Valley Views for April 7, 2021
Pondering a few things
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Editor,
With all the downer-type news this winter, I would like to change course and thank Harvest Foods and Ace Hardware personnel, in Ronan, for always wearing their masks.
I have had my shots, still wear my mask in public, and I feel much safer these days, but it is nice to know that they seem to care. On the flip side, I must say it’s a bit disconcerting to be in the checkout line with someone “packing heat.” Really? At Harvest Foods.
Unfortunately this morning I read the New York times article in which Governor Gianforte claimed to have been trapping since he was a “tot.” Really? I grew up in rural New England and did not know anyone that trapped, except for problem beavers, especially as a “tot.” Also wondering how he is checking his traps when he is in Helena?
Also, there it mentioned that Representative Paul Fielder was a retired wildlife biologist. Ballotpedia lists his profession as wildlife biologist. I find this somewhat bizarre because most wildlife biologists I have known (and I have known a lot of them) believe in data and management means other than all out killing of wildlife.
Vicky Maclean
Ronan
