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Golden Vallley News
April 25, 2013
years and will once again lead the
staff organizational efforts of set-
ting the basic agenda for the 2015
assembly. Smith said Legislative
Management is the oversight com-
mittee of legislators and that indi-
viduals will be placed on several
interim committees. He said in 2013
there were about 60 to 70 bills as a
result of studies during the previous
interim.
The Legislative Council includes
attorneys, accountants, researchers
and others who theoretically could
provide assistance on a number of
interim committees.
Two meetings will be held after
this session, likely before the end
of May, to determine what studies
will be undertaken, as well as the
scope of the study and individual
and group responsibilities. Smith's
staff will provide research and
other data and information re-
quested from the committees, as
well as any other general interim
legislative needs.
Legislative interim committee
chairs and members will soon be se-
lected for quarterly meetings, but
they most likely "will meet six to
eight, maybe even 10 times, before
Nov. 2014," Smith said.
Some of the studies requested in
the 2013 assembly are "required"
while others have been designated
with the qualifier "shall consider,"
to be prioritized and only become
reality depending upon need, time
and resources.
HB 1034 is one "required" study
already signed by the governor. "...
ihe legislative management shall
study health care reform options, in-
cluding the implementation of the
federal Affordable Care Act if the
federal law remains in effect and
Studies
(Continued from Page 1)
The Legislative
Council includes at-
torneys, account-
ants, researchers
and others who the-
oretically could pro-
vide assistance on
a number of interim
committees.
state alternatives for state-based
health care reform if the federal law
is repealed ... The legislative man-
agement shall report its findings
and recommendations, together
with any legislation required to im-
plement the recommendations, to
the sixty-fourth legislative assem-
bly."
Other required House studies of
specific departments and/or legisla-
tive management, as of last week,
included state aid payable to school
districts; the cost of Medicaid serv-
ices to children; and an in-house re-
view committee to study the
workers compensation preferred
provider program management.
Also, Senate required studies in-
clude a review to assure the legacy
fund provides lasting benefits; and
assessor valuation of farm resi-
dences;
An example of "shall consider"
studies is SB 2344: "The legislative
management shall consider ...
changes .... to benefit North Dakota
veterans ..."
House concurrent resolutions
have been approved as "required"
for the study for crew camps and
group housing; the use of open text-
books; paved bike paths throughout
the state; special enforcement meas-
ures in high-fatality highway zones;
paramedics providing additional
clinical and public health services;
false claim acts in local taxation
matters; federal government over-
sight in state's educational process;
early childhood services; licensing
or certifying mechanical contrac-
tors; and political subdivisions effi-
ciency and effectiveness to reduce.
costs to taxpayers.
Several studies have yet to be
determined as "required" or "to be
considered" and several other bills
and resolutions have failed. Two
were withdrawn: a study requesting
the manner in which disciplinary
hearings for students are held, and
a study on the feasibility, conse-
quences and desirability of the
elimination of property taxes.
A high profile resolution de-
feated in the Senate was a study to
determine the best practices for sus-
taining and enhancing the Theodore
Roosevelt National Park, Badlands
and Little Missouri River area as it
relates to tourism, oil and gas de-
velopment, quality of life and other
concerns. Also defeated in the Sen-
ate was a call for a study on the ef-
fects of climate change in the state;
the child abuse and protection sys-
tem; and tobacco-harm reduction
strategies using "less risky" prod-
ucts. A study of the needs of state
agency facilities was defeated in the
House.
(John Irby retired as editor of the
Bismarck Tribune. He is now a free-
lance writer, private investigator
and management consultant. He
can be reached at johnrober-
tirby@ hotmail.com ).
Survey: Bighorn sheep numbers increase
The North Dakota Game and
Fish Department's annual bighorn
sheep survey revealed a minimum
of 297 bighorn sheep in western
North Dakota. The 2012 count was
second highest on record and 5 per-
cent above last year's survey.
In total, biologists counted 87
rams, 156 ewes and a record 54
lambs. Not included are approxi-
mately 30 bighorn sheep in the
North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt
National Park.
Big game biologist Brett Wied-
mann said the northern badlands
population was the highest on
record, but the southern badlands
herds declined slightly.
"Although adult rams and ewes
were virtually unchanged from
2011, we were very pleased to see a
record number of lambs recruited
into the population, as well as a
record recruitment rate of 38 per-
cent," Wiedmann said. "Nearly all
of the lambs we counted during last
summer's survey survived the win-
ter."
Game and Fish Department biol-
ogists count and classify all bighorn
sheep in late summer and then re-
count lambs the following March to
determine recruitment.
A bumper crop of lambs is in-
dicative of a healthy population, so
Wiedmann is encouraged with the
results of this year's survey. How-
ever, Wiedmann added that this
year's healthy lamb numbers likely
won't be reflected in increased
hunting licenses for several years,
as the total number of rams remains
much lower than it was in 2008, and
the current age structure of rams is
also much younger than what Game
and Fish biologists would like to
see.
"Consequently, we'll likely have
to continue to be conservative with
hunting pressure for a few years,
but the future certainly looks prom-
ising," Wiedmann said. "Adult mor-
tality was also low last winter, so
we expect another good crop of
lambs to begin hitting the ground
within a couple of weeks."
Game and Fish has issued four
bighorn sheep licenses for 2013, tle
same as 2012.
Fund
(Continued from Page 1)
to the Legacy Fund since the trigger
was met in January," said Schmidt.
Neither the principal nor the in-
come of the Legacy Fund may be
spent prior to July 1,2017. Income
earned after this date will be trans-
ferred to the state's general fund at
the end of each two-year budget
cycle. To spend any principle of the
fund will require a two-thirds major-
ity vote of both the House and Sen-
ate.
The Legacy Fund is invested by
the State Investment Board.
April 25,1963:
Several young boys in this area or-
ganized a new 4-H club in Beach on
Wednesday, April 17, but will not
choose a name for the new organiza-
tion until their next meeting, to be
held at the Clayton Bartz home in
Beach on May 2.
The Democratic NPL women will
hold their meeting at the home of
Keith Farstveet on April 25 and not
April 19 as originally planned. All
men are invited to attend.
Art Holland, owner of Holland's
Motor Service and Welding Co. in
Beach, was trying to catch up on
some work when, as he paused, he
thought he heard what sounded like
the whine of a bullet. When he inves-
tigated, Holland found a hole in a
small window of the shop, and the
spent bullet at the bottom of a
wooden box filled with metal scraps.
--Sentinel Butte
News By Jane Cook
Linda Cook from Beach, Judy
and Terry Mollendor, Mary Cook
and Jane Cook drove to Bismarck
Saturday for a shopping trip, and just
to enjoy the day out for a while.
Each picked their favorite store, then
went to enjoy dinner at Ruby Tues-
day's restaurant. While there, their
server had made a slight error, and
they received a free appetizer be-
cause of it. The five returned home
later that afternoon. On
Tuesday, Jane and Mary traveled
to Dickinson on some business.
Jim and Marj Wyckoff drove to
Dickinson on Wednesday and had
lunch with Tom, and Lynn Wyckoff,
daughter, Kaitlynn, and Lois Walker.
Police Chief Eddie Lorenz was noti-
fied and it was found that three teen-
age boys were shooting at the city
dam, which the boys thought was out
of city limits. No charges were filed.
Jacob (Jake) J. Hess, for a great
many years owner and operator of the
newspaper at Sentinel Butte, died fol-
lowing a several weeks illness at the
Richmond Hospital in Richmond,
Minn., on April 10. He was 75.
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The Golva School, like nearly
every other school in the west and
central part of the state was closed
on Monday, April 15, to allow every-
one to dig out from under the snow-
banks so they could return to school
on Tuesday. Although most everyone
was thrilled with the moisture, the
baby calves were probably thinking
they should be basking in the warm
sun instead of bathing in a bathtub in
the house to warm up. The ranchers
viewed it as a double-edged sword,
more work during calving, but mois-
ture for the grass to get started grow-
ing in the pastures.
On Saturday evening, 24 well-
Hope you like snow because
we've gotten some every day this
past week! I think the seasons are
changing or Mother Nature's a bit
confused because we are getting
January weather when it's almost
May. Oh well, hopefully all this
white stuff helps the farmers with
their crops - if we ever get a grow-
ing season Started.
Mass on Thursday morning
began at 9 a.m. in the chapel fol-
lowed by lots and lots of exercising
in the activity room. Then it was
shopping time at 10:30 a.m. - to
town we went. Many of us got to-
gether Thursday afternoon to tie
two quilts to be given away at the
Prom After Party. We made a pretty
pink and gold butterfly one for the
young lady and a blue and gold one
for the young man. Hope they liked
them. Jacque Dietz visited with
Floyd and Ida Braden in the after-
noon.
Friday morning is our beauty
time. Our hair ladies came to wash,
set, and comb out our hair. We had
Devotions at 4 p.m. with Linda
Tvedt. A few of us played cards and
games in the evening.
Dorothy Stolberg celebrated her
birthday on Saturday. At l0 a.m. we
were exercising in the activity
room. After supper we all went to
the activity room to witness the
Prom Grand March. Armando Mu-
ruato and Bethine Sperry took turns
bringing the couples to the activity
room. Marshall Muruato intro-
duced the couples while Marlene
Muruato took their pictures. The 28
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dressed young people who were
headed for the prom in Beach were
driven to Golva in a chauffeured
party bus. They had been to the
home of Pat and Dawn Ueckert in
Beach for the first course of a fancy
meal, and then dinned at the Beach
Community Center for the main
course of the meal. From there
they traveled on to the Golva
School where they had dessert.
Some of them got a kick out of
looking at the graduation pictures
of their parents and grandparents
hanging on the wall in the lunch-
room. They also made stops at the
Wibaux County Nursing Home and
the Golden Valley Manor so tile
residents could enjoy seeing them
all dressed up for their special
evening. Many of them had grand-
parents living at the manor or the
nursing home.
On Thursday, former Golva resi-
dent Joe Bostyan celebrated his 88th
birthday. His son Rick took him to
the farm where Rick and Charlene
served him a very nice meal, then
they drove through the pasture so he
could see the newborn calves. Joe
said he had to fight the urge to jump
out of the vehicle and tag the baby
calves like he used to a few years
ago.
couples who came looked so amaz-
ing dressed in their gowns and
tuxes everyone had to clap and
cheer. Many friends and family
members were also in the audience
cheering. What a great evening it
was for all.
Sunday morning, Word and
Communion began at 10 a.m. At 2
p.m. we were playing games and
cards in the dining room followed
by coffee and goodies at 3 p.m. The
Community Church held services at
6:30 p.m. Pastor Reese Stephan
from the Calvary Church came to
visit. Linda Ciliento came visiting
also.
Monday was the dreaded Tax
Day - did you get yours done?
Helen Egan celebrated her birthday
today - hmmmm, born on tax day!
We had Bible Study in the morning
at 10:30 a.m. Our 3 p.m. coffee
time was served in the dining room.
Ardyn Mattson visited with
Dorothy Stolberg and Carol
Schmeling.
Tuesday morning we exercised
with Lorna Holzwarth at 9:45 a.m.
followed by Adoration. We played
bingo and collected our prized ba-
nanas and other goodies at 2 p.m.
Devotions with Pastor Hojnacki
began at 7 p.m. Gloria Ueckert and
Ariah were pianists. Richard and
Judy Barthel visited with Mary
Barthel. Sherry Edwards visited
with Mary Barthel also.
The public health nurse came
Wednesday morning from 9-11
a.m. In the afternoon many of us
participated in craft time in the ac-
tivity room with Marlene and
Bethine. We each recycled a toilet
paper roll. We cut, folded, and
painted those toilet paper rolls into
flowers and leaves so no one could
ever tell what they once were. It
turned out to be a great little early
Earth Day activity. We were served
coffee and treats when we finished.
Please remember to sign into our
visitor's book at the front desk
whenever you come visiting. Please
include the date and who you have
come to see, otherwise I have to
just write your visits when ever I
think they happened. Have a great
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