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The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation has recently received notification that the Chinook Pool Rehabilitation project was not selected for grant funding from the Montana Land Water Conservation Fund program. The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation have been in contact with the MLWCF’s Grant Manager who informed the Board that there was “nothing that they could have done any better” when submitting their application. Unfortunately, there were more than $3 million in requests and the MLWCF was not awarded enough funding this year for a...
The 38th Annual Parade of Lights and Festival of Wreaths will take place on Friday, November 24th with activities in full force across the community throughout the day. Invite your family and bring your friends to shop with numerous local vendors from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at both the Senior Center and the Library. The Festival of the Wreaths will once again fill the First Bank Lobby and your participation in the silent auction is anticipated and appreciated. Before or after wandering through the exhibits and wreaths, take time to enjoy the...
Hello! My name is Olivia Downs, and I am Blaine County Museum's new collection assistant. While I have been at the museum since July 2022 working on various projects, I am excited to now have a permanent place here at the museum! I was practically raised here in Chinook and graduated from CHS in 2015. Shortly after, I moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and obtained a bachelor's degree in Sociology and Anthropology. When asked what I wanted to do as a career, I always hoped I'd end up in a museum...
A stop at a suburban Seattle parking lot reminded me of the large number of crows in the Pacific Northwest. In the parking lot I could hear the familiar “caws” of foraging crows. Ten years ago, when my wife and I lived in Arlington, Washington (north of Seattle) every morning from my desk I could look out our second story window and see a small flock (called a “murder of crows”) working their way along the street, picking up bits of dropped food, forcing their way in to garbage bins set out for...
The Big Flat Catholic youth group did an act of kindness as they helped stock the Harlem Food Bank. They asked the community for donations and had several drop off spots throughout the community. The kids picked up the food and delivered it recently. They collected 485 pounds of food and $525.00 in monetary donations to help fill the pantry. Jack Siemens and Chuck Wasser of the food bank happily collected and stocked what the children brought to the pantry. The Big Flat Catholic Youth would...
The Fort Belknap Indian Community General Election Certification was released on Tuesday, November 7. The Inauguration and Swearing In Ceremony was held, Wednesday, November 8 at the Red Whip Center and is available to view on Fort Belknap’s Facebook page. Fort Belknap Indian Council (FBIC) with two (2) two-year terms. The River Assiniboine District Representative featured two candidates, with Donald “Duck” Horn receiving 178 votes, while Felicia Mount Messerly wasn’t far behind with 162 votes cast her way. Horn and Messerly will both be seat...
This past year, Blaine County Museum has undergone many important and exciting changes. With the support of the Blaine County Commissioners, the museum was able to increase its annual budget to accommodate a second permanent position. The collection assistant role, which was filled in September by Olivia Finley of Chinook, will help the museum fulfill its obligation to steward its ever-expanding collections related to the history of Blaine County. In addition, this fall the National Park...
A group of members from the Chinook Chapter of the FFA will be travelling with their advisor, Mrs. Mitzi Cecrle, to Bozeman later this week to attend the Montana FFA Ag Expo. Scheduled for November 16-18 and considered one of Montana’s largest agricultural conferences, the Expo provides an opportunity for youth across the state to hone their leadership skills and to interact with those who share similar interests. It also offers competitions, workshops, and several speakers. The featured k...
The Turner High School Juniors and Seniors from the DC Club recently traveled to Washington, DC. for a week-long trip of learning and exploring. Some of the highlights they saw were the White House, Capitol, Arlington Cemetery, various memorials including the Lincoln, Navy, Korean, Vietnam, Jefferson, World War Two Memorial, Lady Liberty, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Holocaust Museum, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, and so much more! They truly had...
Niagara Falls is a must see site for all ages, its three captivating waterfalls the Horseshoe, American, and Bridal Falls create the Niagara Falls and is the largest North American waterfall by volume and width. The 12,000 year old waterfall depends on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie to supply the water that plunges over Niagara. Even though its glamorous aesthetic captures the attention of millions of people every year, it also has a useful purpose by creating...
Rudolph Run Saturday, November 25, 2023 • $25 entry fee The Rudolph Run is a one mile family fun glow run through Historic downtown Havre. Light the streets with holiday spirit while you run! The race starts and ends at Town Square in downtown Havre during the communities annual Holiday Stroll. Glow sticks are provided in your registration packet. Holiday themed costumes are encouraged - prizes for best costume and fastest time! Enjoy hot chocolate, caroling, prize drawings, and the community tree lighting at the finish line after the race. S...
On November 21, Professional Indian Cowboy, Entrepreneur, Professional Bucking Horse Producer, and Motivational Speaker, Dougie Hall will be the featured guest at Chinook High School. Sponsored in cooperation with the Blaine County Health Department, the event will also be attended by students in grades 7-12 from Turner, Hays-Lodgepole, and Harlem. Hall's speech will focus on persevering through and coping with loss, as well as growing up with drug and alcohol addiction and maintaining a...
During Red Ribbon Week, which is celebrated annually from October 23-31, students in the upper grades at Meadowlark Elementary School created original art to convey the message of a drug free lifestyle; whereas, the younger students colored Red Ribbon Week coloring pages. Over the weekend of November 4-5, Art Teacher, Ms. Shay Waldbillig judged that artwork and determined a winner from each K-6 classroom. From Ms. Hasler’s Kindergarten, Shirley Harry was selected as a winner, while McKenzie Fish...
Good times and holiday cheer are coming to Turner on Saturday, November 25. A Craft Fair is being planned, plus a dinner will be provided with live music featuring some classic Christmas songs and a Poker run to complete the good times. Event organizer Linda Hutton talked about this year's stroll, "The last one we had was in 2019, in 20, 21, and 22 we had the car show but we decided to bring it back this year. In the past, it's been primarily the businesses that put it on. Denise Watkins, who...
Tis the season for helping others! Donating blood is an incredible way to help those in need, and with the holiday season fast approaching, what better way is there to help those in need than with the gift of a blood donation? According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. While blood donations are needed all year long, unfortunately, demand for blood during the holidays coincides with lower availability of donors due to vacations and holiday activities, seasonal illness, school breaks, and severe...
Two things prompted me to write this story First was my recalling one year ago when I got taken for $400 on an "imposter scam" involving my buying gift cards for a friend's supposed dying cousin. Second stimulus was a news release from the regional FBI office in Salt Lake City describing an uptick in "Phantom Hacker attacks" (where a scammer poses as an unknown government or financial institution worker trying to prevent a hack or scam) that tend to focus on senior citizens. These two types of...
If you are a former graduate of Chinook High School, you likely look forward to the All Class Reunion event that happens every five years in Chinook. Planning is underway and the next reunion is scheduled for July 4th-7th, 2024 and boasts a TON of fun events this year! New this year, you can sign up for just one event or all events if you choose! Those interested, can register online at www.chsallclassreunion.com. If you are having an individual class gathering at the 2024 CHS All Class Reunion, please let us know so we can post it on our...
Hello there Blaine County! My name is Austin Haney and I'll be working as the Museum's temporary Education and Interpretive Specialist this winter, a position made possible by funding from the National Park Service. I'm originally from Great Falls and have worked at a couple historic sites and museums over the years. I've been the park ranger over at Bear Paw Battlefield for three summers now, and I am thrilled to be able to stay in the area to help with some new projects going on here at the...
The Blaine County Community Foundation Fund was established at the Montana Community Foundation (MCF) by Warren Ross in 1997. The intent of the fund is to benefit charitable purposes in Blaine County. Financial support for this grant program also comes from the Ross 87 Ranch Fund, also established by Warren Ross. Warren was born to Thomas Alexander Ross and Marcie Angell Ross on April 14th, 1927. He grew up on the family ranch south of Chinook in the Bear Paw Mountains and attended local schools, including Chinook High School, but with World...
For folks around Chinook the first weekend in October has come to mean: “Fall is here, time to gather pumpkins for Halloween at Finley’s Pumpkin Patch.” Ken Finley (dubbed Grandpa PumpKen by his family) died this past spring but thanks to son Jeff, and Jeff’s extended family, Ken’s legacy of providing pumpkins for locals will continue. Not only do kids still get to wander the patch to find their own pumpkins for carving, they can use the kid-sized sling shots to shoot tennis balls at pumpkin t...
The Community Thanksgiving dinner is just around the corner and organizers have a few ideas to help make the gathering even better. The dinner held annually in Chinook has seen a number of changes through the years and has always been remarkable in its ability to adapt and serve the community. The dinner has been a staple in the Chinook community since the 1980’s, although no one is truly certain about the first time it was held. Jay Eslick, an organizer of the annual event, shared his t...
The first meeting of the year for North Chinook Boosters was held October 22nd at the commercial building. Roll call was what are you looking forward to this winter. Janna gave a report on livestock judging, Rainy gave a report on cloverbuds and Ashlyn gave a report on the Nile. Achievement night and the coyote hunt were discussed. Club elections were held, Ashlyn Hofeldt was elected president, Lillie Skoyen was elected vice president, Janna Snedigar was elected secretary, Alexis Elias was...
The October meeting for Big Flat 4-H club was held on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 4:00PM at the Harlem Public Library. The American pledge was led by Natalie Richman. The 4-H pledge was led by Modesty Chamberlain. There was no treasurer’s report or correspondence. Members present were Modesty, Alaina, Mason, Hannah R., Natalie, Jessa, Hannah V and Isabella. Leaders present were Shannon, Hilary and Bobbi. Trent Noel was our guest. Old Business A report on the bowling party was given by Hannah Van Voast. A report on the window display was g...
On October 26th, Harlem Elementary chose the latest Lil' Wildcats to join the Rockin' ROAR Roster. These exceptional students earned this distinction by modeling ROAR values and good citizenship at all times. The winners from each grade level are as follows: Back Row - Shanell Main (gr. 6), Kendall Lamebull (gr. 5), and Kellcyn Thomas-Sangray (gr. 4). Front Row - Persaeus Martinez (gr.2), Tyra Crazy (gr. 1), and Halle Cochran (Kinder). What "Pawsome" Lil' Cats!...
Montana Viewpoint has appeared in weekly and online newspapers across Montana for over 25 years. Jim Elliott served sixteen years in the Montana Legislature as a state representative and state senator. He lives on his ranch in Trout Creek. FRANCIS On a table in the front hallway to my house is a photograph of two men who look like they are enjoying each other's company. It's not obvious in the picture, but they are reclined on a short two step stairway that leads to the rostrum of the Montana...
