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Both pleasure and pain accompany halibut fishing. When the fish are biting, little can match the excitement of hooking one since an angler never knows what's on the other end of the line-dinner or something less desirable like a skate or an Irish Lord, a member of the sculpin family. However, jigging in 200 feet of water with a two-pound lead weight while fighting the tides requires stamina and strength. On July 9, we met at Captain Daniel Donich's boat, Optimist, in the Homer, Alaska, harbor...
When visiting Homer, Alaska, tourists often drive out to the Spit-an approximately 4.5 mile piece of land jutting out into Kachemak Bay-to stop at the Salty Dawg Saloon. Once they arrive, some visitors order the saloon's signature cocktail made with grapefruit juice and gin or vodka served in a glass whose rim has been garnished with salt. Others add a dollar to the thousands tacked onto the walls and ceilings. In July 2021, the interior was furry with bills; almost every available space on the...
How many young Montanans get to celebrate their thirteenth birthdays at the Grand Ole Opry where the crowd sings 'happy birthday'? Such was the case for Kenneth Gruszie who travelled to Kentucky and Tennessee from July 13-18 to attend the 2021 Junior Red Angus Association Round-Up with his sister, Madilyn, and his mother, Trisha Gordon-Gruszie. While there, Kenneth competed on the Champion Team. The theme for this year's tour was Red Cows, White Lights, and Bluegrass. Because the Junior Red Angu...
Pets Are Worth Saving, Incorporated, also known as PAWS of Chinook, has again collaborated with Spay Montana to offer a Spay/Neuter Clinic for low income households from August 21-22 at Harlem City Hall. Because clinics like this can fill up fast, anyone interested in getting a pet spayed or neutered is encouraged to call the clinic line at 407-357-7172 to make an appointment or to sign-up. Spay/neuter slots will start at 8:00 a.m. each day and continue until both days are spent. According to Alissa Hewitt, PAWS of Chinook President, signups ar...
Attention, Hi-Line musicians! The signup sheet for KNMC Rock Lotto is live! Deadline to sign up for the event is noon on Friday, August 6, followed by the band drawing and song draft at 6:00 p.m. at the Tip-It Bar. On Saturday, September 18, KNMC-the radio station broadcasting from MSU-Northern in Havre and dialed in at 90.1 FM on the airwaves-will be celebrating 20 years back on the air by hosting an event during Havre Festival Days that brings together musicians from all around the Hi-Line....
Most of us have a passion, something in which we find great satisfaction, pleasure, or fulfillment. For Chinook native M. Jeffrey Harshman, a retired school psychologist in Colorado Springs, that is the art of samurai sword guards, or tsuba. His passion runs so deeply that he has authored a book on the subject. Published by Sweetgrass Books in Helena, Montana, The Art of Tsuba: The Montgomery Collection came out in paperback on June 18, 2021. About a sizeable collection of Japanese Samurai...
Bidders, businesses, and the public are invited to the Fort Belknap 2021 4-H Fair. The event will take place from August 12-13 in Lodge Pole, Montana, at the Wasay Wakpa Arena and Powwow Grounds. The Market Animal Weigh-in and Horsemanship Showing are scheduled for Thursday, August 12. This will be a working ranch horse showing, with roping, sorting, and other exhibitions by the horses and their riders. Then, on Friday, August 13, the fair will feature 4-H Exhibits, Market Livestock Showmanship...
On July 15 and 16, crews were hard at work setting 85-foot utility poles for new arena lights at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. The project is a collaborative effort of several organizations and volunteers and will take approximately three weeks to complete. According to Fair Board Vice President, Loren Skoyen, the workers were all volunteers. "Between the Fair Board members and the Red Rock and Outback boys, we had a pretty good crew," he stated. The Blaine County Fair Foundation and the Bear...
Launched in 2010, GoFundMe is the world’s largest social fundraising platform and considered a leader in online fundraising. So, it’s no surprise that when two individuals were seeking to help a local homeless girl, they created a GoFundMe page. Mary Ellen Earnhardt, a Career Lab Supervisor with the Department of Labor, and Matthew Hodgson, a Harlem High School English Educator, are the organizers of this fundraiser. According to information provided on her the GoFundMe page, Kiahna Cochran is a young Native American woman from the Fort Bel...
On Saturday, July 17, everyone is invited to the Turner Car Show. This community event is sponsored by Big Flat Grocery. Cars, motorcycles, tractors, and airplanes are all welcome to fly or drive in for what event organizers are calling "a day of fun." Registration for all vehicles begins at 10:00 a.m. Although Turner has held car shows in the past, it has been a few years since the community has hosted such an event. Chet Fouts, who is on the Board of Directors for the Big Flat Grocery,...
Anyone wishing to submit an entry in Triangle Communications' 2021 Photo Contest has two days to get those photographs entered. The final day for entries, which must be submitted on the Triangle website, is Friday, July 9. Entries are limited to two per person. This contest is open to members and member dependents of all ages who subscribe to Triangle landline services. One grand prize of $200 and five runner-up prizes of $50 will be awarded. Award winning photos will be featured on the 2022 cov...
Owners of real estate are required to pay property taxes. Because these taxes fund various services provided by the government-services such as libraries, parks, road maintenance, and garbage collection-they are an important component of a city's and a county's budget. However, the list of Delinquent Taxes prepared by County Treasurer Tori MacLean DesRosier and submitted in June to the Board of County Commissioners was 92 pages long, with some properties delinquent since 1999. This information...
On June 26, a crew from PAWS Animal Shelter in Chinook was set up at the Blaine County Fairgrounds and selling lunch to anyone hungry and wishing to support the shelter. The BBQ Fundraiser was the kick-off event in a series of revenue raising efforts that will fund a fence project. Several other money generating occasions will follow. According to the President of PAWS, Alissa Hewitt, 100% of the proceeds from the barbecue will go back to the local animal shelter. Held in conjunction with the...
Chad McKenzie, one of the organizers of Chinook Market Farmer and Flea, has announced that Saturday, July 10, is the next Market Day. Scheduled to take place from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Blaine County Fairgrounds in Chinook, this market will have both indoor and outdoor options. McKenzie reminds people that the market isn't just for adults. Youth are encouraged to sell products and provide services, as well. "Kids are also welcome to set up a booth and market something they have...
Each year, Triangle Communications purchases 4-H livestock at the county fairs held in their service area. With these purchases, they provide eight grants for a quarter of beef. Among the 4-H Beef Grant recipients announced earlier this month is Chinook Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD). Because of their dedication to the communities that they serve, Triangle Communications (TC) supports events, activities, and projects that address the needs of its members. One of those long standing partnerships enables non-profit organizations in the TC...
With every season, different insects appear, and occasionally we see those that might inspire a comment like "What in tarnation is this devil bug?!" When that happens, there's an app for that. However, the curious individual in Blaine County can always take insects to the Extension Office to have them identified. That was the word last week from Julianne Snedigar, MSU Blaine County Ag, Natural Resources, and 4-H Extension Agent. After a Chinook resident encountered a pseudoscorpion-a tiny...
MSU Blaine County Extension and the Northern Ag Research Center (NARC) held a Summer Field Day on Tuesday, June 22 at the Max and Kirsti Cederberg Farm north of Turner. After receiving updates on the NARC Plot Variety Testing, the thirty-some producers on the tour were treated to a BBQ supper, which was sponsored by CHS Big Sky. The tour featured three speakers. The first, Dr. Jason Cook, a Spring Wheat Breeder and Geneticist from Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU), shared a report on...
Over thirty youth from Blaine County participated in the 2021 Multi-County 4-H Camp held at Camp Kiwanis south of Havre from June 14-June 15. The theme this year was "Decades of Fun." Cloverbud Camp will take place this afternoon, June 30, at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. With the conclusion of camps, the countdown to fair intensifies. In alignment with the theme, groups and cabins each represented a different decade. Counselors decorated their cabins and areas to match the decade they chose. M...
Established in 2017, the LifeGuard Group is a company of experts committed to seeking justice for perpetrators of human trafficking and restoration for its victims. With the knowledge that every hour, 34 more individuals enter a life of sexual exploitation, this advocacy group takes an aggressive and comprehensive approach to find, rescue, shelter, and restore exploited persons. Their four pillar message: "respond, rescue, restore, revive" has reached several groups and individuals in Blaine...
Actors' Theatre held auditions for actors and actresses interested in a role in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the 2021 Youth Show with anticipated show dates in July and August. The cast list was announced on Tuesday, June 15. Although no one from Blaine County will star in the show, Jonah Nixdorf, the step-son of former Zurich resident Kimberly (Chilton) Squires will play the lead character, Charlie. Several people in the age range of 11-20 years gathered at the former Creative Leisure Building between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for a chance to...
On Monday morning, June 14, the first few customers who visited Shores Floral & Gift were offered a cupcake. Baked and decorated by Ginger Hansen, the cupcakes were intended to commemorate Bonnie Weber's 33rd year in business. A dozen of the desserts were white cake and a dozen were devils food. Both flavors were bedizened with swirls of frosting, sprinkles, and edible waxy flowers and the number 33. With thirty-three years in business, Weber has a multitude of memories, but three aspects that e...
On June 7, Kadie Dahl, the owner of All Dahl'd Up, started something on social media. Followed by the two hashtags: #comingsoon and #June19th, Dahl asked: "What do unicorn farts, shark attacks, and 4th of July popsicles all have in common?" That was the beginning of a hype campaign that culminated in a Tea Party event on Saturday, June 19. Although she didn't get a lot of engagement on that initial prompt, Dahl persisted. On June 9, she announced that several new displays were arriving in...
Chinook Public School District officials have announced that they are preparing to roll out several building improvement projects later this summer. Those include a roof replacement on the junior high wing, upgraded LED lighting, and an update to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. Prior to his departure, outgoing school district Superintendent Darin Hannum explained that the $750,000 price tag on that work will be funded through multiple means. “By using the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER...
On June 7, Senator Jon Tester posted to social media a compliment to Chinook High School educators for helping the school to win the 2020 American College Application Campaign (ACAC), School of Excellence award. These awards, which were presented virtually in April, are given to a group of exemplary schools across the nation that are supporting students in their pursuit of postsecondary success. “Montana schools continue to impress! Chinook High School has been awarded the ACT School of Excellence Award. Chinook’s educators have worked har...
After she graduated from Chinook High School in 2014, Paige Raty attended college at Montana State University-Northern (MSUN) and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Operations Technology with a minor in Business. In addition to her education in Havre, she earned certification as an Equine Sports Massage Therapist (CESMT) through Midwest Natural Healing for Animals out of Indiana. This degree and certification make her regular work-week possible and productive. Raty regularly...
