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MOUNTAIN EXPOSURE
FWP FORGOES WOLF STAMPS THIS FALL TO FURTHER DISCUSS ISSUE
Wildlife officials are holding off on a proposed stamp that would raise volun- tary funds for the state’s wolf manage- ment program, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced last week.
The proposed stamp won’t be adopt- ed this year, FWP officials said, and in- stead a group of representative interests will be gathered to discuss how to bal- ance the challenges and benefits of cre- ating a new or additional way for those who don’t hunt or fish to contribute to wildlife management.
The proposal would have directed FWP to make available for sale a $20 wolf stamp. The rules would have de- fined how the voluntary donations would be allocated to wolf management activities. FWP received and reviewed more than 50,000 comments on the pro- posal over the course of the nearly two month comment period.
“The large number and variety of public comments shows a need to fur- ther discuss the concept,” said Ron Aas- heim, FWP spokesman in Helena. “With so many different points-of-view ex- pressed, many unanswered questions and divergent expectations remain. We want to get this right the first time, and don’t want to compromise the obvious potential of offering an opportunity to those who don’t hunt and fish the chance to contribute to wildlife management.”
FWP Director Jeff Hagener will seek to convene a group for a day-long discus- sion this fall. The group’s central task will be to identify or develop common ground for developing future funding recommendations that could be consid- ered for public review and comment.
RESCUED MOUNTAIN LION CUBS FIND NEW HOME
Two mountain lion cubs that were rescued by firefighters in western Mon- tana in August have a new home in Ohio.
KECI-TV reports the male cubs ar- rived at the Columbus Zoo in Powell, Ohio, last week.
They’re staying in the zoo’s hospital for now because they’re still being bottle fed. They’ll eventually move to a perma- nent zoo habitat.
Staff has named the cubs Lewis and Clark as a nod to their Montana roots.
The cubs were found at just a few weeks old by a crew fighting a blaze in the Sapphire Mountains east of Flor- ence. The cubs were hiding under a burning log.
MAIN STREET WIRE
FLATHEAD VALLEY LIVE ON STAGE: 75TH SEASON KICKOFF
Flathead Valley LIVE on Stage will be kicking off its 75th season of present- ing family-friendly live entertainment on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Flathead Valley LIVE on Stage was originally called Community Concerts, which began bringing in talent to the valley for entertainment in 1939.
The Sept. 28 concert will include vio- lin virtuoso and FVCC instructor Wai Mizutani and coloratura vocalist Idara Aguinagua and friends, who will present numbers from a variety of genres.
A 75th anniversary celebration re- ception will follow the performance.
For more information, visit the web- site, flatheadvalleyliveonstage.org.
ART EXHIBIT CELEBRATES DAY OF THE DEAD IN WHITEFISH
Stumptown Art Studio will once again provide a family-friendly Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos in Spanish – exhibit for the month of October.
Dia de Los Muertos, is a multi-day festival in Mexico honoring departed ancestors, friends and family. There are journeys to cemeteries to spruce up ne- glected gravesites, lively marketplaces selling breads, candies in the shapes of skeletons, and family altars lovingly as- sembled. Halloween-like festivities are taken to the streets and peaceful vigils convene in cemeteries.
Stumptown Art Studio has been us- ing this occasion for 10 years now to inspire high school and younger art students throughout the Flathead Val- lery to create paintings and sculptures. Teachers work with their students for this annual Stumptown Art Studio event featuring a festive Mexican style art ex- hibit that will capture the essence and spirit of Dia de los Muertos.
Get your fill of culture along with fun on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the Whitefish Gallery Night. This night is for the entire family to en- joy the exhibit and refreshments.
The Dias de los Muertos exhibit can be seen throughout the month, until Nov. 3 at the nonprofit community art center at 145 Central Avenue in White- fish. Open hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sun- days, from noon until 5 p.m.
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