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TRJ Vol1 No1

The River Journal

Volume 1, Issue 1

Published 15 December 1993

12 pages

Stories included:

P.1

Snowmobile Subsidy Snowballed in Helena (no author credit). A special legislative session in Helena to cut expenses includes a proposal to increase funding for snowmobile trail systems.

Governor’s Roundtable On Bull Trout a Proactive Step in Species Management (no author credit) As US Fish and Wildlife considered bull trout for the endangered species list, Governor Mark Racicot called a ‘roundtable’ discussion concerning management of the species.

River Journal Gets Support from England (no author credit) Paul Baker, visiting in the lower Clark Fork River valley, helps Dennis Nicholls begin the River Journal. Baker worked as a photographer, a writer, and a computer expert.

The Bluepenciler by Dennis Nicholls. An opinion opposing the support of snowmobile trails with gas tax dollars.

Winter Motoring (no author credit). Tips to keep your car running safely in the winter.

Senator Conrad Burns Visits Sanders County (no author credit). Sixty people gathered at the Sanders County courthouse to meet with Montana Senator Conrad Burns to talk about issues such as the reauthorization of the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, National Health Care reform, crime, gun control and NAFTA.

The Endangered Species Act Reauthorization (no author credit) Bob Irvin, a lawyer working with the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, met with various groups in Libby to receive in put and comments about the reauthorization of the bill.

Call for Native Plant Gardeners (no author credit). The Montana Native Plant Society is requesting all those who garden with native plants to call the society and register so the MNPS can compile a list of native gardeners.

P4 (Community News)

Commissioners Listen to Townspeople at Public Meetings. Living Nativity to be Presented in Trout Creek.

Ad for Melnrick’s Local Store

Photo of a frozen pond near Trout Creek

Trout Creek Residents Want to Slow Down Traffic (no author credit). Public meeting held at the Trout Creek Senior Citizen’s building regarding lowering the speed limit on Hwy. 200 through town to 50 mph.

P7 (Sports)

Photo: Quentin Jensen controlling the dribble as Noxon faced Thompson Falls.

Let the Battles of Winter Begin (no author credit). 35^th annual Coffey Cup tournament kids off boys’ basketball.

Photo: Red Devils Cheerleaders.

Noxon Wrestlers Competing in Second Season (no author credit). Coach Cole Ballenger working with 8 wrestlers for season.

P8 (Sports)

Noxon Jr High Action (no author credit). Four games completed for the year, one win and three losses for seventh graders, one loss and three victories for eighth graders.

Congratulations to the Clark Fork Football Team on a Fine Season! (no author credit) Clark Fork Wampus Cats finished league play with a perfect record, 8-0, taking them to a berth at state, where they lost to the Deary Mustangs.

P9 (Conservation and Environment)

Red Devil Timber Sale Appealed (no author credit)

Photo: Engle Peak

Cabinet District Releases Timber Sale Documents

P10 (Washington Watch)

White House Weak on Wetlands; Reuauthorizing Superfund; Endangered Species Act Race; Property Rights Hoopla, and Stronger EPA Enforcement

P11

Rating the Movies by Cheyenne Mahncke and Thoren Teel from the Echo, the newspaper of Clark Fork High School. Reviews of Jurassic Park, In the Line of Fire and The Fugitive.

Entertainment Calendar

P12

The Legend of the 11-Legged Deer (a poem by Dennis Nicholls)

1993- the Hunting Season to Forget… and Remember. Despite lots of attempts, Dennis found no deer or elk for his winter larder.

Advertisers supporting this first issue included: Melnrick’s Local Store; The Maverick House Café; Keith Rush, Certified Stewardship Advisor; Noxon Station; the Heron Store; Rus-Kins, Inc; Heron Building Supplies; Sue Manley Real Estate; BG’s Precious Poms; Lakeside Motel & Laundromat; Dancing Elk Handcrafts; Matthew Masonry; Creative Hair Design; Landmark Restaurant; Landmark Images; Mike’s Garage & Towing; Clark Fork Auto Parts; Nelsen Building Supply; The Main Junction Salon; Waunegan Bar & Café; Past Present Pawn; Bennett Homes; Noxon Mercantile; Ross Realty; Hays Chevron; Chalet Beauty Salon; Clark Fork Mercantile; The Fix-It Shop

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