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lJ.llklmJJIItlNliillllllllA, Ul I/IlILIIIIIIIIELtElUlII[IitIIIIllIIIHIlUlUIIJLI [III%LIIhE_IaJIJlhljlIlU ; .aJliJ I. Ji:[l.i: l _JlilJlll.&apos;,& IJ1.3L Iil Lj IIIIIL :lllllUllllllllilliliilii October 20, 2011 Page 3 A Piece of the Past This undated photo shows the Model Clothing Store in Sentinel Butte. The man behind the counter may be store manager Patrick Gallagher. The others aren't identified. (Photo Courtesy of the Golden Valley County Historical Society) N.D. session includes health care reform One of the issues we will be dealing with during the special ses- sion that starts on Nov. 7 is the cre- ation of a state-based insurance exchange. During the 2011 Legislative ses- sion the ttealth Care Reform Review Committee was established to study the matter during the inter- im and prepare a bill so we would have legislation ready to vote on during the limited amount of time we will have during the five days of the session. A requirement of the Affordable Care Act passed by Congress in 2010 is that states have health insur- ance exchanges that allow con- sumers to search for and compare prices of insurance plans. These exchanges must be able to enroll individuals in health care plans starting October 2013. The states can have two d'CIiang-es: : "for individuals and small businesses - or one exchange to cover botta. Plans sold in the exchange must have essential health b Ol:ig-.  aecesstb]e . of urri"lt'selrM•Nnt fdri : vdith i n a ,- ,we;o ,lrl 'nace W, llere,.l.neA,on- I sumer can choose and purchase at product. Other> ,--- _c°nsumer-triendlv fea- tures rh'dstl;betn*drated iko the Web-based program as well. For example, consumers will be able to determine their eligibility for Medica?d..- Children's Health Insurance Program. and federal subsidies to purchase private health insurance plans. Certain state and federal databases will be accessible so information needed or given can be confirmed For Capitol Report By Shirley Meyer State Representative, District 36 I personally would like to know what North Dakotans think about their health care and insurance coverage. example if last year's 1040 infor- mation is given by the applicant, its correctness can be confirmed from IRS. Currently, North Dakota is one of the few states that use a common application lbr Medicaid. Health 3 Steps (SCHIPS). and the Blue Cross Blue Shield caring pro gram It has been used as a model fl)r other states. "e' i}Jal 1/i(J']ves states a range of options and ttic 5,uthsrif,; to run their own exchanges, provided the aforementioned requirements and others are met. If a state doesn't get its exchange up and running, the federal goyernment wil] step, in and operate it. Exchanges cost many millions ($3() million plus) to estab- lish and may take millions to oper- ate, Federal money is available to establish but ongoing operation is a state responsibility. There are many challenging issues facing this committee, which include membership of the board controlling the exchange and the role of insurance agents and "navi- gators." A private/public partner- ship organization and consumer majority control and an ability of non-insurance agent navigators to help people use the exchange have all been major areas of discussion. The present bill has a board within the Office of Management and Budget with a majority of industry members and a strong role for licensed insurance agents. On thing I found to be interesting is that the insurance commissioner is going around the state conducting feedback sessions with a final report not available until after our special legislative session. It would be nice if we would have access to that feedback beff)re we have to vote on the final draft of the plan. I person- ally would like to know what North Dakotans think about their health care and insurance coverage. Current] y, the bill draft is 27 pages long and they are scheduled to meet again next week. The debate, o,vegheaJth care reform isn't going to change any-' time soon with escalating health care, costs and.: .e, demands .for access to quality health care for all Americans. Let me know what you think about this or any other issue. I can be reached at sjmeyer@nd.gov or by phone at 225-2736. Bea-,q man re-elected as • )undation president Current directors and officers were re-elected at the foundation's fec'ent' annufil meeting. Paul Lautenschlager was re- elected president. He is the man- ager at Beach Co-op Grain Co. at 13ach. and president of the North Dal<ota Grain Dealers Association. goger Wagner was re-elected vice president, lie is the manager /it GYafto.n. Fzirmers Co-op Grain Co. at Grafton. and a director of the'North Dak6ta Grain Dealers Association. Re-elected as direc- tors were Steve Hdpper, gram mer- chandiser.at Hubbard Feeds Inc. at Bismarck. and a director of the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association: Joel Janke. public relations officer of the N.D. FFA Foundation. Bismarck: and Elton Solseng, instructor. Agricultural Systems Management at NDSU. Steve Strege and Cherval Welle both of Fargo, serve as executive vice president and executive assis- tant. respectively. They each hold the same offices with the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association. The foundation was incorporat- ed in 1980 by the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association to pro- mote agribusiness education in North Dakota. 281 E MAIN- Bacn ND 701-872-4362 0 Pull Bingo Black Tlh Renae Smith. $50. 10-7: Merly Novotny Jack & Gary Farstveet. $25 each 10-14 Le Friday & Saturday Hours: Mon-Fri, 3pm-lam Sat. lpm-lam Happy Hour: Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-6:30pm Agri Insurance Inc. • Term Life Insurance • Universal Life Insurance Fixed Annuities • Index Annuities liRAs • Long-Term Care Ins. Bruce Ross 110 Centra Ave. South. Beach, ND (701) 872-4461 (office) (Across from Bank of the West) (701) 872-3075 (home) Making some 'best estimates' for 2012 Even though it is too early to percent while Obama with 45 per- N.D. Matters By Lloyd Omdahl start placing bets Oll the 2012 elec- cent ran six percent ahead of the tion, John Dwyer, president and Democratic average. Obama was CEO of the Lignite Energy only the third Democrat since Council, wanted the best estimates Best estimates 1964 to break 40 percent. at the ann,ual meeting of the Even with this strong showing Lignite Energy Council in this early in the for a Democrat, the North Dakota Bismarck earlier this month. Best Senate remained unaffected and estimates this early in the election election season are Republicans lost only three seats season are about as reliable as about as reliable as in the House. Historically, the North Dakota weather forecasts. Republican presidential candidate Nevertheless, we offered some. North Dakota has had to run at 60 percent or At this point, all we can do is weather forecasts, more to gain legislative seats. look to North Dakota electoral his- If the Democratic candidate for tory and propose specious conclu- Nevertheless, we president falls back to the historic sions, offered some. average of 39 percent and the In the first place we can assume Republican average goes back up that the Republican candidate for political competition is influenced to 58 percent, only one Republican president, regardless of name or seat (District 12 - Jamestown) and gender, will carry North Dakota in more by personal reputations than one Democratic seat (District 42 - 2012. He has in every election by presidentiM candidates. Grand Forks) look competitive. Many North Dakota voters since 1964 - and that's a 50-year think independently regardless of All other 2008 Senate races were track record. So you can safely put party. Republican voters cast bal- so lop-sided that all incumbents your money on that project, lots t'or Democratic candidates; look safe in 2012. Over the past few elections the otherwise Democrats wouldn't be Contests for House seats will be a little different because 14 NorthRepublicanDakotaCandidateon averagehaS 58carriedper- running ahead of their presidential Republican and five Democratic cent of the vote. The Democratic candidates. It also explains why House seats were won by less than Republican North Dakota had an candidate has been averaging all-Democrat Congressional dele- 3 percent of the vote ill 2008. If around 39 percent, gation for so many years. Obama doesn't run as well in 2012 Republican candidates for state While the presidential candi- as he did in 2008. most of these and legislative offices have usual- Republican seats will be safe and dates may not have coattails• they ly'run ahead of their presidential influence the level of turnout. This most of the Democratic seats wil] candidates by 10 to 15 percent, could be a major factor in 2012 be in danger. (This was reversed temporarily m When it comes to candidates for 2004 and 2008 but my guess is since recent polls indicate that 44 state offices, the last t0 elections that it will go back to normal in percent of the Democrats are less tell us that there were 59 incum- - enthusiastic about the 2012 elec- 2012). These figures tell us that the tion than they were in 2008. Many bents running and only tl (19 pet'- of them may just stay home. cent) of them were defeated. None presidential candidates have prac- In 2008, McCain with 53 per- of the incumbents lost in the last tically no coattails and other fac- cent of the vote ran behind this three elections. It looks like Democrats will need a major lift to tors are more important. Because historic Republican average by six gain state offices in 2012. North Dakota is a small state. AARP offering driver safety class to veterans During November. veterans and active military personnel and their dependents are eligible for a free AARP safe driving course. Whether they're active duty, retired, guard or reserve, they are eligible for this free. four-hour course. There s no age restriction, The program, taught by trained AARP volunteers, helps drivers refine existing skills and develop safe driving strategies. Military personnel of all ages and spouses with military identifi- cation are eligible, All participat- ing veterans will be asked to com- plete a veteran participation form as part of the course, which will be provided on site by the instructor. A military or veteran organization identification card will be requited. November classes are open to anvone, including non-military. Course fees are $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-mem- bers. Those who complete the course are eligible for a discount on their auto insurance premiums of at least five percent. (The dis- count varies by company.) Following is a list of November classes in this area of the state. including location, time and the phone number to register: • Nov. 11. American Legion. 281 E. Main St.. Beach. 5-9 p.m.. 701-440-035 ] • Nov. 12. American Legion. 281 E. Main St.. Beach. 1-5 p.m., 701-440-0351 • Nov. 15. American Bank Center. 1151 3rd Ave. W.. Dickinson. 12:30-4:30 p.m.. 701- 225-3887. iT i Put Your Money Where }lout" House Isl Ioet mdent M_ tterffo our" sanesse am  commum zou¢ st vtte and our cnomy %.,, Abduction BEACH St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Rev. Russ Kovash Mass: Saturday 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 a.m.. Sunday Golden Valley Manor Chapd Pastor Ron Hudson of Calvary Chapel :! Sundays - 6:30. Cozmnunion. first Sun=F day in each month St. Paul's Lutheran Church. LCMS Rev. Scott Hojnacki Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m. Sunday School - 11 :l 5 a.m. First Lutheran Church - ELCA Pastor J.T. Burk Sunday School - 8:10 a.m. Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m. Beach Evangelical Church Visiting Pastors Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:45 a.m. United Community Church Pastor Warren Maxted Sunday Worship 9 a.m. BELFIELD St. Peter's Lutheran - LCMS Rev. Scott Hojnacki Worship Service: Sunday - 8 a.m. St.Bca'nard's Catholic Church Shannon G. Lucht :t Mass: 4 p.m, ).m. C s: 15 a.m. St.3ohn's ian Catholic ureh Miles Divin .in7 t, third and fifth s, 10 a.ln. on seeondgnd fourth Sun- ys Belfield LCA Rev. Roger Dteterle: Sunday School (all/iges) :1!1 a.m Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Daglum Lutheran Chu - ELCA Rev. rle (L f on first and of each month Silvernale-Silha Funeral Homes 221 N. Meade Ave. 204 South Wibaux St. 53 1st Avenue S.E. Glendive. MT 59330 Wibaux MT 59353 Beach, N.D. 58621 406-377-2622 or 406-796-2421 or 701-872-3232 or 1-800-368-2690 1-800-892-6424 www.silvernale-silhafuneralhome.com Belfield Baptist Church Rev. Robert Hlibichuk Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday Bible Study: 10 a.m. Belfield Church of God 781 Milissa Ave. PastomHarotd & Marge Sundgren mrsday, 7 p.m. IRFIELD _ metias Ukrainian Catholic 'hurch Rev. Taras Miles Suy Divi Liturgy: 8 a.m. on seeotad and fourth Sys. atd t 0 a f'to third tmdays GOLVA St. Mary's Catholic Church Rev. Russ Kovash Mass: 8 a.m.. Sy IEDORA Medora Lutheran - ELCA Rev. Rog Dieterle Sund ship- 8:30 School: 3:30 p.m.. Wed'. St. Mary's Catholic Church Saturdays 4:00 p.m. May 3 - end of Oct. No Masses during winter months JAMES d. WOSEPKA, P.C. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT Licensed In North Dakota and Montana 41 Central Ave. South RO. Box 970 Beach, North Dakota 58621 701-872-4321 Union Congregational Church June. July and August only Sunday worship - 10:30 a.m. SENTINEL BUTTE Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor J.T. Burk Sunday Worship - 8 am. SOUTH HEAR T St. Mary's Catholic Church Rev. Shannon G. Lucht Sunday Mass: t0:30 a.m. TROTTERS "Trotters Church I St and 3rd Sunday of each month WIBA UX United Methodist Church Pastor Ruth McKenzic Sunday Worship: 9 a.m Calvary Temple, Assembly of Goc Pastor Andy Lain Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 am. TriniD, Lutheran Church ELCA Pastor J.T. Burk Sunday Worship - 11:15 a.m. Christian Fundamental Church Pastor Jeremy Stradley Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Buckboard Inn Beach ND • 701-872-4794 alia i l IIiiIii IiIIIi iliI/ll I,T!00II i] ' I II MI[lllllllillliI , I "