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July 14, 2011
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Wibaux turns 100
The City of Wibaux celebrated its centennial earlier this month with sever-
al activities, including a parade and Bump N Run event. (Photos by Micheile
Morelock)
Conrad calls for hearings into floods
Washington Senator Kent
Conrad urged leaders of the Senate
ommittee on Environment and
!Public works to investigate the
events leading up to this year's epic
flood and the response of the U.S.
:Army Corps of Engineers in man-
aging the Missouri River dams.
In a letter to Committee
iChairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
and Ranking Member James Inhofe
I(R-OK), Senator Conrad joined
iother Missouri River Basin Senators
in noting that the historic flooding is
ihaving a tremendous impact on res-
iidents, businesses, and communities
along the entire river system.
"Citizens face tremendous dis-
rupti0n to their lives as their homes
are flooded, their businesses shut-
tered, their roads are washed-out,
and their livelihoods are threatened.
This is also creating a tremendous
strain on state and local govern-
ments whicl) must deal with not
only many of the costs of flood pre-
vention and public safety, but also
with depressed tax receipts as
tourism, farming, and other busi-
ness activities are negatively
impacted," Senator Conrad writes.
The letter calls for hearings after
the waters recede to understand the
causes of this flood and what we can
do to prevent future flooding.
Senator Conrad has heard con-
cerns about the management of the
Missouri River in the lead up to this
unprecedented flood event. There
have also been concerns expressed
about the timeliness of the warnings
given to individuals, businesses,
and state and local governments
that a flood would occur.
"I believe we need a lull
accounting of the costs of the flood-
ing, and what actions are needed to
lessen the likelihood and limit the
damages of another flood of this
magnitude in the future," Conrad
said.
Countymulls new man camp rules
By Nick Smith
Williston Herald
The Williams County
, Commission had a discussion on its
,stance regarding new man camps
,during its meeting Tuesday.
Discussion included whether or
','not to continue approving the facil-
]ities and whether or not additional
',stipulations for requiring space for
;spouses or families should be con-
:'sidered
', "Right now we are doing nothing
',to promote bringing people to
', town," Commissioner Wayne
', Aberle said.
,' Aberle made the suggestion of
',requiring a percentage of rooms to
',be allocated for couples and fatal-
:lies for new facilities to be"
,',.approved.
i: He said if more people were to
;ring their families, the shortage of
,orkers in non-oilfield jobs could
'be addressed locally. Commission
iChainnan Dan Kalil questioned the
iipossibility of that being a require-
ment.
"Do we have the authority to do
that?" Kalil asked.
Director of Tax Equalization
Shawna Gooch-Egge said some
camps already provide small num.
• bers of rooms for women.
However, she said women are usu-
ally "segregated" in rooms apart
fi'om the men.
Building Official Richard Ryan
asked what issues could come up
,:from putting couples in cramped
temporary housing quarters.
"If we do that, could that create
i any domestic issues with the
Sheriffs Office. Ryan said.
, Aberle said wives and girlfriends
would likely get jobs rather than
being stuck in a man camp all day.
Commissioner David
Montgomery said a moratorium on
man camps might be something to
consider.
"Should we put the brakes on?"
Montgomery said.
He added that if they were to put
a stop to man camps it may redirect
developers toward building perma-
nent housing.
Planning and Zoning
Administrator Jill Edson said in
conversations with developers and
industry, there is still strong demand
for temporary housing.
"The consensus is that a majority
of people have no intention of stay-
ing," Edson said.
Kalil .said people living in an
area temporarily is a fact of life in
the oil industry. He said right now
the question of what to do about
man camps is a difficult one.
"That's what no one has an
answer to," Kalil said.
Following the discussion the
Commission took no action but
agreed more conversations about
man camps and a decision on them
are needed.
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UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL
Featuring authentic Ukrainian cuisine, dance
performers, live music, raffles and much more!
Friday, July 22
9:30 a.m. Ukrainian Seminar
A presentation and book signing of the Ukrainian
descendents in N.D.
(Dickinson State Univet:ity)
11:30 a.m. Ukrainian Luncheon
(Ukrainian Cultural Institute)
7:00 p.m. Ukrainian Dance Concert
P
By the Ukrainian Dancers Stepovi
(Dickinson State Universit)9
8:30 p.m. Zabava - dance
With the high energy band Klopit from Chicago
(Dickinson Elks Lodge)
All Day: Exhibits of icons and holy
pictures brought here by the immigrants
(Ukrainian Cultural Institute)
Saturday, July 23
9:00 a.m. Liturgy
SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church
11:30 a.m. Ukrainian Luncheon at UCI
3:00 p.m. Ukrainian Kid's Dance Workshop Performance
With guest dance ensemble Fialka-Selkirk Zorya of Canada
(Dickinson State University)
5:00 p.m. Ukrainian Supper at Elks Lodge
8:00 p.m. Zabava - dance
With the band Klopit
Sunday, July 24
8:00 a.m. Liturgy
St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Fairfield
10:30 a.m. Liturgy
St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church, Beheld