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from launching in Glacier National Park.
FLATHEAD
Hand-propelled watercraft, such

as canoes, kayaks and rafts, launched
FVCC HOLDS COLLEGE within the park are required to obtain
PREVIEW DAY
an AIS-free self-certiication permit.
Flathead Valley Community Col- The permit is free, completed by the
lege invites area graduating high school boater, and is required upon each entry
seniors to its irst College Preview Day to the park. The permit must remain
June 17. The free interactive event will with boaters while they are loating. It is

include informational sessions on col- available at all park visitor centers, back-
lege, inancial aid and completing the country permit oices, park headquar-
admissions process. In addition, partici- ters, and at maintained boat launches.
pants will take part in a hands-on class Visitors can download the permit before
experience, career exploration, lunch entering the park at, http://www.nps.
and an intramural activity.
gov/glac/planyourvisit/ais.htm.
FVCC Coordinator for New Student
Admissions Katy Brooke says the event
MONTANA
is geared toward graduating high school
seniors who might not have plans after
high school, and the goal is to let them TESTER ANNOUNCES VA
know that it is not too late to think about LEGISLATION, LISTENING TOUR
attending college this fall.
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester on June 1 an-
“Our goal is to have students walk nounced legislation and a listening tour
away from this event with a taste of all to help solve systemic problems fac-

aspects of college life,” Brooke said.
ing the Department of Veterans Afairs
The event is open to all graduat- health care system.
Chris Lapp
ing high school seniors in Flathead and Tester, a Senate Veterans Afairs
Lincoln counties. Space is limited, and Committee member since 2007, spoke in
Sales Manager
the deadline to RSVP is June 6. Inter- Helena in the wake of VA Secretary Eric
ested students can sign up by contact- Shinseki’s resignation Friday. Shinseki
A
ing Brooke at [email protected] or 756- had been facing mounting pressure to
3847.
step down from lawmakers in both par-
native of Kalispell, Chris has been in the looring
industry for over 10 years. Ater graduating from MSU ties since a scathing internal report out
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES last week found broad and deep-seated
with a inance degree he came back to work at his cousins PREVENTION PROGRAM problems in the sprawling health care
looring & construction company doing installs and sales. CONTINUES IN GLACIER PARK
system, which provides medical care to
Faced with the persistent threat of about 6.5 million veterans annually.
Chris has been with Masterpiece Carpet One for two aquatic invasive species, Glacier Nation- “Secretary Shinseki’s resignation
al Park is continuing its boat inspection will not ix all the problems of the VA,”
years and can help you with your next looring job.
and permit program this summer and Tester said. “We must ix the systemic
High deinition printing on Luxury Vinyl Tile has
motorists are reminded to stop and un- issues at the department that leads to
allowed for better emulation of natural products like dergo an inspection before entering the the lack of accountability, transparency,
wood and stone. LVT is much more durable and resistant park.
long wait times and a shortage of trained
Aquatic invasive species, includ- medical employees.”
to scratching, denting, and wear. It is much easier and ing zebra and quagga mussels, threaten To that end, Tester announced legis-
park waterways and risk ecosystems lation including a bill strengthening the
more afordable than ever to create your dream home. throughout the state. Recently estab- role of the VA’s Oice of the Medical In-
hese products are also much more eco friendly now;
lished mussel populations in the south- spector, which would make their reports
using recycled goods, corn, sugar beets, etc.
west are presenting new threats to park public for the irst time. As a member of
waters as mussel-positive boats from the Appropriations Committee, Tester
that region have been intercepted in the is also allocating $5 million to investi-
Stop in and see Chris today for help on northwest, according to park oicials.
gate facilities around the country.
Motorized and trailered watercraft He’s also supporting Appropriations
your next looring project.
are required to undergo a thorough boat language that allocates additional fund-
inspection by a park employee upon ev- ing for the Department of Justice to in-

ery entry to the park. A free permit is vestigate any criminal wrongdoing at
MASTERPIECE issued after the inspection. A boat may theVA.
launch multiple times provided the boat “We all know that the VA is home to
does not leave the park between launch- thousands of workers who dedicate their
CARPET ONEes.
lives to helping veterans and I’ve met
FLOOR
To receive a permit, boats must be staf in Montana that do nothing short
& HOME
clean, drained and thoroughly dry (in- of outstanding work, but as we’ve seen

cluding bilge areas and livewells) upon lately there are some bad apples around
inspection. Boats with internal ballast the country,” Tester said.
tanks or other enclosed compartments Tester added that his oice would
2541 US Highway 2 E • Kalispell that exchange water with the environ- set up a system to take conidential VA
ment and cannot be readily cleaned, whistleblower complaints.
dried, and fully inspected are prohibited
(406) 752-0924 • www.carpetone.com

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