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Monday, August 16, 2021
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Wheat, soil and disease featured at NDSU Langdon Research Ext. Center Field Day 8 varieties, 75 percent are susceptible. Look for the BLS score when looking in the variety trial guide. Friskop stated that scab risk is very low this year due to low humidity. Scab management hinges on variety resistance, and there are several varieties of spring wheat that have good resistance. The second defense is fungicide application. You want to spray when the early flowers
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ence of variety and fungicide on each other and what that looks like in different scab risk environments. Naeem Kalwar, Extension Soil Health Specialist at Langdon REC, shared information on studies done on plots with differing saline and sodicity levels. Dry weather results in the wicking up of ground water, and that is bringing salt and sodium to the surface. The white crusty soil ar-
This is the final article covering the NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center’s 2021 field Day held on July 22. Dr. Andrew Friskop is an Extension Plant Pathologist based out of NDSU in Fargo specializing in the management and education of small grain diseases. Friskop believes relative humidity influences the majority of small grain diseases. He watches for dew points and how long we have those dew points. Even with dew points, the next day might see 90 degrees and wind which takes care of a lot of the moisture. Wheat trials at the NDSU Langdon Research Center. Photo by Linda Timian Bacterial leaf streak is his top disease concern. It is found are just poking through. There eas are bigger and more promiall across the state and can be is about a seven-day window nent. We need more rain to push found in any climate. Most years to spray after you see the main those salts deeper into the soils. it can be found in more than 20 stems in the majority of the field We cannot control the rain, but percent of fields. Thunderstorms start to flower. There are some we can treat the white salty and wind cause damage to the good fungicides available that spots differently in dry weather. plants where the bacteria can give good control of scab in the Kalwar conducted studies with get in. Plants are most vulnera- field and good control of vomi- barley and oats – known to have ble at the flag leaf to boot stage. toxin. If you spray a bit early, salt tolerance - on three plots There is not an in-season man- you still get scab and vomitoxin that had increasing salt levels agement option. Since it is bac- control, just not as much. Lang- at different depths. He was surterial, fungicides do not work. don REC is doing a fungicide by prised to find that barley and More importantly, there are no variety trial. The purpose is to oats grew with shallow roots alvarieties completely resistant to evaluate potential new products lowing them to survive where bacterial leaf streak. In the top for next year and to see the influ- salt levels in the top 6 inches
was low to moderate (less than 5) and avoiding the deeper high levels of salt. If planting barley on tough spots, 6 row is the way to go. Oats were found to be a little more salt tolerant than barley. Where salt levels were moderate to high (over 7) in the top 6 inches of soil, barley and oats did not fare well, but perennial grasses that are salt tolerant did ok. He found that it is better to plant something the soil will support to reduce evaporation and improve soil health because weeds will take over if you do not. If we have a dry year next year, the white spots will only get bigger. He recommended to have your soil tested. Dr. Andrew Green, Assistant Professor of Plant Sciences at NDSU, gave a Hard Red Spring Wheat breeding program update. Green stated that much of the seed planted in trials this year sat in the ground for a while before there was enough moisture to emerge. Some sites will have poor performing trials. Langdon’s trials should be good with the recent rain they got. Since this is a dry year, multi-year data, if available, will be important to look at when making variety cont. on page 2
Frost Fire Park Completes Downhill Mountain Bike Trails CAFS now Cavalier Space Force Station 3-year construction project comes to an end, producing 8 world-class trails
Frost Fire Park in northeast North Dakota is celebrating the completion of its downhill mountain bike trail system. The weekend of July 30 was the first time the public could experience all eight mountain bike trails. It marks an end to the construction phase of a 3-year, $500,000 project. Frost Fire Park contracted Trail Source, LLC based in Rosemount, Minn., to construct the four remaining trails this summer. The company specializes in building sustainable and environmentally friendly trails and structures that allow people to experience and enjoy nature. The trails vary in difficulty for riders and have adaptations, such as being able to take a jump or ride around it, based on comfort and skill levels. Trails have twists and turns, bridges, and jumps built out of a base of rocks. One of the
trails features a retired ski/snowboard trail groomer, adding more personality and reminding people of Frost Fire Park’s winter activities. “These trails are the real deal!” said Patty Gorder, general manager at Frost Fire Park. “The excitement around our downhill mountain bike offerings has built all summer, and we’re ex-
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cited to open the rest of the trails and get riders out here to experience them.” Gorder said downhill mountain bike riders get excited about new places to explore and will often drive hours to experience new trails. “We can’t wait to welcome people who have never been to Frost Fire Park!” Gorder said. “We also want our regular customers to know we can help them try out something new, and our trails are doable for people who want to try something new or bring the family out.” Hours of Operation: Downhill mountain ike trails and chair lift open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays and Noon – 6 p.m. Sundays. Rentals: Frost Fire Park has a fleet of high-end mountain bikes available to reserve; call 701-549-3600 to reserve a bike. Riders may bring their own bikes. Helmets are required. Frost Fire Park is located seven miles west of scenic Walhalcont. on page 3
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By Jared Entzi Republican Writer On July 30, the Cavalier Air Force Station became apart of a new branch – the United States Space Force. The site will be re-designated as the Cavalier Space Force Station and will continue its current mission in tracking earth-orbiting objects. Cavalier join-
ing the space force is the first of many steps North Dakota will take with its relationship between the state and newest branch of the military. “Cavalier will now be able to use it’s capabilities to effectively monitor our adversaries’ space activities and ensure we keep our country safe,” said Senator Kevin Cramer. The Cavalier Air Force station has been an important part of America’s space operations which played a large role
in why it was picked to join the space force. 10th Space Warning Squadraon of Space Delta 4 are currently in command of the facility. “The re-designation is part of our broader efforts to build a central role for North Dakota as we move into this new chapter in the race in space, building on the low-earth or-
bit satellite mission and the UAS laser communications project that we’ve worked to bring to Grand Forks,” ND Senator Hoeven said. The Cavalier Space Force station houses an AN/FPQ16 PARCS solid state phased array radar system. PARCS is capable of spotting an object the size of a basketball at 2000 miles. It analyzes more than 20,000 tracks per day from satellites to space debris.
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Civic Meetings Langdon Park Board Monday, Aug. 16, 4:30 p.m. Cavalier County Commission Tuesday, Aug. 17, 8:30 a.m. Langdon Area School District Tuesday, Aug. 17, 7:00 p.m. Langdon City Commission Monday, Aug. 23, 6:00 p.m. Cavalier County Water Resource Board Thursday, Aug. 26, 8:00 a.m. This information provided as a public service by the Cavalier County Republican.
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NDSU Field Day________________________________________________continued from Page 1 selections. If multi-year data is the difference in value of those can get away with a little bit of not available, such as with new traits needs to exceed the LSD the lower quality, low protein varieties, try to get data from in order to be considered differ- wheat. However, if the state or as many locations as you can ent. For example, if variety 1 had a part of the state gains a repuand as many years as possible. a 40-bushel yield, variety 2 had tation for having lower quality Green said the data in the vari- a 50-bushel yield, and LSD is 10, wheat, buyers will go elsewhere. ety trial guide that you will want the two varieties would be con- Beyond protein, there are three to be careful with in a year like sidered to have the same yield main traits he considers importhis are things like height, straw because the difference between tant to keep ND spring wheat strength, reaction to diseases, 40 and 50 (which is 10) does not relevant and at a high quality: and maturity. There are two lines exceed the LSD of 10. water absorption capacity of the at the bottom of the variety trial There are many research proj- flower, strength of the gluten, guide on each location that will ects in academic breeding try- and loaf volume. End use qualhelp you determine if the data is ing to predict a lot of complex ity is an important trait that valuable: Coefficient of Variation traits. Green is taking a more buyers look at. Currently, 27 dif(CV) and Least Significant Differ- conservative approach, evaluat- ferent traits on dough strength ence (LSD). ing plant height, straw strength, and baking quality are tracked, CV refers to how much vari- time to maturity, lodging at ma- which can be overwhelming. ability there is between repli- turity, and Bacterial Leaf Streak. They are looking at streamlining cates in the experiment. The BLS is a problem in this part of that data. If you have questions lower that variation, the less the state and variety resistance or suggestions, contact your REC likely the variability is due to er- is your primary defense against or NDSU to help interpret data. ror. Variability can be from wet this disease. Fortunately, there is The Langdon REC Field Day spots and dry spots or actual a large nursery here at the Lang- was the final one of seven across planting and harvest mistakes, don Research Center, and Green the state. Some of the presentabut in a year like this, most of said they spend a lot of time tions were posted on the NDSU the variability will come from breeding for this region. Green Langdon REC Facebook page. soil and moisture variability. LSD was asked what recommenda- Full, detailed information can be is a quantitative value that also tion he had between choosing obtained through the Langdon takes into account the variabil- a high yield/low protein variety REC or directly from each preity in the trial. When comparing vs. a low yield/high protein va- senter. traits in two different varieties, riety. He said in some years you
CCMH named to Top 20 Critical Access Hospital list By Linda Timian Republican Writer
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon was named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) for Quality in the country in 2020. The Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals, including CCMH, scored best among critical access hospitals as determined by The Chartis Center for Rural Health for Quality. The rankings were announced by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). The Top 20 Critical Access Hospital “winners” are those hospitals who have achieved success in the overall performance based on a composite rating from eight indices of strength: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge and financial efficiency. This group was selected from The Chartis Center for Rural Health’s 2020 Top 100 CAH list. Those hospitals that have
been recognized as Top 20 Critical Access Hospital “best practice recipients” have achieved success in one of two key areas of performance: Quality index: A rating of hospital performance based on the percentile rank across the indicators of Hospital Compare Process of Care measures. Patient perspective index: A rating of hospital performance aggregated and ranked across 10 domains of the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). “CCMH is proud of the efforts of its physicians and staff who have contributed to our hospital achieving this designation,” said Jeff Stanley, CEO of CCMH. “Our results as a top performer in quality means our community can count on us to deliver the services they need now and in the future.” NRHA is a nonprofit organization working to improve the health and well-being of rural
Americans and providing leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education and research. NRHA membership is made up of 21,000 diverse individuals and organizations, all of whom share the common bond of an interest in rural health. For more information, visit RuralHealthWeb. org. The Chartis Group® (Chartis) provides comprehensive advisory services and analytics to the healthcare industry. With an unparalleled depth of expertise in strategic planning, performance excellence, informatics and technology, and health analytics, Chartis helps leading academic medical centers, integrated delivery networks, children’s hospitals and healthcare service organizations achieve transformative results. Chartis has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Minneapolis and San Francisco. For more information, visit chartis.com.
Community Calendar August 16 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 16 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Footcare Clinic, Langdon 17 – CCMH Foundation Picnic, SAS Parish Hall 17 – STEER Annual BBQ, Grace Point Church, Bismarck 17 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Grocery Delivery, 1 p.m. 18 – Langdon Community Blood Drive at United Communications 12:30-6 p.m. 18 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Leever’s Run 8:45-10:45 a.m. 18 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 20 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Dollar General Run 9-11 a.m. 23 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Devils Lake 24 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Grocery Delivery, 1 p.m. 24 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Board Meeting at 1 p.m. 25 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 25 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 25 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m. 25 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Leever’s Run 8:45-10:45 a.m. 27 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Dollar General Run 9-11 a.m. 30 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 31 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Grocery Delivery, 1 p.m.
September 1 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - Bus run to Grand Forks 2 – Post 98 Legion Meeting, American Legion Hall 6 – Cavalier County Meals & Transit - CLOSED - Labor Day 8 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 8 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m. 22 – Langdon Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, 7 p.m., Eagles basement, Langdon 22 – Langdon Eagles meeting, 8 p.m.
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Short Langdon City Commissoners meeting held
Frost Fire bike trails _________________________from Page 1 la, N.D. at 11950 County Road tion was formed in the fall of By Kristi Mostoller zel presented the 2nd reading 55 in the Rendezvous Region of 2016. Its goal is to preserve and Republican Writer of ordinances pertaining to northeast North Dakota. enhance the legacy vision crafted commercial billing. Ordinances It features a 350-foot vertical by Dick and Judith Johnson, who A short city commission are as follows: drop; all eight downhill moun- founded Frost Fire Ski and Snow- meeting was held Monday, AuAMENDED ORDINANCE tain bike trails are open each board Area in 1976. The Foun- gust 9th, at City Hall for their 6.0105 AND NEW ORDINANCES weekend through the end of dation purchased the area and regular scheduled meeting. The 6.0107 AND 6.0108 the fall season. changed its name to Frost Fire Langdon Activity Center will BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY Website: http://www.frost- Park in order to further establish be switching to fall hours once COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF firepark.org/ its role as the hub of the Pembina school starts. Fall hours con- LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA: Social Media Gorge. The Foundation wishes to sist of Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-12 6.0105 WATER, SEWER & GARFacebook: facebook.com/ seize this opportunity to enhance p.m.; 1-8 p.m. Saturday and Sun- BAGE MINIMUMS frostfirepark the visitor experience to enjoy the day hours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. PaintThe owner or owners of all Instagram: frostfirepark wonders of the Pembina Gorge ing and staining of the new real property located within the Twitter: frostfirepark and Frost Fire Park, which is lo- floors are being done, but there City of Langdon’s commercial About the Pembina Gorge cated seven miles west of scenic is no set date to finish quite yet. zones shall be required to pay Foundation and Frost Fire Park Walhalla, N.D. The auditor's report consisted their actual use of water, sewer The Pembina Gorge Foundaof turning the budget in to the and garbage service, and the county for the airport, city, and minimum charge by the City, Cavalier County Commissioners met Aug. 3 on a sewer and garbage service cussion followed. The motion park board. The sidewalk projBy Jared Entzi ect to fill in tree holes is sched- for each business and/or tenant carried. Republican Writer located on their property. The Karen Kempert, emergency uled, but there is no timeline for owner or owners of the propThe Cavalier County Com- manager, met with commis- the project at this time. erty shall be subject to a miniMoore Engineering gave an mission met on August 3. Terry sioners to get the approval of mum fee regardless of the fact Johnston, road supervisor, met an Emergency Operation Plan update on Phase 1; the con- of whether or not there is a sepwith the commissioners to dis- and authorization of an SIRN crete on 7th street should be arate meter or separate sewer cuss the county’s road needs radio programming. The emer- finishing up, and they will be hookup for each business and/ and on-going projects. The gency plans outlines what the working on “back building” the or tenant located on their propcommissioners and Johnston county does in a disaster and curbs with hopes of opening up erty. Furthermore, the owner or reviewed potential candidates has not been updated since 7th Street on Thursday, August owners of the property shall be for a plow to be added to the 2012. David Zeis motioned to 11. There is no date indicated required to pay a minimum fee county fleet. The Commission approve the emergency plan; for asphalt work, but the plan for city beautification, streetdiscussed county roadmen’s Nick Moser seconded. Motion is to be done by the end of the lights, publication of minutes, use of county pickups and carried. The commissioners ap- month. Paving is done on 2nd mosquito spraying and for city bringing them home. The com- proved Kempert’s request to Street with topsoil and seeding projects as designated by the missioners have come to quick go through with the SIRN radio done to grass areas. The gut- City for each business and/or ters are to be replaced because agreement that this is an ac- programming. tenant located on their propThe Commission held an some of the gutters are holding ceptable use of county pickups. erty. Businesses owned by the The ability to have our road- abatement hearing for Martin more water than appropriate. same entity, located on the They will need to do a walkmen leave home and be ready and Emily Baker. A motion was same premises, and sharing if need be and not have to rely made to deny abatement num- though of projects to assess the same employees shall not on personal vehicles to respond ber 237 by Stanley Dick, second- what needs replacing. 11th be construed as separate busiquickly gives our commission- ed by David Zeis. Motion was Street and 2nd Avenue water nesses. Also, any business that carried. A motion was made to is not flowing well. The project ers comfort. is located in the same building The county's preliminary deny abatement number 238, in that area is not finished yet as another business and which budget approval was next on which Mr. and Mrs. Baker also but will be addressed. The drain shares space with another busithe agenda. Stanley Dick mo- submitted, by Nick Moser, sec- on the north and south sides of ness shall be charged a minitioned to keep the mills at 35, onded by Stanley Dick, and the Highway 5 will be looked at as mum fee of $25 for usage and well. Greg Goodman seconded, dis- motioned carried. City Attorney Quentin Wen- access to city services. All fees assessed under this ordinance
Police Report
On August 9, 2021, at approximately 12:48 p.m. deputies of the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a disturbance in the 300 block of 14th Avenue in Langdon, ND. Deputies investigated the incident and made contact with a male who was identified as 25-yearold Eric Cervantes of Langdon, ND. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that Cervantes got into an altercation with a female victim that was known to him. During the altercation it was report that Cervantes choked the victim impeding airflow to the lungs. During this, Cervantes threatened to kill the victim. After the physical altercation Cervantes began punching the victim’s vehicle causing substantial damage to the vehicle. As a result of the investigation, Eric Cervantes (25yoa) of Langdon, ND, was placed under arrest and charged with Aggravated Assault - a Class C Felony,
Terrorizing – a Class C Felony, and 2 counts of Criminal Mischief – each a Class A Misdemeanor. A Class C felony has a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, a fine of ten thousand dollars, or both, may be imposed. A Class A misdemeanor has a maximum penalty of imprisonment for three hundred sixty days, a fine of three thousand dollars, or both, may be imposed. Cervantes is currently in custody on a bond of 25,000 dollars cash only. For more information on the pending cases go to publicsearch.ndcourts.gov. EMERGENCY SERVICES: Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department STATUS: Charges filed in NE District Court No further information will be released from the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department at this time.
shall be billed to the property owner pursuant to ordinance 6.0107. 6.0107 RATES AND CHARGES – LIABILITY FOR The owner or owners of all real property in the City furnished with garbage, water or sewer service or service line repairs shall be responsible for the payment of any and all such charges and will be billed for such service regardless of who the occupant or tenant may be. If such charges are not paid when due, they shall be assessed to the property served. 6.0108 DUTY OF OWNER TO INFORM CITY AUDITOR OF TENANTS It shall be the property owner’s responsibility to inform the City Auditor for the City of Langdon of any tenants on the owner’s property and using services, such as water, sewer and garbage. If the owner fails to inform the City Auditor of any tenants on the owner’s property and using services, such as water, sewer and garbage, the owner shall be assessed a fee of $200.00 per month the tenant was on the property and not reported by the owner to the City Auditor for the City of Langdon. First Reading: July 26, 2021 Second Reading and Final Passage: August 9, 2021 By /s/ Jerry Nowatzki Mayor of City of Langdon ATTEST: By /s/ Roxanne Hoffarth City Auditor The 2nd reading was motioned and approved. That concluded the meeting. The next scheduled meeting is August 23 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Dakota Gardener: Great garlic!
By Carrie Knutson, NDSU Extension Agent, Grand Forks County For the past two years, I have tried growing garlic in my garden. The first year, I had several challenges. The fall was incredibly wet and cold. I also underestimated the amount competition from self-seeded dill plants. I harvested two really small heads of garlic. I was not discouraged. Remember, a good gardener will kill a plant at least three times and keep trying! My second attempt was a winner. I harvested my garlic this past weekend and was not disappointed. Garlic is a hardy perennial member of the onion family. Garlic differs from the onion in that it produces a cluster of cloves that makes up the bulb, rather than one large bulb. Garlic also has flat leaves rather than the round, hollow leaves like an onion. We have two main types of garlic: hardneck and softneck. Hardneck garlic is the hardiest type for
us and, as the name implies, it has a stiff neck. Hardneck garlic varieties to try for our area are ‘Music,’ ‘German Extra Hardy,’ ‘Russian Red,’ ‘German Red’ and ‘Spanish Roja.’ Softneck garlic is the kind we typically buy in the grocery store and it doesn’t grow well in our area. Planting requires some preparation because garlic needs full sun and well-drained soil. You also will want to work in 3 pounds of 10-1010 fertilizer per 100 square feet before planting. Cloves are planted in late September or early October. They should be spaced 1 to 3 inches apart and planted 4 inches deep. Cloves will produce roots and the tops also will begin sprouting before the soil freezes. Garlic should be covered with a mulch layer to protect it from low winter temperatures and soil temperature fluctuations. Typically, cover garlic with a 4-inch layer of clean straw. Garlic produces thin foliage that is not a good competitor with
weeds, so be prepared to do some weeding. The winter mulch will help with weed suppression during the growing season. Garlic is harvested in mid to late August or when the foliage starts to turn yellow. To prevent any damage, gently dig the tops rather than pulling. Place the entire plant, top and all, on a screen in a well-ventilated location at room temperature for about two weeks. When the plants have dried down, remove the tops about an inch above the bulb. I am saving the largest cloves from my crop to plant later this fall but I can’t wait to use the smaller cloves in stir-fries and vinaigrettes. Whether you shop local, order online or ask another gardener to share, I hope you try planting garlic your garden this fall. Happy gardening! For more information about gardening, contact your local NDSU Extension agent. Find the Extension office for your county at https:// www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/directory/counties.
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Upside Down Under By Marvin Baker
A subject of profound sorrow My sister contacted me recently to tell me that a good friend of ours from the early 1980s had died, and she wondered if I remembered him. Of course, I did, but it had been years since I had seen him. Still, when you make friends with someone, that bond never really disappears because there are too many shared memories, even if 40 years have passed. It’s just one in a string of deaths recently of friends and acquaintances from my high school days and my early 20s. You wonder sometimes why something like this happens... and, lately, so often? You wonder if it could have been different. You wonder about the family and their sorrow. Then, you begin to think of the memories you shared, and in a strange way, that has kind of been haunting me and making me feel pretty good at the same time. Haunting me because it isn’t one, or even two, old friends. It’s many, and any logical mind will consider the fact that we are too young for this to be happening to us. As any pastor or priest will tell you, this can happen at any time, and it’s God’s will that our friend has been called to heaven. Yes, of course, but it still doesn’t change the fact that there are a lot of memories from all those years ago, and they all come crashing back in a sort of deja vu. We borrowed each other’s money, tools, and music; we went on trips together; we hung out together; we played baseball together; and we talked about girls and went on double dates together. Another “discovery” happened in recent weeks of the death of a friend from long ago and far away. When I was in high school, I had a pen pal who invited me to visit her family in Montreal. It happened to be 1976, and the Olympics were going on in Montreal. I took the offer, but I can tell you that the memories of that trip weren’t so much the Olympics as the friends I made during the three weeks I was there. Lately, I had been thinking a lot about that and had considered writing a book about the experience, primarily because I’m English and from the prairie, and everyone I met except one, was French and from the big city. But they took me in as one
of their own, and that’s where the memories are. Through an Internet search, I found out my pen pal, Muriel Hooper, had passed away in 2010 at the age of 49. She is buried in Woodstock, Ontario. As I think about it all these years later, this 14-year-old girl was the glue that kept a bunch of French-Canadian teenagers together in Montreal and in the small town of Dunham, Quebec. I can remember her dad watching Montreal Expos games on French TV; her brother, Billy, and I raided an apple orchard during Hurricane Belle; and I remember vividly how Muriel spoke English and French fluently. It was one of those snapshots in time that I didn’t want to end. It was so much fun; I didn’t want to go back to reality in North Dakota. I did, and eventually lost track of Muriel all these years. She got married, had two kids, including a daughter who is now a very successful real estate agent in Woodstock. I also found out that Billy still lives in Montreal, but I can’t find contact information for him. I was able to find another friend from that summer in Dunham. His name is David Jenne, and he still lives in Dunham. He became a good friend because his English was so good, and we understood each other very well. Despite what I discovered, I may still consider chronicling this time hack because since I found out that Muriel’s passing was confirmed, all these memories from the summer of 1976 are suddenly so vivid in my mind. It’s as if they happened yesterday, not 45 years ago. I even remember a moment in which Muriel’s mother, Georgina, drove us all up to Mount Royal, the highest point in Montreal, to see the city lit up at night. It was quite spectacular. Book, manuscript, journal, whatever it is, I feel I have to log these memories because as time goes on, I’m going to forget a lot of those finite details. In a strange way, I think that Muriel is encouraging me now to write about my experience in Montreal and Dunham in 1976. There are few times, sans my wedding and a trip to Australia, that I can remember so well I can almost relive it. Regardless, when friends pass, we must honor them in some way. We can go to their funeral, we can send cards and flowers, we can talk to other friends about the deceased, or we can write about them. That’s what I’m doing in this space, and it may be just the start.
“What Were They Thinking?’ The Senate’s Check on Judicial Nominations The U.S. Senate’s constitutional role in the appointment process for federal judges empowers it to thwart presidential nominations to the bench, including those nominated to the Supreme Court. More than one president in our history has felt the stinging rejection of a prospective member of the High Court. Article II, section of the Constitution provides that the president “shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of Senate,” shall appoint “Judges of the supreme court.” The “appointment power” is a shared power, jointly exercised by the president and the Senate, and thus a vital cornerstone of the doctrine of checks and balances. At the outset of the founding, it was assumed by political actors and commentators that the Senate would likely defer to the president’s judgment unless there were clear reasons why a nominee should be defeated. In Federalist No. 76, Alexander Hamilton explained the Senate’s likely deference: “As their dissent might cast a kind of stigma upon the individual rejected, and might have the appearance of a reflection upon the judgment of the Chief magistrate, it is not likely that their sanction would often be refused, where there were not special and strong reasons for the refusal.” Justice Joseph Story, one of the greatest scholars ever to hold a seat on the Supreme Court, observed in his magisterial three volume commentary on the Constitution: “The more common error (if there shall be any) will be too great a facility to yield to the executive wishes, as a means of personal, or popular failure.” An initial disposition of deference to the president, like an initial judgment on any other issue in life, however, does not necessarily lead to an ultimate approval. The Senate, historically, has exercised a vigorous review of the qualifications of
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By Lloyd Omdahl Term limits will not greatly impact the state legislature if the constitutional provision being proposed by initiative petition is approved by the voters in 2022. Called “ultraconservative” by the media, the 42-member petitioning committee must expect some policy changes in North Dakota as a reward for their efforts. What those policies may be in an already conservative state have not been disclosed. Unless the public at large is hurting, change is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. The only time change happened swiftly in North
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presidential nominees to the Supreme Court, which has led it to defeat roughly one out of every five of the president’s choices. Close scrutiny of the qualifications, skills, temperament, experience and expertise of a nominee who, if approved by the Senate, will enjoy what is, for all intents and purposes, a lifetime appointment. How could it be otherwise? If members of the Senate behaved like a rubber stamp, there would be no value in adding the Senate to the appointment power, no expected benefit derived from the wisdom, insights, values and judgment of a body whose advice and consent to the president’s nomination power was viewed by the framers of the Constitution as a huge improvement over the English King’s sole authority to appoint people to judgeships. Senators, like presidents, are expected to bring to bear their own independent judgment of the nominees’ political, judicial and constitutional philosophies, a duty particularly important when the balance of the Supreme Court is at stake. Senate consideration and occasional rejection of controversial presidential nominees to the Court reflects politics and partisanship, as well as the purported qualifications of the candidate. History records a checkered record: some controversial nominees have been ultimately approved after a bitter fight, while others were doomed, seemingly from the start. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson nominated Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court. Although regarded as one of the nation’s very best attorneys, Brandeis was controversial, not merely because he was a leading progressive voice on issue of social justice but because he was Jewish at a time when anti-semitism was pervasive. His nomination was bitterly contested and lasted for four months before he was confirmed by the Senate on a 47 to 22 vote. By all accounts, Brandeis went on to become one of the most influential members of the Supreme Court in American history. Seven decades later, President Ronald Reagan nominated Robert Bork, a prominent judge on the D.C. Circuit Court of appeals, a former Yale law school scholar and professor, and an influential conservative voice. President Reagan exalted Judge Bork’s personal and
political beliefs in nominating him to the Court, but told the Senate that it should look only at Bork’s professional qualifications. The Senate, controlled by Democrats, did not share Reagan’s double standard and believed that the Senate, like the president, could take account not only of Bork’s record, but also his personal and political values. Bork’s defeat, by a vote of 58-42, clearly did reflect the partisan politics and values of Democratic members of the Senate, but also his lengthy resume of speeches and writings in which he registered objections to landmark Supreme Court opinions that expanded the rights and liberties of Americans. Bork’s criticisms, for example, of Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 decision in which the Court struck down segregation in public schools, and his rejection of a constitutional right to privacy, as set forth in the 1965 case of Griswold v. Connecticut, provided his critics with more than sufficient ammunition to defeat his nomination to the Court. Bork, himself, later admitted that his long list of controversial writings meant that, unlike judicial nominees since, he could not avoid questions about his judicial and constitutional philosophy. Judge Bork’s defeat was not entirely attributable to his conservative values. Anthony Kennedy, nominated to the Supreme Court vacancy after the rejection of Bork, was approved unanimously, 97-0. Kennedy was a well-known conservative, but did not have Bork’s long record of scholarly writings, which could be picked apart by the Senate. The Senate’s constitutional duty to appraise the qualifications of Supreme Court nominees was an invaluable addition to the appointment power. While its judgment is always subject to criticism, as is the president’s in nominating men and women to the Court, history will record that the advice and consent clause has served the nation well. Adler is president of The Alturas Institute, created to advance American Democracy through promotion of the Constitution, civic education, equal protection and gender equality. Send questions about the Constitution to Dr. Adler at NDWTPColumn@ gmail.com and he will attempt to answer them in subsequent columns. This column is provided by the North Dakota Newspaper Association and Humanities North Dakota.
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Dakota was when farmers revolted 100 years ago by forming to Nonpartisan League to fight Minneapolis exploitation. Governors, Republicans and Democrats alike, have come into office with high hopes and expectations only to be stonewalled by fragmented state and local governments. It takes the effort of a mountain to produce a mole hill. While I am still undecided how to vote on term limits, I have learned from experience that the legislature is in a failsafe freefall that cannot be changed by a simple measure approved by the people. When the 4-year term for members of the North Dakota House of Representatives was proposed, I eagerly voted for it, thinking that 4-year terms would give legislators enough courage to get us out of our frontier rut. Actually 4-year terms did more damage than good. First of all, it did not improve the nature of our policies. Second, the 4-year terms were used by the legislature to make re-election easier. They decided that it would be beneficial to the political parties to have all legislators from a district run as a “team”. Not even considered was the idea of dividing each senate district into two house districts, with candidates running in alternate years. The “team” concept prevented closer representation of the people, important in a state with districts kept large to preserve the “team”. Then when we look at the gerrymandering of the legislative seats, we could conclude that the mind of present legislators has been to preserve their re-election rather than better represent the people. If the 42-member committee proposing the term limits had thought out their options they would have
realized that their goal, whatever it may be, could be achieved by reducing terms of the house members from 4-year to the old 2-year terms. Then the whole house would be up for grabs every two years. The proposal now being circulated would give every legislator another eight years before being impacted by term limits. In the year 2030, the terms of present legislators would be terminated. So petition sponsors would have to wait eight years to grabs a number of seats. Now every legislator won’t stay for the whole eight years of grace because elections for legislators would continue to be held and result in some change. But new legislators would be absorbed slowly by the legislative culture. Will the 8-year limit change the way legislators think about policy? Will it make them more creative or more timid? Some social observers have noted that when frugal people become wealthy many continue in be frugal. A poll of royalty beneficiaries in western North Dakota would give us a few facts upon which to estimate the behavior of legislators under term limits. Their old habits may not be changed. At the same time, we should note the wisdom of a little elderly lady gathered in a crowd around a pedestrian killed while crossing a busy street. “Give him an enema! Give him an enema!” she shouted to which a bystander said “He’s dead, it won’t help.” “Well, it won’t hurt,” she reasoned. So maybe term limits wouldn’t hurt. At any rate, the sponsors should not expect too much. Lloyd Omdahl is a former state lieutenant governor and professor at UND.
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As drought persists, Burgum waives hours of service for haulers of livestock, hay and water Gov. Doug Burgum signed an executive order waiving hours of service restrictions for drivers of commercial vehicles transporting hay, water and livestock to help livestock producers battling extreme drought conditions across North Dakota. Drought conditions continue to worsen across North Dakota, with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor rating 14% of North Dakota in exceptional drought, 46% in extreme drought, 38% in severe drought and 2% in moderate drought. The National Weather Service predicts drought will persist through August and into the fall. Livestock producers running short on water and feed have been forced to sell off parts of their herds or bring in supplemental supplies, including from out of state, requiring commercial truck drivers to move hay and water in significantly greater volumes across North Dakota.
“Ensuring that supplemental water and feed can be delivered in a timely fashion is critical for North Dakota ranchers struggling with shortages of both due to devastating drought,” Burgum said. “With no relief from extremely dry conditions in sight, waiving the hours of service will allow commercial haulers to move the additional food and water that livestock producers need to maintain their herds and make it easier for ranchers to move their herds.” The order, issued in consultation with state Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, will remain in effect for 30 days. All road safety and vehicle compliance regulations still apply. The executive order serves as a permit and must be carried in vehicles operating under the hours of service waiver. A copy of the order can be found on the Governor’s Office website here.
By Katie Henry NDSU Extension Family and Community Wellness Agent Keep Canning Safe My family and I were driving to a destination last week, and there was an old, abandoned farmstead that called to me. It was one of those places that still have the small house, barn, outhouse, windmill, and outbuildings all standing, but there was no paint left, the road going in was overgrown with grass, and the place had a sad feel to it like it had been lonely for longer than it had been loved. Whenever I see one of these places, there is a feeling I get that yearns to take me back to the time where the place was loved and taken care of. There is almost a movie in my mind that can see the people working through times of prosper and hardship. Because of the age and size of the buildings, it’s likely that the family lived off of the land for the most part and put backbreaking work into their livelihood with only weekly or even monthly trips to town for those things that they couldn’t provide for themselves off of the giving land. There was probably a team of horses for helping with work, as well as a cow for milk, pigs for butchering, and chickens for eggs. The garden was probably well tended, and the children probably cuddled kittens in the hayloft of the small barn when the mousers had a new batch of the soft little bundles of joy. Those types of places call to me. One of the thoughts that always crosses my mind at this point is the amount of work that was put into everyday living. All of the family members had specific jobs they were responsible for, and each member contributed to not only livelihood but also the necessities for living. The buildings were typically built by the hands of the people who were going to live in the house, sometimes with the help of family and friends. Food had to be preserved for the long winter months, especially in this area, and that included drying foods, canning, and preparing the root cellar for the cold storage items - a lot of work but a necessity at the time. A lot of families have continued
the yearly food storage in the fall for the long winter ahead, though it may not be out of necessity anymore. There is something satisfying about knowing that we grew or preserved our own food, and garden fresh always tastes best, even if canned or frozen. Sometimes the techniques that are used are done because it’s what our mothers and fathers have taught us, and their mothers and fathers taught them, as did theirs through the generations. We need to keep in mind that we are no longer living in the homes like the farmstead I passed the other day. We have modern conveniences, and there is research-based knowledge that has helped us understand how to safely can, dry, and freeze foods. It is absolutely essential that we use methods that help keep us safe and not just ways that “we have always done and nothing bad has happened before.” Here are some reminders to help you during this canning season: Pressure Canning: • the only safe way recommended for canning low acid foods (oven canning, dishwasher canning, bathtub canning, microwave canning, dry canning, etc. are all UNSAFE ways to can- just because something is on the internet or your family has always done it this way, doesn’t mean it is safe) • must be done for all low acid foods to ensure food safety – the only way to destroy bacteria like Clostridium botulinum (botulism), which is potentially fatal • low acid foods include: meats, seafood, poultry, ALL fresh vegetables, combination foods (example: soup) • be sure to check your pressure gauge at our office to ensure your gauge is accurate by setting up an appointment (256-2560) •be sure to follow recommendations for pressure canning found at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/ food-preservation or https://nchfp.uga.edu/ Water-bath Canning: •can be used for acidic foods • a little simpler than pressure canning, but follow the procedures and times recommended at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/ food-preservation or https://nchfp.uga.edu/ • acidic foods include: fruits, pickles, sauerkraut, jams and jellies, marmalades and fruit butters/
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NDSU Crop and Soil Event NDSU Extension is inviting everyone to attend a crop and soil event at the Langdon Research Extension Center (LREC) on Aug 25th starting at 9:30 AM to 2:45 PM. The morning session includes broadcasted sessions from Fargo on the topics of livestock, disease and insect management, weed management, soil health and cover crops followed by lunch at noon. The afternoon session includes a row crop tour of the LREC covering the topics of salt tolerant annual and perennial operations and updates on disease management options. Pre-register online at ndsu.edu/soilhealth or contact Naeem Kalwar @256-2582, Naeem.kalwar@ndsu.edu
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spreads • tomatoes can be canned this way with the addition of acidity - use 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice or ½ teaspoon of citric acid per quart of tomatoes If you decide you don’t want to can but you still want to preserve your fruits and vegetables, try drying or freezing instead. Drying: • easiest to use a food dehydrator, but oven can be used as well • follow guidelines found at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/ food-preservation/drying or https://nchfp.uga.edu/ • fruits, vegetables, and herbs can all be dried for later use • often easier to store than freezing Freezing: • fairly simple to do but needs freezer space • of all preservation methods, freezing typically maintains the most nutrients • no special equipment required • most foods can be frozen • use techniques found at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/ food-preservation/freezing or https://nchfp.uga.edu/ • usually only requires: -preparing the produce -blanching to inactivate enzymes (recommended for better food quality) -a quick cool down in ice/water bath to stop cooking process -packaging in freezer safe containers, with removal of air for best quality We have a lot of resources on our website https://www.ndsu.edu/ agriculture/extension about canning and freezing. There are publications like our new “Jar It Right! Choosing and Using Canning Jars” (FN2027) and “Put a Lid on It! Best Practices for Using Closures for Home-based Canning” (FN2028) that are fresh off the presses. Even if you don’t use our information, please use the Nation Center for Home Food Preservation resources to help you with your canning techniques and recipes. Our goal is to help you have a quality product while protecting those you love. If you have any questions, please call our office at 256-2560, stop in and visit with us, or email katie.d.henry@ndsu.edu. Let’s keep canning safe!
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NDSU Extension Notes Controlling Broadleaf Weeds in Small Grains Stubble Small grain harvest is underway in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota. Some small grain fields have broadleaf and grass weed escapes; weeds coexisting with small grains due to dry conditions affecting small grain growth and development (Image 1). Small grains did not out compete broadleaf weeds in 2021. We suggest you WAIT to till fields following wheat harvest. Dry soils will make tillage much more difficult as compared to tillage after a rainfall event. Moreover, insects and rodents forage on crop and weed seeds, which are a source for their energy. University research reports greater than 5% per day loss of weed seeds, and total losses ranging between 20% to 90%, when weed seeds remain on the soil surface. Tillage after harvest greatly reduces predation of weed seeds since predators prefer not to dig for seeds. We suggest waiting ten to fourteen days to till after harvest, or until waterhemp or kochia is approximately 4-inch tall (Image 2). We know that glyphosate alone does not provide control of glyphosate resistant waterhemp or kochia. Field research to evaluate waterhemp control from mixtures with glyphosate was conducted in August and September 2020 in wheat stubble (Peters TJ and Lystad AL. 2021. Waterhemp control in small grains stubble. Sugarbeet Res. and Ext. Rep.51:38-39). (https:// w w w. s b re b . o rg / w p - c o n t e n t / uploads/2021/04/2020-full-book. pdf). We observed 90% waterhemp control from Roundup PowerMax at 32 fl oz/A plus Sharpen (saflufenacil) at 1 fl oz/A with Prefer 90 NIS at 0.25 % v/v plus N-Pak AMS at 2.5% v/v, 6 days after treatment (DAT). At 22 DAT, there was no statistical difference between Roundup mixtures with Sharpen or Roundup and 2,4-D at 64 fl oz/A with Prefer 90 NIS at 0.25 % v/v plus N-Pak AMS at 2.5% v/v. Please be aware of crop rotation restrictions! Sharpen has a 4-month crop rotation restriction between application and sugarbeet planting; total months when soils are unfrozen. Sharpen is
degraded in soil by microbes. Soil moisture, especially in the surface layer, is lacking in 2021 due to our drought conditions. Thus, it is not clear how much microbial activity might be occurring in soils. We believe Sharpen for fall broadleaf control might be a risky proposition, especially in fields to be planted to sunflower, drybean, sugarbeet, and potato in the spring of 2022. Therefore, Roundup PowerMax plus 2,4-D probably is a better option for waterhemp and kochia control following wheat harvest. Gramoxone (paraquat) was not an entry in the 2020 experiment but may be an alternative to programs with crop rotation restrictions. Apply Gramoxone SL at 1.3 pt/A (3 lb gallon formulation) or 2 pt/A (2 lb gallon formulation) with non-ionic surfactant at 2 pt per acre in at least 15 gpa water carrier when broadleaf weeds are less than 4- to 6-inches tall. We observed improved control of broadleaves greater than 6-inches tall when 2,4-D is mixed with paraquat. We have also observed improved control from early evening application as there is some paraquat translocation in plants from late afternoon applications. Finally, please be respectful of neighbors’ sensitive crops especially when conditions are breezy.
(Source: Tom Peters, Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist, NDSU and MN)
Are you in need of a tree renovation or just a new tree Shelterbelt?
The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District would like to share with you a few programs that can assist you with your tree planting needs. The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District offers the North Dakota Outdoor Heritage Program (NDOHF) for tree plantings. Currently you would need to have your information into the Cavalier County Soil Conservation District by August 18, 2021, to be submitted for the program. The program has limitations of at least 2,000 ft with a cost share of 75% and applicant pays 25%. You will be competing with the rest of the state, and, therefore, will be notified if accepted. There are other programs through EQIP, CRP and the Forestry. If you need a tree renovation and replant, the Forestry has a great program that you can go directly online to apply for. The link to that is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCsLNBS1pJ8Uk Ao4oL4lt4xn0daPE5DjQnJPpK-4SWJ5Y4jA/viewform. There are time limitations for tree planting programs so call today. Contact the Cavalier Country Soil Conservation District office today and ask for Kathy to discuss your tree planting needs. For more information call 701-256-2484 ext.3 and ask for Kathy.
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United Communications fights summer donation drop by hosting blood drive with Vitalant United Communications is hosting a blood drive with Vitalant on Wednesday, August 18 from 12:306:00 p.m. to help ensure a safe blood supply in our community during the summer when blood donations traditionally drop significantly. With the hopes of recruiting 48 people to donate blood, Vitalant encourages anyone feeling well and healthy to make their appointment for the blood drive. First time donors are always welcome, too! Blood donations fall by about 40 percent during the summer months while the need for blood increases. Donors can make a convenient appointment to give blood by calling Mikan at 256-5156, at www.bloodhero.com or by calling (877)25-VITAL. Vitalant strives to keep a 5-day supply of every blood type on the shelf at all times to be able to meet the needs of patients across the region. Donations from O-negative
donors, the universal blood type, are especially important this time of year due to increased accidents and trauma cases. With your help, Vitalant is the only blood provider to nearly 70 hospitals across the region. The blood supply is dependent on selfless donations from volunteer donors to ensure the lifesaving needs of the region are met. Vitalant relies on 250 people to donate blood each day to ensure the needs of our local hospitals are met. There is no substitute for human blood, so volunteer blood donors are vital to ensure a safe blood supply for our community. The blood donation process takes about an hour from check-in to refreshments. Donors can save about 20 minutes by completing their Fast-Track Health History the day they donate on www.vitalant.org/ health.
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This devotion is submitted by Father Michael Hickin of St. Aphonsus Catholic Church
The Road Last night was our three-inch rain. Thanks, Lord! “The wild and windy night that the rain washed away / Has left a pool of tears crying for the day / Why leave me standing here, let me know the way…” When I wonder what the way forward is supposed to be, I relocate gratitude’s path meandering through my soul like a mountain stream often hidden. Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday; it’s a lifestyle. Grateful people sleep better and have healthier hearts and brains while living a pay-it-forward attitude. Thanks for what? Need a little help counting the ways? Two weird suggestions: Look at the fields ripe for harvest. Crops grow. You can drive
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Feeling guilty? Many people do. Reasons range from broken homes to unbroken habits. Whatever the cause, it’s an ugly feeling. Guilt is both the fact of having done wrong and the feeling of blame for doing it. It’s worst when the way you live leaves you empty, frustrated, and filled with regret, but there is a solution. Face the fact and remember God forgives. Then let him!
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around and see their progress, but who sees the actual growth? We forget to thank God for this stuff that escapes our notice. First suggestion, take a sec to consider one of any countless invisible realities that sustain you in this very moment. Two, how about your own ignorance? Who thanks God for that? Play a little mind game with me. Let’s say Jesus’ Kingdom is 2,000 years old. How much longer does it have to grow? Scientists tell us Earth has another 1.75 billion years left to be an inhabitable planet. Jesus didn’t give a lot of marching orders for the future outside of “Stay awake. Be ready.” For how long? Would it be outlandish to think we could go on another 50,000 years or way further? Is shedding the Roman Empire, the fragmenting of Europe and the Middle East into multiple Christianities and the newborn (1910) ecumenical movement simply the seed of the Kingdom throwing off its original husk? We don’t know. And that’s the point. Another thing we don’t know is all the Kingdom owes to the land. Seeds draw nutrients from the soil. The Earth is not the King-
dom, but the Kingdom feeds off the Earth. For instance, we tend to think the Kingdom barely exists in China, and yet, if we Christians were to suddenly shed every tie our lives have to China, we’d find our churches, not to mention our homes, in a sorry state. Can we give thanks for all those non-Christian realities that support us, nourish us, and make living the Kingdom possible by absorbing their nutrients and drawing them into its mission? Anyway, as Sir Paul sang, “Many times I’ve been alone and many times I’ve cried / Anyway you’ll never know the many ways I’ve tried / And still they lead me back to the long and winding road / You left me standing here a long, long time ago / Don’t leave me waiting here, lead me to your door." In a 1990s biography, McCartney said The Long and Winding Road was “all about the unattainable; the door you never quite reach, the road you never get to the end of.” Might that road be a trail of endless thanks and that door be the one between prayers uttered and Jesus’ ultimate prayer fulfilled, “that all may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you” (Jn 17:21)?
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Out-of-town trips must be scheduled at least 3 business days in advance and between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The vehicle does fill up so it’s best to call in your appointment as soon as possible. Shopping is now allowed on out-of-town trips. All in-town trips have to be called in no later than the business day before the trip. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. In-town transit hours are from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The sooner you call in your trip the better chance you have of getting a ride as we do have busy times during the days. ALL passengers are required to wear a mask due to the Federal Mandate put into effect in January 2021, this will last until September 14, 2021.
The Langdon Senior Center has reopened with limited access. Please use the west door for the congregate meals which now will be served at 12:15. The door will be unlocked at Noon. Take-out meals are still available from 11:30-Noon using the North Kitchen door. We are required to provide take-out meals even though we have reopened the dining room. We have a kitchen staff of two and can only do one at a time which is the reason for the time shifts. Footcare has resumed. The footcare staff will be contacting you for appointments. Please be patient as we play catch up!
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Brush with the Bunch
The Pembina County Fair was held July 8-10 at Hamilton, but you all know about that. Were you also aware that Fair #128 makes it the longest running county fair in the state of North Dakota? Quite impressive. The Brush Bunch has been a supporter of the county fair for several years and has been no stranger in displaying their art. In 2018, Sylvia Moore showed her People‘s Choice Award at that year‘s Brush Bunch Art Show and Sale, Bomrod T&T, a painting of a traveling peddler who is remembered by many in the area. On October 10, 2018, Sylvia was also asked to paint a plywood representing the fair to include the 4-H program for the year 2018. Also representing the Brush Bunch in 2019, Leona Schneider entered and won on several photos and paintings. Then the infamous year of 2020 - there was no fair and no entries. In 2021, Leona entered a total of eight photos and two paintings. She won an Award of Merit for her photo entitled “Burst of Color-4th of July“; 1st Premium photos for the following: Walla Theater, Pembina Gorge, Hanks Corner, Darling Bridge, Spectacular rays; and a 1st Premium for her painting „Mister Cardinal“. She also received a 1st Premium for her painting „Swalltail Butterfly“. NOW, let me blow my own horn. I entered two oil paintings, shown is my 1st place winner on the right “Hungry Meadowlark“ and my 2nd Premium winner “Berry Hunting“ on the left. We continue meeting every Tuesday from 10 until 4, and we welcome visitors; at this time we welcome Mary Lafferty who is spending her afternoons with us. She impressed us all by some of her drawings. At dinner Paula served a delicious cake- thanks, Paula. We continue working, socializing and enjoying each other. From “Just for Laughs“: Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 is the new midnight! God Bless, and enjoy living in the Smoky Mountains! by Leo Beauchamp
Un-named Rooster Chronicles
by Heather Duerre of Walhalla I had a dream the other night about the un-named rooster. I hate to use the word dream in the same sentence as the un-named rooster, so I will call it a vison instead. Anyways, this vision played out eerily similar to the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. I could hear the music in the background…you know the tune that every good western plays when a gunfight is about to go down. Hardly anyone actually knows the name of that tune, but we all can hear it as we picture two cowboys staring each other down waiting for the first draw. Anyways, as the music played, I found myself standing in a dusty desert setting. Standing 10 feet away from me was the un-named rooster. I felt confident as I stared him down, because I was the Wyatt Earp of this story, and he was the Billy Clanton. The only backup I had was my trusty friend Doc Holliday aka my plastic rake. My fingers started to twitch like most cowboys when they are about to draw their weapon, but to be honest, my fingers were twitching because of this rare tremor disorder I have. Either way, I think the twitch-
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ing made the un-named rooster nervous as if I could draw my weapon at any moment. I started to kick up dust because every good gunfight has a cloud of dust surrounding it, and I really wanted this to look legit. Unnamed rooster crowed for his gang to enter the battle scene, but the added chickens didn’t scare me or Doc Holliday. Then Doc Holliday looked at the un-named rooster and said “I’m your huckleberry”…ok, so I actually said it since rakes can’t talk, but I hardly moved my lips when saying it. I’m pretty sure most (if not all) the chickens believed Doc had said it. Un-named rooster squinted his beady little eyes and stared as hard as he could to intimidate me. This is when he would normally draw his gun, but he has no arms, so he raised his wings and puffed out his chest. This is when my vision stopped, and I came back to reality. I believe this was a warning that a battle bigger than ever is about to go down. Therefore, I have decided to prepare and train for what could be Armageddon! Mike has agreed to help me, and I will keep you all posted on the progress so that those of you (which I assume is many) also battling a rooster can get helpful pointers. Wish me luck!
Health tip of the week Making your home and vehicles smoke free can reduce secondhand smoke exposure among children and nonsmoking adults. Some studies indicate that these rules can also help smokers quit and can reduce adolescents’ risk of becoming smokers.
Here We Go! If I had to guess, I bet most of you felt like that was the fastest summer on record. Our family certainly made up for missing last summer by packing these last few months with as much fun as humanly possible. Between swimming lessons, STEAM camp, art camp, Missoula Children’s Theater, and backyard play, our hearts are full and so are our photo albums. We were fortunate enough to celebrate at our wonderful school over the summer as well – we got together to celebrate 100 years of education at St. Alphonsus School! It is quite a milestone, and we were able to throw quite the celebration. I want to extend a special thank you to our teachers and staff for work-
4-H Youth Win Awards in Communication Arts at ND State Fair 4-H youth competed in junior or senior individual or team presentations in the 2021 4-H Communication Arts contest at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot on Sunday, July 25. The top presenters received Awards of Excellence. Cavalier County Prairie Rose 4-H member Kenleigh Nye placed 2nd in the Junior Dramatic Presentation category with her presentation of “It’s a Doll’s Life.” To compete at the state level, she had to qualify at the county level competition held in Langdon on April 28, as well as the district level competition held in Cando on June 3. 4-H Youth Win Awards in Consumer Decision Making at ND State Fair 4-H youth competed in junior or senior individual or team competition in the 2021 4-H Consumer Decision Making contest at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot on Tuesday, July 27. Consumer Decision Making is designed to educate youth about making better consumer choices. Classes in this year’s state competition included bread, pets, and t-shirts in the junior division, and boots, portable speakers, and yogurt in the senior division. Placing ribbons were given to the
ing so hard to get our school ready to host our big event. They spent hours cleaning and preparing to make sure everything was in place to celebrate. Over the third weekend in July, we welcomed alumni home, and we opened our doors to the community. We hosted an ice cream social, a pig roast, and we were honored to have Bishop John T. Folda here to lead us in mass to celebrate our major milestone. It was such a joy to connect with so many people who have as many fond memories of attending St. Alphonsus School as I do. Teachers decorated our front entry way with vintage sports and cheerleading uniforms from when St. Alphonsus School had its own teams. Photos and newspaper clippings from years gone by covered the walls in a beautiful display of history. We offered school tours, and it was lovely to overhear memories from former students, remembering teachers they loved or classes they remem-
ber fondly. It was just great to be together, gathering in God’s name to support our wonderful school that has been here for 100 years. We hope to inspire many more years of faith in education in such a wonderful community that supports our mission. We always welcome tours for our community members, families, and business leaders who either haven’t been to our school or aren’t sure what we have to offer. Registration is still open for the 2021-2022 school year. We would love to talk to you to see if a St. Alphonsus School education is right for you and your family. I can be reached at the information below. I look forward to hearing from you. Cheers to a new school year – here we go! Carrie Hope is in her 3rd year as principal at St. Alphonsus School. She can be reached at carrie.hope@ k12.nd.us or at 701-256-2354.
top scoring 10 individuals and to the top scoring 5 teams in each age division. Plaques were awarded to the highest scoring individuals in each age division. All participants received a participation ribbon. Cavalier County Prairie Rose 4-H member Tucker Regner placed 18th in the senior individual division. ND State Fair 4-H Poultry Show Winners Named 4-Hers exhibited chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, and hobby animals in the 2021 North Dakota State Fair 4-H poultry show on Sunday, July 25, in Minot. Cavalier County Prairie Rose member Maggie Iverson received a Grand Champion award for each of the following: market turkey, pullet Bantam chicken, and male goose. She also received Best of Show, Reserve, for her pullet Bantam chicken. ND State Fair 4-H Goat Show Winners Named 4-H members brought home awards from the goat show at the 2021 North Dakota State Fair in Minot on Wednesday, July 28. Goats were evaluated in classes for meat, dairy, market or other, such as hair goats or pygmy goats. Showmanship was divided by the 4-H members’ ages into junior, intermediate, and senior. Cavalier County Munich Magic 4-H member Cora Bu-
chweitz received Grand Champion for her Junior Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat, Grand Champion for her Senior Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat, and a Reserve Champion award for her Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat. ND State Fair 4-H Beef Show Winners Named 4-H youth from across the state showed their beef cattle Thursday, July 29, at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. They exhibited breeding and market cattle as well as competed in showmanship. Cavalier County Munich Magic 4-H member Cora Buchweitz received a Reserve Champion award for her Shorthorn heifer. ND State Fair Static Exhibit Winners Named Youth across North Dakota including Cavalier County 4-H members Kartheek Chapara, Jonathan Mack, Ethan Muhs, Philomena Muhs, Sarah Muhs, Kenleigh Nye, and Jiry Rosecrans showed their projects at the North Dakota State Fair. Youth entered exhibits in categories such as animal and veterinary science; woodworking, creative arts, sewing and textiles; environment; and food and nutrition. Prairie Rose 4-H member Kartheek Chapara received an Award of Excellence for two of his acrylic paintings.
Cavalier County Prairie Rose 4-H member Kenleigh Nye, top right photo, placed 2nd in the Junior Dramatic Presentation category; Cavalier County Prairie Rose member Maggie Iverson, top 3 photos, received a Grand Champion award for each of the following: market turkey, pullet Bantam chicken, and male goose; Cavalier County Munich Magic 4-H member Cora Buchweitz, bottom left photo, received Grand Champion for her Junior Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat, Grand Champion for her Senior Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat, and a Reserve Champion award for her Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat; Cora Buchweitz also received a Reserve Champion award for her Shorthorn heifer, bottom right photo.
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Cavalier County 4-H youth win awards at ND State Fair
North Dakota rent help application counselor The state of North Dakota has a new program that helps people who are behind in rent or utilities, are struggling with either, or who need a deposit and/or first month’s rent. This is primarily geared toward people affected by the COVID pandemic. The income guideline are very lenient. If you need help with paying rent/deposit/utilities, please call Pembina County Housing Authority at 701-270-2543 and talk with Vicki Lea Lenz. You do not need to reside in Pembina County! They will do the pre-qaulification survey for you. When you qualify, they will be given an ID number for you. At that point, they will mail you the printout with your ID number and the documentation list of what they need when the state emails them within 24-72 hours.
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Services If you are currently living in public housing, income-based housing, or a participant in the Section 8 Voucher Housing Program, YOU CAN STILL APPLY! They assist you for up to 12 month plus it can back date to March 13, 2020. If you were evicted and owe money, you may also apply. If you are in the process of getting evicted, please call, and they can try to put a rush on it to avoid the eviction. They would need the eviction notice from your landlord. It is as easy as 1, 2, 3. They are available at 701-270-2543 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If no answer, please leave a message or text at the same number. This is a work cell phone, and they will return or answer your text as soon as possible.
The Village Family Service Center is offering a Virtual adoption information meeting for North Dakota residents. This no-cost information session will start at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1. Participants can only attend this meeting virtually. Discussions will cover types of adoption opportunities, children available for adoption, timeframes, and fees. Time will be set aside for a question-and-answer session. This
info session will be held via Zoom. For more information, contact Kim Wood at (701) 551-2507 or email her at kwood@thevillagefamily.org to receive the meeting link. Event info can also be found at TheVillageFamily.org/adoptioninfo-meeting. The Village provides adoption and pregnancy options counseling services across the state of North Dakota. For more information, visit www.TheVillageFamily.org.
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Lauren Gendron with a nice chip shot to get the ball near the cup in the Cards second meet of the year in Langdon. Photo by Larry Stokke
Claire Hiltner tees off in the LAHS Invitational on Aug. 8 in Langdon. Photo by Larry Stokke
Jake’s take on sports
By Jake Kulland
Rylee Medbery sinks a putt in the LAHS Invitational. Photo by Larry Stokke
High School Football season ready to go Aug. 20; New regions and classifications for area teams It is that time of year once again, for high school football to get rolling in North Dakota. There are some new things this year -- While there are still four classes of football, they have renamed them. What was Class A 11 Man Football, where Langdon-Edmore-Munich, Grafton and Park River play, is now called Class B 11 Man. 9 Man Football, where Cavalier, North Prairie, North Star, and Bottineau play (That's right, Bottineau has been allowed to play 9 Man Football this season), is now called Class B 9 Man. Class A 11 Man is now the class for schools like Devils Lake, Belcourt, and this year, Grand Forks Central and Grand Forks Red River, plus Fargo North, and South. The North Dakota High School Activities Association hopes that putting the two Grand Forks schools and three from Fargo into a smaller Class A division will jump start each program and ultimately make them more competitive. The rest of the bigger North Dakota schools are in the Class AA division. My poor Williston Coyotes will be in the top tier due to their enrollment being too high, and now they get to play three Bismarck schools, plus Fargo Davies and both West Fargo programs. For a team that didn't win
a game last year, it's going to a long year for the Coyotes. Langdon-Edmore-Munich is also in a new Northeast Region of Class B 11 Man football. Gone are Bottineau, Westhope-Newburg and Rugby, to be replaced by Northern Cass, Thompson and HillsboroCentral Valley, along traditional opponents in Grafton, Park River, Carrington and Harvey-Wells County. The Cards open their season Aug 20 at home versus Lisbon in a nonconference contest and a rematch of last year's State A Championship Game. Be aware that the game will kick off at 6:00 p.m., an hour earlier than usual. The Cards are coached again this year by Josh Krivarchka, and assisted again by Tim Polanski, Sam Preble and Marty Tetrault. Cole Darling will once again coach the junior high team, and he will be assisted by Davonte Riley, who is student teaching in Langdon. Some other changes involving area teams, include Cavalier having a new head coach, as Mitch Greenwood will take over the program for Sandy Laxdal, who has retired, but will still coach Tornadoes girls basketball this winter. Greenwood has been a Cavalier assistant the last couple of season. North Border has decided to move to unsanctioned 6 Man Football this season. I will keep my personal feelings about that decision to myself, but they will play a seven game schedule. Midway-Minto and Drayton are in that league, but so are Trenton, Drake-Anamoose, Center-Stanton, Mandaree and White Shield. It's
going to be another fun, interesting year for high school football in our region, with some very talented teams. Volleyball practice to begin Aug. 16 On the heels of every other fall sports getting underway with practice, the last shoe to drop is always girls volleyball, and that will get started on Aug. 16. The LangdonEdmore-Munich Lady Cards will begin their first practice that day, with the high school team going at 8:30 a.m., and the junior high at 1:00 p.m. The Cardinals first action of the season is at a tournament at Northern Cass on Aug. 28, with their first home match coming Sept. 9 versus Thompson. Rich Olson is back coaching the Lady Cards again this year, and he is assisted by Alison Podhrasky, how moves up from the C Squad and taking over for Tami Flink, who has retired after a long and fantastic coaching career. Jane Hart and Morgan Titus will coach the junior high, with another coach possibly added depending on numbers. Fall Sports Preview coming next week Another true sign of fall sports is that the annual "Fall Spors Preview" will be in the next issue of the Cavalier County Republican. In it you can find everything you need to know about Cardinals football, volleyball, cross country, and this year, girls golf. Thanks to the sponsors that make the Preview possible. "See ya!" next week!
Emma Hetler drives the ball up close to the cup on Aug. 8 in Langdon. Photo by Larry Stokke
Youth golf tournament winners
The Langdon Country Club held a youth tournament on Thursday, July 29. They had 27 kids participate. The following are the winners for each grade: 1-Lauren Flink, 2-Mason Bachman, 3- Ramsey Peterson, 4-Porter Pritchard, 5-Dyson Askvig, 6- Ryder Moser and Ryland Peterson, 7-Kennen Forest. The event was sponsored by: Jason and Kassie Spanier, Justin and Myca Flink, FM Bank, and Cody and Jessica Pengilly. Maggie Iverson, left photo, in the year-end awards in Devils Lake, got first in 4D open barrels, second in 4D open barrels and first in youth 4D barrels. Marcus Iverson, right photo, placed first in 3D poles overall in the year-end awards in Devils Lake. Photos by Larry Stokke
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Public Notice
Page 10 – Monday, August 16, 2021
Cavalier County Republican
Prairie Fare: 3 key nutrition items to consider as we grow older 2021-2022 Small Game, Furbearer and Waterfowl Proclamation Summary
ATTENTION HUNTERS
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announces the following summary of regulations and changes for the 2021-2022 Small Game, Furbearer and Waterfowl Seasons.
Species Crows (Fall) Crows (Spring) Early Canada Geese (Missouri River Zone) Early Canada Geese (Western Zone) Early Canada Geese (Eastern Zone) Doves Hungarian Partridge Sharp-tailed Grouse Ruffed Grouse Tree Squirrels Sage Grouse Snipe Woodcock Sandhill Cranes (Unit 1) Sandhill Cranes (Unit 2) Tundra Swan
Opens Aug. 21 Mar. 12 Aug. 15 Aug. 15 Aug. 15 Sept. 01 Sept. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 11 Sept. 11
Closes Nov. 08 Apr. 24 Sept. 07 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Nov. 29 Jan. 02 Jan. 02 Jan. 02 Feb. 28
Sept. 11 Sept. 25 Sept. 18 Sept. 18 Oct. 02
Dec. 05 Nov. 08 Nov. 14 Nov. 14 Dec. 31
Daily Limit
Poss. Limit
There is no limit on crows
15 5 15 3 3 3 4
45 10 45 12 12 12 12
8 3 3 2
24 9 9 6
Season closed in 2021
Season limit one swan
- must be tagged 2,200 licenses issued by lottery (deadline – Aug. 11) Season closed in 2021 Pinnated Grouse (prairie chicken) Male Pheasant (youth season) Oct. 02 Oct. 03 3 12 Male Pheasant (regular season) Oct. 09 Jan. 02 Mountain Lion (Zone 1 Early) (hunting) Sept. 03 Nov. 21 One per season - restricted Mountain Lion (Zone 1 Late) (hunting) Nov. 22 Mar. 31 Mountain Lion (Zone 2) (hunting) Sept. 03 Mar. 31 One p per season - restricted Fisher (trapping or cable devices) Nov. 22 Nov. 28 One p per season - restricted River Otter (trapping or cable devices) Nov. 22 Mar. 15
Beaver and Raccoon
Year-round
(hunting, trapping or underwater cable devices)
Beaver and Raccoon
Nov. 22
May 10
(cable devices on land) (type and placement restricted from Mar. 16 – May 10) Weasel (trapping) Oct. 23 Mar. 15 Muskrat and Mink (trapping) Oct. 23 May 10 Weasel (cable devices) Nov. 22 Mar. 15 Muskrat and Mink (cable devices) Nov. 22 May 10 Weasel (hunting) Nov. 22 Mar. 15 Muskrat and Mink (hunting) Nov. 22 May 10 Muskrat and Mink (restricted trapping and cable devices season) Mar. 16 May 10 Muskrat and Mink (protective covering over float sets) May 01 May 10 Bobcat (Zone 1) (hunting or trapping) Nov. 06 Mar. 15 Bobcat (Zone 1) (cable devices and dogs) Nov. 22 Mar. 15 Bobcat (Zone 2) Nov. 22 Mar. 15 (hunting, trapping, cable devices, dogs)
Red Fox, Gray Fox, Coyote, and Badger (day hunting or trapping) Year-round Red Fox, Gray Fox, Coyote, and Badger (cable devices) Nov. 22 Mar. 15 Red Fox, Gray Fox, and Coyote (night hunting) Nov. 22 Mar. 15
There is no limit on other furbearers
One per season- restricted O i d
Special Veteran and Active Military Personnel Waterfowl Season
Sept. 18
Sept. 19
* Limits same except no bonus BWT may be taken
Special Youth Waterfowl Season
Sept. 18
Sept. 19
* Limits same except no bonus BWT may be taken
Ducks Mergansers Coots
Low Plains Unit - Sept. 25 thru Dec. 05 High g Plains Unit - Sept. 25 thru Dec. 05 & Dec. 11 thru Jan. 02
White-Fronted Geese Sept. 25 Canada Geese (Missouri River Zone) Sept. 25 Canada Geese (Western Zone) Sept. 25 Canada Geese (Eastern Zone) Sept. 25 Light Geese Sept. 25
Dec. 05 Dec. 31 Dec. 23 Dec. 18 Dec. 31
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9 15 24 24 No Limit
DUCKS AND MERGANSERS: SPECIES/SEX RESTRICTIONS The daily bag limit of 6 ducks may include no more than 5 mallards of which only 2 may be female mallards, 1 scaup, 3 wood ducks, 1 pintail, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks. The daily limit of 5 mergansers may include no more than 2 hooded mergansers. The possession limit on these restricted ducks and the hooded merganser is three times the daily limit. * In addition to the daily bag limit of ducks listed above, an additional 2 blue-winged teal may be taken from Sept. 25 - Oct. 10. The possession limit for all ducks is three times the daily bag limit.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR • Harvest limit for otters has been increased to 25. • The season on bobcat is now split into two zones. • Pre-charged pneumatic air guns are now legal for taking beaver, raccoon, bobcat, red fox, gray fox, coyote and badger. • The prairie chicken and sage grouse seasons remain closed due to low populations. • Opening day for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers for residents is Sept. 25. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl on Oct. 2. • Nonresidents are not allowed to hunt on Department wildlife management areas or on PLOTS areas from Oct. 9-15. Exception: nonresidents hunting on PLOTS land that they own.
LICENSING BY COMPUTER OR BY PHONE Via the Internet Visit our website at gf.nd.gov Regular license fees apply with no service charge added.
QUICK - CONVENIENT - EASY
You can instantly purchase general licenses — 24 hours a day — 7 days a week. Visa, Discover, MasterCard and American Express accepted.
By Phone Call toll free 800-406-6409 In addition to the license fee(s), a service charge will be added. Service charge will vary dependng on amount of transaction.
A complete 2021-2022 Small Game, Furbearer and Waterfowl proclamation is available from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 North Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501-5095 (701) 328-6300.
“Wow, that’s a lot of food!” my husband commented as the server set a platter in front of me. We were in a small-town cafe in Minnesota. I ordered the “special.” It included two heaping scoops of mashed potatoes and gravy, at least a cup of corn and enough roast beef to feed my family. A good-sized bun accompanied the meal. My husband ordered the crispy chicken tortilla roll-up sandwich. He received an equally generous portion of two large halfsandwiches. The sandwich was accompanied by a pile of fries. The food was homemade and delicious, by the way. If I had been going out to chop wood or throw bales of hay, I might have needed that many calories. After lunch, I was scheduled to stand and answer questions, which taxed my brain but not my muscles. “Maybe we can take a nap in the car after we eat,” he commented. “We probably need to order small portions as we get older.” Eating smaller portions was a good idea, actually. If the Robinsons ate this much food at every meal, we probably would need larger clothes and, perhaps, a larger vehicle. However, my husband ate his entire sandwich and some of my roast beef. Even though I do not like to waste food, I could only eat half of the portion. If I had a cooler, I would have brought home half my food. I thought I might be nodding off during my own talk. That’s not a good practice. What are some of the special recommendations for food as we grow older? The 2020 to 2025 U.S. Dietary Guidelines includes a section about eating as we grow older. I haven’t reached the “older adult” category of 60-plus, but actually, adults of any age could benefit from the
Police – No report. Auditor Report – R. Hoffarth reported the City, Airport and Park Board budgets have been presented to the County as of last Friday. The city final budget hearing is scheduled for September 13th at 6:00 p.m. The airport final budget hearing is set for September 9th at 4:30p.m. Park Board final budget hearing is set for September 20, at 4:30 p.m. Sidewalks have been scheduled with Plummer start date has not be set. The city specials will be paid off by the end of August. Unfinished Business: Moore Engineering – Phase 1 – sewer, Water, Storm Improvements – RD Project (Quam Construction) Held update call with Quam on Thursday. Concrete was poured this past week. Backfilling behind the concrete curb areas will begin on Monday and seeding later in the week. Joint sealing of the concrete panels to be completed this week. 7th Street anticipated to be open by Thursday (after cure time and concrete strength achieved) Asphalt paving timing appears to be towards the end of this month, with Knife River. Fence at the lagoon is planned to be completed by Dakota Fence, timing is about a month away. Phase 2 – Sewer, Water, Storm Water Improvements – RD Project (Spruce Valley) Paving on 2nd Street was complete last week. We
Vitamin B-12 is found in animal-based foods such as meat, milk and eggs, and also in fortified foods such as breakfast cereal. Some people may need a supplement, but discuss this with a health-care provider. Stay hydrated with plenty of water and other healthful beverages such as 100% fruit or vegetable juice, milk or alternatives. People ages 60 and older tend to consume less fluid than younger adults because the sense of thirst tends to decrease as we age. Fruits and vegetables also provide ample fluid. Yes, a moderate amount of coffee and tea counts toward hydration but the caffeine can promote some fluid loss. Consume water more often than caffeinated beverages. To learn more about needs as we age, see https://www.myplate.gov/life-stages/ older-adults for a variety of tips about nutrition and physical activity.
Amended Ordinance AMENDED ORDINANCE 6.0105 AND NEW ORDINANCES 6.0107 AND 6.0108 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA: 6.0105 WATER, SEWER & GARBAGE MINIMUMS The owner or owners of all real property located within the City of Langdon’s commercial zones shall be required to pay their actual use of water, sewer and garbage service, and the minimum charge by the City, on a sewer and garbage service for each business and/or tenant located on their property. The owner or owners of the property shall be subject to a minimum fee regardless of the fact of whether or not there is a separate meter or separate sewer hookup for each business and/or tenant located on their property. Furthermore, the owner or owners of the property shall be required to pay a minimum fee for city beautification, streetlights, publication of minutes, mosquito spraying and for city projects as designated by City for each business and/or tenant located on their property. Businesses owned by the same entity, located on the same premises, and sharing the same employees shall not be construed as separate businesses. Also, any business that is located in the same building as another business and which shares space with another business shall be charged a minimum fee of $25 for usage and access to city services. All fees assessed under this ordinance shall be
billed to the property owner pursuant to ordinance 6.0107. 6.0107 RATES AND CHARGES – LIABILITY FOR The owner or owners of all real property in the City furnished with garbage, water or sewer service or service line repairs shall be responsible for the payment of any and all such charges and will be billed for such service regardless of who the occupant or tenant may be. If such charges are not paid when due they shall be assessed to the property served. 6.0108 DUTY OF OWNER TO INFORM CITY AUDITOR OF TENANTS It shall be the property owner’s responsibility to inform the City Auditor for the City of Langdon of any tenants on the owner’s property and using services, such as water, sewer and garbage. If the owner fails to inform the City Auditor of any tenants on the owner’s property and using services, such as water, sewer and garbage, the owner shall be assessed a fee of $200.00 per month the tenant was on the property and not reported by the owner to the City Auditor for the City of Langdon. First Reading: July 26, 2021 Second Reading and Final Passage: August 9, 2021 By /s/ Jerry Nowatzki Mayor of City of Langdon ATTEST: By /s/ Roxanne Hoffarth City Auditor A16 _______________________________
are sending a survey crew to town this week to shoot a couple of valley gutters to verify constructed grades. Other – Old Water Treatment Building – No new update – right now, the work is likely to be done the end of August. Also still working on the drain at the North and South side of highway 5. Multiple Commercial Accounts – Q. Wenzel read the seconded reading of the amended ordinance, J. Rademacher made the motion to approve the second reading of ordinance 6.0105 with D. Kaercher seconding the motion. S. Crockett abstaining from the vote, all other members voted in favor. Stalker speed alert – Tabled New Business: Building Permits - #5197 Todd Borchardt, #5205 Darlene Podhradsky, #5206 John Rueger. S. Crockett made the motion to approve all building permits. Second by J. Rademacher. All members voted in favor. PAYROLL AND LIAB____ 26,689.16 PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO_ _________________________ 102.60 MONEY MOVERS INC.______ 8.00 GLENN'S APPLIANCE CENTER__ _________________________ 212.93 HIWAY LAUNDRY________ 105.80 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL__ 42.36 MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES_ _________________________ 336.57 MOORE ENGINEERING, INC____ _______________________24,128.53
NORTHEAST REGIONAL WATER_ _______________________24,127.62 SEBELIUS TRUCKING____ 1,200.00 TRICORNE AUDIO_______ 1,550.00 RACHELLE KLINDT______ 136.14 JERRY KRUK_____________ 337.54 TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL, LLC_______________2,575.00 ARAMARK_______________ 164.72 CAVALIER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP.___________________ 325.03 COUNTRY MEDIA________ 385.65 DACOTAH PAPER CO._____ 51.13 DAHL TRUCKING PLUS__2,824.44 DOCU SHRED, INC.________ 38.83 FARMER'S UNION OIL CO.______ ________________________1,343.60 HIWAY LAUNDRY________ 105.80 JENSON AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING________________ 498.03 LANGDON HARDWARE & RENTAL_______________________ 222.73 MAR-KIT LANDFILL_____3,297.00 MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS___________________ 131.17 ND RURAL WATER SYSTEMS____ _________________________ 255.00 NDSWRA_________________ 90.00 NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH_______________ 32.00 NORTH DAKOTA DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTA______________ 251.58 ONE-CALL CONCEPTS, INC._____ __________________________ 36.00 OTTERTAIL POWER CO.__ 6,214.42 SCHROEDER FURNITURE_______ ________________________2,094.00 SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORPORATION_______________ 561.90
Langdon City Commission Proceedings Langdon City Commission Regular Meeting August 09, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. Members present Lawrence Henry, Darin Kaercher, Jim Rademacher and Susan Fay Crockett. Also, present Jeff Hiller, Chelsea Graber, Gary Bimler, Shanda Christianson – KNDK, and Quentin Wenzel – City Attorney, and RoxAnne Hoffarth. L. Henry called the meeting to order and led everyone into the Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of Minutes: J. Rademacher made the motion to approve the minutes from regular meeting on July 26th, seconded by S. Crockett. All members voted in favor. Additions to Agenda: S. Crockett request we go into executive session after this meeting. Correspondence: Department Reports: Street – J. Hiller stated they have been mowing grass and dura patching and spraying. Fire – L. Henry stated Plummer won’t be able to get to the firehall work for about 6 weeks or so. Water – No report. Sanitation – D. Kaercher reported Tom and John are back to work and thanks all departments that helped during the time out. Activity Center – C. Graber reported they will be going to fall hours soon. Flooring company should be here the end of week to finish. The countertop has arrived.
lessons in these new guidelines. The guidelines form the basis for recommendations in all the federal food programs, from child care settings to school lunch to home-delivered meals. Here are three items from the guidelines related to healthful eating as we age. We all need to consume enough protein so we can avoid losing lean muscle mass. By the time people reach 71, many are not consuming enough protein, according to some researchers. Try eating a variety of lean proteins such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, peas and lentils. Most adults need about 5 to 7 “ounce equivalents” of protein per day, depending on whether we are male or female and our age and activity level. One egg; 1 ounce of meat, poultry or fish; 1/4 cup cooked beans; or 1 tablespoon of peanut butter count as an ounce equivalent. Be sure to consume enough vitamin B-12. As we grow older, our ability to absorb this nutrient can decline. A deficiency can lead to a type of anemia that requires medical testing. It also leaves you feeling tired.
Here’s some lighter fare to enjoy during the warm summer months. You can choose your favorite protein. Many ready-to-heat grilled meats are available to ease the time involved in preparing this dish. Summer Grilled Chicken (or Steak) Salad 2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb.), boneless and skinless (or 1 lb. steak) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Salad base 4 c. chopped romaine lettuce 1 large avocado, peeled and diced 2 c. sliced strawberries 1 c. blueberries 1/4 c. red onions, chopped or sliced 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved Dressing 3 Tbsp. olive oil (or your favorite oil) 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 1/4 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 tsp. milk Pinch of salt and pepper Place chicken breasts (or steak) on plate and season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat grill to medium heat (approximately 400 F). Place meat on grate over direct heat for four to five minutes each side. Move meat away from the direct heat and cook for an additional five to seven minutes or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reads 165 F or the steak reaches 145 F. Remove from grill and let rest at least five minutes. Dice the meat and set aside. Prepare dressing by combining ingredients in small mixing bowl or Mason jar. Whisk or shake well to combine. Assemble salads by evenly dividing lettuce, avocado, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes and onions among four plates. Add diced chicken breast. Drizzle with dressing. Makes four servings. Using chicken and no added salt, each serving has 370 calories, 20 grams (g) fat, 29 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber and 75 milligrams sodium. (Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. Follow her on Twitter @jgardenrobinson)
ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AND REPEAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO GRAIN WAREHOUSES AND GRAIN BUYERS, MOSS BALLS, INDUSTRIAL HEMP, AND PESTICIDE
North Dakota Department of Agriculture will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D. Administrative Code.
Fort Lincoln Room State Capitol Building 600 East Boulevard Ave. Bismarck, ND 58505 Mon., Sept. 13, 2021 8:30 a.m.
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained by writing the North Dakota Department of Agriculture or calling 701-328-4764. Also, written comments may be submitted to North Dakota Department of Agriculture Attn: Rules Coordinator, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Dept. 602 Bismarck, ND 58505-0020 until September 24, 2021. If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the North Dakota Department of Agriculture at the above telephone number or address at least three days prior to the public hearing. Dated this 2nd day of August, 2021. Doug Goehring Agriculture Commissioner
SWENSON BUILDING SALES____ ________________________3,991.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVIC___________ 12,678.59 WITZEL CONSTRUCTION LLC___ ________________________2,310.00 UNITED COMMUNICATIONS___ ________________________1,492.92 VALLI INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC._____________________ 681.89 VERIZON WIRELESS______ 320.05 US BANK______________ 739,052.08 LANGDON BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE_____________ 250.24 Review and Approval of Bills: J. Rademacher made the motion to approve all bills, S. Crockett seconded. All members voted in favor. At 6:30 p.m. meeting adjourned to go into executive session. Q Wenzel advised a public entity can not close a meeting to discuss salary issues or employee job performance. S. Crockett reassured that this was not the case. D. Kaercher made the motion to go into executive session, seconded by J. Rademacher. All members voted in favor. Executive meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Adjourn: With no other business S. Crockett moved to adjourn the meeting. Lawrence Henry, Vice President RoxAnne Hoffarth, Auditor A16 _______________________________
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED – Full-time position open in our Langdon store. This position would include some shop work, deliveries, transfers, drive fertilizer truck. This position would include paid health insurance, 401K, paid vacation time and sick leave. Some experience in all areas preferred but will train. Please apply at Farmers Union Oil Co. in Langdon or call Joe at 701-370-2022. ___________________________J18Tf
HELP WANTED –Part-time nights and day shifts available at the C-Store in Langdon. Please apply at Farmers Union Oil Co. in Langdon. ___________________________J14Tf HELP WANTED – Now hiring - Early Interventionist. Provide home-based intervention services for children 0-3 years. Bachelor's degree and active licensure in Early or Special Edu., OT, PT, or SLP. Apply at annecarlsen.org/careers. This is a Devils Lake position. ____________________A2,9,16,23Pd HELP WANTED – Bookingkeeping/ sales position open for our Farmers Union Oil Calvin store. Duties would include daily ticket and deposit entry, customer service, ordering store goods. Full-time benefits would apply for this position. 401K, health, vacation and sick pay. Apply at Farmers Union in Calvin or Langdon or call Joe at 701-3702022. ________________________ A2-30Bt
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED – The Cobblestone Inn & Suites of Langdon is hiring for a full-time front desk position, 5 days per week from 3-11 p.m. All applicants must be available to work every other weekend and have the ability to work independently. Good customer service, communication, organization, and time management skills are required. Cobblestone is also looking for 4 part-time housekeepers - 2 open positions would be 5 days per week, and 2 open positions would be 2 days starting at 9 a.m. on the weekdays and 10 a.m. on the weekdays. Shift length varies based on check-out volume but will not exceed 8 hours in one workday. Housekeeping applicants must also be available to work every other weekend, have the ability to work independently and also to work productively and cooperatively with other team members. Organization skills and a high standard for cleanliness are a must. All positions starting at $14 per hour. For more information, please call 701-256-2420 and ask for Emily. Applications are available via email or pick up in person. _______________________ A16,23Bt HELP WANTED – Looking for wheat and fall harvest crops. Call Lund Harvesting 320-292-1105. ______________ A9,16,23,30,S6,13Bt
HELP WANTED Weekdays, rotating weekends & holidays Full-Time/Part-Time RN Full-Time/Part-Time LPN Full-Time/Part-Time CNA Full-Time Activity Assistant SIGN ON BONUS *$4,000 for Full Time RN/LPN
*$2,000 for Full Time CNA
For more info, call Kayce @ 701-256-2987 or send resume to kayce.schlittenhard@mmcarecenter.com
NOW HIRING Sporty’s is now hiring full or part-time cooks. Evening and weekend shifts are available. We are also looking for dining room servers, day and evening shifts available. Sporty’s offers competive pay, flexible work schedule, fun work environment and are willing to train. Stop in for an application.
Help Wanted: Groundskeeper/General Maintenance Worker Cavalier County Memorial Hospital & Clinics in Langdon, ND, is looking to hire a Full-time Groundskeeper/General Maintenance Worker. This is a 40-hour week position, Monday-Friday and shared call. Benefit Eligible. Pay starting at $20/hour. This position will perform work on the landscaping of the hospital and clinic grounds. Will be responsible for maintaining equipment and using tools for minor repairs and modifications. This individual should also possess skills to do minor carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repairs. At least 2 years of experience in groundskeeping preferred but not required. For more info, please contact Ben Knight, Plant Ops Director at 701-256-6107 or Linda in HR at 256-6127 / lindab@ccmhnd.com Applications located at www.cavaliercountyhospital.com under the careers tab. Position open until filled. EOE
Help Wanted FULL-TIME Registered Dental Assistant
We are looking for a full-time Dental Assistant to join our outstanding dental team. Applicant must be energetic, positive, hardworking, and reliable. Excellent customer service skills, detailed orientated and the ability to multi-task are essential qualities. Hours are Monday – Thursday 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Duties include, but not limited to, greeting patients, assisting doctors during patient treatment, sterilizing instruments, prepping patient treatment rooms, taking dental x-rays, developing treatment plans, and scheduling patients. Prior dental assisting experience and clinic/lab experience preferred, but not required. Pay is DOE. Our benefit package includes medical insurance, dental, paid holidays, paid time off, retirement plan, continuing education, uniforms, and bonus pay.
PART-TIME Registered Dental Hygienist
A fabulous opportunity awaits for you at our Langdon office! We are looking for a part-time Registered Dental Hygienist who embodies professionalism, a strong work ethic and the desire to achieve success in our established and growing practice! The position is currently for two days a week with the possibility to increase due to demand. Qualified candidates must have exceptional clinical skills, a passion for growth and development, and a commitment to excellence. As a registered dental hygienist with our team, you will need to have a current state license. Proficiency in XLDent is a plus but not a requirement. Compensation will be based on experience.
Applicants can send their resume to: parkriverdental@gmail.com or Park River Dental, PO Box 662, Park River, ND 58270
FOR RENT
FOR RENT – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District has for rent a 5.5 foot Truax Flex-II No-Till Drill. For more details, Contact the Cavalier County Soil Conservation District at 701-256-2484 ext. 3. __________________________O11Bt FOR RENT – One bedroom newly remodeled basement apartment and one efficiency basebment apartment for rent. No pets, no smokers. Laundry facilities on site. Utilities included, except phone and TV. Call 701-370-0002. _______________________A2,9,16Bt FOR RENT – Two bedroom apartment for rent in a 4-plex with its own laundry and garage. Clean, queit and no smoking Call 701-3708179. ______________________A9,16,23Bt FOR RENT – Two-bedroom apartments now available at Park Village of Langdon. All utilities except for phone, cable, and Internet included. One garage unit per apartment. Ideal for families and individuals. Applicants must income qualify. Property managed by Lewis & Clark Development Group. Call Jamie at (701) 381-2852 for more information. _____________A16,23,30,S6,13,20Bt
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS – The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District is taking tree orders for spring 2022 plantings. If you are interested in putting in Field Windbreaks, Farmstead Windbreaks, Feedlot Windbreaks, Wildlife planting or plantings to beautify your yard, contact our office. We have cost share programs you may qualify for. Stop by the office or call 701256-2484 ext. 3 if interested in doing a tree planting. Find us on Facebook at Cavalier County SCD. _____________________________Tf WANTED – Monthly salary and free rent for female live-in companion for elderly woman. References required. Location: Langdon. Call 701-335-3130. ____________________A2,9,16,23Pd
LOST
LOST – Black cat lost and missing from the Dewey Witzel farm. If found, call Dewey at 701-256-2080. __________________________A16Bt
RUMMAGE SALE
RUMMAGE SALE – 219 14th Ave., Langdon on Thursday, Aug. 19 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 20 from 8:30-5:00. Clothes of all ages and lots of miscellaneous items! New MaryKay makeup. Something for everyone! __________________________A16Bt
Card of Thanks CHARON – A thank you goes out to all of those that stopped by for cake, coffee and conversation at the retirement party given for Dale. A special thank you to Emeric for sharing the afternoon, also. It was appreciated, and the gift given has a place in our home. Dale spent 32 years at the station full of hard work, friendships and memories. Thank you to Maria, Julie and Joe for all they did to make that afternoon coffee time something special, to all the boys that worked with Dale in the shop that made Dale's time with them interesting. Thanks again. With appreciation, Rita Charon. _______________________________
Help Wanted: Dietary Cook Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Dietary Department is looking to hire a flex-time cook at 12+ hours per week and rotating every 3rd weekend, additional dietary hours from this October to January. Wage starts at $14/hour. Applications located at www.cavaliercountyhospital.com under the careers tab. EOE
Contact Deb in Dietary at 256-6181 or Linda in HR at 256-6127
HELP WANTED Full-Time MDS Coordinator: Monday – Friday, current LPN/RN, & Experience in MDS coordinator role preferred Full-Time Office Manager: Mon. – Fri., completes biweekly payroll, Accounting of resident funds, billing/filing of insurances Full-Time Activity Assistant: Mon. – Fri., rotating Wed. evenings Provide activities w/entertainment, exercise, fun, & relations for residents, Must be CNA certified (willing to train!) For more info, call Kayce @ 701-256-2987 or send resume to kayce.schlittenhard@mmcarecenter.com
TIRE TECHNICIAN WANTED Dahl Truck & Auto in Langdon is looking for a hardworking, self-motivated individual to join our tire shop Responsibilites Include • Perform tire repairs on auto, truck, & Ag equipment • Mounting & Balancing Tires • Operate service truck & perform service calls • Maintain all tools & equipment • Keep a clean & organized work area Call 701-256-3930, Ask for Ryan or stop in & pick up an application
HELP WANTED Pembina County Memorial Hospital
Part-time Marketing/Administrative Assistant (potential for full time hours): Marketing degree/experience preferred, plus prior experience in a healthcare setting and business related field. Must have knowledge of internet technology and demonstrate an ability to use and access a variety of social media in a professional and meaningful way. Full-time Billing/Receptionist: Monday-Friday and weekend rotation. Proficient computer skills knowledge and ability which allow you to use computers and related technology. Good communication skills are a necessity. Insurance clerk experience preferred, but on the job training will be provided if necessary. Flex-time Clinic RN/LPN Day shifts M-F and rotating weekends Flex-time Hospital Receptionist 3:30pm-6:00pm M-F and alternating weekends 8:00am-12:00pm Full-time Housekeeping: 8hr. day shifts, M-F, 6:30am-3pm, weekend rotation (flexibility may be possible, please inquire) Full-time Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant Full/Part-time RN (Sign On Bonus: $4,000 Full-time/$2,000.00 Part-time) Full/Part-time LPN (Sign On Bonus: $2,000 Full-time/$1,000.00 Part-time) Flex-time RN Apply online: www.cavalierhospital.com or contact Ann Russell at 701-265-6329 for more information.
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Part-time Activities Aide: • Rotating day and PM shifts, every other weekend (PM shifts earn an additional $2/hr) • CNA certification required – CNA training provided if needed Full-time Cook/Dietary Aide: • Weekdays, every other weekend, alternating shifts • Willingness to cross train as dietary aide Full/Part-time PM/Night LPN/RN SIGN ON BONUS! *$10,000 for Full Time RN/LPN* Full/Part-time PM/Night CNAs *$1,500 for Full Time CNA *PM shift earns an additional $2.00/hour! ($750.00 Part Time)* *Night shift earns additional $3.00/hour! *$2,000 for Full Time Night CNA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE! ($1,000.00 Part Time)*
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Page 12 – Monday, August 16, 2021
By Rita Maisel
More Olympic Memories Spending as much time as possible trying to catch some of the highlights of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics not happening until 2021, has been an interesting adventure into the way the world has changed with the modern inventions in technology. By the end of the closing ceremony, I was wishing they had a left-over gold medal for the camera people who had not just managed to capture the winners but took us back over the jumps and laps from angles we could never have seen from the stands even if we had been there as competitors. Not only was this a more colorful and artistic event than many in the past, but it set higher goals for athletic events of the future. Those who watched in person or by television had a wider screen view than people like me who watched the condensed version early each morning with a commentator who described events from decades past as well as what was happening before our eyes and did it all in an English accent. If readers were watching on the tiny screens of their cell phones, I suspect some of the panorama might have been missed. I caught only a glimpse of the dance with the spar-
kling hula hoops and red shimmering balls and never did find out what nation trained the dancers or what the story was they were trying to tell; however, it was gorgeous. A major change from past events were the masks which appeared on everyone: athletes, coaches, presenters, fans and so on in all colors and fabrics and appeared to be worn without the critical comments we have heard from the media in recent weeks. One comment mentioned was that over 200 nations had participated, each with their own flags. A book I have on the Olympic history lists 113 participating nations in 1988 (some are no longer independent nations) and has stories on the early days when Finland athletes were told to carry the Russian flag, and Irish athletes had to compete under the flag of Great Britain. Many flags evident in 2021 were ones I would not have recognized by the name of their country. Another colorful idea not recalled from earlier but maybe not entirely new were the athletes, both men and women who dyed their hair to match one or more of the colors in their flag. A second notable trend this year were the hugs. Internationally a way to combat the virus has been NO HUGS. Not only did the families, if attending, hug the athletes but so did their coaches, teammates, any fans who could get close, and the athletes hugged each other. In particular, they jubilantly
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hugged their competitors, people of all colors and races, and it seemed anyone they encountered. If there were quarrels, they were generally not on camera. Swimming events in years past usually left the swimmers being helped out of the water and wrapped in towels before being escorted back to a dressing room. Some of the current group hugged the people they had just lost to and got out of the pool together. That is a change in sportsmanship which is understandable and maybe was not allowed in previous competitions. Many of the track and field events have been around since the first modern Olympics in 1896, although a few have been discontinued as sports enthusiasm faded or they were deemed too dangerous either for the athletes or for fans nearby. This year I noticed some that I had never heard of before, and one of those was described as bouldering. It was not on the list of official games but a climbing event which might be part of that activity was listed with several medals. Women in the Olympics have tended to be an after-thought. One source listed the 1964 Tokyo Olympics as the year of the women with a high count of 28% of the athletes as women. Then in 2012, games held in London focused on women athletes. This year the participants were equal in gender terms but 58% of the medals went to women or teams of women. As a result, some of the emphasis on sports changed
to health and mental issues. There were comments about some of the athletes as mothers who juggled newborns and training schedules in ways not noticeable for previous events. These were the women who lined up for Facetime with their little ones at home on another continent. In remembering past Olympics, people often came up with one pretty girl - possibly a gymnast or figure skater - as a favorite athlete while the major athlete heroes were men. The men who won have also earned their glory days, of course, and those are deserved as well. Sometimes people ask if there is life after the Olympics for the participants, and yes, some do go on to coach or share their experience with a younger generation of athletes. I was a bit surprised to hear some familiar voices in the background for some of the sports. One category happened to be gymnastics with men, I recall, as competing a few decades back still on the microphone cheering for the athlete of the moment even though from a different country. And then there were the people who gave out the medals, and in keeping with virus regulations they had worked out a system which involved as little touching as possible. The athletes kept on their masks, and the presenters were sometimes named. The names were familiar, and some I remembered cheering for years and years ago. One I remembered from more than 40 years ago, and the announcer described him as a “heavy-weight”- not in pounds but in sports world experience. At that ceremony there were two older men handing out the medals and flowers. One was Sebastian Coe from Great Britain, who I remember cheering for when he
raced in possibly three consecutive Olympics. He is now the president of the International Olympic Board. His partner, whose name I did not catch, is black and was one of the runners in an historic race. Coe had specialized in the 800-meter event but lost to another runner from Great Britain in Moscow and then on the first trial failed to qualify for the 1500. Apologizing, he told the world he wanted to win the 1500, and most thought it impossible. Six days later he won in Moscow and then four years later repeated the win in Los Angeles. My memories of those two Olympics are that the US boycotted the Moscow event, and we watched the televised portions on Canadian networks. In 1984 the games were in Los Angeles, and I was on a trip which put us in several different countries during the Olympics. In Germany and Austria, we got snatches of the games at hotels in black and white. In Rome, the television was in color, but the broadcasts came from Monaco, not Italy. None of the events seen on that trip were in English, and the views were often after a long day of sight-seeing in very warm weather. ET was a star of the American broadcasts and not known in Europe at that time, so wherever we went the people would ask about the strange looking man from space. When writing about Ethel Catherwood last week, I should have also mentioned John Bennett from Grand Forks who won a silver medal in the Olympics in Australia – I think Melbourne. John came quite often to Langdon in the later years of his brother’s life. John was interesting to meet and am sorry I have forgotten his sport. Readers may remember him and the details.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is urging growers across the state to donate extra fruits and vegetables from their harvest this year to help meet the needs of hungry North Dakotans as part of the Hunger Free ND Garden Project, which is marking its 11th year. “Sadly, in a state that produces so much food, hunger is a problem here,” Goehring said. “We appreciate all the donations that have been given so far this season and welcome additional donations to help us reach our goal of at least two million servings of fresh produce to North Dakota food pantries, shelters and charitable feeding organizations.” Goehring said information about the Hunger Free ND Garden Project, including a map of drop-off points for produce is available on the North Dakota Department of Agriculture website’s Hunger Free ND Garden Project page or by contacting the department at (701) 3282231, 800-242-7535 or ndda@nd.gov. “Anyone from backyard gardeners to farmers market vendors to large-scale vegetable growers who grow vegetables and fruits can help out,” Goehring said. “If your local food pantry is not currently on the list, please ask them to consider accepting fresh produce.” Food pantries that want to be
added to the list may contact Kristine Kostuck, local foods marketing specialist, at 701-328-2659 or krkostuck@nd.gov; or may visit https:// www.nd.gov/ndda/produce-donation-sites. The Hunger Free ND Garden Project has recorded volunteer donations of more than 3.4 million pounds of fresh produce to food pantries, soup kitchens, and other charitable community programs since the program started in 2010. The Hunger Free ND Garden Project was started by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) in partnership with the Great Plains Food Bank and ten other organizations across the state. The statewide project encourages home gardeners and commercial growers to plant extra produce each year for donation to charitable organizations across the state and in their hometown. Other partners in the project include: NDSU Extension, NDSU Master Gardeners, North Dakota FFA, Dakota College at Bottineau ~ Entrepreneurial Center for Horticulture, Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society, the North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association, Healthy North Dakota, Creating a Hunger Free ND Coalition, and Pride of Dakota.
Hunger Free ND Garden Project seeks produce donations
Adopt-a-planter
Pictured above are the Langdon businesses that participated in the Langdon City Beautification project, Adopt-a-Planter: top left is Quality Specialty Products & Printing, top right is KA Studios, bottom left is Moen Properties, and bottom right is Langdon Floral. Stop by and enjoy the beauty and creativity of the businesses that help beautify our Main Street! Photos by Lori Peterson.
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