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The word beacon has its origin in Old English when its meaning referred to a signal or lighthouse. Beacons were used not only by ships and later by airfields as a warning or guidance system but as a means for carrying news. A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position could also provide a sign of celebration. Since the 1600s, the word beacon has figuratively referred to a person or thing that illuminates or inspires. Drawing from these historical meanings, once a month, the Journal...
On Monday morning August 3, the Turner Public School Board met and approved the Turner Public School’s Return to School Plan. According to Superintendent Tony Warren, the situation will be fluid and plans may need to be adjusted based on changing recommendations from federal, state, and local officials. “We appreciate the community’s continued patience and support throughout this time of the unknown. It seems like our guidance changes hourly, daily, and weekly. Please understand that the plan we have approved may change as we navigate this...
As residents of the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home (SMNH) reflect back on the past month, they count several events as memorable: the Independence Day Parade, straw painting, celebrating Gorgeous Grandma Day, and remembering lost residents through National Lipstick Day. After hearing about the idea from other facilities, SMNH Administrator Rebecca Shackelford brought the notion of holding an Independence Day Parade to her staff. From there, employees at the Home organized a red, white, and blue...
Mud flew, engines roared, metal crunched, and fuel exhaust wafted around the arena at the Phillips County Fairgrounds in Dodson on Saturday night, August 1, as twenty drivers fought for bragging rights and a piece of the $8,500 purse payout. When the mayhem ceased and the decibels dropped in the stadium, seven individuals emerged as winners in the Crash for Cash 2020 Demolition Derby. In the Chain Class, Peyton Peterson of Havre took first, Frankie Nieft from Chinook placed second, and Mike...
On Thursday, July 16, Governor Steve Bullock released a statement praising Montana companies for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic by producing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as cloth face masks, 3D-printed face masks, face shields, surgical gowns, and hand sanitizer. Among the 34 businesses and individuals recognized for contributing cloth face masks was Juanita Cole Crasco from Fort Belknap. Crasco has been sewing since she was nine years old, not only mending but making doll...
On Tuesday night, July 28, using the Zoom Meetings platform to connect to the public, Chinook School District #10 held a special meeting of the school board to review, amend, and vote on a Return to School Plan. A week prior to the meeting and with the purpose of seeking public review and in-put, the eleven-page plan was made available on both Meadowlark School’s and Chinook Junior and Senior High School’s Facebook pages, as well as on the school’s website. Of the questions on an accompanying survey, one asked: “If the state is in phase T...
Aileen Couch, Regional Coordinator for Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), announced recently that Carrie Cole will be in Havre August 10-12. Cole will present a pair of workshops for general and special educators, paraprofessionals, agency personnel, and parents who work with elementary, middle school, and high school students. An independent educational consultant specializing in the training and delivery of research-based reading practices, Cole holds a master’s degree in reading and is known for her a...
Opening on August 6 and sponsored by Western Drug Pharmacy, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a Montana Actors' Theater Youth Production, will take place on the west end of the Holiday Village Mall in the old North 40 location. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7:00. Chinook resident Ben Hall will not only serve as the production's narrator but will also act the part of Frank Baum as well as the Wizard. Baum "stage manages" his story to keep the action brisk from scene to scene. Before ar...
From 23 Sesame Street, the broadcast team with Virginia’s Home for Public Media announced on April 27 that “while the pandemic brings many uncertainties, there is one thing we can count on; it is officially growing season.” With that statement, they kicked off their “Show Us What You’re Growing” contest, and other broadcast teams have picked up the idea. As an imitation, Montana Ag Live, a regular call-in information program dealing with agricultural and gardening issues in Montana, launched their “Show What You Grow” Photo Contest. Anyone...
With registrations due as early as July 31 and workshops beginning on August 4, Region II of the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) is offering a buffet of professional development topics during the month of August. Featuring three high profile speakers: Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson, Denny McLoughlin, and Eliza Sorte Thomas, these FREE trainings target General and Special Educators, Paraprofessionals, Agency Personnel, and Parents. The first workshop, Early Literacy and Learning Language, will be presented on August 4 by Dr....
On Saturday, August 1, three local artists will be hosting an Art Social and Exhibition at 223 Indiana Street, the former location of the Impact Zone in Chinook. The work on display will be that of Adrianna Standiford-Reid, Jenna Fox, and Elizabeth Finley-all recent magna cum laude graduates of the University of Montana-Western (UMW) visual arts program. Because Finley and Fox had to cancel their art thesis exhibitions due to COVID-19, the trio is looking forward to displaying their work...
The three 4-H clubs that serve the Fort Belknap area will be holding their 4-H Private Treaty Livestock Sale from August 3-13. Potential buyers include anyone wishing to support local youth or wanting to buy quality beef and pork with a known origin. According to MSU-Fort Belknap Reservation Extension Office Agent, Liz Werk, 4-H members from Lucky Charms (Dodson), Little Rockies (Hays), and Wild Horse (Fort Belknap Agency) clubs brought their steers and hogs to the Hays Scale for an official weigh-in on July 25. These weights will be projected...
Montanans often joke that there are two seasons in Montana: winter and road construction. Neither is for the faint of heart since both require endurance and patience. As highway reconstruction continues in Blaine County, however, not only the Montana Department of Transportation is asking for travelers' patience. The Blaine County Ambulance Crew also requests understanding and empathy. In a report generated on July 15, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) shared construction progress...
So far, July at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home (SMNH) has found the staff and residents receiving therapy frogs, previewing their new activity room, celebrating birthdays, and extending their visitation policy. Nancy Boyce generously donated a cart of homemade therapy frogs to the residents at the SMNH. From the selection, each resident chose a frog of his or her own. An activities employee at the Home, Stephanie Talksdifferent explained how the frogs work: "With a little microwaving these frogs...
The Sweet Memorial Nursing Home (SMNH) welcomed one of their newest employees at the end of May. Stephanie Talksdifferent heard about the opening from another nursing home employee, applied, and was hired as an Activities Aid. Since that time, Talksdifferent has found pleasure in her job, describing her position with enthusiasm and calling it a life-saver. "I absolutely love my job! I needed a little positivity in my live, and this job fills that need. My co-workers are kind, helpful, and...
Superintendent of Turner Public Schools (TPS), Tony Warren, received notification last month that the school district is the recipient of five grant awards. These funds will not only fill educational gaps but enrich learning for students of this small, North Central Montana community. The first, a Humanities Montana Grant, will provide funds for Annishinaabe artist and cultural consultant Louise Ogemahgeshig Fischer to visit the school in September 2020. In her presentation, “Living with the Land,” Fischer will not only describe the Ame...
Turner Public School District is currently developing a school reopening plan. Revisions to that plan are occurring frequently based on changing recommendations from federal, state, and local officials. According to Turner Public School (TPS) Superintendent Tony Warren, their small class sizes provide a distinct advantage in reopening for the new school year because social distancing guidelines are more easily met. Therefore, he remains optimistic that Turner Schools will be able to welcome back students for in-person instruction beginning on...
Several Blaine County youth attended an afternoon of workshops on 4-H Project Day, which was held on July 15 at the Blaine County Fairgrounds. Blaine County Agriculture and 4-H Agent, Juli Snedigar reported that twenty-five 4-Hers joined her and fellow 4-H/ Family and Consumer Science Agent, Sarah Johnson to learn ideas from topics such as record keeping, demonstrations, and livestock quality assurance. MSU-Extension Administrative Assistant, Brenda Jones and other guest presenters also offered...
There’s a new group in town! The Friends of the Museum is a volunteer group that will assist with Blaine County Museum outreach, fundraising, event organizing, and other projects. Museum Director Samantha French conducted three informational sessions last week at the museum in Chinook to introduce the idea and to generate enthusiasm for history. “We welcome diverse age groups and backgrounds, so consider joining us for future meetings,” French said. “Volunteer projects can range from outreach to assisting with cataloging the collection or perf...
Last month, Hillary Maxwell, MSU-Extension Agent at Fort Belknap, received notification that the Lodgepole Research Orchard Beautification project had been awarded funding from the Montana Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA). The MNLA Board of Directors awarded $250.00 toward the project to purchase a garden bench. Due to the number of applications received for this year’s Community Beautification Fund, the MNLA was not able to fund the MSU-Extension’s total request, but Maxwell expressed pleasure about receiving the monetary award. The Lod...
On Monday night, June 29, and again on July 6, the Chinook Schools’ Reopening Committee met with local school board members to discuss the fall reopening strategies in response to COVID-19. Although no action was taken during either meeting, the group is developing a reopening plan for Chinook School District during the 2020-21 school year. This plan will be presented to the School Board in August. “We had a couple of good meetings and designed a tentative plan. It is a comprehensive one, so I don’t have the document complete yet,” Chinook Scho...
Several people in Blaine County reported receiving invitations to take the Montana Opinion Survey, with a $5 gift card offered as remuneration. The solicitation asks participants to respond by July 13 to have their voices included. The notice, sent through the United States Postal Service, indicates that responses are important and “will help us understand the views of people like you in Montana on a number of issues important in our community.” The Montana Opinion Survey claims to be a project of Sequoia Research, a limited liability corporati...
The Northern Alumni Foundation invites Hi-Line residents to join them this summer for a fun and free outdoor event on the MSU-Northern (MSUN) campus. Every Wednesday from July 15 through August 12, a local yoga teacher will lead a free yoga class. An idea inspired by MSUN Foundation CEO Shantel Cronk, the more social-distancing-friendly outdoor yoga classes will serve as an alternative to the movie nights of previous summers held in the Pershing Hall Courtyard. Trading a sedentary activity for one that includes exercise is also in line with...
Triangle Communications recently announced the names of twenty-seven area youth who won 2020 $1,000 Triangle Communication Scholarships. Among those recipients are two Blaine County residents: Raynee Hasler of Chinook and Tashon Scheaffer of Harlem. To win the scholarship committee's vote, the two young women had to provide evidence of academic achievement, community and school activity participation and leadership, and volunteer service and employment. A recommendation from an unrelated third...
inic (CVC) since 1986, and for the past nine years, Melanie Skoyen has been his administrative assistant. While some things remain fairly constant; others change. On June 18, for the first time that Maureen Schmitt could remember, there were two vet students in the CVC building at 327 Missouri Street: Tylynn Rettig and Tianna Cronk. With experience that traces back to the late seventies when she was helping 4-H club members with their horse projects and currently as she facilitates embryo...
