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From the archives of Ron Smith, Extension Horticulturist Q: I am looking for a mail order nursery that grows organically grown, hardy fruit trees for the upper Midwest. I believe you have mentioned it in the past in your column, but I cannot locate any mention of it in the copies I have kept. How good is your memory? Thanks! (e-mail reference) A: My memory only is fair most of the time, but on this matter it is pretty good because I just received the nurserys 2007 catalog! It is the St. Lawrence Nursery in Potsdam, N.Y. It has good stuff that is well-adapted to our region. It is a husband-and-wife organization that has a group of very talented and dedicated employees. The address is 325 State Highway 345, Potsdam, NY, 13676. You might be better off calling for a catalog to get faster service. The nursery can be reached at (315) 265-0778. Q: I am interested in growing organic vegetables for my family and the local farmers market. Can I do that by not using pesticides? (e-mail reference) A: You can, but the term organically grown is a legal one that cant be used without certification. There is a certification agency known as the Organic Crop Improvement Association that will certify your crops as organically grown. The certification will allow you to legally use its label. Rather than give spotty information in this answer, I suggest that you contact the agency chapter in North Dakota. The chapter is in Garrison and can be reached Who wants to join our revolution? Everyone should. Its a revolution for better health and economic opportunities for small farmers, small communities and schools. The very first thing you need to do is plan your subversive plot. Everyone needs a plan, so get out your pencils, notebooks and seed catalogs and lets get going. First off, once you order seed - you will By always be placed on a Sue B. Balcom wonderful mailing list for seed catalogs such as: Johnnys Baker Heirloom Seeds Totally Tomatoes Territorial Seed Company Vermont Seed Company and many, many more. Next, you have to plan your plot. In your notebook draw a box the size of you garden(s). If you wish to use a piece of graph paper, do so. Some folks like to plant in straight rows, some of us dont care. Now, make a list of vegetables your family and yourself enjoy. Consider the basics like: lettuce, radish, onion, pumpkin, squash, tomato, peppers (both green, red and hot), egg plant, dill, cucumbers, green beans, beets, carrots and peas. Now, when perusing the seed catalog one must consider the zone. North Dakota is mostly in Zones 3a and 3b. This information comes from the 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. It is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones. You do not need to know anything but which zone you are located in and we have in some places of North Dakota been moved up. But dont fret... I heard last weekend at our Community Garden workshop that they can grow vegetables easily in Alaska and such far north places. The key is to select seeds and plants that are bred for our northern clime. If you visit Johnnyseeds.com you will find a wealth of information on how to plan your plot. On page two of the online catalog you can find seeds needed per row by foot and the yield making it a simple case of math. Heres the trick, involve your children in the planning. Have them do the math, select the varieties and keep the notebook up to date as your garden journal. Used colored pencils for your rows. If you dont when to plant seeds, Johnnys can help you out with that. Also, if you are going to start seeds in flats indoors, you can keep following this column each week until we get into the garden. Next week can touch on the subject of seedlings. So looking at a page in your catalog you will find tons of info about your selections. This is what you should watch for: 1. Check out the days to maturity. You will need to stay under 80 for the best results in this part of the state. 2. Check to see if the plants require full sun, partial sun or shady plots.
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LEGISLATIVE FORUM: Valley City Public Schools will host the first Legislative Forum of the session from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. at the HiLiner Activity Center lobby. Everyone is welcome to attend to hear from our legislators and provide them input. WILDLIFE FEDERATION: 30th Annual Lake Ashtabula Fishing Derby at Sibley. Barnes County Wildlife Federation is hosting their 30th Annual Lake Ashtabula Fishing Derby at Sibley, on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. $2400 Guaranteed. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Perch, Walleye, Northern (cash/prizes). Register at Sibley from 9 a.m. - 12 noon Jan 19. Entry fees $10 per person per hole (4 Limit) . Entry ticket drawing - 1st - $300, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100. The 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, & 13th fish registered will receive an ice fishing rod & reel combo. Need not be present for ticket prizes - Must be present for random drawings & fish prizes. SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Special Olympics North Dakota Winter Games at the Valley City Rec. Center/ Auditorium from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to the public. Team Handball competitions begin at 8:30 a.m. SENIORS: Litchville Community Center Activities: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. Morning Coffee. LIVE MUSIC: The Whoever Can Come band will be hosting their first jam session of the new year from 1 4 p.m. at the Barnes County Museum. This is free and open to all. For more information contact Wes Anderson 701-845-0966. ART EXHIBIT: Art Faculty Exhibition begins at the VCSU Gallery on campus. (Alcoholic Anonymous) meets at 8 p.m., at Fellowship Corner 320 2 Ave SE, Valley City.
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VALLEY CITY ROTARY CLUB: Valley City Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at the Valley City VFW.
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ICE SKATING: Ice skating at the Youth Sports Complex in Valley City SENIORS: Litchville every Sunday from 6 to 8 Community Center Activip.m. Fees: $3. More info: ties: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. Jason Gerhardt, 840-0596, Morning Coffee. Austin Gordon, 840-8993. GFWC ENDERLIN SENIORS: Barnes CLIO CLUB: The General County Senior Center Federation of Womens Activities - 12:30 p.m. Clubs (GFWC) Enderlin Clio Lunch (Ham, Yams, Winter Club meets the third MonBlend Vegetables, Cherry day of the month at 7:30 Cheesecake). p.m. For more information, AA Sunday: AA (Alco- contact Pat Lindemann: holics Anonymous) meets 701-437-3506, vplindeevery Sunday at 7:30 p.m. mann@mlgc.com. at Fellowship Corner, 320 SENIORS: Barnes Second Ave. S.E. in Valley County Senior Center City. Sunday meetings are Activities - 10:30 a.m. open meetings for all to Exercise; 11:30 a.m. Lunch attend, not just alcoholics. (Pot Roast, Potatoes, Carrots, Juice and Cookie) 1:15 a.m. Whist.
SENIORS: Buffalo Senior Citizens meet every Monday at the Community ROTARY PANCAKES: Center, Buffalo, from 9 a.m. The annual Rotary Panto 5 p.m. cake Supper will be held CITY COMMISSION: at the VFW, 138 East Main The Valley City City ComStreet, Valley City, from 5-7 mission meets the first p.m. and third Mondays of each SENIORS: Litchville month at 5 p.m. at city hall. Community Center ActiviPRAYER: Week of ties: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. Prayer for Christian Unity at Morning Coffee. Maryvale Convent, 11550 LIONS CLUB: The River Rd, meet at 12:10 Enderlin Lions Club general for prayer, followed by a membership meets every simple soup meal. Join fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. Christians from around the (winter months: Enderlin world in prayer, as we ponSenior Center; summer der the theme What Does months: Enderlin Golf God Require of Us? Club). HOLIDAY: Martin Luther PRAYER: Week of King Day observed. Prayer for Christian Unity CLOSED: Library closed at New Life Assembly, 520 for Martin Luther King Wintershow Rd, Valley City, Holiday. meet at 12:10 for prayer, followed by a simple soup LIBRARY: Valley City meal. Join Christians from Barnes County Public Library hours: Mondays: 10 around the world in prayer, as we ponder the theme a.m. - 7 p.m. open eveWhat Does God Require of ning. Tues. - Fri.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. Us?,, - 2 p.m.
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AA Wednesdays: AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meets every Wednesday at noon and 8 p.m. at Fellowship Corner, 320 Second Ave. S.E. in Valley City. VALLEY CITY KIWANIS CLUB: Valley City Kiwanis Club meets every Wednesday at 12:04 p.m. at the Valley City VFW. SENIORS: Litchville Community Center Activities: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. Morning Coffee. Wednesdays: 1:30 p.m. Play Hand-and-Foot (cards). OPEN MIC: Open Mictakes place at Duttons
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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. PRAYER: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at Our Saviors Lutheran, 138 3rd St. NW. Meet at 12:10 for prayer, followed by a simple soup meal. Join Christians from around the world in prayer, as we ponder the theme What Does God Require of Us? Smear every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to close at CMs Place in Wimbledon. Prizes: Hams, bacon, turkeys. For people 21+. by a simple soup meal. Join Christians from around the world in prayer, as we ponder the theme What Does God Require of Us?
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ur backyard neighbors are a lovely The treats didnt take long to disappear, couple who weve gotten to know and within a few hours Heather usually little by little during the few years returned our containers to the back door. weve lived in our old Fargo neighborhood. So, you like to bake? she asked me one When we arrived, Ryan lived alone. We day, to which I replied, Yes, I do enjoy it, knew him as a headbut we cant eat it all! McCURDY: 19 strong bachelor who updated his house room-byroom and window- Since 1976 bywindow with his By own two Sarah McCurdy hands and 1269 Main St. W 845-4705 some help Valley City, ND 800-752-5142 from a collective of friends from the neighborhood. Two summers ago Ryan ripped down the old white picket fence that separated our properties. We enjoyed a summer of visiting due to the wide-open space. Neighbors found our yard to be a short cut to get to Ryans house and we didnt mind one bit. Thats around the time when we met Heather, Ryans sweet girlfriend, then fianc, TASTY and now wife. SNACKS Toward the end of that BEEF summer the new fence went STICKS JERKY up almost six feet tall Locally Fed SAUSAGE which we called The Great includes cutting, wrapping and sharp freezing & Grown Wall of Ryan. We joked that he should have left a ledge on the fence where we could continue to deliver baked goods to him. County-Style Sausage, Polish, He thought about it and he looked very serious, men5 Flavors of Brats, Weiners, tally kicking himself for not Bacon, Bologna engineering such a ledge. He shouldnt have worried. The treats kept coming: over OPEN the fence, on his back step, M-F: 8AM-6PM during neighborhood bonSAT: 8AM-5PM fires and during work time SLAUGHTERING when he and the neighbors ROD HAUGTVEDT TUESDAYS & constructed a giant two-car Owner THURSDAYS garage over the course of this past summer.
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TOPS CLUB: Tops Club of Enderlin meets every Thursday at the Senior Center in Enderlin. Weigh in from 8:30 to 9 a.m.; meeting at 9.
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COIN SHOW: The Red River Valley Coin Club will host the 53rd Annual RRVCC Show Jan. 26 & 27, at the Best Western Doublewood Inn at Fargo, ND. The Lyn Knight Auction Company will also be hosting a currency auction on January 26. This auction will include a collection of 393 North Dakota Bank Notes For more info: www. redrivervalleycoinclub.org or www.lynknight.com. BASKETBALL: VC Park & Recreations Youth Basketball Tournament Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013; Girls Grades 4, 5 & 6, Boys Grades 4, 5 & 6. Deadline: Wednesday, January 30th @ 5 p.m. Entry Fee: $120.00 per Team. Register early as entries may be closed early due to limited gym space. BASKETBALL: VC Park & Recreations Youth Basketball Tournament on Saturday, Feb.23; Girls Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 and Boys Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8. Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 13 @ 5 p.m. Entry Fee: $120.
TOASTMASTERS: Second Crossing Toastmasters is again meeting every Thursday from 12 - 1 SENIORS: Tower City p.m. in the Norway Room Senior Citizens group meets every Wednesday at at the VCSU Student Center. Visitors are welcome. the Community Center in Tower City from 10 a.m. to For information, call Janet 3:30 p.m. A meal is served. at 845-2596. More info: Betty Gibbons, QUILTERS: St. Cathpresident, 701-840-0184. erine Quilters makes quilts POKER: Texas Holdem for those in need every Thursday from 1 to 4:30 Tournament is every p.m. and 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the St. Catherine School the Eagles Aerie, Valley gym basement, Valley City. Open to all player City. Anyone is welcome; levels. More info: Richard no experience necessary. Hass: 840-2612. Free, for More info: Lela Grim, 701people 21+. 845-4067. LIBRARY: Storytime SENIORS: Litchville takes place at 10:30 a.m. Community Center Activiat the Valley City-Barnes County Public Library. More ties: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. Morning Coffee. info: Liz, 845-3821. PRAYER: Week of SENIORS: Litchville Prayer for Christian Unity at Community Center ActiviEpworth United Methodist, ties: (Mon-Sat) 8-10 a.m. 680 8th Ave. SW, Meet at Morning Coffee. 12:10 for prayer, followed Cards. Play Racehorse
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The weight of water

he modern disconnection from the real world is a frequent topic of conversation at our house. It seems, particularly in major urban areas, that people believe that meat comes wrapped in cellophane at the supermarket, magazines simply appear on newsstands, and that water comes from a faucet. People have generally lost any connection to the processes by which these things are By produced. (A somewhat extreme case Dennis Stillings appeared as a personal ad in a Los Angeles newspaper, admonishing people that it was unnecessary to kill animals since meat could be obtained at the supermarket.) In days gone by, people were all-too-aware of what it took to insure a ready supply of necessities. While culling my computer files, I came across an article by Cynthia Crossen titled Before Home Spigots, Water Was Never Taken For Granted. Crossen reviews the time when the rural family had to first locate water, retrieve it and haul it. There were no taps, no drains, and certainly no water heaters. If you hauled water into the house, you had to haul it out again after it was used. In 1945, my mother and I lived with her mother in Kulm, N.D. There was no indoor plumbing. Even though I was three years old at the time, I have memories of Saturday-night baths in a tin tub in the kitchen. Cold water from the pump was heated to an acceptable temperature by adding kettles of boiling water from the woodstove. The kids would take their turns in the same tub with the same water (which was partially refreshed by additional water from the stove to keep the temperature up). Each of us would be scrubbed, rinsed off as well as possible, lifted from the tub and wrapped in a towel. I dont recall liking this very much. Sometimes it was suggested that we take a sponge bathstand on a towel by a basin of water on a commode and just wash off with a sponge or washcloth. As I recall, adults took their bath in this manner most of the time. If you wanted your whole body wet, you might rig up a cold-water shower using a pail with holes punched in the bottomor else you waited until summer and used the river or a lake. Tom Elliot, in his writings on Valley City history discusses bathing under tough circumstances: [In the 1870s] there was precious little fresh water to be had [when] summer rains had passed and what little water [that could be found] was brackish and foul to the taste. The spirits of the [railroad] workers picked up as they swung their picks and shovels and there was talk of having a swim and a good bath. There is little doubt that they needed a bath ... two months on a worktrain with a shortage of water makes for poor bathing. One of the men remarked that perhaps they could get a bath and a swim while the
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Humans can help with habitat for winter wildlife

any animals have adaptations that help them get through winter, but in some years even those natural defenses are not a sure hedge against death. Some have thick winter coats, and their metabolism slows down. Bears hibernate. Sharptailed grouse have feathers out to their toes and other feathers that protect their nosBy trils from driven Doug Leier snow. Rabbits have large, fur-covered feet that help them move rapidly over deep snow. Many bird species, of course, migrate south. A few mammals may migrate as well. Pronghorn on occasion will move from North Dakota into South Dakota, Wyoming or Montana in search of food that is not covered by snow. Elk in other more mountainous states will move from high elevations to wintering grounds in valleys. The hard truth is, resident species that were unable to acclimate, or evolve with winters no longer occupy
northern latitudes. Its just the way nature works. The smart and strong survived and the others, well, they werent so fortunate. In some winters, however, its even a struggle for the smart and the strong. And thats where humans can help. No, Im not talking about providing winter food for wildlife, like put-
ting out corn for pheasants or hay for deer. Whats much more effective over the long term is establishing habitat that will afford native wildlife some decent shelter during winter. If animals dont need to burn so much energy to stay warm, they dont need to find as much food. Besides creating or preserving habi
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Talking to children about money

alking about money is not easy if you live in the Midwest. Its generally considered private, nobodys business but your own. Well, that is, unless you have children. Then, whether you talk about it or not, they will learn about your financial habits by watching and listening to you. So, you may as well talk about it!
by Ellen M. Bjelland, Extension Agent/Family & Consumer Science
Where to begin?
Discuss with your children the various reasons for your spending choices, especially those beyond the price. Is it the quality of the product? What criteria influence your decision
to purchase one item (or brand) over another? Teach them the difference between wants and needs. If something is a need, you will still have to purchase it a week from now. If its a want, you may or may not buy it next week. Emphasize the necessity of purchasing needs before wants. Follow up with statements about saving for wants and what it means to delay gratification. Practice smart money management skills. Be a good role model. One suggestion is to set aside a portion of each paycheck for bills, saving/investing and giving. Again, talk with your children about your spending choices and how you make these decisions. Talk about your values and how they influence your financial decisions. It has been said that where we spend our money speaks volumes about what is important to us. What is important to your family? Your faith? Physical fitness? Big vacations? Education? Values can vary from one person to the next, but family members generally share key values. Take your children with you to the bank. Let them observe you making deposits, withdrawals or perhaps even applying for a loan. Help them to be comfortable in a banking set-
Valley City State Universitys online Master of Education program was ranked ting. Likewise, if you do most of your as a top program in the banking online, show them how you second annual edition of manage bills, save, and make deposits Top Online Education Prousing this method. gram rankings by U.S.News Be honest with your children. If & World Report. money is tight, share with them the Appearing in the Best essentials. Dont go into great detail Online Graduate Education they may worry unnessarily, depend- Programs, VCSUs M.Ed. ing on their age but let them know earned the #22 spot of 143 that money doesnt magically appear and is the only program when it is needed. offered by a North Dakota Take advantage of resources college or university to be aimed at children and money. Ask ranked in this category. whether your bank offers special savVCSU can rightfully be ings programs for children. Check proud of the new tradition out smart phone applications one that has emerged with two to try is Breadvault, developed right consecutive years of being here in North Dakota. Some inranked in this category. It vestment companies also offer free illustrates the consistency programs geared toward children. and strong academic qualAsk around. ity and rigor within VCSUs Make it fun! Point out that shopMaster of Education ping at the local thrift stores or recy- program and the national cling clothes or other items are not reputation the program only friendly to the familys budget has earned, said Dr. Steve but also good for the environment. Shirley, president of VCSU. Being a good bargain hunter or havVCSU is committed to this ing the skills to turn a second hand program which is highly purchase into a fashion statement can accessible, is of high qualbe a rewarding challenge. ity, and meets the needs Keep talking. Keep communicaof education professionals tion lines open so children will feel throughout North Dakota comfortable coming to you with their and beyond. This latest naquestions. Who knows, you too may tional recognition is a clear learn something! sign of that commitment and success.
Valley City State University earns national ranking
These rankings were created in response to todays high demand for graduate education provided in a flexible manner. This is the second year U.S. News has rated online programs. Expanding upon its ratings that were launched a year ago, the 2013 Best Online Education Programs is the most extensive evaluation of U.S. online degree programs ever published. For the first time, there are overall numeric rankings that take into account admissions selectivity, student engagement, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology. In order to be considered for the rankings, online degree programs needed to meet the definition of a distance education program similar to the U.S. Department of Educations which states that all required coursework for program completion is able to be completed via distance education courses that incorporate Internet-based learning technologies by students who are separated from the instructor.
Plains Art Museum in Fargo plans Martin Luther King Day activites
Day also kicks off Giving Hearts Day - February 14
Plains Art Museum, in collaboration with the Fargo-Moorhead Opera and Theatre B, will host Making Hearts Day: A Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 21 at the Museum. The days activities will focus on honoring Dr. King and will include: 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.: Free hands-on ceramic heart-making experiences. Space is limited; preregister online at plainsart.org or by calling 701.232.382. 11 a.m.: Martin Luther King, Jr. in American Art Talk by Colleen Sheehy, Plains Art Museum CEO & Director 12 noon: Giving Hearts Day Kick Off with Colleen Sheehy, Theatre B Executive Director Carrie Wintersteen, and Fargo-Moorhead Opera General Director David Hamilton. 12:05 p.m.: Musical Performance by Chris Kenney, Fargo-Moorhead Opera Performer and Concordia College Student. 12:30 p.m.: Theatrical Performance by members of Theatre B. 1 p.m.: Martin Luther King, Jr. Life & Legacy Talk by Paul Harris, MSUM History Professor. During this free public celebration, the Museum, Fargo-Moorhead Opera, and Theatre B will kick off their collaboration for Giving Hearts Day, a project of the Dakota Medical Foundation and Impact Foundation. Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour online fundraising event for local nonprofits and will be held on Thursday, Feb. 14. All contributions of $10 or more that are given online at impactgiveback.org up to $4,000 will be matched.
Watchable Wildlife Checkoff on State Tax Form

North Dakota citizens with an interest in supporting wildlife conservation programs are reminded to look for the Watchable Wildlife checkoff on the state tax form. The 2012 state income tax form gives wildlife enthusiasts an opportunity to support nongame wildlife like songbirds and birds of prey, while at the same time contributing to programs that help everyone enjoy all wildlife. The checkoff whether you are receiving a refund or having to pay in is an easy way to voluntarily contribute to sustain this longstanding program. In addition, direct donations to the program are accepted any time of year. To learn more about Watchable Wildlife program activities, contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at 328-6300; or emailndgf@nd.gov.
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Library closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day

by Liz Hoskisson Friends of the Library Chocolate & Salad Cookbooks $3. TAX FORM DELAY! 1040 Forms couldnt be printed until after the Cliff was voted on. Dont expect any forms here for several weeks yet. Library Board is accepting applications for Library Director through Jan. 31, 2013. See our website for details. After the opulence and excess of the holidays a good contrast for me was reading The Queen of Katwe, a biography, by Time Grothers. He chronicles the story of teenager Phiona Mutesi. She lives in Africa, in Uganda, in one of the worst slums in the world, and she is female.All make her an underdog in Africa - yet she is able to play chess like a champion in a world class contest in Russia at the age of 14. Her story is also the story of others who dedicate their time and interests to lifting others like Robert Katende, who like Phiona came from the slums of Uganda. He escaped through his abilities to excel in soccer, a highly prized sport in Africa. After his success and a university education, he turned his energies to helping others through a program called Sports Outreach Kate, Joshua and Jennifer Redfearn listen to Sam Stover from the Valley City with great success.Katende State University Library tell Winterland stories at Valley City Barnes County noticed that not all children Public Librarys Story Hour. could be helped through sUBMitteD PHoto. basketball or soccer.I just needed a platform to build a relationship and like soccer, I needed to be able to play it with them to build that trust stronger. He had an old vinyl chess board and http://vcbclibrary.areavoices.com
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ello all. I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas and holiday seasons. Im back in Valley ready to take on another semester of college. Last semester flew by, and its just me speculating, but I think I am on track to break my own personal record for how fast the next four months will go. Anyhow, speaking of time really flying by, my Christmas break went by really fast. By In fact, it wasnt Nick Simonson really much of a break at all. I was up before 6 am 21 of the 25 days I was supposed to be sleeping until noon. Im sure everyone wants to know why I would torture myself, so Ill tell you. I blame it all on the Sander Canadensis, aka the sauger. I am not sure if we hit them when they were hungry, found a school that hadnt been fished, or were just plain lucky thats probably the case but we caught a lot of fish. We caught so many sauger I will be eating fish until Im blue in the gills. Fishing was good. So good, that each morning we made bets on how fast we could catch our 15, or 20, or 30 fish limit depending on how many friends we could con into freezing in the dark with us. As people do, our fishing team, composed of Nick, Ty, and myself, developed a pattern. After cleaning our limit, wed discuss our plans for the next morning. Naturally, they were the same almost every day. Each morning Nick (I think youd like Nick) would pick me up at 6:00 am sharp and drive 40 miles from Watford to a scenic bay along the banks of Lake Sacagawea, right about where the rough ash and oak coolies of the Missouri breaks meet the frozen waters edge. On the way, we ate peanut butter sandwiches and FFA oranges and flipped the radio dial to 96.1 KYYZ out of Williston. For being early in the morning, we always found enough energy to sing at the radio, make fun of commercials, and wait for a chance to play the Country Ca$h Carousel. The carousel is a treat. Its a radio game, sort of a combination between the Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right, in my mind anyway. It goes like this: there are 21 different sponsor positions on the wheel, the announcer asks on air for a specific caller number caller 5, 6, etc. Once the announcer has the correct caller on air, the caller chooses a sponsor.
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the cookies using various colors of frosting, each in a Ziploc sandwich bag about three-fourths full with a small hole in one corner to squeeze the frosting out of. My sisters frosted the cookies for about two hours before they decided they wanted to do something else. I figured it was probably my turn to do some frosting. Some family friends came over, and their daughter sat down to help frost cookies as well. We had been doing great at getting the cookies decorated, frosting for about another two hours, when I decided to use the red frosting bag, squeezed it, and frosting erupted from the bags now open seal onto the table, my hands, pants, socks, and the floor. It was messy, but also rather funny; and the daughter of our family friends said it made her day. Another somewhat interesting task I had to do over break was remove the tint from the two front windows of my pickup. Luckily, my dad had done it before, so we knew what we were doing. Surprisingly, it isnt that dicult to peel the tint off the windows. We just lowered the windows down to work from the top, where there is a small portion of the window not covered by tint. Then, my dad with a putty knife, and me with my fingernails, peeled the sheet of tint back slowly until it was completely removed. I decided it wasnt too bad of a job, but then discovered the dicult and mundane part of the job is scrubbing the wax off the windows after the tint has been removed. I was able to scrape some of it off with my fingernails while I was scrubbing, but it still took me around an hour to do each window if I recall correctly.
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OPINION: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
OPINION: LLOYD OMDAHL
Homeland committee checks militia status

It was more than cold as the towns 13 electors gathered in the cavernous unheated community hall for an emergency meeting of the Homeland Security Committee, called pursuant to orders issued by the mayor. Committee Chair Ork Dorken open the meeting by pounding a coke bottle on his table as the last stragglers found themselves adjusting to the cold steel folding chairs. As soon as they were seated, he read the mayors declaration. Whereas, the Second Amendment of the U. S. Constitution provides that a wellregulated militia is necessary for a free state, the Community Homeland Security Committee shall assess the status of our militia and inventory the ordinance. I hope you all brought your arms and defensive weapons so we can do this inventory quickly, Ork added. Does this mean that we have to register guns? Einar Danske asked impetuously. No, were going to make a list of all of our defensive weapons, Ork replied. Do you have a problem with that? No! No! replied Einar. I dont have guns. Im just a defenseless pacifist living the Christian By Lloyd Omdahl life. Chief Security Officer Garvey Erfald is going to make up the list, Ork continued. So step right up. Whos first? Ill be first, announced Madeleine Morgan as she sauntered over to Garveys table brandishing a pistol. My Ex took the guns but I got this revolver and he knows I have this revolver. Im glad he knows I have this revolver. In fact, I dont mind if everybody knows I have this revolver. Have you ever fired this thing? Garvey asked as he looked the weapon over. It has only four bullets. Well, last winter, a skunk came prowling around so I whipped out the revolver and fired twice and the skunk fired once, she explained. Consequently, I think you should register the skunk instead of the revolver. Just then Josh Dvorchek strutted up. What is that thing? Drain pipe? queried Garvey. No, its a bazooka an antitank weapon my cousin brought back from the war as a souvenir, Josh explained. The only problem is that ammunition is hard to come by. Maybe I could get some on Amazon. It sure would be handy if terrorists come in tanks. Ive got something worthwhile a 20-gauge shotgun, Little Jimmy announced. Jimmy was majoring in petroleum engineering online but was using January for a two-credit practicum in wildlife management. He shot 16 rabbits so far. Does that little shotgun have any power, Garvey asked dubiously.
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I attended and graduated from Valley City State Teachers College 1958-Dec 61. Recently the recent of Alumni Today 2012 Alumni Directory from VCSU jogged me into action resulting in two blog posts which may well be of interest to Independent readers, especially those who were at STC about 50 years ago. The link to the posts is at http://www. outsidethewalls.org/blog/, click on January 2, 2013. Content includes all 76 pages of the 1960-61 Viking News, as well as many photos from the time period I was there. I have sent this link to many alumni, inviting them to add their own memories of that time in history, which began about a year after Sputnik, and ended with the first year of the presidency of John F. Kennedy. As a tiny town kid from assorted ND communities, Valley City became, in a sense, home town. The last couple of years I was doorman at the Omwick, so saw much of the community most every evening. The Times-Record published the Viking News, and I got to know C. Vandestreek quite well back in those days of linotype. Thanks for the memories.
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If the wheel lands on the correct sponsor, they win all the money in the Ca$h Carousel. Also, people can only spin once a day, must wait 30 days to play again if they win, and pay taxes on the winnings. We had been trying to play the carousel for about a week, and the cash pot had built up to $742! Yeah, thats a lot of beer money, I know. That morning Ross Carpenter, the DJ, said hed take the 5th caller, so I quickly punched 572-3333 into my phone and got the busy signal. Ross said theres caller one and caller two, thank you but sorry caller three, sorry to you too. I tried again. Hello, we have our fifth caller, and who might this be? Ross said. Not me. A man with a heavy southern accent responded with a voice broken by static, Tyler. Well, good morning Tyler, how are we doing this fine morning? Cold. A brief space of dead air squeezed out the speakers in Nicks Ford. Well that should change Ross rebounded, Its supposed to reach a scorching 14 degrees today. Another moment of silence. Anyway, what are you doing out here in the oil patch this frigid morning? Well, what do you think Im doing? Tyler retorted. Nick and I exchanged the good thing they picked the guy who got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning and not us looks in the dark cab. Ross replies a little bit sarcastically, I bet youre working. Haulin water! was his reply, as if Ross should have known he was hauling water. Duh, Ross. Doesnt everyone in the patch haul water? Huh, Ross says, Well, youre on the Country Ca$h Carousel, what business would you like to pick? The Big Hammer. Ok, Ill give it a spin. As the spinning of the wheel poured through our speakers, Nick shouted at the radio, No, you not so smart outof-stater shoulda picked Subway. No sooner had he said that and Ross goes, Nope, sorry, it landed on Subway this time. Thanks for playing. Click. See Ben, Nick said, if only you could have gotten in, I would be about 37 cases of Budweiser richer. My abs werent quite ready for the workout they got that morning from laughing so hard. We met Ty (did I mention he wears a mullet) out at our not so secret spot and told him about the carousel. We then proceeded to catch our limit and were packed up about the same time other people started showing up. As we got back into the pickup, Mr. Carpenter announced that someone had just won 700 some bucks on the previous spin and the pot was now down to $13. See Nick, I said in disappointment, too bad we didnt get through. He shrugged, looked out the window at the sun poking through the wispy western North Dakotan clouds over blue snow covered hills, and said, Yeah, scenic.
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OPINION: ROB PORT
Pipeline project could decrease truck traffic

If there is even one step we can take to save another child, or another parent... then surely we have an obligation to try, said President Obama during his speech By at the prayer vigil Rob Port honoring the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in Connecticut. If your actions result in only saving one life, said Vice President Joe Biden last week during the first meeting of the Obama administrations gun control task force, theyre worth taking. Im not sure I buy the premise of these arguments. There are a lot of things we could do that would probably save one life, but most of us would find them objectionable. We could have the government control what we eat, and no doubt prevent deaths due to heart disease or diabetes. We could outlaw extreme sports and hunting, and no doubt save a lot of lives due to accidents. Do any of us really want to live in a country like that? But what if we applied those statements from the Obama administrations top officials to another area of public policy. Namely, the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline and pipeline infrastructure in general. North Dakotas growing number of traffic fatalities have been getting a lot of media attention lately. Thats as it should be, though it would be helpful if the stories would more often include the context of increased traffic numbers on our roads. Putting fatality numbers in the context of an increased number of vehicles on the roads (vehicle registrations went up 12.5% in 2012), and an increased numbers of vehicle miles driven (a 10.4% increase in 2011) would make it clear that statistically North Dakotans arent really all that more likely to be killed on the roads than before the oil boom.
Whats exacerbating our traffic rail to get the oil to market. problem is delays in building safe, Our friends in the trucking and reliable pipeline infrastructure to help rail industries shouldnt take offense, get the oil to market. but the simple truth is that pipelines According to the Federal Railroad are a far safer way to transport oil. Administration, 10 people died in Theyre better for the environment North Dakota due to traffic accidents in that pipelines leak a lot less often involving trains through October of than trains derail, or trucks crash, 2012. Thats an increase from one plus they require no diesel engines to fatality in 2011, and five in 2010. The move the oil. state also saw 84 non-fatal accidents Theyre also safer in that they dont involving trains, with about 44% of cause congestion, or send more trains them occurring in the oil patch. through rail/road intersections. DrivLast year also saw a record number ers would be very much put upon of highway fatalities, with 169 people to find a way to get into an accident dying on the states roads in 2012, and involving a pipeline. 42 percent of those deaths happening So the question is, if President in the northwest region (Williston Obama and his administration are and Minot). concerned about taking actions that How is this related to pipelines? could save even one life, why dont The regulatory hold up in building they help save lives and prevent injupipeline infrastructure is causing ries here in North Dakota by letting more congestion on our highways the Keystone XL pipeline go forward, and railways. and ensuring that other pipeline The increase in North Dakota projects arent held up by unnecessary takeaway would be the equivalent of regulatory delays? replacing approximately 500 truckIts good for economy. loads of oil per day from roads in Its good for the environment. western North Dakota, relieving presIt makes safer. sure on infrastructure and improving Whats not to like? public safety, reads a press release sent out NEW by Senator John TION Hoevens office in LOCA . NE 12th Ave 8 4 1 January of 2012, ITY C Y E L L A V pointing out that N.D. the Keystone XL pipeline would decrease truck traffic on the states roads. Production at the Bakken Shale in North Dakota could double over the OFF ANY next five years, ORDER reported the Wall EXCEEDING Street Journal in $100 November of last Carpet & Furniture Cleaning, year. But until Restoration, Air Duct Cleaning www.kscarpet.com new pipelines are SATISFACTION built to handle CALL TODAY: 845-5188 GUARANTEED the surge, compaSINCE 1986 nies are increasKevin & Randie Schlager, Owners ingly relying on
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BARNES COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

Barnes County Commission December 4, 2012 Valley City, ND 58072 The Barnes County Commission met in regular session on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 with all Commissioners present. Reorganization Re-elected Commissioners John Froelich and Cindy Schwehr were sworn in by States Attorney Lee Grossman. Interim Auditor, Julie Mindt called the meeting to order. Commissioner Berntson nominated Commissioner Knutson as Chairman. Commissioner Froelich nominated Commissioner Leitner as Chairman. Commissioner Leitner then withdrew his name and cast a unanimous ballot for Knutson as Chairman. Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Froelich, seconded by Commissioner Berntson to nominate Leitner as Vice-chairman. Berntson cast a unanimous ballot for Leitner as Vice-chairman. Motion carried. The Commissioner Portfolio Schedule for 2013 was reviewed and changes were as follows: The 2013 Barnes County Commission Portfolio Schedule Department & Boards Auditor Data Processing City / County Health Clerk of Court Community Service Board County Agent / Extension County Highway Dept. & Co Engineer County Park Custodian (Building & grounds) EMA Veterans Service Office (VSO) 911 Recorder Sheriff Corrections / Joint Law Enforcement Social Services States Attorney / Judicial Treasurer Tax Director Weed Control Personnel Policy Review Airport Authority City Planning / Zoning County Planning / Zoning County Housing Authority Economic Development / Chamber Museum National Guard Military Affairs committee Public Library Senior Citizens Sheyenne James Resource Conservation Development Council South Central Dakota Regional Council Water Resources / Devils Lake & Lower Sheyenne Advisory Winter Show Truck Regulatory Portfolio Holder Phil Leitner Phil Leitner Cindy Schwehr Rodger Berntson Eldred Knutson John Froelich Cindy Schwehr / Rodger Berntson Phil Leitner / Eldred Knutson Rodger Berntson Eldred Knutson Phil Leitner Eldred Knutson Rodger Berntson Rodger Berntson / Eldred Knutson Froelich / Schwehr / Leitner Rodger Berntson Phil Leitner John Froelich Cindy Schwehr Eldred Knutson Cindy Schwehr John Froelich John Froelich / Eldred Knutson Cindy Schwehr Cindy Schwehr Rodger Berntson Eldred Knutson Phil Leitner Cindy Schwehr Eldred Knutson Salary Discussion 2015 Commissioner Leitner made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Froelich to increase all full time salaries by 3% and to set a minimum wage of $13.00 for those below that amount. Roll call vote was taken. Berntsonno; Froelich, Leitner, Schwehr, and Knutson-yes. Motion carried. Commissioner Froelich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schwehr to increase the starting salary for operators at the Highway Dept. to a 3rd year level + $1.50 per hour. Froelichs motion was then amended. Research would be done by the Human Resource Dept. to determine if using a change to grade 8 would be the best way to do the increase. Roll call vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Froelich, seconded by Commissioner Leitner, to include the County Commissioners in the 3% wage increase. Roll call vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried. Berntson asked that the exact cost of the increase be given at the next meeting. Board Appointments Commissioner Leitner made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Froelich to appoint Wade Bruns to the VC/BC Development Corporation Board. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Leitner made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Froelich to appoint Ken Evenson to the Planning/ Zoning Board. Motion carried unanimously. positions on the Water Board were discussed. Commissioner Berntson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Leitner to have the members on the board be from each Commissioner district. Berntson, Leitner, Knutson and Froelich voted yes. Schwehr voted no. Motion carried. District 1 and 4 need someone to be on the board. The commission decided to readvertize the water board appointment s and a decision would be made at the Dec. 18 meeting. ESCS Contract Commissioner Schwehr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Berntson to approve the contract for the operating of the 9-1-1 system. Roll call vote was taken. Berntson, Schwehr, and Knutson voted yes. Froelich and Leitner voted no. Motion carried. City Administrator, Dave Schelkopf, gave comments from City Commissioner Magnuson. Planning and Zoning Betty Koslofsky, Planning & Zoning, gave information concerning a letter sent out to individuals who had hauled in dirt in the floodway/floodplain. No applications have been returned after the original letter was sent. Commissioner Knutson encouraged the recipients of the letter to return the applications. Another letter would be sent out from the Board. BCVC Economic Development Corp. Jennifer Feist presented three requests for the commissioners. Commissioner Schwehr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Leitner to release $150,000 from obligation because the manufacturing company this was set aside for was no longer being considered. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Froelich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schwehr to approve giving $2500 in support of the Chamber of Commerce. Roll call vote was taken. Berntson, Froelich, Leitner and Schwehr voted yes. Knutson voted no. Motion carried. Commissioner Froelich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Leitner to approve the 2013 Development Corp. contract. Roll call vote was taken. All voted yes. Motion carried. An upcoming I-94 Housing Study was discussed. Highway Department Kerry Johnson and Shawn Mayfield presented the resolution for the Meadow Lake projects. Commissioner Schwehr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Berntson to approve signing the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Schwehr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Froelich, to approve signing the DOT Maintenance Agreement. Motion carried unanimously. The Minnie Lake Bridge project should be completed by Dec. 25. Final inspections for the North Valley Bridge, Kathryn, and Bayshore projects have been completed. Commissioner Schwehr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Leitner to accept these 4 projects. Motion carried unanimously. Sheriffs Department 2016 Randy McClaflin presented his request to purchase computer equipment. Commissioner Schwehr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Froelich to approve the purchase. The Sheriffs Department is sending a letter of support asking to have crossing arms and lights placed at the Railroad crossing located near the new Barnes County North School. Commissioner Schwehr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Froelich to have a letter of support also sent from the Barnes County Commissioners. Motion carried unanimously. Troy Kelly from the Barnes County Task Force was available for discussion and questions concerning the Task Force Agreement. This will be on the agenda for Dec. 18. Commission Discussion Commissioner Berntson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schwehr to approve liquor licensed for Ashtabula Crossing and Sodbusters Club. Motion carried unanimously. County deeds for the sale of back tax properties were signed by Commissioner Schwehr. Library board appointment will be Dec. 18. Commissioner Schwehr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Froelich to approve a payment of $600 to the Barnes Co. Wildlife for the care of Faust Park. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Berntson made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Leitner to approve the minutes for Oct. 30 and all Budget meeting minutes. Commissioner Froelich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Leitner to approve the Nov. 6, Nov. 8, Nov. 19, Nov. 20, Nov. 21, and Nov. 26 minutes with corrections. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Froelich made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Leitner to approve having the January Commissioner meetings on Jan. 8 and Jan. 22. Motion carried unanimously. Commissioners discussed the Meeting attended by Berntson and Froelich concerning the Fema Buyouts for John Bury and Tom Cruff. Leroy Triebold presented some information about LED lighting. With no further business, Commissioner Schwehr made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Leitner, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Bills for November General Fund: Ace Hardware $119.03, Anderson, Daniel D $28.30, Appliance City Radio Shack $14.98, Atco International $60.75, Auka, Wanda $44.00, Bakkegard & Schell $68.00, Barnes Co Highway $2,567.82, Berg, Tamara $2,310.15, Berntson, Rodger $37.74, Best Of Times Printing $248.00, Best Western $1,656.00, Bongs Bootery $119.90, Bosch, Carissa $91.00, Boulger Funeral Home $400.00, Brothers III $14.00, Cable Services $42.08, Cardmember Service $1,240.48, Carquest $25.15, Centurylink $287.11, Centurylink $585.00, City Of Valley City $19,903.19, Cole Papers $194.42, Dacotah Paper Co. $180.93, Dakota Plains $28.43, Ed Roehr Safety Products $1,694.55, Fallon M Kelly $61.60, Fiebiger, Don $90.00, Froelich, John J $264.18, G&K $432.71, Galls $45.48, Grossman, Lee M $36.72, Hagen, Sean $25.00, Hansen, Sandy $374.07, Hatcher, Phil $25.00, High Plains Water $16.00, Horst, Stanley $150.00, ITD $405.50, ILG $440.00, Jacks Uniforms $744.26, Johnson, Kerry $148.50, Karis Cleaning $63.90, Kiefert, Douglas H. $25.00, Knutson, Eldred J $188.70, Kohn Electric $394.63, Leadbetter, Linda $55.50, Leaf $211.68, Leevers $21.72, Legler, Helen $25.00, Legler, Marlyn $25.00, Leitner, Philip $179.85, Lenaburg Fitzner Nelson & Hooper, PLL $750.00, Loibl, Steve $25.00, Marco $925.10, Marco $288.34, Mid-American Research Chemical $403.00, MidStates Wireless, $168.00, Mindt, Julie $45.78, MDU $730.10, National District Attorneys Associati $170.00, NDACo $1,505.00, ND 911 Association $25.00, Nelson, Bob $150.00, North Dakota Newspaper Association $4,641.96, North Dakota Supreme Court $25.00, P.O.S.T. Board $45.00, Perkins, $34.60, Pizza Corner $42.50, Raszler, Matthew Michael $157.00, Record Keepers, LLC $54.00, Rich Plecitys Excavating $42,778.95, Sand, Patrick $25.00, Sanford Clinic Fargo Region $47.00, Sanford Health $1,000.00, Schwehr, Cindy L $190.92, Schwehr, Michael $40.40, Servicemaster $1,390.00, State Board Of Law Examiners $380.00, Steins $287.82, Stop N Go $90.00, StoudtRoss, $199.34, Streichers $588.13, TDs Metrocom - $7.49, The Village Family Service Center $2,520.00, The Window Man $55.00, Thibert, Cody $25.00, Valley City Public Works $1,460.97, Valley City Times-Record $637.06, Valley City Times-Record Aud L0001 $7,282.06, Valley Officeworks $705.97, Valley Service $82.03, Verizon Wireless $1,510.59, Walls, Elaine $25.00, Wenzels Lock & Key $61.01, White Banner Uniform Company $320.00;City County Health: Aed Everywhere $286.00, Best Western $69.30, Center For Tobacco Prev & Control Pol $800.00, Central Business Systems $172.50, Centurylink $31.77, Centurylink $157.98, Cuypers, Kristen $23.87, Dakota Plains $93.42, Dex Media East LLC $54.61, Garrahy, Teresa $66.60, Hemocue, $356.00, Henry Schein $600.22, Inter-Community Telephone $78.30, Langland, Tamara $194.81, Leevers $11.07, Martin, Angie $14.80, Moore Medical, LLC $203.20, Quadmed, $283.86, Radisson Hotel $69.30, Rosenau, Vicki $35.00, Sanford Clinic $141.00, Sanofi Pasteur, $2,229.03, Sansio $600.00, Scantron Corporation 2017 $47.48, Shopko LLC $47.98, Skalicky, Kasey $246.19, Thompson, Laurel $50.53, Thomsen, Paula $259.23, UND $7,500.00, Valley Auto Parts $72.55, Valley City Times-Record $125.00, Valley Drug $41.25, Valley Officeworks $433.57, Viland, Beth $179.40, Wendel Auto Body $354.65, Wick Investments $300.00, Will, Theresa $740.47, Yellow Book USA $1,169.58, Young Peoples Healthy Heart Program $2,600.00; Veterans Service Office: Barnes Co Highway $227.32, Bitz Tire $20.50, Centurylink $6.05, Country Inn & Suites $138.60, National Association Of County VSO $30.00, Professional Veterans Advocates Of ND $50.00, Valley Officeworks $19.98, Verwey, James $252.60; Social Services: Bridge City Property $225.00, John Montero $210.00, Childcare $54.00, AlbertySchaffer, Heather $293.82, At&T - $140.86, Bakkegard & Schell $408.80, Best Western $207.00, Brothers III $386.68, Burchill, Valraye L $8.00, Cardmember Service $215.30, Cass County Electric $574.00, Central Business Systems $553.54, Centurylink $157.40, City Of Litchville $111.00, Coit, Gwen $8.00, Comfort Suites $303.60, Dietz, Michelle $9.44, Fritchie, Diane $105.48, Huss, Candice J $170.27, Huus-Peterson, Deb $79.11, Jewett, Dirinda $8.00, King, Alicia $582.10, Lang, Nicole $477.54, Leev-
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ers $27.96, Leitner, Philip $187.20, Litchville Bulletin $29.00, Metzger, Catherine $8.00, ND Dept Of Human Services $11,181.94, NDACSSB $35.00, Ottertail $256.31, Overn, George T. $141.53, Pautz, Heather $543.13, Pershing, LLC $391.71, Pommerer, Katharine $385.77, Ramkota Hotel $207.00, Record Keepers, LLC $27.00, Redwood Biotech, $424.45, Sanford Clinic $47.00, Schlenvogt, Carolyn $8.00, Tangen, Leah M $8.00, Valley City Public Works $741.07, Valley City Times-Record $150.00, Valley Drug $73.76, Valley Officeworks $755.37, Verizon Wireless $266.21, Wagon Wheel Inn $137.02, Wellness In The Valley $1,425.00; County Road And Bridge: A P Equipment $145.43, Allard Trophy $5.50, Barnes County Glass $205.00, Bayshore $49.49, Bitz Tire $252.00, Butler Machinery $8,257.65, Carquest $447.01, Centurylink $14.36, Compson, Brandon $9.00, Dakota Industrial Supply $156.00, Dakota Plains $10,265.11, Dickey Rural Telephone $69.53, Dougs Tree Moving Service $165.00, Earles, Randy $9.00, Enterprise $98.32, First Community Credit Union $292.96, Free Form Plastic Products $342.34, Gille Auto $322.50, Handy Hardware $60.77, Inter-Community Telephone $71.45, Johnson, Kerry $18.00, KLJ, $417.18, Karis Cleaning $281.30, Little Falls Machine, $106.23, Miller Motors $943.20, MDU $123.75, Moritz, Dennis $90.00, Moser, Mark $9.00, ND LTAP $270.00, Northwest Tire $668.93, Pederson, Eugene $9.00, Praxair $273.15, Risser, Richard $9.00, Rubber Inc. $132.78, Shopko LLC $61.97, Stoudt-Ross, $6,111.95, Swanston Equipment Co. $138.54, TDS Metrocom $4.20, The Window Man $175.00, Titan Access Account $1,639.55, Truck & Auto Salvage $100.00, Us Bank $600.00, Valley Auto Parts $2,030.71, Valley City Public Works $908.84, Valley Officeworks $38.78, Verizon Wireless $121.19, Vining Oil & Gas LLC $32,921.29, Wallwork Truck Center $22.09, Willey, Myron $9.00, Zacks Graphics $45.00; County Park: Ace Hardware $49.99, Anderson, Bev J $15.00, Barnes Co Highway $6,144.39, Biggers, Keith $425.00, Bitz Tire $805.86, Cass County Electric $397.50, CDS, $86.76, Dakota Plains $817.77, Newman Traffic Signs $158.65, Riverside Gardens $88.50, Smith Farm & Home $229.97, Weed Control: Barnes Co Highway $98.09, Carquest $201.99, Dakota Cat, $98.99, Dakota Plains $1,034.50,DMV $60.00, Karis Cleaning $63.90, Mcallister, James $42.24, NDSU Extension Pesticide Program $75.00, S&S Auto Electric $35.00, Sanford Clinic Fargo Region $47.00, Valley Officeworks $9.98; Oasis & Social Security: Cardmember Service $2,533.91, Centurylink $6.53, CPU $1,773.36, ITD $423.40, Microsoft $624.00, NDACo $1,458.71, Thiel, Jason $181.90, Valley Officeworks $18.73; County Agent: Bjelland, Ellen $407.48, Centurylink $11.26, Grueneich, Randy $47.81, NDAEA $85.00, NDAEA $80.00, Valley City Area Chamber Of Commerce $143.75; Farm To Market 15 Mill: Barnes Rural Water $25,047.58, KLJ $233.22, ND Dept Of Transportation $125,880.75, Newman Traffic Signs $1,849.26, Northern Improvement Company $3,541.44, Valley Auto Parts $20.23, 3D Specialties, $794.50; Cnty Correctional Center: Ace Hardware $7.96, Bob Barker Company $74.65, Cable Services $42.08, Cass Clay Creamery, $561.35, Cass County Government $1,395.00, Central Business Systems $9.05, Centurylink $22.77, Comfort Suites $69.00, Dakota Industrial Supply $638.20, Food Services Of America $3,067.16, Forsman, Julie $228.32, Foss Drug $33.28, Galls $45.46, High Plains Water, $35.00, Leevers $590.55, Midwest Pest Control $72.50, MDU $243.37, Pharmchem $92.00, Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, $3.50, Sanford Clinic $455.00, Shopko LLC $23.27, Thrifty White Stores $105.86, Valley City Public Works $698.29, Valley Officeworks $520.46, Verizon Wireless $258.93; County Bridge: ND Dept Of Transportation $74,866.25, Newman Traffic Signs $752.41; County Agent Revolving: Special Treat Boxes $48.00, Regional Co $396.00, Centurylink $11.64, Everson, Daniel $64.20, Fritch, Kathleen $60.00, Hanger, Howard $150.00, Hugos $637.66, Kinzler, Sheila $50.00, Kruger, Elizabeth White $200.00, Leevers $49.13, Nelson, Monica $60.00, Seidlinger, Kimberly A $41.63, Tichy, Amy J $79.92; Flood Emergency 2010: Barnes Co Highway $856.80, Ellsbury Township $2,371.08;Community Service: ND Community Corrections Association $200.00, Verizon Wireless $36.98; Grants And Projects: Abused Persons Outreach Center $2,376.94, Ace Hardware $7.49, Altel - Alternative Telecom $23,243.85, Cardmember Service $2,088.24; 2009 Flood: Barnes County Parks $259,311.74; Truck Regulatory (Scrctrb: Check Coolant Smell/Oil Change $556.97, Barnes Co Highway Dept $377.73, CHS Credit Card $466.05, ITD $9.25, Stoudt-Ross, $55.95, Verizon Wireless $156.58; Corrections Commissary Fu: Leevers $666.79, Pizza Corner $117.00, Reliance Telephone Systems, $1,000.00, Wholesale Supply $169.31; Soil Conservation: Barnes Co Soil Conserv. Dist. $2,040.32; Flood Emergency 2011: Ashtabula Township $60,099.47, Centurylink $.51, Dazey Township $19,201.83, Edna Township $53,523.14, Ellsbury Township $40,580.91, Getchell Township $113,159.41, Hemen Township $44,953.81, Meadow 2018 Lake Township $42,710.32, Norma Township $1,087.11, Rogers Township $87,341.57; Garrison Conservancy Dist:Garrison Diversion Cons Dist $2,409.41; Airport: Barnes Co Municipal Airport $2,853.30; 911 Emergency Fund: Centurylink $858.76, Dakota Central Telecommunications $25.00, Dickey Rural Telephone $295.72, Inter-Community Telephone $150.00; State Funds:
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from various wars, prescription drug programs, financial speculation, and a Wall Street that makes Las Vegas look like a strip poker table played with thrift store underwear. mainstream economic and political models. The organizations website states the obvious: All land on Earth is already claimed, making the oceans humanitys next frontier. The magazine Mother Jones describes one of the first efforts in seasteading by Ron Paul-type libertarians. They established the Republic of Minerva on an artificial island in the South Pacific, minting their own money from gold coins. Named after the Roman goddess of invention, art, martial arts, and wisdom, the seastead finally pissed off the King of nearby Tonga, who, according to unreliable sources, rented a tugboat, took a few of his guards and a four-piece band, and chased the inhabitants into the sea. The Pacific waves finally ate Minerva.

at eight percent covers everybody. 7. The U.S. CEO is paid 460 times what the average worker makes. Canadian CEOs, who are probably as talented, make 35 times their average worker. 8. We spend over $900 billion per year on our military. China is next at $100 billion. 9. We also lead the civilized world with 4.2 murders per 100,000. France is next at 1.5. 10. Over 55 percent of the Republican Party believes that, contrary to scientific fact, the earth may be only 10,000 years old.
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Now that the greedy psychopaths who created the $16.4 trillion debt have garnered much of the wealth of the U.S. created by two centuries of hard work of homesteaders and laborers, they want to seastead themselves to artificial islands. The object is to keep their money from the tax collector who is holding the credit card slips the psychopaths signed so they could play war and trade beads, tomahawks, and blankets for real property. Billionaires have sponsored a San Francisco-based Seasteading Institute where they conspire to create floating city-states to evade taxes of their home countries, avoid/ ignore financial regulations, and continue to develop the vulture, raw, unfettered capitalism which has served them so well from Ronald Reagan of General Electric fame. Billionaire Peter Thiel of PayPal is one of the principal backers of the Seasteading Institute, along with other various Silicon Valley billionaires looking for out-of-the-
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The Republican Party has succeeded in accomplishing two specific goalsStarving the Beast (the government) Other seasteads have had varying successes. The Gay and acquiring the major share of U.S. assets. As author and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands has occuThom Harriman writes: We have become...a society with pied tiny islands in the Australian Great Barrier Reef since only two classes: those who own and those who owe. Al2004, but it isnt trying to avoid taxes and regulations. though a complex society requires more public investment However, the Republic of Rose Island, founded on an oil than third world ones, we are paying about the same rate platform off Italy in 1967 for tax evasion purposes, was of taxes on our GDP as our grandparents paid on their blown up by the Italian Navy in 1968. Those who develGDP in 1960. In the meantime we assumed the role of oped the seastead spoke Esperanto and printed beautiful world cop while fighting two senseless wars and spending postage stamps for sale. The Principality of Sealand is half of what the entire world spends on defense. based on a World War II platform built six miles off the In eight years that great budget balancer Ronald English coast. It was originally used to assist English and Reagan tripled our national debt by spending $2 trillion American planes returning from bombing runs over Ger- on rehabilitating WW II battleships and manufacturing many. Prince Roy Bates, the ruler of Sealand, still sells enough nuclear weapons to blow up our corner of the royal titles from the seastead formed in 1967. Rumor has universe. George H.W. Bush in just four years of following it that Wikileaks, the leaking website, has offices there. The Reagans policies increased the debt to $4 trillion. Slick smallest seastead so far has been an 8 by 30 foot bamboo Willie Clinton in his eight years added only $1.6 trilraft anchored off Jamaica for two years. The Republic of lion to the debt while investing in infrastructure such as New Atlantis disappeared one night. Maybe the owner airports, roads, bridges, social programs for the poor, and didnt pay his New Atlantis taxes. that relatively new creation the Internet. Remember the picture of Clinton and VP Al Gore stringing broadband wire through schools? We ranked third in the world in the Yes, The Richest Country In use of broadband when Clinton left office. The World Is Truly Exceptional! Then we elected The Great Decider George W. Bush, We keep hearing from Mitt Romneys 47 percent that who in his eight years started two disastrous wars, a drug the U.S. is an exceptional country. The politicians and prescription program to buy middle class votes, and failed the radio and TV networks owned by huge corporations miserably to regulate the Wall Street Casino where bankkeep trying to tell us We have the finest health care in sters were loaning our money at 1- 40 leverage rates. And the world. We dofor the top ten percent who can afford then he cut taxes and put the wars and programs on the it. We once were third in life expectancy among modern government credit card! Dubya in his eight years added nations. In the latest research we are 16th. They dont $5 trillion to the national debt, making it $10.6 trillion advertise the fact that poor illegals now go back to Latin in 2008. Then he ran from the Oval Office to a shelter in America because they can do better there. These facts Dallas. Now four years later in the age of Barack Obama dont seem to bother Mitts gang: our national debt is at $16.4 trillion. But how much of that $5.8 trillion added by Obama really belongs in Dubyas 1. The bottom 90 percent in the U.S. have not received pocket? Probably as much as $4 trillion. In the Republican a raise in 30 years. 2. Our richest 0.1 percent earn eight recession we have had to spend an inordinate amount of percent of the total U.S. income. In the world of income money just to keep from going into another Great Depresinequality rich Frenchmen are second at 2.8 percent. sion. Stimulus had to be applied, unemployment had to be 3. Twenty percent of our children live in poverty. Great paid, extended, and paid again. It will take another decade Britain is second among rich countries at eight percent. to recover from Dubya and The Best Congress Money Can 4. We lead the world in prisoners per 100,000 with Buy-if we ever do. Banksters had to be rescued from 725. Italy is a distant second at 80. their pathological greed. Payroll taxes had to be cut by two 5. Eight percent of our population at any one time is percent so poor people and small businesses could survive. homeless. Italy is second at four percent. When Dubya left office we had slipped to 16th in the use of 6. We are 34th in infant mortality among all industribroadband. That says it all on his MBA education. alized countries, yet we spend twice as much per capita on health care. We are at 17 percent of Gross Domestic MORE GADFLY: 22 Product and miss covering 60 million--while Great Britain
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BARNES COUNTY WATER RESOURCE DISTRICT MEETING MINUTES

Barnes County Water Resource District Minutes Present: Vice Chairman-Pat Hurley, Manager-John Kohler and ManagerJerry Hieb The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Hurley. Manager Kohler moved to approve the minutes of the November meeting. Manager Hieb seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion carried. Manager Kohler moved to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Reports. Manager Hieb seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion carried. Barry Borg requested that a ditch block be placed at the driveway of Columbia grain to divert inflows of water into Hobart Lake. Mr. Borg was advised to work with the Highway Superintendent and the County Commission as this would require working in the county right of way. Discussion was held on the elevation of a culvert that is located under the private rail road spur. Mike Opat stated that the scope of work for the outlet project included lowering and resizing the culvert in question. Mr. Opat also informed the group that the FEMA Mitigation Grant was still being ranked and has not yet been sent onto Denver for approval. Discussion was held on possible realignment of the project. Mr. Borg requested that the board consider adding multiple control devices to the outlet scope of work to monitor flows into and out of the lake. Hobart Lake Sean Fredricks made several comments regarding how the inter-state significance permit process works. He was very hesitant to suggest that the State Water Commission would approve the use of this permanent project under emergency permits as needed. The Secretary reported that Fred Offner would like to work with the board, but that he wanted certain criteria to be met before approving the outlet. Mr. Offner would accept the outlet if the board allowed the ditch to remain on his property and that the ditch be defined and sloped to confine the flows. He also wants reimbursement for the top soil that was eroded out. Mr. Offner also Sanborn Lake indicated that he felt the board could reroute the flow of water to utilize the road ditch system so as to not cross his property. Mr. Offner also indicated to the secretary that he is tired of waiting for the board to take action and that this needs to be resolved sooner than later. The Board took this into advisement. Discussion was held on the status of the access installation. This has not yet been completed by Wade Klubben Excavating. Manager Hieb moved to have the professional staff amend the current drainage application to include an operational plan. Vice Chairman Hurley seconded the motion; all were in favor, the motion carried. Kurt Tompkins, USFWS, will extend the temporary permit until June 15, 2013. Discussion was held regarding the bills for the illegal extension. Lake View Trucking has not yet received payment from former Manager Lettenmaier. It was decided to advise Lake View to continue communicating with Mr. Lettenemaier regarding payment as he is the responsible party. The portions of the drain that were deepened, widened or extended need to be restored as per USDA guidelines. USDA has determined that wetlands have been adversely affected. The regional USDA Office will be determining whether or not to use the culverts in the RR as a bench mark. Kurt Tompkins, USFWS, will extend the temporary permit until June 15th, 2013. Legal Drain #2 Extension Sean Fredricks discussed the current State Law regarding Drainage permits. Sean stated that their maybe some new legislation regarding permits for less than 80 acres for indexing purposes. Manager Hieb felt strongly that the District should have a resolution stating that a free permit be filed for indexing or at the least request copies of tile plans for projects under 80 acres. Discussion was held on requiring utility permits for projects that outlet into legal drains. It was decided to acquire these on an as needed basis from the professional staff. Drainage Permit Resolution Paul Abrahamson requested a copy of the draft minutes prior to approval. These can be sent out upon completion of the secretary or when they are sent to the board. Discussion was held on the current request to the SWC. Discussion was held. Mr. Abrahamson was advised to have his concerned citizens group send in a drainage permit with a sketch to the State Water Commission to facilitate an elevation answer. Discussion was held on meeting times. It was decided to hold the January meeting at 9:00 AM. This is to be in effect until spring. Manager Kohler turned in his resignation stating his dissatisfaction with the current relationship with the County Commission. The Secretary passed the letter of resignation to Commissioner Eldred Knutson. Being no further business, Manager Evenson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion seconded by Manager Hieb. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned. Next meeting on Jan.14, 2013 Respectfully submitted, Jamie Smith - Secretary Barnes County Water Resource
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ND State Treasurer $871.95; Winter Show: ND Winter Show $2,071.16; Older Persons: South Central Adult Services $1,659.02; Ambulance: Barnes County Ambulance $828.73; Water Resources: Hurley, Patrick J $68.42, Karis Cleaning $63.90, Historical Society: Barnes Co Historical Society $621.61; Library: Valley City Public Library $949.84; Cities: Dazey $241.84, Fingal $88.95, Kathryn $201.69, Leal $14.97, Litchville $126.68, Nome $94.01, Oriska $114.72, Rogers $3.96, Sanborn $308.19, Sibley $443.28, Valley City $64,303.10, Wimbledon $536.80; Townships: Alta $2,683.40, Anderson $2,238.05, Ashtabula $1,818.38, Baldwin $1,447.38, Binghampton $2,668.27, Brimer $2,178.76, Ten Mile Lake Cuba $3,021.53, Dazey $1,626.30, Eckelson $1,658.10, Edna $2,561.82, Ellsbury $2,078.76, Getchell $2,485.18, Grand $2,365.82, Green $2,778.25, Greenland $2,655.33, Hemen $2,372.17, Hobart $2,545.44, Laketown $2,041.78, Mansfield $1,538.43, Marsh $3,607.37, Meadow $2,053.39, Minnie $2,298.32, Nelson $2,562.76, Noltimier $2,657.81, Norma $2,846.57, Oakhill $1,771.32, Oriska $2,258.54, Pierce $2,802.16, Potter $1,729.72, Raritan $2,633.27, Rogers $2,164.10, Rosebud $2,451.09, Sibley $2,999.65, Skandia $2,226.60, Spring $2,292.61, Springvale $2,480.70, Stewart $2,379.65, Svea $2,128.09, Thordenskjold $2,401.69, Uxbridge $2,830.71, Valley $5,564.37, Weimer $2,290.76; Park Districts: Fingal $16.96, Kathryn $18.72, Litchville Board Discussion $16.52, Nome $6.56, Sanborn $17.28, Valley City $14,575.77; School Districts: Barnes County North $21,895.09, Enderlin Area Sd 24 $2,748.19, Griggs County Centra $271.70, Hope 1 $.72, LitchvilleMarion $2,604.79, Maple Valley $7,805.16, Valley City $73,971.92; Rural Fire Districts: Dazey $849.12, Edna $172.52, Enderlin $41.01, Fingal $325.89, Hope $304.61, Kathryn $121.26, Nome $259.87, Page $102.04, Sanborn $1,426.05, Tower City $202.40, Wimbledon $666.31;Interest Fund: Barnes Co Treasurer $2,476.82; ___________________ ____________ Julie Mindt Eldred Knutson, Chairperson Interim - Barnes County Auditor Barnes County Commission
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some plastic pieces from his school years. Because he had never been coached in chess, he relied on what he had picked up and learned from others.His unconventional teaching trained his Pioneers to have a reason for every move they made.Though his program was originally aimed at boys, he didnt turn nine-year-old Phiona away when she repeatedly followed her older brother to find out where he disappeared to for hours each day. Seeing her interest in the game, Katende assigned a younger girl to teach her the rudiments of each chess piece.And thus began Phionas journey towards hope.Statistics would suggest that she remain uneducated like her
mother with nothing to expect from life except the constant daily battle to find food and shelter for ones children. Her culture and her government offer nothing to the residences of this slum--even mother nature repeatedly floods their corrugated shacks amid the squallier that is Katwe.But, there is hope--as others reach out to make a difference in one of the saddest places on earth. This book can be found in our red dot biographies (B MUTESI). New Materials Regular Fiction: By Word of Mouth by Diane Noble, The Murdered Family (North Dakota Fiction) by Vernon Keel, Ringing True by Patti Berg, A Spot of Trouble by Kelly Ann Riley, First Warning (Acornas Family v.1) Second Wave (Acornas Family v. 2)
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The Crazy PartThis Country Is Loaded With Dough, But Its In The Wrong Hands
We keep hearing from Republican pundits such as George Will, Trash Limbo, and the Fox crowd that we have to drown the government in a bathtub and cut Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment insurance and other programs because the rich cant pay enough taxes to reduce it. Will said he was surprised that American cars average eleven years old. Where does he keep his head in the sand? The middle class American consumer hasnt had a raise in 30 years! So he is going to take out a big loan to buy a new car? Economists and the Republicans dont seem to understand that Henry Ford was right a hundred years ago when he doubled the wages of his assembly line workers to $5 an hour. When challenged by other employers, Ford had a simple answer: Who is going to buy my cars? We still have the superrich and PHD economists in this country too dumb to understand this economic fact. We no longer have a middle class that can consume manufactured goods--and housing-- at the same rate as 20th Century consumers. Read some Roman history so you will understand the collapse of an empire. The psychopathic takers will never understand that they cant get by without the makers. Remember a psychopath has these characteristics: ruthlessness, fearlessness, mental toughness, charm, charisma-and totally lack conscience and empathy just like any serial killer. The Chinese have a way of taking care of careless billionaire psychopaths. In the last nine years they have executed 14 of their billionaires for not following regulations. We have more than our share of psychopaths. The day before Enron filed for bankruptcy the top executives awarded themselves $55 million while their employees 401Ks went to zero. One psychopath of the last century was John D. Rockefeller. He was the MON, WED, THU, FRI: 7AM-3PM richest man in the world, SAT: 7AM-2PM but each morning he led SUN: 8AM-2PM his familys breakfast prayer with the plea that God help him make money. When Rockefeller learned his competitor J.P. Morgan died and left an estate of $60 million, he said: And to thinkhe wasnt even rich. The distributor of dimes spent his last years taking young ladies on rides on his huge estate, squeezing them in interesting places in the back seat as his chauffeur drove endlessly around the circular drives.
Alice farmers daughter hurt

A look back at early area history as found in the archives of the Enderlin Historical Society and Museum Museum website: enderlinmuseum.org This weeks article was found in the November 5, 1925 issue of The Enderlin Independent. ************ By DAUGHTER OF ALICE FARMER Sue Schlecht HURT IN FALL ************ Climbs Back on Wagon and Drives Home After Being Injured ************ A daughter of Joe Langer residing a few miles west of Alice, met with a serious accident last Thursday morning when taking a load of grain to town. Miss Langer had started for Alice with a load of grain and when about two miles from town one of her heels in some way became caught in a wheel pulling her from on top. In falling to the ground her feet came in the way of one of the hind wheels which passed over them. The horses had evidently stopped for she was able in some way to get back in the wagon and drive home again. When reaching home her father took her immediately to Enderlin for medical aid. It was then found that her feet were badly injured, three bones were broken in one foot and two bones above the ankle in the other. At this writing, she is getting along as nicely as can be expected.
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Miss Langer must be given credit for possessing a great deal of pluck in being able to climb back onto the wagon and driving home in such a badly crippled condition. ************************* Sues Comments: Pictured is a wagon typical of one which would have been used to haul grain with horses. The article does not give us the age of the girl who was injured but it was not uncommon for young girls as well as boys to be given a lot of responsibility back in the earlier years. Hopefully, her injuries healed and she went on to lead a long and productive life! Farming has never been a safe occupation and young children were often injured while doing the work they were expected to do on the farm. ************************* Watch for more history next week!
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voirs in the world. Unlike their forebears, however, they will never truly appreciate the weight of water. Some Valley City Water Facts 1893Public utilities in Valley City had its start when the city installed its first underground water mains and fire hydrants. The water supply was pumped out of the Sheyenne River directly into the mains. 1911A new well was added to the city water service and the reservoir tank and mains were thoroughly cleaned for sterilization purposes. City council planned a huge trunk sewer to relieve the city of the menace of the Sheyenne River which was little more than an open sewer. 1922Lack of water pressure hampered the fire department and a small basement fire at the Peoples Cooperative Co. department store turned into a blaze that destroyed the store and stock. 1927An ample supply of water was assured the city when a new well on Third Avenue and Third Street was finished and connected to the water supply (near power
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plant). 1946 A Culligan Water Service opened in the city. 1955 The first increase in city water rates in 20 years, with the minimum charge per meter, hiked from 25 cents to 50 cents, was announced. 1957 The city commission approved an ordinance to fluoridate water. 1963Two large water towers were erected in the city. 1972 Construction began on a water filtration plant. 1974 Water treatment operations began at the new plant. 2012 Gov. Jack Dalrymple joined state and local officials Wednesday during a ribbon cutting ceremony and the dedication of Valley Citys new water treatment plant. Note: Upon finishing up this column, I treated myself to the movie Dodge City (Errol Flynn, Olivia DeHavilland, 1939). Two early scenes in the movie involve a conversation between the hero and a woman about carrying water from a pond (one bucket at a timeor two?), and a scene where a cowboy takes a bath below a sign reading The Only Bathtub Between Chicago and Denver.
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tat, people can help animals conserve energy by simply keeping their distance during winter. Many of us like to get out and enjoy what winter has to offer. We hike, ski, snowmobile, bird-watch and photograph and often we do this in or near wildlife habitat. The best thing we can do for any animals that might be around, is try to keep disturbance to a minimum. For motorized machines like snowmobiles, staying on designated trails is important. Cutting through cattail marshes or undisturbed woods can frighten mammals and birds into the open. Not only do they needlessly have to burn energy, but they might be more accessible to predators. Even cross-country skiers and hikers can interrupt an animals daily fight for survival, but machines can move the seemingly chance encounter to another level. Most often these encounters are by coincidence and the skier or snowmobile or all-terrain-vehicle driver does his or her best to move on. In a very few instances, however, the reaction is just the opposite and the snowmobiler for whatever reason takes off and pursues an animal. This is illegal, whether the intent is to kill the animal, or just to have some fun. Giving chase with a machine not only stresses the animal, but also gives the activity involved a bad name. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department encourages anyone witnessing such an action to report it as soon as possible to law enforcement or the Report All Poachers hotline at (800) 472-2121. Fox, coyotes, deer, pheasants, rabbits and all other wildlife that endures our winters should get special consideration during this time of year. We like to be out in the woods or riding along rivers or snowshoeing across the prairie, and that can mean incidental meetings with wildlife. Thats a big part of the reason we go outside. The key is to enjoy the moment, and then move on. Please take a moment and consider the reality of what critters endure during winter, and adjust your activities accordingly.
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3. Finally increase your knowledge of botony by checking out the different varieties and scientific names of the plants. Read about flavor and consistency, the number of seeds in a packet and whether or not the vegetables are heirloom. Contrary to popular belief, it is not that difficult to grow heirloom seeds. And, if you are feelling adventurous, you can begin seed saving as a family for future sci-
ence assignments. At any rate, dont be afraid to try new varieties or plant one vegetable a year you have never tried. Some of us gardeners have enourmous plots just because we want to plant one of everything. Something to consider is involving your children. We will talk about different ways to that in a future column. Until then, Google seed catalogs and see what fun youll have.
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expense of renovating them back to apartments like those that were above the current Pizza Corner, where I lived with my parents during High School, would probably be excessive. Unless they could be grandfathered in as
part of a urban renewal to help the current rental shortages. In addition they did not have garages, which many people could not live with these days. Not to mention that the merchants would probably complain about tenants taking up their customers parking slots. ing a gopher nearby, Sievert explained. Anybody else have any weapons? Garvey asked. Looks to me like we have enough stuff for our militia to protect us from outsiders, Josh snickered. But whos going to protect us from the insiders? added Orville Jordan, the retired depot agent. The inventory is complete and the Second Amendment is safe. Meeting is adjourned. Tugging at scarves, the electors headed out into the cold northwest wind, another great meeting behind them. Your Brain to Change Your Age Secrets by Daniel G. Amen. Childrens Books: The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen, Bats at the Library by Brian Lies, If the Wind Changes. . . by Steve Smallman, Learn to Draw Cars & Trucks by Jeff Shelly, Your Neighbor the Squirrel by Greg Roza, American Shorthairs by Jessica Rudolph, Schools of the Past, Present, and Future by Linda Bozzo, Warriors, The New Prophecy Series by Erin Hunter: Midnight v.1, Moonrise v.2, Dawn v.3, Starlight v.4, Twilight v.5, Sunset v. 6, Warriors, Power of Three series also by Erin Hunter: The Sight v.1, Dark River v.2, Outcast v.3, Eclipse v.4, Long Shadlows v. 5, Sunrise v.5. Periodicals: We received some past issues of Americas Civil War magazine and also North & South they will be in our magazine section for checkout.
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Itll make a 3-inch hole in a plaster wall, Jimmy replied. How do you know that? Garvey asked. Because I have a 3-inch hole in my kitchen wall, Jimmy responded without flinching. I have this 22 caliber single shot, Old Sievert declared. My dad bought it from the Sears catalogue in 1932. The sighting is off so its kind of dangerous. What happened? Garvey asked. Well, I was aiming at this rabbit in the garden and killed my neighbors cat stalk-
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She confessed she didnt much like baking except for bread. She liked to bake bread. That was the last conversation we had about her hobby, but I now know that we should have talked about it for hours. Last weekend I was in bed with my second round of influenza when we heard the doorbell ring. The dog went crazy and Terry went to answer the door. He was gone for quite a while and when he returned he said it was Heather delivering Pickle Bread. I had to investigate. I found a paper bag in the kitchen and when I opened it there was a beautiful loaf of bread that looked like it came out of a fancy French bakery. Wouldnt you know it; it was still warm
to the touch. We cut into that white bread with its small pieces of dill pickle tucked inside, added a little butter and the way I remember it is that I was healed immediately from any germs that I had in my body. Thats just how good that bread tasted. I wasnt very good at sharing this bread. I had it for snacks, dinner, breakfast and I am quite certain I could live on pickle bread for the rest of my life. The next order of business is getting a shelf on that fence one on each side. I have plans for those neighbors. McCurdy is a writer based in Fargo, N.D. Connect with her online and read more stories at www.SarahMcCurdy.net.
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money really applies to today. The top 25 hedge fund managers in the U.S. (Rememberhedge funds dont even make paperclips!) made as much as 685,000 teachers teaching 13 million of our children last year. Apple CEO Tim Cook made $378 million last year, as much as 81,000 of his workers. Tax experts have concluded that the superrich avoid paying $3 trillion in
taxes per year by using tax havens (hiding $12 trillion over seas), loopholes, special deductions, manipulating profit reports so more debt is registered in the U.S., and under-reporting of income. The rich have redefined ethics and legality through The Best Congress Money Can Buy. If the superrich had started to pay their fair share in 2008, our national debt would now be $1.4 trillion instead of $16.4 trillion. Heck, well spend over $1 trillion just keeping forces in Afghanistan for a year.
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