed only what I had heard, and where I plan to go and they provided guidance for some sleeper spots to check out. As I wound the gossamer strands around my reels for the on-ice adventures to come, I smiled as my tackle and gear began to line up along the wall of my den, standing at attention like the gingerbread soldiers in The Nutcracker. I plugged in the charger and attached it to my Vexilar, the lights on each glowed a bright red and green as I set it to juice up the battery for next weekends first trip out. For a moment, I huddled over the warmth of my well-worn Buddy Heater as if I was in the flipover shack and then quickly shut it off. The scent of propane permeated the room, and I smiled in satisfaction knowing that all was in order after a long summers nap, and with the thankfulness of knowing theres still much to wrap up before some seasons end, and so A Christmas poem By Nick Simonson
Twas the night before first ice, and all through the lake, Not a fish had been stirring, not even a splake. The buckets were filled with my rods and my tackle, In hopes that the perch would like jigs trimmed with hackle. The tip-ups were strung with nylon and leaders, To deal with the teeth of big predator feeders. The minnows were purchased and set on the steps, The Vexilar charged to read various depths. When out under the ice there arose such a clatter, I sprang into my coveralls to assess the matter. In the dark to the pickup I flew like a flash, And drove to the station, to fill the auger with gas. The full moon on the breast of the new-frozen water, Meant the ice-season action could not get much hotter. Alone toward the lake I started to steer, Soon the roar of the auger was all I could hear. Setting tip-ups and jigging on the ice all around, Searching for fish like a veteran bloodhound. More rapid than lightning, to my baits they came,
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Dakota Resource Council has released a film about living in the Bakken, titled,This Is Our Country: Living with the Wild West Oil Boom.DRC Communications Director Sean Arithson said, The film features everyday North Dakotans talking about how the chaotic development of the Bakken has affected lives and livelihoods. While most people know about dramatically increasing oil production and economic activity, much less is known about what it is like to live in the area, Arithson said. The film covers a variety of people from different parts of the Bakken. With footage of the recent industrialization of the area, the film interviews farmers and ranchers like McKenzie Countys Don Nelson whose family has dealt with the mix of agriculture and oil issues since oil was first discovered in North Dakota in 1953. Nelson, also a mineral owner, talks about the current challenges of running a farm and ranch while dealing with oil pads, easements, pipelines, flaring, and oil and saltwater spills. The huge amount of fresh water that leaves the hydrological cycle for good after being used in the fracking process worries Nelson. He said that if oil development isnt handled better, there wont be anything from his family farm and ranch to hand down to his children and grandchildren. He said, Were being sacrificial lambs for the rest of the country. In 1969 Jim and Norma Stenslie built a home near New Town on the shores of Lake Sakakawea and planned to stay there after Jim, a Lutheran minister, retired. However,
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cept that the holidays are going to be busy and to remind yourself that you will never get it all done, and that is okay. When you think back over the years and remember what it is that stressed you out, you may find what stressed you out last year has most likely been a stressor in the years past and may be for years to come. I have always prided myself on work hard and accomplishments and when my work is done then I can relax. I still believe hard work is important but I fear I have taught my children, by example, that relaxing and taking time for oneself is not important. You need to remember that no matter how hard you work or how fast you work, on the day you die your work still wont be done and your loved ones will only remember the time you did not spend with them. The same truth applies to the holidays. Youll never get all your holiday chores done. Theres always more you could do to create that picture-perfect holiday. Let it go. Remind yourself youll never get it all done and what is not done will not be missed. The founder of Christmas said, I come to give you peace. He didnt say, I come to give you a crazy schedule thats so out of control youll be relieved when the holidays are over. Finally, cut down on the gifts and cards you give this year and at the same time, practice an attitude of gratitude. I know what youre thinking, how can you not buy gifts for everyone on your list? But maybe the best gift you can give a friend is to let each other off the present-go-round. While its all too easy to get stressed out during the holidays, its also easy to get somewhat negative during the holidays. But you can eliminate the stress and negativity by practicing an attitude of gratitude. Simply put, the more thankful you are, the less stressed you can be. A simple exercise for everyone is one we learned when we were in kindergarten, yep; you got it, back to the basics. Every day during the holiday season, take two minutes to list all the things youre thankful for. And then take a deep breath, find a quiet moment for yourself, and say out loud ten times, Thank you. You will be amazed at what will happen? When the holiday stresses start coming in your direction, your list of thanks will come back into your head and calm your stresses. There you have it ... my advice for a stress-free holiday season. And from Mercy Hospital to you, may this Season find you in good health. Glad Tidings to all. Happy Holidays!
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hh. The holidays. Its the most wonderful time of the year at least thats what were told. In reality, this time of the year has become the most stressful time of the year. And for many people, maintaining a healthy balance between work, home, and family has become more of a fantasy than a reality. To help get you By Debbie on your way to a Anderson stress free holiday allow me to give you some advice from my office to your home. First and foremost, take care of yourself and those who are most important in your life. All people in your life are not equally important and it is okay to focus on the people who mean the most to you and get to the others later in the year. Activities fall under this category as well. Many people fill their holiday schedule with friends to see, family BAKKEN FILM: 15 to visit, company parties, school programs, church programs, shopping, and a dozen other activities during COME CHECK US OUT! the holiday season that put people in a HOLIDAZE. Give yourself permission to pick three or four activities that bring you joy and do those and only those unless time and desire allow for an additional activity or two. The second piece of advice is to ac-
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In a nomination letter sent to Shikar-Safari, chief warden Robert Timian said Sprengers district contains a variety of wildlife and recreational areas, which presents many challenges. Warden Sprenger has taken a great interest in boating safety and the Missouri River Task Force, spending countless hours ensuring the safety
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to think of the late spring, it apparently was good for fish. Waterfowl North Dakotas 2013 duck production was down significantly from 2012, but still similar to the good fall flights of 2007-11. Results from the breeding duck survey in May indicated the duck index was down 17 percent from 2012, but still exceeded the long-term average by 73 percent. May water conditions were up 17 percent from 2012, and 12 percent above the long-term average. The mid-July waterfowl production survey indicated a duck brood index that was down 48 percent from 2012, but still 27 percent above the longterm average. Average brood size was 7.2 ducklings, up 0.3 from last year. The long term average is 7.1 ducklings per brood. Pheasants North Dakotas roadside pheas-
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he mother has given birth, swaddled her child, and placed Him in a manger. It is the picture of Gods great plan of salvation coming about. As Luke the Gospel writer records for us, in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night (Luke 2:8). These By The Rev. individuals were likely Dennis Norby expecting a normal night of keeping their flock safe but nothing was normal that night. For as Luke continues, And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:9-11) So the great and wonderful news of the birth of the Savior was given not to the high and mighty first but to the lowly, humble shepherds. The birth of this child was great news, not just for the couple, but for the entire world. It is this child that would one day struggle carry0320#420
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mericans seem to have appointed themselves a new sort of entitlement. This one isnt about other people paying for their health care, or other people paying for their college tuition. It seems vast swaths of the American public now think they have the right not to be offended. The most recent example of this phenomena is socially conservative By Rob duck hunting mogul Phil Port Robertson of reality televisions Duck Dynasty fame. Robertson told GQ magazine recently that he didnt understand how men could be attracted to other mens anuses instead of womens vaginas, and then suggested that homosexuality was a sin not unlike promiscuity and bestiality. He then made some comments about how blacks, in his experience working alongside them as a poor white man, werent all that unhappy in the Jim Crowera south. Judging by the storm of media reactions, both condemning and defending Robertsons comments, what some reality television personality had to say about homosexuality and race relations is currently the most important issue in America. Im guessing far more people know the details of Robertsons comments and the fallout then the details of the recent budget deal. Not surprisingly, the reactions to Robertsons comments split along ideological lines. Those on the left condemned him and threatened boycotts of his show and sponsors. Those on the right tended to defend him, and condemn those on the left for censorship. The irony is that just a little more than a decade ago these ideological roles were reversed in a similar situation involving celebrities with feet planted firmly in their mouths. The Dixie Chicks, until 2003 a popular country music act, told an audience in England that they were against the Iraq war and ashamed of then-President George W. Bush. Those on the right condemned the
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chicks and threatened boycotts of their shows and sponsors. Those on the left defended the chicks and condemned those on the right for censorship. Of course, the claims of censorship are silly. Nobody in the government sought to retaliate against the Dixie Chicks for their comments against the war in Iraq and President Bush, just as nobody in the government is seeking retaliation against Phil Robertson and his family. But we should be concerned about how our society has taken to reacting to these situations. Whether its country singers and controversial political statements, duck hunters and controversial social commentaries or wedding photographers refusing to work at gay marriages (only to see themselves conscripted into service anyway by state equality laws), its as though Americans cant just live and let live. We cant just disagree. We must attack those with whom we disagree and wound them. Destroy their reputation. Destroy their careers. Those with moral objections to certain lifestyles are bigots. Those with dissenting political views are extremists. Youre either with me or against me. Thats how a growing number of Americans seem to see the world.
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orth Dakota is on a euphoric high, with the oil industry pouring billions of dollars into the state treasury, mineral owners pockets and business ledgers. Western towns once written off as dead have sprung to life. The state has gained world-wide importance, on course to churn out a million barrels a day, By Lloyd passing up all other oil-rich Omdahl states except Texas. While the Bakken boom has been heady for this blank spot on the map (as once described by native son Eric Sevareid), state policymakers need to keep their heads and not let gratitude trample their perspective of what is happening on the ground. While the new money is fabulous so are the costs of dealing with the impact of the Bakken. Here is a quick summary of the cost to the state, local governments and private citizens. At one point, Stanley School Superintendent Kent Hjelsmstad estimated that schools in Northwestern North Dakota needed $200 million to cope with the influx of over new students with more on
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the way. Forecasting a population increase to 7,500, Watford City officials are looking at an expected cost if $400 million to expand public services and facilities. The last session of the Legislature appropriated $1.5 billion in general funds for new highway construction and expenses, three-fourths of which is going to oilaffected areas of the state. Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has stressed the significant increase in drug crime, meaning that more money is desperately needed for law enforcement. McKenzie County has been forced to hire a full-time states attorney to handle the new prosecutions brought by the oil boom. Emergency medical crews are taxed beyond their limits. The agencies involved in medical services in the Oil Patch reported an increase of 60 percent over the past five years and they predicted that it would reach 150 percent in 2014-15. Oil field waste is now over 500,000 tons annually, meaning that new costs are occurring for the State Health Department whose job it is to monitor oil and chemical spills. Dave Glatt, head of the Departments
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will be continuing on as library director. I would like to thank the board for their support of all the improvements we have been making, the staff who have made it possible, and most importantly our patrons who have accepted me into the community and allowed me the opportunity to move the library forward into the 21st century. My goal is to provide the best library we can for the citizens of Barnes County and to have people across the state, the region, and the county say, they are doing what, in Valley City, where? If you have any ideas for materials you think we need, or ideas for programs, please feel free to call or stop in and talk with me. My door is always open, unless its closed. Since my next column wont be out until the end of the month I would like to wish you all Merry Christmas, Blessed Solstice, Seasonal Felicitations and a hearty Bah Humbug! Upcoming Events: Looking for something to keep the kids occupied during the holiday break? Bring them into the library. From Dec. 19 to 31 we will have a choice of two different crafts available every day. Holiday hours: Closed Wednesday Jan. 1.
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the Stenslies and many others have moved out of the area because of the negative impacts the wild west mentality of North Dakotas current oil development has brought to small communities. Jim Stenslie said, The things youd think our state government would have taken care of, they have neglected. The film was produced by David Diebel and Carson Norgaard of D&N Cinematics, a Bismarck production company. This is Our Countryis available to watch online. The trailer can be found athttp://vimeo.com/82337854and athttp://vimeo.com/82337783. The full film (29 minutes, 57 seconds) can be viewed athttp://vimeo.com/82246373. Contact Dakota Resource Council for a DVD or for more information at(701) 224-8587.
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orth Dakota Game and Fish Department Director Terry Steinwand recently honored a number of employees with performance-based awards. Steinwand presented the following awards at the departments annual staff meeting Dec. 12. Gene Van Eeckhout, Jamestown, and Brian Prince, Devils Lake, received the Special Projects award, given to an individual who implemented a successful new project. Van Eeckhout was recognized for his 38-year efforts at Spiritwood Lake, including assessing grass carp and zander introductions, keeping common carp out, and water quality projects. There isnt just one project on Spiritwood
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ere is a factual Hydrologic Update about Devils Lake from the North Dakota State Water Commission, dated November 27, 2013. If readers havent seen this already, thats too bad because the long-term implications of the data are significant for everyone living along the Sheyenne River. From the first paragraph of the Update: The current Devils Lake water surface elevation is at 1452.24 ft-msl. The lake is 0.9 feet higher than it was last year at this time. The total volume of the lake is 3.77 million ac-ft and the total area is 185,000 acres. Annual inflow was about 420,000 acre-feet for 2013, which is the 4 highest recorded. For those who have forgotten, once Devils Lake rises to 1458 ft-msl, the Tolna Coulee Control Structure (built in 2012) will allow the Tolna Coulee to erode down to an elevation of 1446 ft-msl. That is, as the Coulee erodes, all of the water in Devils Lake-Stump Lakes will flow into the Sheyenne River. After erosion of the Tolna Coulee, stop logs in the structure will not be replaced for the purpose of holding water in Stump Lake, U.S. Army Corps operating plan states. The Control Structure will then be a pass through. Water will flow uncontrolled. The point is that all of the 420,000 acrefeet that flowed into Devils Lake from the
Upper Basin in 2013 would have flowed through the Tolna Coulee [at about 3,000 cfs, the Corps says] and on into the Sheyenne. That amount would be in addition to all of the water that came from the Sheyenne River watershed. Before the Tolna Coulee is allowed to overflow and erode, it seems incumbent on the ND State Water Commission to have a detailed analysis [like an Environmental Impact Statement] of what the downstream effects will be, not only when Devils Lake overflows the first time but also every year afterwards when the annual spring runoffs occur. Other questions also need answers. Will diking along the Sheyenne in Valley City and Lisbon, for example, be sufficient to hold all of the water from both Devils Lake and Sheyenne River watersheds? How will the added flows change the flood plain in downstream communities? How much will flood insurance cost? What will happen to the ecology of the river once Stump Lake water replaces whats in the Sheyenne? How long will it take for 420,000 ac-ft to flow through the Sheyenne, and will that much waterin addition to what is in the Sheyennecover the bridges in town, and if so, for how long? Instead of answers there are many more questions. Residents need much more information in order to know how to deal with the Tolna Coulee project. The way it is, people along the Sheyenne will be blind-sided by what could happen.
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ello Barnes County. Christmas is upon us, and to quote a well known literary figure tied to the holiday season, bah humbug. This is the favorite phase of one of the more unpleasant characters in English literature, who, at the beginning of the story is described as... a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner! So we really have to ask ourselves, why do we like Ebenezer Scrooge? In fact why do we like so many of the nasty characters in literature? For those of us over the age of 25 who have read the Harry Potter series, honestly who is your favorite character? Admit it, its Severus Snape and he was your favorite before the final book. The Grinch is another Christmas time favorite and who doesnt love
the Grinch? Every year we watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas and what song do we sing for the next couple days? Youre a Mean One, Mr. Grinch of course. Does this love of baddies say something about our collective psyches or is it more of a reflection on our society. I dont have the answer. However I can point you to the 200 section here in the library which covers philosophy and religion or the 100 section with books on psychology. Better yet, check out the Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens or How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss and come to your own conclusions. On a personal note; I was given my 6 month performance review at last nights board meeting and I am very happy to say the board decided I am a good fit for the library and the community and that I An area policymaker underlined the problem by noting that grandma cant go to work in the oil fields and make 150 grand a year. Other folks suffering from the oil boom are the landowners who did not own the mineral rights under their fields and are now being trampled by the development with very little, if any, benefit. Actually, there are so many untallied costs involved that it will be years before we can quantify the impact on the state, its local governments and private citizens. So while we revel in the new money and the population growth, we need to balance these benefits against the costs. And right now the cost-benefit ratio is not as good as it looks on the surface. Next week: The Oil Industry is Getting Off Cheap.
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environmental section, noted that the environment as we know it is not going to be the same. That cost cannot be quantified in dollars. But the costs related to the Bakken are not confined to the public sector. Private citizens especially those who were residents before big oil have been paying as well. The most dramatic impact has been the cost of housing. The market has become so competitive that rents of $2,500 for two-bedroom apartments are not uncommon. One senior confronted with this tripling of rent explained that we are all on fixed incomes, living mostly on Social Security, so its been a terrible shock. (God bless the memory of Franklin Roosevelt.)
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And the capitalists, always on the lookout for how to make a buck, are already exploiting it. The controversy around Robertsons comments seems a little contrived to this observer. Something akin to starlets like Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian leaking sex tapes to bolster their own careers. Just days after announcing that Phil Robertson would be suspended from Duck Dynasty, A&E (which airs the obviously staged production) announced that hed be appearing in new episodes of the
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show in January. Cracker Barrel, a sponsor of the show, announced that theyd be withdrawing from their relationship with the Robertsons only to reverse that decision just a couple of days later. It seems the Robertson family will move into 2014 with a lot more people paying attention to their television show than there was in 2013. Not bad for people who are supposedly the victims of public backlash. This scandal might be the best business innovation the Robertsons have executed yet.
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Now, NORTHERN! now, WALLEYE! now, BLUEGILL and CRAPPIE! Come, RAINBOW! bite YELLOW PERCH! and you dont have to stoppy! To the treble of tip-up, to the jig or the spoon! Now bite good and hard, and Ill be here past noon! The excitement, the passion, the fins and the tails, Impossible to measure with rulers and scales. The colors of fishes of varying size, The wonder of nature that lit up my eyes. And then, in an instant, I set the hook hard, I looked down and saw her - she must measure a yard! In gold and silver, and tipped with white, She promised to battle me into the night. Rolling and twisting with her strength she did brag, As from my reel she pulled on the drag. Icranked and it squealed as her head neared the hole, Grabbing her quickly, Iachieved my goal. Her eyes -- twinkling silver, her gills how they flared, Sharp curved white teeth, her pointy mouth bared. Iunhooked the spoon with a twist of my plier, And gazed at a walleye anyone would admire. Better suited she was for story than plate, Watching her swim away, I had to feel great. To let free such a whopper to catch one day again, Is a thing that is done by the greatest sportsmen. In the picture I took she was preserved for all, And the photo was enough for me to hang on the wall. The sun was then setting, and the day felt complete, To the truck I went packing, with snow at my feet. Though cold all around and night beginning to fall, I was warmed with a memory that could top them all. As I drove away, the lake leaving my sight, I thought long and hard of that day and that night. And the next time Im bothered with everyday chores, Ill just remember this time, spent in our outdoors.
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times the size of Enderlin. Electric lights give our people a twenty-four hour service. We have a modern system of waterworks and sewerage, installed two years ago at an expense of over $100,000. A volunteer fire department composed of some of the best young men of the city and they have proven their efficiency in many a hard fought battle with the fiery element. Their equipment consists of a hook and ladder truck, two hose carts with a thousand feet of hose and a splendid chemical engine that has saved us from many a disastrous conflagration by the quick action of the brave boys in charge of it. Our telephone system is one of the best in the state. We have direct communication with the farming community for more than ten miles in every direction, in addition to which subscribers can connect with Nome, Alice, Buttzville or Anselm with no extra fee. We are pleased to state that the farmers of the community unite with the people of the city in business as well as social intercourse. A farmers company owns and controls the telephone system and farmers also own and operate the largest grain elevator in the city. ******************* Sues Comments: Evidently the new city had not yet experienced any drought or floods which were soon to come to the area! I will continue this series next week as we learn more about our community, its organizations and leaders in 1915. ***** Watch for more history next week.
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Staff has created an Angel Tree out of the Christmas tree in the multi-purpose room. The tree is covered with tags with various items we have want or need of here at the library. Anyone who would like to become a library angel just needs to stop in and take a tag off the tree. Starting in January the day of the monthly library board meeting will be changing. We will meet the second Tuesday of the month in the Mary E Fischer multi-purpose room at 5:15 PM. Meetings are open to the public. Next time you come in please ask staff to check your email address, and if you text give them your cell phone number. This is a great way to contact you about reserve items and overdues. Story hour: Story hour is Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. We also have a toddler circle time before our regular story hour at 10 AM. No programs January 1.
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Lake that has received Genes attention, but rather hes spent a career working on a multitude of fish management issues, Steinwand said. Prince was recognized for his work in enhancing public land opportunities in the northeast. In the last 10 years, this district has added 16 new wildlife management areas and expanded eight existing WMAs, Steinwand said. The amount of additions has been above expectations, and this MWW: from 6 is a direct result of Brians efforts. Melissa Long, Bismarck, received the Solid Foundahighways, destroying passing cars. tion award, presented to an employee who demonstrates A few weeks ago an ice circle was discovered on the exemplary work in their field. Long was recognized for Sheyenne River by retired engineer George Loegering her dedication to her job. Melissa is dependable, a quick while hunting about ten miles southwest of Leonard, N.D. learner and dedicated to getting the job done, Steinwand The discovery of this 55-foot diameter ice circle gained worldwide attention. Ice circles of this size are a great rar- said. Whenever something is asked of her, we can count on it being right. ity, even though one 160 feet in diameter was discovered Nancy Boldt, Bismarck, received the Public Outreach in Sweden and a monster ice circle 2,000 feet in diameter award, presented to an employee for showing a significant was observed in Gaspe Bay, Canada. Ice circles have only been known since the 19th century. effort, ability or accomplishment in interacting with the public while promoting the Departments programs. Boldt The theory is that a slab of ice forms near the center of a was recognized for her efforts in developing and coorlake or slow-moving creek. Eddies then cause the slab to turn slowly in a circle. Frazil icesmall ice crystals that dinating the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program. This program wouldnt be possible without the work form in water that moves with sufficient turbulence to and guidance of Nancy, Steinwand said. Shes reached OUR OUTDOORS: from 7 prevent the formation of a sheet of icecollects around the circumference of the ice slab as the temperature drops, thousands of women in North Dakota, and theyve been much more to enjoy as the new ones take shape. Its the able to experience outdoor and hunting or fishing activirounding out the shape and increasing the size. most wonderful time of the year to celebrate all the gifts ties in an environment where instructors provide skills to A video of the Sheyenne River ice circle can be we are givenin our outdoors. women who may have otherwise not been afforded this viewed on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/ opportunity. ELLIOTT: from 2 watch?v=65Aos10YJTs. Derek is a rare type of player, said McCulloch. Week in, week out, what he gave us on the field was something ABUSED PERSONS OUTREACH CENTER, INC. special.
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Looking back at 2013 outdoor activity
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y short-term memory is sharp enough to recall that the 2013 winter lasted a little too long for my liking, and unless April cross-country skiing or snowmobiling are a draw, Id suggest ice anglers had plenty of time from last December through March to give way to spring. But in 2013, spring just couldnt seem to get over the hump until May was knocking on the door.
That drawn out winter delayed spring activity throughout North Dakotas outdoors. Heres a quick look back at how the year eventually played out.
Fisheries
By Doug Leier
Fisheries biologists questioned how the late spring and delayed ice-off would
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influence fish reproduction in North Dakota waters. After fall reproduction surveys were completed, they were pleasantly surprised. It looks better than we expected, Scott Gangl, State Game and Fish Department fisheries management section leader said in October. Our biologists have been seeing some pretty good numbers of young-ofthe-year yellow perch in lakes
North Dakotas pheasant survey indicated the number of birds and brood size were all down. ND OUTDOORS: 9
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