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FLATHEAD VALLEY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION YOUTH PROGRAMS
For all ages and abilities:
Season Starts October 27th
Woodland Ice Center located at Woodland Park, Kalispell (Operated by: Flathead Valley Hockey Association)
www.FlatheadFlames.org
NOVEMBER TRY HOCKEY
FOR FREE DAY
Saturday November 8, 2014 Group 1 - 11:30 - 12:30 Boys & Girls 4-6yrs
Group 2 - 1:00-2:00 Boys 7-10yrs Group 3 - 2:30-3:30 Girls 7-14yrs
Free clinic for kids between the ages of 4 to14
Try Hockey For Free Day, supported by the NHL and designed to introduce new kids and families to the sport of youth hockey.
Any child who participates in
MAIN STREET WIRE
COLUMBIA FALLS STUDENT WINS $20,00 SCHOLARSHIP
Colter Norick, a senior at Columbia Falls High School, has been selected to receive a $20,000 college scholarship through the Samsung-American Legion program.
Norick’s selection was based on his class standing, academic and civic achievements and financial need. Nine students earned the scholarship from a finalist group of nearly 100.
Eligibility for scholarships requires students to be direct descendants of U.S. wartime veterans.
The Samsung Group, an interna- tional electronics company, endowed a scholarship fund of $5 million to be ad- ministered by The American Legion, to show appreciation to U.S. veterans who came to the aid of Korea during its strug- gle against communist forces during the Korean War.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES HOSTS 18TH ANNUAL TRICK OR TREAT CARNIVAL
Immanuel Lutheran Communities in Kalispell invites children ages 12 and under to the 18th annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail and Boo Bash Car- nival of Fun on Friday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 7 p.m. at The Immanuel Skilled Care Cen- ter, 185 Crestline Ave., and The Buffalo Hill Terrace retirement community, 40 Claremont St.
Admission is free. Call 752-9612 ext. 204 for more information.
Come show off your costume — but no scary costumes — and trick-or-treat with your friends and participate in Hal- loween games. Take a ride on the Boo Bus, a.k.a., Montana Trolley, to enjoy all the stops.
KALISPELL CHAMBER TO HOST TIMBER TOUR
The Kalispell Chamber is hosting its annual Timber Tour throughout the val- ley to provide the community with the opportunity to learn more about the ac- tive forest management projects going on through the Flathead National Forest.
The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 23 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The event will give attendees a chance to visit Wild Montana Wood and the North and South Spencer Lake Tim- ber Sale. The program is produced in as- sociation with the Associated Chambers of the Flathead and with the Montana Forest Products Industry Week celebra- tion across the state.
The tour will cover topics such as wild land urban interface, fuels and risk, infrastructure, treatments and prod-
ucts, Forest Plan revisions, timber sup- ply, and Gov. Steve Bullock’s Forest and Focus Initiative. Representatives from Plum Creek Timber Company, Stoltze, and the Department of Natural Resourc- es and Conservation will lead discussion topics.
The tour will leave from the Kalispell Chamber’s Depot building and depart for Spencer Lake at 1 p.m. The tour will return to the Chamber at 5 p.m. To reg- ister, visit www.kalispellchamber.com under Events or call 406-758-2803. For more information or questions, please email [email protected].
MOUNTAIN EXPOSURE
CSKT SEEKING INPUT ON PHEASANT, GRAY PARTRIDGE, WOLF MANAGEMENT
Hunting for pheasants on the Flat- head Indian Reservation is a popular activity for many people and has been so for decades. The habitat on the reser- vation, especially in the Mission Valley, provides an excellent outdoor experi- ence.
With recent declines in pheasant populations, Tribal and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife managers are soliciting the public’s thoughts and suggestions as to how to deal with the decline in pheasant numbers.
Hunters, bird watchers and other interested individuals are urged to pro- vide their input by completing a 2014 Flathead Indian Reservation Pheasant Hunter Survey. The survey can be ac- cessed on the Tribes’ website at www. cskt.org or by contacting the Tribal Wildlife Management Program at wild- [email protected].
Comments are due by Jan. 15, 2015.
The Confederated Salish and Koote- nai Tribes’ Tribal Wildlife Management Program is also initiating a process to update its Northern Gray Wolf Manage- ment Plan, which was approved by the Tribal Council in 2011.
While the plan has worked well in addressing wolf depredation upon do- mestic livestock, it needs modification to adapt the plan to an increasing wolf population on the reservation and adja- cent areas, according to the CSKT. As a result, the Tribal Wildlife Management Program is seeking input from the pub- lic in an attempt to thoroughly address relevant wolf management issues.
Copies of the current Northern Gray Wolf Management Plan, along with oth- er relevant documents, a Public Com- ment Sheet, and a list of frequently- asked questions can be accessed on the Tribes’ website at www.cskt.org or by contacting the Tribal Wildlife Manage- ment Program at [email protected].
Comments are due by Oct. 30.
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Kyle Miller
of Kalispell, with his first deer, a nice whitetail doe. Kyle took the deer near Kalispell during the youth hunt last week.
It’s better to take your child hunting than to go hunting for your child!