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October 29, 2009
Kate Haake/Valley Journal
Kiaayo Kennedy didn’t shed one tear getting his H1N1 vaccination. He and his father, Jim Kennedy were one of the first families at the vaccination clinic offered at the Ronan Community Center on Tuesday.
Health Department holds first H1N1 vaccination clinic
By Kate Haake
Valley Journal
RONAN — On Tuesday afternoon, the Lake County Health Department took on the swine flu armed with 400 H1N1 nasal spray vaccines for children at the Ronan Community Center.
Parents hauled their children to the center, braving the snow and cold weather in hopes of securing healthy winters for their two to four-year-olds. Some parents waited in their cars an hour early to ensure that their children would receive the vaccine.
“Giving (the H1N1 vaccine) to two to four-year-olds is a good first target group,” Lake County Health Service Director Emily Colomeda said.
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Decision day nears for Polson's proposed resort tax
Berl Tiskus/Valley Journal
Montana has designated Polson a resort community. That designation means Polson residents can decide if they wish to implement a resort tax, which will be on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Valley Journal
POLSON — City residents will vote on the proposed resort tax on Election Day, Nov. 3.
The proposed resort tax, according to a presentation by Polson City Manager Todd Crossett on Oct. 14, is one of the limited local funding options allowed by the state. The resort tax, if approved by voters, would be three percent on sales of some products and services, and the term would be 10 years. The tax would be collected year-round. From the money raised, 20 percent would go to tax relief. Five percent of gross revenues would go specifically to administrative compensation for collecting businesses. Luxuries, such as lodging, dinners out, alcohol and gifts, etc., would be taxed. Life necessities would be exempt. Tourists and city and county residents who use taxable goods and services would all pay the 3 percent tax except for federally exempt persons.
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Tribal council candidates advance to general election
Valley Journal
PABLO — Primary Election Day for members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) was Oct. 24. Tribal members were selecting candidates from each district for tribal council. The two candidates who received the most votes in each district will go on to the general election on Dec. 12.
Official primary results certified on Oct. 28 include the following top two vote-getters:
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Local event spreads global climate change awareness
Melea Burke/Valley Journal
Harold Young, a member of the Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition, discusses climate change at a meeting in St. Ignatius Saturday.
Valley Journal
ST. IGNATIUS — On Saturday, a group of concerned locals joined thousands of organizations worldwide in an effort to raise awareness about climate change.
The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition (FRHRC) sponsored two events in St. Ignatius to mark Oct. 24 as an international day of climate action, as designated by 350.org, a global warming activist group. About 30 people from Polson, Ronan, Charlo, St. Ignatius, Dixon, Arlee and even Hot Springs gathered at the St. Ignatius Senior Center at 3 p.m. for a few brief presentations about the issue at hand. Following the discussion, a bell was rung 350 times at Mission Valley United Methodist Church........
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MDOT seeks feedback on highway plan
Kate Haake/Valley Journal
The Boys and Girls Club in Ronan is one of the structures that will be removed if MDOT stays with the preferred urban plan.
By Kate Haake
Valley Journal
RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation has not received public feedback about the plans to rebuild U.S. Highway 93 since a statement was released in September requesting public input.
According to a SEIS (Supplemental Environmental Impact Study) released in 2008, MDOT is planning on reconstructing the highway from Dublin Gulch Road/Redhorn Road, north through Ronan to Baptiste Road/Spring Creek Road.
The purpose of the reconstruction is to alleviate the congestion on U.S. Highway 93.
The traffic, which will continue to grow exponentially in the years ahead, is also a safety concern for MDOT and local citizens........
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Charlo School board hears special education concerns
Kate Haake/Valley Journal
Project Manager Chris Cheff discusses the progress of the new multi-purpose building in Charlo.
By Kate Haake
Valley Journal
CHARLO — The Charlo school board opened last Tuesday's meeting with a speech from Marty Stewart, father of three sons in Charlo Middle School and Elementary School.
Marty and Kerry Stewart are the parents of a special needs child in the Charlo Middle School. Marty Stewart addressed the school board during the public comment time and asked the board to look into developing its special education program.
“When it comes to mental disabilities, it’s not so easy to see or understand,” Stewart said.
Stewart gave an example of an autistic child in Ronan who is 14 years old and prone to excessive physical outbursts. According to Stewart, the child was given the proper tools and is successfully learning at the appropriate level......
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‣ Resort tax proposal - city candidates share views
‣ Polson bridge construction update
‣ Body found near Big Arm
‣ Chicken ordinance passes first reading
‣ Flu - St. Joseph's adjusts hospital vistor policy
‣ County seeks volunteers for board positions
‣ Comments sought on Highway 93 construction plan
‣ Dixon Melon burglary suspects arrested
‣ Ronan students participate in Red Ribbon week
‣ Wreck victim identified
‣ Warrior Society to host Veterans Powwow
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