Referendum on agenda - Minnesota Journalism Center

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Today’s
forecast
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August 17, 2008
112 years
Number 131
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YOU CAN CALL HIM ‘SIR’
British king penguin
knighted in Edinburgh
Nils Olav, an
Edinburg Zoo
penguin and
honorary
colonel-inchief of the
Norwegian
King’s Guard,
inspects
soldiers of
his regiment
Friday at the
zoo, where
he received
Norwegian
knighthood.
—Story, Page
A7
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Help for cattle farms
Peterson: Plan would set
up bovine TB control area
under the federal designation of
Modified Accredited by the
USDA, third of five categories
which outlines strict regulations
for the testing and movement of
cattle across state lines for
bovine TB.
The state Board of Animal
Health hopes USDA will allow
the state to be split into two
zones, with a concentrated
bovine TB management area in
northwest Minnesota, and classifying the rest of the state as TB
Free, with no restrictions.
The push started this spring,
when Peterson and state Sen.
Rod Skoe, DFL-Clearbrook, held
a private meeting with key players at the State Capitol to outline
a process leading to the upcoming decision.
“If we wouldn’t have had that
Pioneer Photo/Brad Swenson
meeting … they would have
drawn a line at Highway 2 and U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, DFL-7th District, and chairman of
everything north of Highway 2 the House Agriculture Committee, talks about implementing
the new farm bill and progress in battling bovine tuberculosis
Bovine TB: See Page A11
in northwest Minnesota during an interview Saturday.
By Brad Swenson
Pioneer Political Editor
The U.S. Department of Agriculture could declare Minnesota
a split state for bovine tuberculosis control within weeks, U.S.
Rep. Collin Peterson said Saturday.
“We expect by the end of this
month or the first of September
that the split-state status will be
approved by USDA,” Peterson,
DFL-7th District, said in an
interview Saturday. “As far as I
know, everything is on track to do
that.”
The 2008 Legislature set the
way by creating a 164-squaremile bovine TB disease management area and a program to buy
out farmers’ cattle herds within
that area. The area, in Beltrami,
Roseau, Lake of the Woods and
Marshall counties around the
Skime community, has been the
site of 11 infected beef cattle
since the first discovery in 2005.
The state of Minnesota is
BEMIDJI CHORALE
OLYMPICS
COUNTY BOARD
Proposed
budget for
2009 to be
unveiled
Phelps completes
his gold medal quest
The American from Baltimore, Md. won
a record eighth Olympic gold medal in
the men’s 400 medley relay Sunday in
Beijing. The record broke Mark Spitz’s
mark of seven gold medals from the
1972 games in Munich.
—Olympic coverage on Page A8
By Brad Swenson
More than a year ago, Patricia
Mason, the conductor of Bemidji Choral, was contacted by
Craig Carnahan, the Vice President of Programs for the American Composers Forum, requesting that they be part of the musical celebration. Once they
accepted, Mason said that they
had to start looking for a composer. There were 29 applicants
for this honor and in the end
they selected Paul Brandvik, a
Beltrami County commissioners get a first look at budget
numbers for 2009 when they
meet Tuesday.
The proposed budget will give
them some idea of what spending
will entail for the next fiscal year
starting Jan. 1, and the effect of a
new state law which limits property tax levy increases to 3 percent.
County Administrator Tony
Murphy will present the proposed budget document near the
end of the County Board’s work
session that begins at 3 p.m. at
the County Administration Building, 701 Minnesota Ave.
Not a lot of time is slated for
the presentation, as commissioners are expected to pore over the
document in the coming months,
and hold sessions with departments as needed to hear
requests.
Chorus: See Page A5
County: See Page A5
Submitted Photo
The Bemidji Chorale along with five other Minnesota choirs will perform Saturday at the Minnesota State Fair as part of Minnesota Voices program. The purpose of this program is to
link the six community choruses for the celebration of Minnesota’s sesquicentennial.
Local singers to perform at State Fair
TRAVEL
By Leslie Rith-Najarian
Chinese people were
the best part of trip
Carol Hoyem writes about experiencing
the scenery, history, food, culture and
people of China on a small group tour
to Bejing, Xi’an, Chengdu, Guilin, Hong
Kong and the Yangtze River.
—Story on Page B6
Pioneer Staff Writer
On Saturday, the 50 members
of the Bemidji Chorale will head
down to St. Paul for their performance at the Minnesota
State Fair.
Their performance is part of
the Minnesota Voices concert,
stating at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
They will perform along with
five other Minnesota choirs –
Arrowhead
Chorale
from
Duluth, Choral Arts Ensemble
from Rochester, Minneapolis
Youth Chorus, Minnesota Valley
Chorale from Mankato and
Prairie Arts Chorale from southwest Minnesota. Bemidji is
scheduled third on the program.
The Minnesota Voices was
designed by the St. Paul-based
American Composers Forum.
The purpose of this program is
to link the six community choruses for the celebration of Minnesota’s sesquicentennial. The
songs chosen for the program
will highlight Minnesota’s rich
musical tradition.
BEMIDJI SCHOOL BOARD
MEET A LION
Referendum
on agenda
FOOD
By Michelle Bedard
Dessert in a mug
Peach Crisp made in a mug in the
microwave is quick and tasty dessert
that’s a good way to use fresh
seasonal fruit.
—Story on Page B1
Index
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Beulah Peterson of
Bemidji
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Pioneer Staff Writer
The Bemidji School Board will consider Monday night a resolution calling for an operating
levy referendum this fall.
Also, the board will consider a resolution calling for the election of three people to the board.
The board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the
Bemidji High School Media Center. The election-related resolutions are among several
items on the agenda.
On Nov. 4, voters in the Bemidji School District
will decide whether to renew the existing operating levy of $501 per pupil for five more years.
Without the renewal of the current levy, the
district will lose a total of $3.2 million per year
after the levy ends, which is scheduled to occur
at the end of the 2008-09 school year.
A referendum to extend and expand the current levy failed last fall. The ballot asked voters
two questions: to continue the $501 per-pupil
levy for another six years and raise that
School: See Page A5
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Records
Police report
North Country Scene
cited for disorderly conduct.
Peace disturbance
12:06 a.m. Friday, 500 block
of Fourth Street Southeast.
2:44 a.m. Friday, 800 block of
26th Street Northwest.
Theft
10:49 a.m. Thursday, 1500 1:32 p.m. Friday, 1600 block
block of Irvine Avenue North- of Bemidji Avenue North.
west. A woman reported that
sometime between 10 p.m. Property damage
Wednesday and the time of 9:07 a.m. Friday, 4200 block
the call someone stole a white of Sherman Drive Northeast.
1996 Oldsmobile Delta 88
from the residence. The car
Sheriff’s report
was located at 1:25 p.m. in an
alley in the 1000 block of
The Beltrami County Sheriff’s
Bemidji Avenue Northwest.
Office responded to the fol2:51 p.m. Thursday, 200 block lowing calls:
of Fifth Street Northwest. A
woman reported that some- Property damage
one had stolen her ID to open 8:45 a.m. Friday, 49000 block
of Beltrami County Road 36.
a false bank account.
9:58 a.m. Friday, 1200 block 8:53 a.m. Friday, 5800 block
of Industrial Park Drive South- of Pincherry Road Northeast.
east. A man reported the theft 2:18 p.m. Friday, 26000 block
of scrap steel valued between of Cook Avenue Northeast.
$400 and $500.
6:01 p.m. Friday, 1900 block
Fire report
of Delton Avenue Northwest.
A woman reported the theft of
The Bemidji Fire Department
a Dell laptop valued at $100.
responded to the following
calls:
Assault
1:10 a.m. Friday, 600 block of 4:53 p.m. Friday, 100 block of
Second Street Southeast. A Stoner Avenue Southeast.
group of 10 people jumped a Medical call.
32-year-old man, then left in a
white party van. The victim 9:02 p.m. Friday, 700 block of
was bleeding from the eyes 18th Street Northwest. Medand mouth and taken to North ical call.
Country Regional Hospital. 6:26 a.m. Saturday, Northland
Two of the suspects were Apartments. Medical call.
The Bemidji Police Department responded to the following calls:
Coleman plans campaign
stop in Bemidji on Monday
ST. PAUL — U.S. Sen.
Norm Coleman, R-Minn., is
slated to make a campaign
swing through Bemidji on
Monday.
He will hold a “meet-andgreet” with supporters at 11
a.m. in Snowfllake Lodge, 522
Beltrami Ave., No. 100.
He is holding similar sessions Monday in East Grand
Forks, International Falls
and Grand Rapids.
Bemidji City Council to meet
The Bemidji City Council
will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in
Council Chambers of City
Hall, 317 Fourth St. N.W.
Agenda items include:
Discussion of the sale of
Rako Avenue Southwest
property.
Consideration of adding
an auto allowance toe the city
manager’s salary.
Consideration of award-
ing a quote for the Northwest
Storm Sewer Project.
Discussion of the 2009
Bemidji Public Library budget with Kitchigami Regional
Library Director Marian
Ridge.
Final reading of an ordinance adopting an amended
2008 fee schedule.
Event center update.
News Briefs
Hackensack to hold
metal/punk concert
A rock concert in the
metal/punk genre will be
held at the Hackensack Community Building Thursday.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
with the concert starting at 7
p.m. Tickets are $5 at the
door.
Scheduled to appear are
in order of appearance:
Birthday Pony, Static Fuzz, A
Dream within a Dream,
AmpsonTwelve and Kentucky Sound Arsenal.
This is a no alcohol or
drugs show. The show provides a much-needed alternative for entertainment for
our youth. All ages are welcome.
For more information, go to
myspace.com/ampsontwelve
or myspace.com/evilstenchproductions.
ensack. Open to the public, it
offers more than 1.8 kilometers of hiking/cross-country
ski trails, an interpretive center to explore, and educational programming year-round.
To enter the art contest,
please send your drawings to
Deep Portage Learning Center, Attn: Linda Suvada, 2197
Nature Center Drive NW,
Hackensack, MN 56452. The
deadline for submissions is
September 1, 2008.
For more information, call
218-682-2325 or visit deepportage.org.
Grief support group
to meet Thursday
The Horizon Connection
will hold a support group for
grieving individuals
The meeting will be at 5:30
p.m.
on
Thursday,
at
Lueken’s North meeting
room.
Deep Portage plans For more information, contact Coordinator, Bonnie
Critter Art Contest Jevning at 751-3118 or e-mail,
Deep Portage Learning [email protected].
Center is seeking black ink
drawings of wild animals, fish
Call Classifieds
and birds that are native to
the north-central Minnesota
333-9760
area. The winning artist’s
drawing will be featured on
Deep Portage’s 2009 critter
art mugs.
Deep Portage is an enviAdmission SHOWING
MATINEES
ronmental learning center
$4.50 8/15-8/21 $3.50
and conservation reserve,
located 10 miles east of Hack-
Blackduck Theatre
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Cass Lake Theater
Playing 8/15-8/21
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Showtimes:
Daily
4:00, 7:00
Saturday & Sunday Matinee 1 pm • $4.50
Every Night 7pm • $5.50
Sat & Sun
1:00, 4:00,
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Easy on the Wallet Wednesdays $5.00
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Events
Sunday, Aug. 17
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Farm Bureau
pancake breakfast. Beltrami
County Fairgrounds.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Farm Bureau
Safety Day. Beltrami County
Fairgrounds.
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Corn feed.
Helga Township Community
Center.
12-6 p.m. Fundraiser to Save
the World’s Big Cats. Paul
Bunyan Mall.
1:30 p.m. Trillium performs at
the
amphitheater,
Lake
Bemidji State Park.
2 p.m. Master Illusionist and
exotic animals at Paul Bunyan
Mall.
2 p.m. Pippi Longstocking
musical. Wild Rose Theater,
501 Bemidji Ave.
7-8 p.m. Music Under the
Pines, Holker Family. Jacob V.
Brower Visitor Center, Itasca
State Park.
7:30 p.m. Pippi Longstocking
501 Bemidji Ave.
Monday, Aug. 18
9 a.m. Women Walking for
Wellness, meet at Cabin Coffeehouse and Café.
10 a.m. 50th Reunion meeting
for Bemidji High School Class
of 1960. Lueken’s North meeting room.
1-1:30 p.m. Biking tips and
tricks. Itasca Sports Rental,
Itasca State Park.
1:30-2:15 p.m. Jr. Naturalist
Ant info. Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center, Itasca State Park.
7-8 p.m. Bemidji Community
Education offers water aerobics class, Bemidji High
School pool, 333-3100 ext.
301.
7:30 p.m. Pippi Longstocking
501 Bemidji Ave.
7:30-9:30 p.m. Brainstormer
Trivia, Brigid’s Cross Irish
Pub, downtown Bemidji. Free
to play, prizes awarded.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
8-10 a.m. Senior Surf computer training. Bemidji Public
Library.
9-10:30 a.m. Laporte Community Education offers T-ball
program for children 5-8 years
old, Laporte School.
10-11 a.m. Discover Science
for children ages 4-7, Headwaters Science Center. 4444472 for pricing.
11-11:45 a.m. Bemidji Senior
Center offers Silver Stretchers
exercise and Walk Away the
Pounds.
Noon-3 p.m. Family Learning
Program/Adult Basic Education & Early Childhood Family
Education, Community Service Center, 616 America
Avenue, 333-8343.
6-8 p.m. Boys & Girls Club of
the Bemidji Area hosting open
gym at club. Bemidji area middle and high school students
only. Open gym free to club
members and $2 for all others. 444-4171.
7 p.m. Kilts and games night,
Brigid’s Cross Irish Pub,
everyone welcome.
Services
Monday, Aug. 18
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Beltrami
County Public Health immunization clinic at 616 America
Ave. N.W., Suite 130. 3338140.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bemidji Senior
Center’s Senior Creations
Craft Shop open.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cass Lake
Family Service Center open
Daily Specials
Jalapeno~Swiss
Mushroom Burger
Only $5.75
½ lb. Burger, Chips or Apple
Featuring Raphael’s
Bakery Buns
Simple, Fresh, Friendly
Locally Owned Since 1989
for clients.
Food Shelf open for walk-ins.
5-6 p.m. Bemidji Soup
Kitchen serves free meal,
Mount Zion Church, 414 Lincoln Avenue S.E.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Beltrami
County
WIC
(women/infants/children) clinic at Beltrami County Community Service Center, 616
America Ave. N.W., Suite 130.
Family Service Center open
for clients.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bemidji Senior
Center’s Senior Creations
Craft Shop open.
9:30-11:30 a.m. Cass Lake
Food Shelf open for walk-ins.
1-2 p.m. Social Security representative available at Outpatient Treatment Center in
Ponemah. 800-772-1213.
1-3 p.m. Senior health
screening. Four Seasons
Apartments, Cass Lake.
2:30-4 p.m. Social Security
representative available at
Rehabilitation Services Center in Red Lake. 800-7721213.
5-6 p.m. Bemidji Soup
Kitchen serves free meal,
Mount Zion Church, 414 Lincoln Avenue S.E.
Organizations
Sunday, Aug. 17
8 p.m. Bemidji Amateur Radio
Club Skywarn net exercise
begins on 146.73 frequency.
Monday, Aug. 18
8 a.m. Beltrami County Historical Society Board meeting.
444-3376.
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Northern
Artists painting group meets in
Eagles Club dining room,
open to all. 444-2609.
10:30 a.m. Closed AA meeting (non-smoking) at Alano
Club, 1225 Anne St. N.W.,
Bemidji.
Noon Bemidji Rotary Club
meets at Holiday Inn Express,
2422 Ridgeway Ave.
Noon Bemidji Senior Service
Providers meet at Bemidji
Senior Center, 216 Third St.
N.W.
1 p.m. The Rusty Needle Quilt
Guild meets at Neilson Place.
335-4138.
4 p.m. Northwoods Garden
Club meets at Bemidji Public
Library.
4-6 p.m. Rock Sober Support
Group meeting at Evergreen
Community Service Building
in Bemidji. For more details,
call Tammy or Peter at 7512466.
5-7 p.m. Northwoods Tatting
Guild meets at Bemidji Public
Library, 509 America Ave.
N.W.
5:15 p.m. TOPS Minnesota
No. 1513 meets at First Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.
5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers
meets at Bethel Lutheran
Church. Sandy Underwood at
444-5556.
5:30 p.m. Free to Choose
open meeting (non-smoking)
at Alano Club, 1225 Anne St.
N.W. 444-2525.
6 p.m. Open meeting for
Bemidji area Bariatric surgery
support group at Lueken’s
North Cafeteria, 1171 Paul
Bunyan Drive NW, Bemidji
(formerly met at Southside
Restaurant).
6-9 p.m. Northland Composite
Squadron Civil Air Patrol
Monday, Aug. 18
6:30-8:30 p.m. Mississippi
Headwaters Board public
24 hr MOVIE HOTLINE - 444-MOVI
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GEN. ADM $7.50 CHILDREN/SR/ $5.50
TUES. NIGHT $5.50 WITH BSU OR NTC ID
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Shows
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8/21
STAR WARS:
THE CLONE WARS (PG)
DAILY 1:00 3:00 5:00 7:00 9:00
MIRRORS (R)
DAILY 12:30 3:30 6:30 9:30
TROPIC THUNDER (R)
DAILY 12:30 2:45 5:00 7:10 9:30
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS (R)
DAILY 12:30 3:00 5:15 7:30 9:40
SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING
PANTS 2 (PG13)
DAILY 1:20 4:20 7:00 9:20
THE MUMMY (PG13)
DAILY 12:30 2:45 5:00 7:20 9:30
STEP BROTHERS (R)
DAILY 1:40 3:40 5:40 7:40 9:40
DARK KNIGHT (PG13)
DAILY 1:30 4:30 7:30
MAMMA MIA (PG13)
DAILY 12:45 3:00 5:10 7:15 9:40
TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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Scheduled Activities That
Enhance All Aspects of Learning
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Government
Sunday, Aug. 17
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with
Sunday school during service
at St. Bartholomew‘s Episcopal Church in Bemidji.
10 a.m. Annual Healing Fest,
9951 Hwy 1 NE, Blackduck.
Noon Picnic and concert at
Faith Baptist Church.
2-4 p.m. Annual Ice Cream
Social and Craft Sale. Our
Redeemer’s Lutheran Church
in Puposky.
5-8 p.m. VBS at Crossroads
Church.
Monday, Aug. 18
Church.
6:30-8:30 p.m. Women’s
Bible study at Evangelical
Free Church in Bemidji. 7518834 or e-mail Vicky Hoffmann at [email protected].
Tuesday, Aug. 19
8 a.m. Theology for Breakfast
book study group meets in the
Fireside
Room
at
St.
Bartholomew’s
Episcopal
Church, Bemidji.
10:30 a.m. Text study at
Bethel Lutheran Church in
Bemidji. All are welcome to
attend. 444-4746.
12:30 p.m. Seniors and
friends potluck at New Salem
Lutheran Church in Turtle
River. 586-2262.
Church. 444-8205.
5:30-8 p.m. VBS at New
Salem Lutheran Church in
Turtle River. 586-2262.
6 p.m. Christian Women meet
for Ladies Nite Out at Trinity
Lutheran Church. 751-4499.
Announcing the
CEC Children’s
Entertainment Club
DAYCARE FOR TODDLERS &
PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN
AT THE
Monday, Aug. 18
3-4 p.m. Natural resources
presentation: Scaup, Coots
and Parasites on Winnie. BSU
at Center for Research and
Innovation.
6:30 p.m. Bemidji School
Board meets in Media Center
at Bemidji High School.
7:30 p.m. Bemidji Chorale
meets in Room 112 of Bangsberg Fine Arts Complex,
Bemidji State University.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
7 p.m. PhotoTech and
MusicTech programs at Boys
& Girls Club of the Leech Lake
Area in Cass Lake.
Religion
NO CHILDREN UNDER 6 ALLOWED
INTO ANY “R” RATED MOVIE
The C.E.C. Children’s Entertainment Club.
Ask for information at the Box Office.
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input meeting. Beltrami County Admin. Building, 701 Minnesota Ave. N.W.
7 p.m. Bemidji City Council
meets at Bemidji City Hall,
317 Fourth St. N.W.
7 p.m. Northern Township
Planning Commission meets
at township hall.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
3 p.m. Beltrami County Board
work session at Beltrami
County Administration Building, 701 Minnesota Ave. N.W.
5 p.m. Beltrami County Board
regular meeting at Beltrami
County Administration Building, 701 Minnesota Ave. N.W.
5 p.m. Bemidji Public Library
Board meets at library.
7 p.m. Turtle River Township
Crime Watch meets at community center, 7603 Arm
Court. N.E. (Beltrami County
Road 20).
7 p.m. Frohn Township Board
meets at township hall.
7:30 p.m. Eckles Township
Board of Supervisors meets at
Eckles Community Center
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AUGUST 20:
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Take out available
Bemidji Ave N & Anne St.
444-SLIM
meeting at CAP building near
Bemidji Regional Airport.
Guests encouraged to attend.
Cheryl Winnett at 759-1937.
7 p.m. Alcoholics Victorious
Christian Support Group
meets
at
Evangelical
Covenant Church, U.S. Highway 2 West. Meeting room
located in garage. 751-3699
or 586-3334.
7 p.m. Felon Support Group
meeting at People’s Church in
Bemidji. Mike at 444-8240.
7-8 p.m. Disabled American
Veterans Chapter No. 7 of
Bemidji meets at Bemidji
National Guard Armory.
8 p.m. AA meeting, Alano
Club basement, 1225 Anne
St. N.W. 444-2525.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
7 a.m. Bemidji Sunrise Rotary
Club meeting, Hampton Inn
and Suites.
8 a.m. WENet meets in backroom of Cabin Coffee House
and Cafe.
10:30 a.m. Neilson Family
Council meets at Neilson
Place, 1000 Anne St. N.W.
Noon Bemidji Area Toastmasters meeting, Lueken’s Village
Foods north Conference
Room, for more details contact
Cathy Thompson, 444-0298,
or John Eggers, 333-1387.
1 p.m. Parkinson’s education
and support group meets in
meeting room at Lueken’s Village Foods north. Chuck Austad 444-9992 or Elaine
Bohanon 751-8535.
5:30 p.m. Free to Choose
open meeting (non-smoking)
at Alano Club, 1225 Anne St.
N.W. 444-2525.
5:30 p.m. No elevator closed
AA meeting, United Methodist
Church, 902 Beltrami Ave.
N.W.
7 p.m. Bemidji Jaycees general membership meeting,
back room of T-Juan’s Mexican Restaurante and Cantina,
Third Street and Park Avenue.
7:30 p.m. Bemidji Chapter
171, Order of Eastern Star
meets at Masonic Temple,
501 Bemidji Ave N.
7:30 p.m. Upper Red Lake
Association holding meeting
at West Wind Resort in Waskish.
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Truman Schoenborn, 61, Redby. Funeral 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Redby Community Church in Redby. Wake will
begin at 10 a.m. today at Redby Community Center in
Redby and continue until the time of service. Cease Family Funeral Home of Bemidji.
왘 James Fineday, 73, Pennington. Funeral 10 a.m.
Monday, Veterans Memorial Building in Cass Lake. Wake
began Friday at the Veterans Memorial Building. OlsonSchwartz Funeral Home, Bemidji.
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Elmer Eugene Berglund
Jan. 31, 1924-Aug. 13, 2008
Elmer Eugene Berglund,
84, formerly of Bemidji, died
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at
his home in
Truth or Consequences,
N.M.
The service
was held at 11
a.m. Saturday
at the Desert
S p r i n g s
Lutheran
Church, Truth
or Consequence with Rev.
Mike Holsten officiating. Burial was in Vista Memory Gardens Cemetery, Truth or
Consequences.
The Kirikos Family Funeral
Home of Truth of Consequences, N.M., assisted the
family with arrangements.
He was born on Jan. 31,
1924, to Signe and Carl
Berglund in Thief River
Falls, Minn. He served in
World War II as a sergeant in
Army Intelligence. He spent
more than 30 years in Bemidji. He graduated from Bemid-
ji High School and attended
the University of Minnesota.
He worked as a brakeman
and conductor for the Northern Pacific Railway. He
served several terms in the
Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1950s. In
1960, he was elected director
of the United Transportation
Union. He enjoyed gardening
and reading.
He is survived by his wife of
56 years, Margaret; son,
Brad; and sisters, Delores
and Gladys.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; brothers,
Clarence, Vic, Edward and
Lester; and sisters, Mildred
and Dorothy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made
to the University of New
Mexico Cancer Center, 1 University of New Mexico, 900
Camino de Salud NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87131-0001.
Your cards and thoughts are
welcome and appreciated.
Martha Terres
Died Aug. 15, 2008
Martha Terres, 87, of
Funeral arrangements are
Bemidji,, died Friday, Aug. 15, pending with Cease Family
2008, at the North Country Funeral Home of Bemidji.
Regional Hospital in Bemidji.
Lottery
South Carolina.
No Jackpot Winner
There were two Power Play
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Match 5 winners in the states
None of the tickets sold for the of: Connecticut and Vermont.
Powerball game Saturday
night matched all six numbers
drawn, which were:
Minnesota numbers
5-34-40-43-52
Powerball: 20
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The
Power Play: 5
winning numbers drawn SatPlayers matching all five num- urday in the Minnesota Lotbers and the Powerball would tery:
have won or shared the $34.7 Daily 3:
million jackpot. The prize goes 9-3-3
to an estimated $43 million for
Northstar Cash:
Wednesday.
Tickets that match the first five 2-15-16-17-31
The Pioneer is not
numbers, but miss the Powerball, win $200,000 each, and responsible for the accuthere were five of those. They racy of lottery numbers,
were sold in: Colorado (2), which are reported by the
Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Minnesota State Lottery.
Weather
Bemidji
Yesterday’s temps
Actual
Normal
High Low High Low
82 61
77 55
News Briefs
National weather
Precipitation
24-hr. period
The Wunderground.com forecast for noon today
Lines separate high temperature zones for the day.
ending at 10 p.m.
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Source: bemidjipioneer.com/AccuWeather.com
Sunrise today: 6:18 a.m. Sunset: 8:29 p.m.
National
Temperatures indicate
high and overnight low to
Hi Lo
Albany,N.Y.
77 55
Albuquerque
78 63
Amarillo
69 64
Anchorage
61 54
Atlanta
86 70
Atlantic City
84 63
Austin
96 70
Baltimore
85 60
Billings
86 51
Birmingham
86 69
Boise
95 70
Boston
81 64
Brownsville
95 81
Buffalo
77 56
Burlington,Vt.
77 55
Charlotte,N.C. 85 66
Cheyenne
52 47
Chicago
83 58
Cincinnati
84 54
Cleveland
80 56
Columbus,Ohio 84 56
Dallas-Ft Worth 87 71
Denver
58 50
Des Moines
80 59
Detroit
84 58
El Paso
81 66
Fairbanks
68 53
Flagstaff
78 51
Hartford Spgfld 80 60
Honolulu
87 77
Houston
87 76
Indianapolis
81 58
Jacksonville
84 73
Kansas City
83 60
Key West
m m
Las Vegas
107 89
Little Rock
83 68
Los Angeles
85 67
Louisville
85 62
Lubbock
77 64
Memphis
86 69
Miami Beach
92 79
Milwaukee
82 59
Nashville
87 70
New Orleans
83 77
New York City 81 63
Norfolk,Va.
82 69
North Platte
76 53
Oklahoma City 83 68
Omaha
86 57
Orlando
86 74
Philadelphia
82 65
Phoenix
104 85
Pittsburgh
78 53
Portland,Maine 74 64
Portland,Ore.
98 70
Providence
81 63
Raleigh-Durham 86 67
Rapid City
79 50
Reno
100 68
Richmond
90 65
Sacramento
91 67
St Louis
82 62
St Petersburg
86 81
Salt Lake City
82 63
San Antonio
96 76
San Diego
78 69
San Francisco 72 56
San Juan,P.R. 89 79
Santa Fe
72 61
St Ste Marie
78 54
Seattle
90 64
Sioux Falls
82 55
Spokane
98 63
Syracuse
76 57
yesterday’s
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Tampa
87
78
.20 PCldy
The Weather Underground forecast for Sunday shows a trough
will produce storms over the Central and Southern Plains. The
Southeast will see storms, while a lingering weak trough will
trigger clouds and possible showers over the Northeast. High
pressure will dominate the rest of the country.
Topeka
83 62
Clr
Tucson
97 77
PCldy
Tulsa
82 67
PCldy
Washington,D.C. 86 66
Clr
Wichita
80 65
PCldy
National Temperature Extremes for
Saturday
High 120 At Death Valley, Calif.
Low 30 at Pahaska and Yellowstone
Lake, Wyo.
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Regional
High
MINNESOTA
Alexandria
84
Duluth
83
Hibbing
83
International Falls
81
Minneapolis-St. Paul 85
Redwood Falls
85
Rochester
80
St. Cloud
87
NORTH DAKOTA
Bismarck
88
Dickinson
87
Fargo
87
Grand Forks
86
Jamestown
85
Minot
86
Williston
89
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PR
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56
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Area forecast
Sunday: Sunny. Highs 85 to 90.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph
Sunday night: Partly cloudy.
Lows 60 to 65. Southwest winds
around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in
the mid 80s
Monday night: Partly cloudy.
Lows 55 to 60
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid
80s
As children see it
office recently, asking how he
could help fight violent crime
in the city.
“He wanted to help get
children away from a life of
crime and violence,” Daley
said during the service.
“That’s why he’s the king of
comedy. He never lost his
soul in Chicago.”
Mac died Aug. 9 at age 50 of
what his publicist said were
complications from pneumonia. He had been at Chicago’s
Northwestern Memorial Hospital since the middle of July.
Samuel L. Jackson, who costars with Mac in the upcoming movie “Soul Men,” spoke
at the church, saying he knew
Mac “was having some
health issues, but he always
said to me every morning
Ducks Unlimited
to hold banquet
Bemidji Chapter of Ducks
Unlimited will hold its 2008
men’s banquet on Thursday
at the Hampton Inn. Tickets
are available at Ace on the
Lake, Bluewater Outdoors
and Gander Mountain.
Doors will open at 5 p.m.
for games, raffles, auction
items and socializing. Dinner
will be served at 7 p.m. with
the program to follow.
Wetland conservation is
the key issue at Ducks
Unlimited. Those in attendance need not be a duck
hunter or be a DU member to
enjoy the banquet.
Attendees will enjoy a
prime rib and pasta dinner
and help DU’s wetland conservation program.
For more information, call
Steve at 444-2326 or Alan at
751-7254.
Groups to march
for peace Sept. 1
Groups will be Marching
for Peace on Labor Day, Sept.
1, at the Republican National
Convention in St. Paul. This
is a Peace Circle event sponsored by Veterans for Peace,
Grandmothers for Peace,
Bemidji Peace and Justice
Coalition
The schedule for the day is
as follows: 5:30 a.m., leave
Bemidji by bus from Cenex
truck stop U.S. Highway 2
and U.S. Highway 71 South),
followed by pick-ups in Cass
Lake, and Grand Rapids; 11
Kassie Solien
a.m., arrival in St Paul; TwoLincoln Elementary
hour rally at the Capitol and
march at Xcel Energy CenTuesday night: Mostly clear. ter; 6 p.m., departure from St
Lows 60 to 65
Paul; Return to points north
Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the
with a meal stop by 11:30 p.m.
mid 80s
Transportation is provided
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy.
by Bemidji Bus Lines. The
Lows 60 to 65
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs cost is $30 per person.
80 to 85
To sign up, call the ACLUThursday night: Partly cloudy. MN, Greater MN Racial JusSlight chance of thunderstorms.
tice Project at 444-2285.
Lows in the mid 60s
Friday: Mostly sunny. Chance of
thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85
Friday night: Mostly cloudy.
Chance of thunderstorms. Lows
60 to 65
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the
Mid 70s
Thousands pay respects to comedy king Bernie Mac
CHICAGO (AP) — As
Cedric
the
Entertainer
scanned the crowd of more
than 6,000 gathered on Chicago’s South Side to remember
Bernie Mac on Saturday, he
cracked that the comedy king
was “still the hottest ticket in
town.”
Fans, friends and fellow
celebrities descended on the
House of Hope megachurch
to bid their farewells to a
man who never forgot his
humble Chicago roots. Hundreds of mourners had never
even met Mac — or had met
him only long enough to
shake his hand, get an autograph or thank him for representing his neighborhood.
Mayor Richard Daley
recalled that Mac was in his
Page A3
that he was always good.”
The service included the
reading of condolence letters
from children; from Democratic presidential candidate
Barack Obama, an Illinois
senator; and from Mac’s
beloved White Sox baseball
team. Mac’s comedy routines
were played on large video
screens with off-color words
bleeped out.
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Opinion
Pioneer Editorial
Exploring
diversity a
positive step
Efforts that strive to find common
ground between peoples and that
build better relationships need to be
encouraged and fostered.
One such event was last Thursday’s
“Cultural Connection,” a community
cook-out at a north Lake Irving
marina held by the American Civil
Liberties Union-Minnesota’s Greater
Minnesota Racial Justice Project in
Bemidji.
More than 150 people spent the
afternoon sharing food and
entertainment, and were made aware
of the work of many non-profit
agencies that provide assistance to
those in our community who need it.
Celebrating our diversity is a positive
step toward building a community
where everyone, regardless of color or
social status has an opportunity to
pursue a high quality of life.
In a society where the politicians
daily bemoan the growing gap
between the haves and have-nots, it is
important for a community like
Bemidji to bridge those gaps, to
understand each other and work
together so no one is left behind.
Understanding the needs of
everyone in the community lays a
good foundation to tackle the
problems we face in alcohol and
chemical abuse, domestic violence,
gangs, affordable housing, accessible
and affordable health care, and
growing living wage jobs. It’s also
knowing that while many in our
community rely on public assistance,
that assistance is geared to giving a
hand up, not just a handout.
Programs such as the Northwest
Indian OIC’s Certified Nurses
Assistant training is allowing many
people to find new careers and
meaningful employment, or the BiCounty CAP’s YouthBuild program to
help academically challenged youth
gain construction trade training while
also gaining academic strength and
leadership development.
Events such as the Cultural
Connection need to be held more
often, and involve more of us.
Exploring our diversity can only lead
to positive results.
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Is there fair pay? Not for women
By Kathryn Kolbert
In the last half-century, we’ve taken huge
steps to ensure that all Americans get
treated equally in the workplace. From the
landmark civil rights legislation of the 1960s
and onwards, fair hiring and pay regulations
have allowed women and minorities to stand
up for themselves and demand the equal
treatment they deserve on the job.
The impact of that progress has been
tremendous. An entire generation of
Americans understands that they have a
right to fair and honest treatment on the job
— a far cry from the days when women
could be openly denied “men’s jobs.”
To millions of people, the right to fair
treatment (and the right to sue when
treatment isn’t fair) is taken almost for
granted.
But that right is in danger.
Thanks to two new Supreme Court
justices nominated by George W. Bush, it’s
lately gotten much, much harder for people
who are discriminated against to get justice.
The trouble started when a woman named
Lilly Ledbetter wasn’t getting paid what she
deserved. Lilly worked at a Goodyear
factory in Alabama for almost 20 years. She
worked hard and even won the factory’s Top
Performer award in 1996.
But, unknown to her, Goodyear paid her
significantly less than her male colleagues
for doing the same work. Year after year, the
male employees got raises when Lilly didn’t,
and when she did get a raise, the men got
bigger ones. When she finally discovered the
pay disparity, she sued. There was no
question that it was a case of discrimination
— one of Lilly’s supervisors even told her
that she shouldn’t be working in the plant,
because women just make trouble — and a
jury found in Lilly’s favor.
But when the case was appealed to the
Supreme Court, five of the nine justices
decided that Lilly didn’t deserve her day in
court. The justices declared that if Lilly
wanted to sue for fair pay, she should have
filed her case within 180 days of the first
moment of discrimination — even though
she didn’t find out about it for 16 years.
So Lilly got nothing.
The reasoning bordered on nonsensical
and ignored the fact that, as in many
workplaces, employee salaries were kept
confidential at Goodyear. But because Lilly
didn’t sue in the first six months, Goodyear
was essentially free to pay her less for the
rest of her career.
When someone like Lilly, who worked hard
every day to take care of her family, learns
that she’s been the victim of discrimination,
she should be able to turn to a court for
justice. Now someone like Lilly would have
the door slammed in her face.
Americans don’t get to vote on Supreme
Court justices. But we do get to vote for the
people who put them on the bench. As any
high school civics teacher can tell you, the
president nominates judges and senators
confirm them. Once a judge is on the federal
bench, he (or she) is there for life.
Voters need to understand that the votes
senators take on Supreme Court nominees
are among the most important of their
careers. And Election Day is the time to tell
them whether we approve of the job they’ve
done.
In the midst of war, recession, and global
warming, it’s easy to forget about the
Supreme Court when it comes time to vote,
but it could be the most important issue of
all. And not just for women — from clean
water to the laws that regulate medical
devices, the Supreme Court touches all our
lives.
When we go to the polls in November, let’s
make sure we support leaders who will give
us a Supreme Court that stands for justice
for all Americans.
Kathryn Kolbert is president of People For
the American Way and People For
Foundation.
Letters to the Editor
Early voter registration
deadline comes Tuesday
War in Georgia shows U.S. policy a bust
The tragic events in the
nation of Georgia show that
U.S. foreign policy is a bust.
In particular,
NATO must
go. This may
seem
counterintuitive, but this
relic of the
Cold War has
nothing to
to
Sheldon contribute
peace. On the
Richman contrary, it is
a
destabilizing tool of
America’s provocative
imperial foreign policy.
Let us stipulate that the
Russian government would
undoubtedly be interested in
having Georgia in its camp
even if NATO did not exist.
The Russian elite has
always seen itself destined
for a major role in world
events, and that dream of
course included a large
sphere of influence where
friendly regimes saw things
the Russian way.
Nevertheless, NATO —
and the U.S. empire for
which it stands — is a major
aggravating factor in the
tensions between Russia
and its neighbors. Not long
after the Soviet Union
imploded and the Cold War
ended, the U.S. foreign
policy elite began talking
about expanding NATO to
include former Soviet
satellites and republics.
Considering that NATO
was ostensibly created to
counter the Soviet Union in
Europe, how could
expanding the organization
up to the Russian border not
be provocative? What was
the point, except to show the
Russians who’s boss?
Georgia has been angling
for membership in NATO for
years. President Mikheil
Doonesbury
Saakashvili’s Russian policy
was nothing short of a proAmerican in-your-face policy
strategy. The Bush
administration encouraged
it by training and equipping
the Georgian military. All of
this stirred Russian
suspicions about U.S.
objectives in its “backyard.”
In return, Georgia sent
troops to assist in America’s
misguided mission in Iraq.
The U.S. policy toward
Georgia is part of a pattern
that, naturally, is justified in
the name of the “war on
terror” and the spreading of
democracy, although some
of the Central Asia republics
have odious authoritarian
governments. But the
Russians, hearing talk of
anti-missile systems in the
new NATO countries, don’t
see the strategy as benign.
They see encirclement. Who
can blame them?
The immediate cause of
the recent clash was
Georgia’s violent move to
put down separatist activity
in South Ossetia, one of two
break-away areas with
sympathies toward Russia.
Russia undoubtedly has
helped advance secessionist
sentiments there and in
Abkhazia. Its brutal
bombing inside Georgia is to
be condemned, but that
does not mean that
Saakashvili’s government is
blameless.
Did the Georgian
president get a green light
from the Bush
administration? We may
never know. But the
question is not essential.
What we do know is that
U.S. policy created a moralhazard problem. In other
words, the Bush
administration’s words and
deeds almost certainly
emboldened the Georgian
government with respect to
South Ossetia and Russia,
encouraging it to take
measures it probably would
not have taken otherwise.
As we saw, it was a major
miscalculation. Saakashvili
may have been counting on
U.S. support, but what could
he possibly have hoped for?
The U.S. military, spread
thin already in Iraq and
Afghanistan, has no forces
to spare. But even if that
were not the case, did
Saakashvili really think the
United States and Europe
would go to war against
Russia? Memories of the
bloody 20th century are too
fresh in Europe to make
that a realistic expectation.
It is one thing to invade and
occupy Iraq, quite another
to take on Russia. It was out
of the question.
The Bush administration,
then, made implicit — and
perhaps explicit —
guarantees to the Georgian
government it was in no
position to back up. Thus
the American imperium is
revealed as a costly,
provocative, but in essential
ways impotent force in the
world. For this the
taxpayers are coughing up
hundreds of billion dollars a
year. And people are dying.
The message of Georgia is
clear. We need a top-tobottom rethinking of
American foreign policy. The
American people’s interest
lies in peace and free trade.
Let others work out their
own problems. Most of all,
let’s keep the U.S.
government from making
the world’s problems worse
than they already are.
Sheldon Richman is senior
fellow at The Future of
Freedom Foundation and
editor of The Freeman
magazine.
by Garry Trudeau
With Election Day fast approaching,
please take some time now to determine
whether or not you need to register to vote.
Anyone who is new to a precinct, has moved
within a precinct, has had an address or
name change, or has not voted in the past
four years, must register (or re-register)
with that precinct.
The process is quite simple if done prior
to Election Day and will save you time when
you go to the polls. Registration applications
can be obtained at the Real Estate and Tax
Services Counter in the County
Administration Building or printed from the
Beltrami County or Secretary of State Web
sites. Drop off your completed application at
the Real Estate and Tax Services Counter.
You can mail in the application, but please
be aware that law requires you to show a
photo ID when signing in at the polling
place. Registration must be done prior to 5
p.m. on Aug. 19 for the primary election or
Oct. 14 for the general election.
If you plan on waiting until Election Day
to register, the process can take more time
and you will need to supply the appropriate
documentation proving residency in that
precinct. The law is very specific on what
can be used that day and therefore, know
what those requirements are prior to going
to the polls. Please remember that election
judges are not the ones who have
determined how residency is proven and
they should not be criticized for the process.
So please help the many election judges
that spend a very long day working at the
polls by taking time now to register to vote.
Questions regarding registering to vote,
Web site information, or if you are
registered, can be answered by calling the
Auditor-Treasurer’s Office. Mostly,
remember to get out and vote!
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Bemidji
For some, war service
leaves lasting wounds
I was witness this past weekend to a
very sad scene, the juxtaposition an
incredibly happy event in the wedding of
my youngest daughter, Sarah, with a sad
occurrence. The wedding dance was held
at the VFW in Hutchinson, Minn. After the
fun of the DJ and extreme revelry, my
husband, Russell, and I went upstairs to
have a quiet drink to relax from our hectic
and as usual chaotic weekend. We sat
down at the bar and seated next to us were
obviously a mom, dad and son. The son
was very drunk and combative. After about
an hour, the bartender told the family to
leave as he was calling the cops. At this
point, the mom turned with much sorrow
informed us he had just returned from his
second tour of duty in Iraq.
I sat there and cried as my husband the
father and our one friend carried him to
the car. His parents thanked my husband
and he leaned down and thanked the
soldier.
Now, my friends all know my opinion
about Iraq, but given even that we need to
support and respect these young heroes.
Jennifer Lamberson
Bemidji
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School: Listening session planned
amount to $700 per pupil for
six years.
This fall’s referendum will
ask voters only one question.
Newly authorized this
year, according to Chris
Leinen, director of business
services for the district, is
the inclusion of the following
statement at the bottom of
the ballot: “By voting ‘Yes’ on
this ballot question, you are
voting to extend an existing
property tax referendum
that is scheduled to expire.”
Also Nov. 4, voters will
elect three people to serve
four-year terms on the
board.
No primary election will be
held. Due to a new state law,
districts are no longer subject to primary election laws
– therefore they no longer
need to hold primary elections, unless they choose to
do so. The Bemidji School
Board agreed in May not to
pass a resolution that would
make the district subject to
primary election laws.
Listening session
The board’s monthly lis-
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County: Board slated to meet Tuesday
tening session will be held
from 5:45 -6:15 p.m. Monday
in the Bemidji High School
Commons. Board members
Gene Dillon and Steven
Johnson will be available to
visit with the public.
A County Budget Committee consisting of two commissioners and several
county department heads
have met over the summer
to consider departments’
requests and give direction
to Murphy, who drafted the
Tour of new facility proposed budget.
Before the regular board
“State law requires the
meeting at 7 p.m., the board County Board to set the prewill meet at 6:15 p.m. at the liminary tax levy for the
district’s new maintenance coming year by Sept. 15,” he
facility located on the BHS wrote in a memo. “Following
campus for a tour of the new the adoption of the prelimifacility.
nary tax levy, the board may
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reduce the budget levy but
may not increase the adopted levy.”
The 2008 Legislature, at
the insistence of Gov. Tim
Pawlenty, fixed a projected
$938 million state budget
deficit but also mandated
that local governments be
held to levy increases of 3
percent or less for the next
three years.
The County Board, during
its 5 p.m. regular meeting,
will hold the second reading
and a public hearing on its
proposed Beltrami County
Water Surface Use Ordinance, which would set a
uniform watercraft speed of
“slow no wake/less than 5
miles per hour” on eligible
environmentally sensitive
lakes and river corridors
with public accesses.
The board will also consider the wetland replacement
Chorus: Will perform three pieces
COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS,
Minn. (AP) — A Columbia
Patricia Mason, the conductor of Bemidji Choral, dis- Heights woman has been
cusses a selection composed by Paul Brandvik that the charged with stealing an
group will perform Saturday at the Minnesota State SUV that had a 9-month-old
Fair. Brandvik is a former director of choral activities at baby inside.
Prosecutors charged 27Bemidji State University.
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nesota Voices concert. The
concert is located at the
Leinie Lodge Bandshell
stage, near gate five.
“We just want people to
understand how big this is,
year-old Catherine Emily
Ann Lies on Friday with vehicle theft and driving after
suspension.
Police say a woman briefly
parked the SUV at a Columbia Heights convenience
store late Tuesday. She left
the keys inside with the door
unlocked and her son alone.
Prosecutors say Lies and a
21-year-old woman jumped in
the SUV and drove off, not
knowing the baby was there.
to take this piece of our community to such an event,”
said Mason. “Be there and
support our community.
That’s what it’s all about.”
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status of the Paul Bunyan
Drug Task Force and FBI
Safe Trails Drug Task Force;
review assessment practices for properties affected
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hear an update on a supportive housing project for
homeless families from Tim
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Regional
Development
Commission.
A consent agenda for the
board’s regular meeting
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warrant payment listing,
approval to replace a parttime non-benefited home
health aide for home care,
approval to hire a health and
human services casual eligibility specialist, and receive
regular health and human
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Commissioners will be
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as it is an after-the-fact wetland replacement request,
and instead recommend the
Tessiers comply with an
order to restore the damaged 15,725 square feet of
wetlands.
Also, the board will be
asked to authorize an agreement
with
Enbridge
Pipeline, the state Pollution
Control Agency and U.S.
Geological Survey to study a
1979 oil spill site in Lammers
Township. That spill by thenLakehead Pipe Line, saw
about 10,700 barrels of crude
oil spilled onto the ground.
More than 75 percent of
the oil had been removed,
but residual crude oil
remains but because of the
isolation of the site, the contaminated
groundwater
plume isn’t considered a
threat to human life. But the
agencies wish to conduct
continued research at the
site, providing funds for a
site manager to oversee the
studies.
During the afternoon work
session, commissioners will
hear in update on Kitchigami Regional Library System
from Marilyn Heltzer, the
County Board’s appointed
representative to the KRLS
Board; hear an update from
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former director of choral
activities at Bemidji State
University.
Once the music selections
were completed, the members of the chorale got down
to business. They wanted to
ensure the refinement of the
musical sound.
“Practice, practice, practice,” said Mason. “This is
first season that we’ve held
summer practices.”
The chorale will perform
two pieces on their own, and
a third piece collectively with
the other five choirs.
The first piece, “Yet Again,
Spring” written by Brandvik,
is about the coming of spring
time to northern Minnesota
and the melting of the frozen
lakes. Mason said that the
music is challenging, but
sounds wonderful.
“When we first saw (the
music) we thought ‘no way,’”
said Leanne Jaskowiak, a
second alto of the Bemidji
Chorale. “Now, it feels like
we’ve been singing it forever.”
The second piece, “Northern Minnesota,” was written
by John Collins, the late
Bemidji musician from the
popular ’70s rock/blues band
“Podipto.” Mason arranged
the song to fit a choral style.
For the finale of the Minnesota Voice concert, more
than 300 members from all
six choirs will sing the new
piece, “Minnesota, That’s
Me,” written for the occasion by composer Carol Barnett and poet Marisha
Chamberlain.
“I’m excited – we know the
music and we’re ready,” said
Jaskowiak. “I know it so well
that when I wake up, I hear
it.”
“Musically, it’s been a
growing experience for us,”
said Mason.
Bemidji Chorale has performed in the Twin Cities
before, but performing at the
Minnesota State Fair is a
new honor.
“There is the sense that
the bar has been raised, so
we’ve seen people’s commitment level go way up,” said
Jaskowiak.
Mason said she hopes that
if anyone from Bemidji was
planning a trip to the state
fair, that they attend the Min-
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CAMPAIGN 2008
Obama, McCain
differ on
abortion rights
Most convention
delegates happy,
despite cost
By Don Davis
State Capitol Bureau
ST. PAUL — National political conventions cost millions
of dollars — some from the
federal treasury — but even
many fiscally conservative
delegates don’t mind.
It is worth the money, Minnesota delegates from both
major parties said, because it
draws attention to presidential candidates.
“It gives those somewhat
interested a moment to
pause to listen to the candidate,” said Jessica Rohloff of
Willmar, who plans to ride a
train to the Democratic
National Convention in Denver.
“It is a great way for
Republicans and Democrats
to put forth their philosophies in order to recruit more
people to the party,” added
the Rev. Gus Booth of Warroad, a Republican delegate
who admits the convention
also will be “certainly a
bunch of pomp and circumstance.”
Minnesota
sends
110
Democratic delegates and
alternates to Denver for the
convention beginning Aug.
25.
Seventy-eight
Minnesotans will represent the
state when St. Paul hosts the
Republican convention starting Sept. 1.
Convention
organizers
have not released the full
projected cost, but each
party probably will raise and
spend more than $50 million
in private and public money
for its four-day extravaganza.
About $16 million for each
convention comes out of the
federal budget, and there is
talk that Denver may
request more from Washington.
Much of the funding comes
from private donors, mostly
lobbyists and other groups
that want to bend delegates’
ears.
The two conventions’ host
communities will receive $50
million in federal money for
security, on top of actual convention costs. And above all
of that comes the cost of hundreds of parties and other
peripheral events.
The Taxpayers for Common Sense group has doubts
about paying for conventions.
“Sure, much of it will be
picked up by wealthy donors
and corporate contributions,” says a report from the
national watchdog group.
“But that doesn’t end the taxpayer’s costs — a company’s
contributions to the host
committees
are
taxdeductible,” so the federal
government loses revenue.
Most delegates interviewed in recent days said
they never considered the
cost of a convention, just its
benefits.
The
Minnesotan
who
knows more about conventions than most is a delegate
to the Denver event, and said
there is little official business
to conduct.
“The decisions largely are
made,” said ex-Vice President Walter Mondale, also a
former presidential candidate.
Nominees are all but officially decided for the two
major parties. They will pick
their own presidential candidates. Even platforms, which
outline parties’ political
beliefs, are predictable, Mondale said.
“You probably could write
the platform right now,” he
told political reporters.
The cost bothers Richard
Koch, an alternate Republican delegate from Jackson,
but until there is a better
answer, he is proud to attend
the St. Paul event as an alternate.
The top convention priority,
he said, is to write a platform.
Others agreed.
“If you just have got hundreds of candidates and you
have to study each candidate’s position in detail ... it
becomes a very unwieldy
By Charles Babington
and Beth Fouhy
Associated Press Writers
Pioneer Photo/Don Davis
Walter Mondale ponders the Barack Obama campaign
Thursday during his first major appearance for the
Democratic presidential candidate. Mondale, Minnesota DFLers’ elder statesman, is a former vice president,
presidential candidate, senator and ambassador.
process,” Rep. Kent Eken, a
Twin Valley DFLer, said, and
a platform that provides general information on a party’s
stand on important issues
helps voters.
Besides that, many delegates agreed with Eken that
“it is still very important as a
springboard to the candidates.”
Jennifer Wilson, a GOP delegate from Hermantown,
agreed with Mondale that
most things are predetermined. But, she said, one
word describes conventions’
importance: unity.
“It is a uniting thing for the
party,” she said. “I think it is
important in the bigger
scheme of things.”
Many Minnesota delegates
also want to promote their
state – or their part of the
state.
Andrew Falk, a DFL state
House candidate from Murdock, said his goal is “to kind
of display that we still are a
very vibrant, important part
of the nation.”
Don Davis works for Forum
Communications Co., which
owns the Bemidji Pioneer.
Morris student-delegate remembers grandmother
By Don Davis
State Capitol Bureau
ST. PAUL — Douglas
Williams is headed to the
Democratic National Convention in part to honor his
grandmother.
In fact, the University of
Minnesota-Morris student
said, he can go to Denver in
part because of what his
grandmother did.
“My grandmother led the
fight to integrate schools in
Suffolk, Va.,” the first-time
convention delegate said. “I
am kind of dedicating this
trip to her.”
Without his grandmother,
who died in 1997, and others
fighting for equal rights,
African-Americans
like
Williams would not be welcome at political conventions, he said.
“It was only through struggles of people like my grandmother that we no longer
have to worry about such
St. Paul bar
owners want
RNC license
fee dropped
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) —
Bar owners and the St. Paul
Area Chamber of Commerce
want the City Council to
repeal a $2,500 license fee for
bars that want to stay open
until 4 a.m. during the Republican National Convention.
The Chamber points out
that nearly 30 businesses in
Minneapolis have applied for
a 4 a.m. license, where it
costs only $100. In St. Paul,
just one bar has applied.
Kieran Folliard owns that
one bar — The Liffey Irish
Pub right across the street
from Xcel Energy Center,
site of next month’s Republican National Convention.
Folliard says his location
allows him to pay up, but he’d
like more bars open to help
show off St. Paul to visitors.
Other bar owners say the
license only creates two
more hours of operations per
night — not nearly enough
time to make back the cost of
the fee.
issues at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.”
For Williams, being able to
represent fellow students
and minority Americans is
important.
“I am very excited about
it,” said the student who
graduates with a political science degree in December. “It
is a good opportunity to represent young people. Not
only that, but to represent my
family.”
Influenced by his grandmother’s work, Williams
hopes to eventually earn a
doctorate in public policy and
work on issues dealing with
poverty and welfare.
Williams wants to put information he gains at the Denver convention to use right
away.
“I hope I can take the
knowledge that I can learn
from the convention not only
The Bemidji Pioneer
to come back to Minnesota
and do what I can to help the
DFL candidates, but also to
put it to use in my community,” he said.
His family’s struggles for
equal rights parallels what
he reads in history textbooks.
“In the course of my studies, I have learned about the
1964 freedom summer,” he
said, a struggle that included
efforts by minority Democrats to become convention
delegates.
Former Vice President
Walter Mondale, the Minnesota DFL Party’s elder
statesman, was part of efforts
to change the national
party’s rules.
By 1968, Mondale said, he
and others had changed the
rules so that Democrats of all
races could participate in
conventions equally.
“We reformed the Democ-
ratic Party so we couldn’t
have segregated delegations,” Mondale said.
In those days of civil rights
protests and advances, Mondale added, it was impossible
to believe that a black candidate like Barack Obama
would have a chance to
become president. He now is
optimistic Obama will win on
Nov. 4.
Josie Johnson, a long-time
Minnesota Democrat and
civil-rights advocate, said
racism such as is being
reportedly aimed at Obama
should not be part of the
presidential
campaign.
Americans should not “let
some of the stuff we heard as
children creep into their
heads,” she said.
Don Davis works for Forum
Communications Co., which
owns the Bemidji Pioneer.
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP)
— Presidential contenders
Barack Obama and John
McCain differed sharply on
abortion Saturday, with
McCain saying a baby’s
human rights begin “at conception,”
while
Obama
restated his support for legalized abortion.
Appearing on the same
stage for the first time in
months, although they overlapped only briefly, the two
men shared their views on a
range of moral, foreign and
domestic issues as they near
their respective nominating
conventions.
Obama said he would limit
abortions in the late stages of
pregnancy if there are exceptions for the mother’s health.
He said he knew that people
who consider themselves
pro-life will find his stance
“inadequate.”
He said the government
should do more to prevent
unwanted pregnancies and
to help struggling new mothers, such as providing needed resources to the poor, and
better adoption services.
McCain expressed his antiabortion stand simply and
quickly, saying human rights
begin the instant a human
egg is fertilized. McCain, who
adopted a daughter from
Bangladesh, also called for
making adoption easier.
The men’s comments came
at a two-hour forum on faith
hosted by the minister Rick
Warren at his megachurch in
Orange County, Calif. Obama
joined Warren for the first hour,
and Obama for the second.
The two candidates briefly
shook hands and hugged each
other during the switch.
Warren asked both men the
same questions. McCain said
he did not see or hear
Obama’s session, which
might have given him an
advantage.
Obama said America’s
greatest moral failure is its
insufficient help to the disadvantaged. He noted that the
Bible quotes Jesus as saying
“whatever you do for the
least of my brothers, you do
for me.” He said the maxim
should apply to victims of
poverty, sexism and racism.
McCain said the nation’s
greatest moral shortcoming
is its failure to “devote ourselves to causes greater than
our self-interests.”
After the September 2001
terrorist attacks, McCain
said, there should have been
a national push for joining
the Peace Corps and other
volunteer organizations. His
comment seemed an indirect
criticism of President Bush,
who had urged tax cuts and
more shopping at the time to
stimulate the economy.
McCain also said he would
pursue Osama bin Laden “to
the gates of Hell,” another
goal that might be seen as a
swipe at the Bush administration.
Both men said marriage is
a union between a man and a
woman. Obama added that he
supports civil unions for gay
partners, which would give
them rights such as hospital
visits with one another. He
said he opposed a constitutional ban on gay marriage, calling
the matter a state issue.
McCain’s answer was less
clear. If a federal court
ordered his state, Arizona, to
honor gay marriages allowed
in Massachusetts, he said,
“then I would favor a constitutional amendment. Until
then, I believe the states
should make the decisions
within their own states.”
In several cases, Obama
gave a Christian interpretation to his generally liberal
political views. He said he is
redeemed by Jesus, who died
for his sins.
McCain tended to give
shorter,
less
complex
answers, winning somewhat
more applause than Obama
from the large, evangelical
church’s
audience.
On
domestic matters, he restated his call to “drill now” in
U.S. lands and waters for oil
and natural gas.
McCain, asked the toughest
decision in his life, cited his
refusal to be released ahead
of fellow U.S. prisoners of war
in North Vietnam. “It took a
lot of prayer,” he said.
He retold his story of a
Christmas Day celebration
outside his cell, when a
prison guard etched a cross
into the dirt. “For a moment,
we were just two Christians
worshipping there,” McCain
said.
When Warren asked Obama
to define the word “rich,” the
Illinois senator teased the
pastor about the mammoth
sales of his book, “The Purpose Driven Life.” Obama
noted his plan to add a new
Social Security payroll tax to
incomes above $250,000 a year.
McCain said, “some of the
richest people I’ve ever
known in my life are the most
unhappy.”
He said being rich should
be defined by having a home
and a prosperous and safe
world. Without mentioning
Obama, he said some want to
increase taxes.
“I don’t want to take any
money from the rich. I want
everybody to get rich,”
McCain said.
When pushed on an exact
number, he joked: “If you’re
just talking about income,
how about five million?” He
added, “I’m sure that comment will be distorted.”
Asked to name three wise
people they would listen to,
Obama named his wife,
Michelle;
his
maternal
grandmother, who lives in
Hawaii; and, not limiting himself to only a third, named
several Democratic and
Republican lawmakers.
McCain named Gen. David
Petreaus, head of U.S. troops
in Iraq; U.S. Rep. and veteran
civil rights leader John
Lewis, D-Ga.; and former
eBay CEO Meg Whitman, a
top adviser to his campaign.
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General News
Page A7
King penguin receives
Norwegian knighthood
By Raphael G. Satter
Associated Press Writer
LONDON (AP) — Nils Olav
already has medals for good
conduct and long service. He
made honorary colonel-inchief of the elite Norwegian
King’s Guard in 2005. And on
Friday he was knighted.
Not bad for a 3-foot tall penguin — actually, three of them.
A resident of Edinburgh
Zoo in Scotland, the original
Nils Olav was made an honorary member of the King’s
Guard in 1972 after being
picked out as the guard’s
mascot by lieutenant Nils
Egelien. The guards adopted
him because they often
toured the zoo during their
visits to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an annual military music festival, according
to zoo spokeswoman Maxine
Finlay.
The king penguin was
named after Egelien and
Norway’s then-King Olav V.
When the penguin died —
Finlay said no one at the zoo
knew exactly when — he was
replaced by a second penguin, who inherited Nils
Olav’s name and rank.
Anchorage
bear attacks
have people
on edge
ANCHORAGE,
Alaska
(AP) — Even in a city whose
logo is “Big Wild Life,” the
summer of 2008 is testing
residents’ tolerance for large
carnivores.
The problem is bears, black
bears and bigger grizzlies. So
far this summer, three people
have been mauled in the city.
Some people say humans
are to blame for the confrontations and insist that no
bears should be killed
because of the attacks.
On the other side is a growing chorus of people like
Devon Rees, who want something done about the big bruins.
“It is pretty much unsafe to
walk around at night,” he
said.
On one recent evening,
Rees heard splashing in the
creek near his Eagle River
home and assumed it was
salmon. Seconds later, however, a bear rushed at him
from the woods and knocked
him to the ground.
“I wasn’t going to lay down
and take it. The bear came
and tried to fight me,” said
Rees, 18, who works in a
meat store. “I started punching it in the head, kicking it
and elbowing it ... I was boxing him using one arm to
defend, one arm to strike.”
Residents share the municipality — covering more than
1 million acres and with more
than 360,000 people — with
more than 300 black bears
and 50 to 60 grizzlies. Aggravating the problem is that
Alaska’s largest city is snug
up against the half-millionacre Chugach State Park, the
third largest state park in the
United States.
“Chugach State Park is a
bear factory. It pumps out
bears every year,” said Rick
Sinnott, the area biologist for
the Alaska Department of
Fish and Game.
When those bears are hungry, they come into the city to
feed on salmon in its many
creeks and streams, and Sinnott said that is not likely to
change.
“They are going to be
cheek to jowl with us forever,” he said.
Sinnott said efforts are
being made to expand the
hunting of bears in Chugach.
The state park was off limits
to hunting grizzlies for 30
years. Last year, three permits were issued but hunters
were unsuccessful.
Killing all the bears is not a
consideration, Sinnott said.
“It is a state park. People that
use the state park, they want to
see bears there,” he said.
People using the city parks
need to practice some common sense, said Dave Parker,
a 25-year-old resident of Wasilla, outside the municipality.
“The bears were here
before we were,” Parker said.
“You don’t go swimming in
shark-infested waters and
don’t expect to be bit.”
Alaska Fish and Game has
received 500 to 600 bear complaint calls in Anchorage this
summer, usually from people
reporting a bear on their
deck, in a neighbor’s garbage
or running through yards.
The current Nils Olav, the
third penguin to serve as the
guards’ mascot, was promoted from honorable regimental sergeant major to honorary colonel-in-chief in 2005,
Finlay said.
The knighthood ceremony
began Friday morning with
speeches and a fanfare before
Nils arrived, under escort with
the King’s Guard Color
Detachment.
Nils
then
reviewed the troops lined up
outside the penguin enclosure
at the zoo, waddling down the
row of uniformed soldiers,
occasionally stopping to crane
his neck and peer inquisitively
at their crisp uniforms before
being guided forward by his
handler.
Nils was then knighted by
British Maj. Gen. Euan
Loudon on behalf of Norway’s King Harald V. Loudon
dropped the king’s sword on
both sides of Nils’s blackand-white frame, and the
penguin’s
colonel-in-chief
badge, tied to his flipper, was
swapped for one symbolizing
his knighthood.
“He’ll be a “sir” now,” Finlay said.
Nils Olav, an Edinburgh Zoo penguin and honorary colonel-in-chief of the Norwegian King’s Guard, an elite unit
tasked with protecting the Norwegian royal family, inspects soldiers of his regiment Friday at the zoo, where he
was knighted. The original Nils Olav first became an honorary member of the regiment in 1972, when a young
lieutenant called Nils Egelien visited the penguins at the zoo, but died in the 1980s, and was replaced by the
current Nils Olav.
Sports
Page A8
BHS GIRLS TENNIS
Season starts at Pine City Invite
By Jim Carrington
Pioneer Sports Editor
Fall makes its first
appearance on the sports
scene tomorrow.
The Bemidji High girls tennis team opens its campaign,
returning to the Pine City
Invitational.
It will be the first of three
straight major tournaments
for Bemidji which defends its
titles at the Crookston Invitational Saturday and the Lake
Hubert Invitational next
Monday.
The home opener does not
come until Sept .2, a triangular with Moorhead and Fergus Falls.
Scott Engelstad, the dean
of the fall coaching staff,
starts his 16th year with five
starters back from last year’s
state tournament team
which ended 21-2.
Both losses were at the
state
where Bemidji finished sixth.
The returnees seem likely
to lead Bemidji to another
fine fall.
They are joined by two
other squad members who
saw some varsity action and
four newcomers, up from the
Middle School ranks.
There will be the usual
shuffling of positions. Jamie
Hoffman will move to No. 1
singles, a post she has filled
on limited occasions the past
two years.
Suzann Nordquist will shift
from doubles to the No. ,2 singles berth. She ended 27-2
playing with Tessa Comstock
at No. 2 doubles last fall.
Brittany Thompson also
moves up one spot to No. 3
singles after going 26-2 at No.
4 in 2007.
Moving into the No. 4 berth
is Kenzie Kane. The 8th grader is coming off a fine summer’s play. She won both singles and doubles titles at the
Lumberjack
Open
last
month.
Megan Huseby and Cortne
Solberg advance from No. 3
to No. 1 doubles after an 18-2
finish last year. Solberg took
both singles and doubles
crowns at the Lumberjack
Open playing with her
younger sister Jessica in
doubles.
Reserves Alissa Johnson
and Kelsey Bretschneider
will start at No. 2.
They paired for one varsity
win
last
year
while
Bretschneider went 3-0 with
Huseby and 2-0 with Solberg.
Johnson was 2-0 with Huseby, 1-1 with Solberg and 1-0
with Thompson while both
played frequent exhibitions
where they were 3-0 when
paired.
Three other newcomers
will alternate at N.. 3 tomorrow.
They are freshmen Jenna
Nei and Hailey Pollock and
8th grader Jessica Solberg,
all active through the summer months.
Rain halted the Pine City
meet last year with Bemidji
and Litchfield playing a dual
match with Bemidji wining 70.
That pair will be on hand
today along with Rochester
Lourdes, Mounds Park Academy, Blake, Staples-Motley
and Thief River Falls.
It will be a single elimination format with a consolation bracket.
The tournament reunites
brother Scott and Rick
Engelstad. Rick once aided
his brother at Bemidji while
attending BSU and has been
the Pine City tennis coach for
a number of years. He gave
up the girls team this year
but will continue coaching
the boys.
Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
The 2008 girls tennis
schedule is listed in today’s Suzann Nordquist (left) and Brittany Thompson will lead
the Bemidji High girls tennis team this fall. The girls
scoreboard on page A9.
open play tomorrow at the Pine City Invitational.
OLYMPICS
TWINS 7, MARINERS 6
Elite
eight
Small ball pulls
Twins through
By Dave Campbell
AP Sports Writer
Phelps passes
Spitz’s gold
medal record
By Paul Newberry
AP National Writer
BEIJING (AP) — Cheering from the
pool deck, Michael Phelps won his
record eighth gold medal of the Beijing
Games on Sunday to become the grandest of Olympic champions.
Jason Lezak held on to the lead
Phelps gave him, anchoring the United
States to a world record in the 400-meter
medley relay against an Australian team
that did its best to spoil history.
But Phelps, with a big hand from
three teammates, would not be denied.
He eclipsed Mark Spitz’s seven-gold
performance at the 1972 Munich
Games, an iconic performance that was
surpassed by a swimmer fitting of this
generation: a 23-year-old from Baltimore who loves hip-hop music, texting
with his buddies and wearing his cap
backward.
“I don’t even know what to feel right
now,” Phelps said. “There’s so much
emotion going through my head and so
much excitement. I kind of just want to
see my mom.”
Debbie Phelps was sitting in the
stands at the Water Cube, tears streaming down her cheeks, her two daughters
by her side. After getting his gold,
Phelps quickly found his family, climbing through a horde of photographers to
give all three of them a kiss.
Mom put her arm around his neck
and gave him a little extra hug.
Her son sure earned it.
“The Beijing Olympics has witnessed
the greatest Olympian of all time —
Michael Phelps of the USA,” the
announcer said as Phelps posed on the
deck with his teammates.
Even though the Americans have
never lost the medley relay at the
Olympics, the latest win was hardly a
breeze.
When Phelps dived into the water for
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
United States' Michael Phelps celebrates winning his eighth gold medal
after the men's 4x100-meter medley relay final Sunday in Beijing.
the butterfly — the third of four legs —
the Americans were third behind Japan
and Australia.
But Phelps, swimming the same distance and stroke that he used to win his
seventh gold a day earlier, powered to
the front on his return lap, passing off to
Lezak with the Americans in front.
Australia’s Eamon Sullivan tried to
chase down Lezak and appeared to be
gaining as they came to the wall. But
Lezak touched in 3 minutes, 29.34 seconds — Phelps’ seventh world record in
his personal Great Haul of China.
The Aussies took silver in 3:30.04, also
under the old world record, while Japan
held on for the bronze.
“Nothing is impossible,” Phelps said.
“With so many people saying it couldn’t
be done, all it takes is an imagination,
and that’s something I learned and
something that helped me.”
Phelps patted breaststroker Brendan
Hansen on the head and threw his arms
in the air after Lezak finished, though
the Americans still had to wait a couple
of tantalizing minutes for the official
results to be posted. Aaron Peirsol
swam the leadoff leg for the Americans.
Finally, it flashed on the board.
World record.
Gold medal No. 8.
On deck, a beaming Phelps slapped
hands with his teammates and thrust
his arms toward the Water Cube roof.
The winning swimmers locked arms as
if they were in a football huddle about to
break for a play.
Phelps, who won five individual races
and three relays in Beijing, couldn’t stop
smiling.
He also gave a shout-out to those who
helped him take down Spitz.
Phelps: See Page A10
VIKINGS 23, RAVENS 15
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —
Once again, the Minnesota
Twins got ‘em over and got
‘em in. They picked up another victory by piecing together
well-timed contact, surprise
and speed.
Joe Mauer homered and
scored three times, sliding
home in the ninth inning on
Brian Buscher’s sacrifice fly
to lift the Twins over the
Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Saturday and keep them tied for
first with the Chicago White
Sox for the AL Central lead.
“Doing the little things like
to win ballgames, that all
adds up,” Mauer said.
Ichiro Suzuki’s two-run single capped a six-run rally in
the sixth that put the
Mariners ahead 6-5, and
manager Ron Gardenhire
blamed himself for not calling for intentional walk. But
Jason Kubel’s pinch-hit single off Cesar Jimenez (0-2)
tied it in the eighth, setting
up the winning rally.
“I’d much rather see six
three-run homers,” Gardenhire said. “We take ‘em however we can get ‘em.”
Mauer singled against
Jimenez with a single off diving third baseman Adrian
Beltre’s glove, and Justin
Morneau
followed
with
another
single.
Miguel
Batista relieved, and Delmon
Young dropped down his first
career sacrifice bunt.
Pinch-hitter Mike Lamb
was intentionally walked, and
Buscher was next with a
short fly to left field. Jeremy
Reed’s throw was way offline, and Mauer scored easily.
“I just tried to hurry. I didn’t get anything on the ball,”
Reed said.
The Twins are next-to-last
in the league with 87 home
runs, but they lead the
majors with 52 sacrifice flies
and are also best in baseball
with an always-important
.317 average with runners in
scoring position.
“We’ve seen that quite a bit
over the years,” said Nick
Punto, who contributed two
singles — including one bunt,
of course — and seven
assists at second base.
Minnesota starter Scott
Baker had a 5-0 advantage
after five innings, but it wasn’t a breeze. The Mariners
helped him out by grounding
into three double plays,
before taking their brief lead.
“Been five weeks worth
now about just like that,”
interim manager Jim Riggleman said. “Our wins have
been like that. Our losses
have been like that. So our
ballclub is playing in a real
intense atmosphere, considering where we are in the
standings. We’re playing firstplace clubs, and the games
have been coming down like
that. Too often we’re coming
up on the short end.”
After a single and a walk to
start the sixth, Beltre doubled in the first run. Jeff
Clement’s slow-rolling single
up the middle with one out
scored two more.
Reliever
Jesse
Crain
walked Brian LaHair with
two outs and gave up an RBI
double to Yuniesky Betancourt. Craig Breslow came
in, and Suzuki slapped his
opposite-field single to left.
But Breslow worked 2 1-3
scoreless innings after that,
and Dennys Reyes (3-0)
pitched a perfect ninth.
That bailed out Baker, who
has failed to finish six innings
in three of his past five starts.
Gardenhire said he’s “yanking pitches as bad as he’s
yanked ‘em in awhile.” The
manager resisted temptation
to let him stay in the sixth and
save his overexposed bullpen.
“At this point in the season,
a win is a win and we’ll take
it,” Baker said.
Mauer muscled his eighth
homer to the opposite field in
the first inning and drove in
another run with a single in
the second. Young and Randy
Ruiz also hit RBI singles, and
Morneau drove in a run with
a double against Seattle
starter Ryan Rowland-Smith.
Despite an opening day
payroll of nearly $118 million,
the Mariners have been playing for next year for months
amid firings, clubhouse dissension and general dysfunction.
Jackson hurts knee in preseason win
Quarterback
removed in
first quarter
By David Ginsburg
AP Sports Writer
BALTIMORE (AP) — Tarvaris Jackson put up some
impressive numbers against
the Baltimore Ravens. Far
more important was that the
Minnesota Vikings quarterback left the stadium with
just a bruise on his tender
right knee.
Jackson was removed in
the first quarter of Saturday
night’s 23-15 win over the
Ravens with a knee injury,
but a potentially devastating
moment for the Vikings
turned out to be far less har-
rowing than expected.
“He just banged his knee,”
Minnesota coach Brad Childress said. “We’re calling it a
contusion right now. ... I’m
not concerned.”
Jackson hurt his right knee
on a 9-yard run, then stayed
in for two more plays before
leaving. He watched most of
the second quarter from the
sideline with his knee
wrapped in ice.
Asked if Jackson could
have stayed in if it was a regular season game, Childress
replied, “There’s a chance he
could have, but you still
always want to protect yourself.”
Jackson finished 7-for-11
for 82 yards and a touchdown.
He also ran twice for 22 yards
before leaving during Minnesota’s second series.
“While he was in there, I
thought he was sharp,” Childress said.
The focus for both teams
was on the quarterbacks.
Jackson excelled in his brief
appearance, but the manner
in which he left was worrisome for the Vikings (1-1),
given that the third-year
quarterback missed four
games with injuries last season.
Troy Smith, locked in a duel
with Kyle Boller to earn the
starting assignment, struggled in his first start of the
preseason for Baltimore (11). The former Heisman Trophy winner went 3-for-5 for 25
yards and an interception in
the first half, finishing with a
horrid 33.3 quarterback rating. He did, however, gain 35
yards on three carries behind
a makeshift offensive line.
“Getting out of the pocket
and making plays is something we’re going to be doing
this year,” Smith said.
Boller entered in the third
quarter and went 8-for-12 for
40 yards. He also threw an
interception,
his
third
turnover in two games.
Top draft pick Joe Flacco
played the final two drives.
“I think Troy and Kyle, by
the basis of practice so far,
have separated themselves
from Joe in terms of being
ready to line up and win a
football game for us at this
level,” Ravens coach John
Harbaugh said.
Harbaugh would not name
his starter for Baltimore’s
next preseason game.
Jackson opened the game
with a 70-yard drive to put
Minnesota up 7-0.
Vikings: See Page A10
AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid
Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer (7) slides across homeplate for the winning run Saturday in Minneapolis.
The Bemidji Pioneer
Sports
BASEBALL
Mudcats, Blue Ox seasons
end at state amateur meet
Bemidji falls
to Maple
Lake 3-0
The Bemidji Mudcats’ stay
at the state Class B baseball
tournament ended quickly
Saturday when they fell to
Maple Lake 3-0 in their first
and only start.
With the Class B meet
reduced to a single elimination affair through the first
round last year, Bemidji will
have no opportunity to come
back through the losers
bracket to stay alive.
Fore the first time this season, Bemidji failed to score.
Todd Fuller set down the
Cats on three singles, working out of several jams to go
the route. He fanned eight
and walked four.
Paul Fenner worked the
first seven for the Mudcats
allowing all three runs and
five hits.
Tyler Norland went the
final two.
The pair struck out three
and walked two.
Maple Lake. the Region 8B
runner-up, closed out the
game quickly.
It scored in the first when
leadoff hitter Chad Raiche
walked and scored on two-
out singles by Keith Jerpson
and Nick Johnson.
The winners added two in
the third.
Matt Bergstrom opened
with a single and took third
on Fuller’s double. John son
singled to plate both runners.
Bemidji ended that frame
with a double play
and
turned another in the fifth
when Maple Lake staged a
minor threat on a walk and
error with two gone.
They had two singles in the
ninth against Norland but
failed to score.
Bemidji had its chances.
With two gone in the first,
Tony Klaers singled and two
walks filled the bases. But
Fuller got Dan Bauer to fly to
center for the third out.
With one gone in the fourth,
Bauer and Ryan Johnson singled, But Doug Peterson flied
to left and Phil Ronnebaum
bounced to second to end
that threat.
With two gone in the fifth,
Klaers walked and Shaun
Ross singled. But Sam
Anderson struck out to end
that frame.
It was the first of 13
straight outs for Bemidji as
Fuller slammed the door the
rest of the day.
Jerpseth was the only player with two hits. Fuller’s double was the only extra base
hit.
Bemidji ended another outstanding year at 26-7 with
one of its youngest teams in
many seasons.
Four starters and most of
the bench strength were first
or second year BHS graduates.
Almost all of the players
are expected back for 2009.
Maple Lake will face the
Rochester Royals or Marshall next week in the second
round when double elimination play will begin.
Isanti tops Blue Ox
The first trip to the state
tournament for the Bemidji
Blue ended in the opening
round Friday when it fell to
Isanti 9-2.
The win advances Isanti to
next week’s second round to
face Lastrup which downed
Stewartville 10-3.
The first round will be concluded today with the final
four games at Chaska, reducing the field to 16 who will
return for the second round
of single elimination play
next weekend.
Those eight survivors face
yet a third round of single
elimination play before the
final four goes to double elimination Labor Day weekend.
The loss ended the Blue Ox
second season 15-12.
Most of the cast is expected
to return next summer.
Winners of the inaugural Bemidji Sunrise Rotary Mi-Ge-Zi Mountain Bike Race held
Saturday morning around Cass Lake are, from left, Matt Puro (second, senior male
division), Zac Oelrich (second, junior male division), Joan Sagedahl (first, senior
female division), Waylon Manske (first, junior male division) and Josh Johnson (first,
senior male division), with Bemidji Sunrise Rotary President Duane Swanson.
CYCLING
Bemidji’s Manske wins
inaugural Rotary bike race
Manske finishes
21-mile forest
race in 1 hour,
21 minutes
CASS LAKE — Waylon
Manske of Bemidji took top
honors in the inaugural
Bemidji Sunrise Rotary MiGe-Zi Mountain Bike Race
held here Saturday morning.
Manske’s time of 1:21:11.1
gave him first place in the
junior male division of 34 and
younger, but he also finished
two minutes and 11 seconds
ahead of the next racer, Josh
Johnson of West Fargo, N.D.
Johnson took first place in
the senior male division, age
35 and older.
Joan Sagedahl of Bemidji
took first in the senior female
division, age 35 and older,
with 1:58:24.6.
Second-place winners were
Zac Oelrich of Solway for the
junior male division and
Matthew Puro of Cass Lake
in the senior male division.
There were only eight competitors for what is the first
year of hopefully an annual
bike/tour around Cass Lake,
following the Mi-Ge-Zi Trail
on the Chippewa National
Forest.
The mountain bike race
featured 21 miles on hard
surface and forest trails,
starting and finishing at the
Cass Lake Visitors Center.
The 14.5-mile untimed tour
used the hard surface part of
the trail. That event drew 15
Bemidji Sunrise Rotary Club President Duane Swanson
drops the flag to start the club’s inaugural Mi-Ge-Zi
Mountain Bike Race at the Cass Lake wayside rest
along U.S. Highway 2. Waylon Manske of Bemidji was
the overall winner with a time of 1:21:11.1 for the 21mile course through the Chippewa National Forest.
bicyclists.
The
Bemidji
Sunrise
Rotary Club will earmark
proceeds for community
projects, such as the Bemidji
Dental Health Center slated
to open late this fall as a critical access dental clinic for
families on public assistance.
Bemidji Sunrise Rotary
Mi-Ge-Zi Mountain Bike Race
Junior Male Division
First, Waylon Mankse, Bemidji,
1:21:11.1; second, Zachary Oelrich,
Solway, 1:40:06.4; third, Chris
Gustafson, Bemidji, 1:58:18.9
Senior Male Division
First, Josh Johnson, Fargo, N.D.,
1:23:22.6; second, Matthew Puro,
Cass Lake, 1:25:44; third, Desi
Sagedahl, Bemidji, 1:26:23.1; fourth,
Roger Hellquist, Bemidji, 1:28:25.7
Junior Female Division
No entrants
Senior Female Division
First, Joan Sagedahl, Bemidji,
1:58:24.6
Page A9
Scoreboard
Bemidji Calendar
SUNDAY
AUTO RACING—-Bemidji Speedway
BASEBALL—State amateur, Chaska
M0NDAY
TENNIS—-Bemidji High at Pine City
Invitational
Sports on TV
Sunday, Aug. 17
AUTO RACING
1 p.m. ESPN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup,
3M Performance 400, at Brooklyn,
Mich.
9 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, Toyo Tires
Nationals, final eliminations, at Reading, Pa. (same-day tape)
GOLF
7 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour,
SAS Masters, final round, at Rosersberg, Sweden (same-day tape)
Noon. TGC — Nationwide Tour, Xerox
Classic, final round, at Rochester,
N.Y.
2 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, Wyndham
Championship, final round, at
Greensboro, N.C.
5:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour,
JELD-WEN Tradition, final round, at
Sunriver, Ore.
8 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Canadian
Women’s Open, final round, at
Ottawa (same-day tape)
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Noon. WGN — Chicago Cubs at Florida
3 p.m. TBS — Milwaukee at L.A.
Dodgers
7 p.m. ESPN — Philadelphia at San
Diego
MOTORSPORTS
1 p.m. CBS — MotoGP World Championship, Grand Prix of the Czech
Republic, at Brno, Czech Republic
(same-day tape)
SPEED — MotoGP 250, Grand Prix of
the Czech Republic, at Brno, Czech
Republic (same-day tape)
4 p.m. SPEED — AMA Supersport, at
Danville, Va. (same-day tape)
5 p.m. SPEED — AMA Superbike, at
Danville, Va. (same-day tape)
OLYMPICS
5 a.m. MSNBC — LIVE: softball, U.S.
vs. Netherlands; women’s basketball,
U.S. vs. New Zealand; SAME-DAY
TAPE: women’s wrestling, 63kg and
72kg Gold Medal finals; women’s
table tennis, team Bronze Medal
finals; badminton, mixed doubles
Gold Medal finals; men’s fencing,
team sabre Gold Medal finals; men’s
badminton, singles Gold Medal finals;
men’s weightlifting, 94kg; women’s
volleyball, Italy vs. Brazil; women’s
water polo, quarterfinals, at Beijing
9 a.m. NBC — SAME-DAY TAPE: track
& field Gold Medal finals, men’s 10k;
LIVE: women’s basketball, U.S. vs.
New Zealand; SAME-DAY TAPE:
beach
volleyball,
quarterfinals;
women’s volleyball, U.S. vs. Poland;
cycling, track Gold Medal finals;
women’s table tennis, team Gold
Medal finals; men’s badminton, singles Gold Medal finals; women’s
water polo, quarterfinals; equestrian,
team jumping; rowing, Gold Medal
finals, at Beijing
2 p.m. CNBC — Boxing, 64kg, 69kg,
and 91kg quarterfinals, at Beijing
(same-day tape)
5 p.m. TELEMUNDO — Women’s
beach volleyball, at Beijing (sameday tape)
6 p.m. NBC — SAME-DAY TAPE:
gymnastics, individual event Gold
Medal finals, men’s: floor, pommel
horse; women’s: floor, vault; track &
field Gold Medal finals, women’s 100,
steeplechase;
LIVE:
women’s
triathlon; SAME-DAY TAPE: women’s
diving, springboard Gold Medal finals;
rowing, eights Gold Medal finals, at
Beijing
12 Mid. CNBC — Softball, U.S. vs.
China, at Beijing (same-day tape)
TELEMUNDO — Events TBA, at Beijing
11:35 p.m. NBC — Track & field Gold
Medal finals, men’s: hammer throw;
women’s: triple jump, steeplechase;
men’s beach volleyball, quarterfinals,
at Beijing (delayed tape)
2 a.m. TELEMUNDO — Gymnastics,
individual event Gold Medal finals;
women’s diving, springboard Gold
Medal finals; track & field, Gold Medal
finals, at Beijing (delayed tape)
USA — LIVE: men’s basketball, U.S.
vs. team TBA; men’s water polo, U.S.
vs. Germany; canoeing; women’s
field hockey, U.S. vs. Great Britain;
DELAYED TAPE: men’s table tennis,
team Gold Medal finals and Bronze
Medal finals; women’s table tennis,
singles; synchronized swimming, at
Beijing
RODEO
8 p.m. VERSUS — PBR, World Cup, at
Chihuahua, Mexico (same-day tape)
TENNIS
2 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP, Legg Mason
Classic, championship match, at
Washington
Monday, Aug. 18
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
7 p.m. ESPN2 — Houston at Milwaukee
NFL FOOTBALL
7 p.m. ESPN — Preseason, Cleveland
at N.Y. Giants
OLYMPICS
5 a.m. MSNBC — LIVE: men’s basketball, Argentina vs. Russia; women’s
soccer, semifinals, at Shanghai,
China or Beijing; SAME-DAY TAPE:
baseball, U.S. vs. China; men’s
beach
volleyball,
quarterfinals;
cycling, track Gold Medal finals;
men’s handball, Germany vs. Denmark; men’s weightlifting, 105kg, at
Beijing
7 a.m. TELEMUNDO — LIVE:
women’s soccer, semifinals, at
Shanghai, China or Beijing; SAMEDAY TAPE: men’s beach volleyball,
quarterfinals; boxing, quarterfinals, at
Beijing
9 a.m. NBC — LIVE: men’s volleyball,
U.S. vs. Japan; SAME-DAY TAPE:
track & field; men’s diving, springboard, at Beijing
4 p.m. CNBC — Boxing, 54kg, 57kg,
and 91kg, at Beijing (same-day tape)
5 p.m. OXY — Equestrian, team jumping finals; gymnastics, at Beijing
(same-day tape)
7 p.m. NBC — SAME-DAY TAPE:
gymnastics, individual event Gold
Medal finals, men’s: rings, vault;
women’s: uneven bars; track & field
Gold Medal finals, men’s: steeplechase, 400m hurdles, long jump;
women’s: pole vault; LIVE: women’s
beach volleyball, semifinals; SAMEDAY TAPE: women’s gymnastics,
trampoline Gold Medal finals, at Beijing
12 Mid. CNBC — Wrestling, freestyle:
55kg and 60kg; table tennis, singles,
first round, at Beijing
TELEMUNDO — Events TBA, at Beijing
11:35 p.m. NBC — Men’s diving,
springboard semifinal; track & field
Gold Medal finals, women’s: 800m,
discus throw; women’s beach volleyball, semifinals, at Beijing (delayed
tape)
2 a.m. TELEMUNDO — LIVE: men’s
soccer, semifinals, at Shanghai,
China or Beijing; DELAYED TAPE:
gymnastics, individual events Gold
Medal finals; track & field, Gold Medal
finals; men’s diving, springboard
semifinals; women’s beach volleyball,
semifinals, at Beijing
USA — LIVE: women’s basketball,
quarterfinals; canoeing; women’s
handball, quarterfinals; DELAYED
TAPE: women’s beach volleyball,
semifinals; table tennis, singles, first
round; women’s water polo, semifinals; cycling, track Gold Medal finals,
at Beijing
Tennis
2008 BHS Girls Tennis Schedule
Aug. 18 Pine City Invitational
Aug. 23 Crookston Invitational
Aug. 25 Lake Hubert Invitational
Aug. 28 at Coleraine
Sept. 2 Moorhead, Fergus Falls 2:00, 5:00
Sept. 9 Detroit Lakes triangular (East
Grand Forks)
Sept.13 Hibbing Invitational
Sept. 16 Detroit Lakes, Crookston
3;00, 6:00
Sept. 18 Thief River Falls 4:30
Sept. 27 at Detroit Lakes
Sept 30 vs. Crookston, GF Tennis Center
Sept. 30 atEast Grand Forks
Oct. 8 8AA North Team , GFTC
Oct. 9 8AA North Individual, GFTC
Oct.14 8AA Individual, GFTC
Oct.15 8AA Team, GFTC
Oct. 22 State Team, U of M
Oct. 23 StateTeam, U of M
Oct. 24 State Invididual, U of M
Oct. 25 State Invdividual, U of M
Mudcats Box Score
Saturday’s Mudcats-Maple Lake
Box Score
MUDCATS (0)
ab r h rbi
Grindeland 2b
4 0 0 0
Huewe 1b
4 0 0 0
Klaers lf
2 0 1 0
Ross c
3 0 0 0
Anderson dh
3 0 0 0
Fenner p
0 0 0 0
Norland p
0 0 0 0
Bauer ss
4 0 1 0
R. Johnson cf
3 9 1 0
Peterson rf
3 0 0 0
Ronnebaum 3b
3 0 0 0
Totals
29 0 3 0
e
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
MAPLE LAKE (3)
ab r h rbi e
Raiche lf
4 1 0 0 0
Bergstrom c
4 1 1 0 0
Fuller p
3 1 1 0 0
Jerpseth 1b
4 0 2 2 0
Nick Johnson cf
4 0 1 1 0
C. Decker dh
4 0 0 0 0
Wurm 3b
0 0 0 0 0
Nate Johnson 2b
4 0 1 0 0
T. Decker rf
4 0 1 0 0
Zahn ss
4 0 0 0 0
Totals
35 3 7 3 0
2b-Fuller; DP: Bauer-GrindelandHuewe 2; LOB: Maple Lake 7, Bemidji 8
Maple Lake 102-000-000—-3—7—0
Mudcats
000-000-000—-0—3—2
Pitching Record
Ip r er h so
bb
Fenner (7-3)
7 3 3 5 1 2
Norland
2 0 0 2 2 0
Fuller (w)
9 0 0 3 8 4
Twins Box Score
Twins 7, Mariners 6
SEATTLE
MINNESOTA
ab r h bi
ab r h bi
ISuzuki rf
5 0 2 2 Span rf
51 1 0
Reed lf
5 1 2 0 Punto 2b 5 1 2 0
Ibanez dh 3 1 0 0 Mauer c
43 3 2
Beltre 3b
3 1 1 1 Mrneau 1b 4 1 2 1
JoLpez 2b 4 0 0 0 DYong lf
40 2 1
JClmnt c
2 1 2 2 RRuiz dh 4 0 1 1
Cairo 1b
1 0 0 0 Lamb ph
00 0 0
Blntien cf
4 0 0 0 BHarrs 3b 2 0 1 0
LaHair 1b 3 1 2 0 Bscher 3b 0 1 0 1
JBurke c
0 0 0 0 Everett ss 3 0 0 0
YBncrt ss 4 1 1 1 CaGmz cf 3 0 0 0
Kubel rf
10 1 1
Totals
34 610 6 Totals
35 713 7
Seattle
000 006 000—6
Minnesota 230 000 011—7
Two outs when winning run scored.
DP—Minnesota 3. LOB—Seattle 5, Minnesota
10. 2B—Reed (13), Beltre (21), YBetancourt
(27), Morneau (30), BHarris (24). HR—Mauer
(8). SB—ISuzuki (37), Span (9). S—DYoung,
Everett. SF—Buscher.
IP H R ERBBSO
Seattle
Rowlnd-Smith
5 10 5 5 2 1
Corcoran
2 0 0 0 1 1
SGreen
¹⁄₃ 0 1 1 1 0
Jimenez L,0-2 ²⁄₃ 3 1 1 0 0
Batista
²⁄₃ 0 0 0 1 0
Minnesota
SBaker
5¹⁄₃ 8 4 4 2 1
Crain
¹⁄₃ 1 2 2 1 1
Breslow
2¹⁄₃ 1 0 0 0 2
DReyes W,3-0
1 0 0 0 0 1
Jimenez pitched to 2 batters in the 9th.
HBP—by SBaker (JClement). WP—
SBaker.
Umpires—Home, Mark Wegner First,
Jeff Kellogg Second, Sam Holbrook
Third, Chad Fairchild.
T—3:06. A—36,316 (46,632).
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Tampa Bay
74 48 .607 —
Boston
71 52 .577 3½
New York
65 58 .528 9½
Toronto
63 60 .51211½
Baltimore
59 63 .484 15
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago
69 53 .566 —
Minnesota
69 53 .566 —
Detroit
60 63 .488 9½
Cleveland
55 67 .451 14
Kansas City
55 68 .44714½
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles
76 45 .628 —
Texas
62 62 .50015½
Oakland
56 66 .45920½
Seattle
46 76 .37730½
Games Saturday
N.Y. Yankees 3, Kansas City 2, 13
innings
L.A. Angels 4, Cleveland 3
Chicago White Sox 2, Oakland 1
Minnesota 7, Seattle 6
Toronto 4, Boston 1
Detroit 5, Baltimore 3
Texas 3, Tampa Bay 0
Games Sunday
Baltimore (Olson 8-6) at Detroit (Miner
6-4), 12:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Saunders 14-5) at Cleveland (Sowers 1-6), 12:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Bannister 7-11) at N.Y.
Yankees (Mussina 15-7), 12:05 p.m.
Toronto (Marcum 7-5) at Boston (Beckett 11-8), 12:35 p.m.
Seattle (Feierabend 0-0) at Minnesota
(Perkins 9-3), 1:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Vazquez 9-10) at
Oakland (Gonzalez 1-1), 3:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Kazmir 8-6) at Texas (Nippert 1-2), 7:05 p.m.
Games Monday
Boston at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.
Detroit at Texas, 7:05 p.m.
Oakland at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.
Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 7:10
p.m.
National League
East Division
W L
New York
67 56
Philadelphia
65 57
Florida
64 60
Atlanta
56 67
Washington
44 80
Pct GB
.545 —
.533 1½
.516 3½
.455 11
.35523½
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago
75 48 .610 —
Milwaukee
70 53 .569 5
St. Louis
70 56 .556 6½
Houston
62 61 .504 13
Pittsburgh
55 68 .447 20
Cincinnati
54 70 .43521½
West Division
W L Pct GB
Arizona
64 59 .520 —
Los Angeles
63 59 .516 ½
Colorado
56 69 .448 9
San Francisco
51 71 .41812½
San Diego
47 75 .38516½
Games Saturday
N.Y. Mets 7, Pittsburgh 4
Arizona 11, Houston 5
Florida 2, Chicago Cubs 1
Atlanta 11, San Francisco 5
Colorado 13, Washington 6
St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 3
Philadelphia at San Diego, 9:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.
Games Sunday
Chicago Cubs (Dempster 13-5) at
Florida (Volstad 4-2), 12:10 p.m.
St. Louis (Lohse 13-5) at Cincinnati
(Volquez 14-5), 12:15 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 10-7) at Pittsburgh (Karstens 2-1), 12:35 p.m.
San Francisco (Lincecum 12-3) at
Atlanta (Morton 3-6), 12:35 p.m.
Colorado (Cook 14-8) at Washington
(Od.Perez 5-8), 12:35 p.m.
Arizona (Johnson 10-8) at Houston
(Oswalt 10-8), 1:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (Suppan 8-7) at L.A.
Dodgers (Kershaw 2-3), 3:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Hamels 9-8) at San
Diego (Baek 4-7), 7:05 p.m.
Games Monday
N.Y. Mets at Pittsburgh, 11:35 a.m.
San Francisco at Atlanta, 3:35 p.m.
Houston at Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m.
NFL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Buffalo
1 1 0 .500 38 38
Miami
1 1 0 .500 25 31
N.Y. Jets
1 1 0 .500 34 33
New England 0 1 0 .000 15 16
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston
2 0 01.000 50 43
Tennessee
2 0 01.000 51 29
Jacksonville
1 1 0 .500 34 36
Indianapolis
1 2 0 .333 52 62
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Cincinnati
1 0 01.000 20 17
Baltimore
1 1 0 .500 31 38
Pittsburgh
1 1 0 .500 37 34
Cleveland
0 1 0 .000 20 24
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Kansas City
1 1 0 .500 41 47
Oakland
1 1 0 .500 34 23
San Diego
1 1 0 .500 37 24
Denver
0 1 0 .000 16 19
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Washington
3 0 01.000 60 40
Philadelphia
1 1 0 .500 34 29
Dallas
0 1 0 .000 17 31
N.Y. Giants
0 1 0 .000 10 13
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Tampa Bay
1 0 01.000 17 6
Carolina
1 1 0 .500 36 44
New Orleans 1 1 0 .500 51 41
Atlanta
0 2 0 .000 26 36
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Detroit
1 0 01.000 13 10
Minnesota
1 1 0 .500 40 49
Chicago
0 1 0 .000 20 24
Green Bay
0 1 0 .000 17 20
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Seattle
1 0 01.000 34 17
Arizona
1 1 0 .500 37 41
St. Louis
1 1 0 .500 20 40
San Francisco 0 1 0 .000 6 18
Games Thursday
Buffalo 24, Pittsburgh 21
Philadelphia 24, Carolina 13
Game Friday
Tennessee 17, Oakland 16
Games Saturday
Washington 13, New York Jets 10
Miami 19, Jacksonville 14
Indianapolis 16, Atlanta 9
Minnesota 23, Baltimore 15
St. Louis 7, San Diego 6
Houston 31, New Orleans 27
Arizona 27, Kansas City 17
Chicago at Seattle, 8 p.m.
Dallas at Denver, 8 p.m.
Green Bay at San Francisco, 8 p.m.
Games Sunday
Detroit at Cincinnati, 6:35 p.m.
New England at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
Game Monday
Cleveland at New York Giants, 7 p.m.
Olympics
Olympic Medals Table
Through 135 of 167
total medal events
Country
G S B
United States
17 18 22
China
27 13 9
Australia
8 10 11
France
3 9 10
Russia
5 8 8
South Korea
7 9 4
Germany
9 5 5
Japan
7 5 6
Britain
7 3 7
Italy
6 5 5
Ukraine
5 2 5
Cuba
1 3 4
Belarus
0 2 6
Netherlands
1 2 4
Romania
3 1 2
Kazakhstan
0 3 3
Czech Republic
2 3 0
New Zealand
2 1 2
Switzerland
2 0 3
Azerbaijan
1 2 2
North Korea
1 1 3
Brazil
1 0 4
Hungary
0 4 1
Armenia
0 0 5
Slovakia
3 1 0
Zimbabwe
1 3 0
Norway
1 2 1
Canada
1 1 2
Indonesia
1 0 3
Georgia
2 0 1
Spain
2 0 1
Sweden
0 3 0
Turkey
0 2 1
Austria
0 1 2
Mongolia
1 1 0
Poland
1 1 0
Bulgaria
1 0 1
Finland
1 0 1
Algeria
0 1 1
Colombia
0 1 1
Kyrgyzstan
0 1 1
Serbia
0 1 1
Slovenia
0 1 1
Uzbekistan
0 1 1
Denmark
0 0 2
Taiwan
0 0 2
Ethiopia
1 0 0
India
1 0 0
Jamaica
1 0 0
Thailand
1 0 0
Tunisia
1 0 0
Ecuador
0 1 0
Estonia
0 1 0
Kenya
0 1 0
Trinidad & Tobago 0 1 0
Vietnam
0 1 0
Argentina
0 0 1
Croatia
0 0 1
Egypt
0 0 1
Lithuania
0 0 1
Mexico
0 0 1
Tajikistan
0 0 1
Togo
0 0 1
Tot
57
49
29
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
12
8
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Page A10
Sports
The Bemidji Pioneer
SPORTSLINE
Whiting wins Resorters tourney
Alexandria native Tyler
Whiting captured the men’s
championship at the
Resorters
Golf
Tournament
last weekend.
The
Mankato
State junior
won 3-2 over
his former
high school
Jim
teammate and
Carrington
now college
Sports Line
roommate
Bryant Black.
It was the first title for
Whiting who won five
straight matches including a
3-2 win over three-time
Resorters champ Jerry Rose
of Sarasota, Fla..
Jon Empanger of Chaska
repeated as Executive
champ, his fifth title overall,
with a 2-up win over Mark
Lyczewski of Crookston in
the final.
Betsy Aldrich of St. Louis
Park earned the women’s
title with a 4-2 win over
Molly Leland of Alex in the
final.
The seniors crown went to
Porter Glanville of
Scottsdale, Arz. over Mike
Fluegel of Morris 2-1 while
Ron Clayton of Sarasota took
the Masters Division 3-2
over Dick Lasch of Circle
Pines.
Joey Shroyer of Victoria
won the junior crown
beating Alex Heinen of
Edmond, Okla. In the title
match.
New Rocori coach
Long-time assistant Joel
Baumgartner has taken over
the head coaching reins of
the Rocori football team this
fall.
He welcomed 60 players to
the Spartans opening
practice Monday. Among
them was his son Justin.
Baumgartner replaces
long time coach Rick
Theisen who resigned last
spring amid budget cuts in
the district that included
assistant coach Shannon
Humbert.
Baumgartner is assistant
principal at Rocori,. He
previously was the team’s
offensive coordinator.
Helping Baumgartner will
be Mark Johnson, the
school’s athletic director and
former head coach.
Rocori will face Bemidji in
the final regular season
game of the year, replacing
Apollo.
It will mark the first
meeting in history for the
pair. Bemidji will also meet
Willmar for the first time in
its season opener replacing
Little Falls.
Fall baseball
The BSU fall baseball
program will begin drills
next Sunday at 1 p.m.
The league is currently
taking applications for the
five week program that will
culminate Oct. 5 with the
2nd Beaver Baseball
Showcase.
Next Sunday, the opening
practice will be to evaluate
players and pick teams.
There will be both a 12-14
year old league and a15-18
circuit.
After the initial day, teams
will play double headers
each Sunday for five weeks
starting at 1 p.m. at the
college, Prep North and
South diamonds and
perhaps Sagedahl Field.
The final showcase will
feature a newcomers game
at 10, 12-14 game at 1:00, 1518 game at 4 and the annual
Beavers-Alumni clash at 7.
Cost of the five-week
program is $100,
Applications may be
obtained at the BSU
baseball office or by calling
Beaver Coach Tim Bellew
or Dean Schneider at 5565779.
Baxter falls
The Bemidji Northern
Heat won the state 12-yearold Cal Ripken title in the 60
foot baseline division, then
claimed the regional crown
before going 1-3 at the
national meet at Martin,
Tenn.
Meanwhile, Baxter won
the Ripken 70-foot baseline
division crown, also claimed
the regional and likewise
went 1-3 at its national meet
at Aberdeen, Md.
Baxter lost its opener 19-3
to College Point, N.Y.,, beat
the Bel Air Braves 10-8 but
lost to Southeast Lexington,
Ky. 13-0 and to Jupiter, Fla.
9-5 to come home early.
Jupiter, College Point and
Lexington advanced to the
final six
State intact meet
Dassel-Cokato edged Eden
Valley-Watkins 6-5 to claim
the state Babe Ruth Intact
League title.
Dassel needed an extra
game to win after bowing to
Eden Valley 9-8 in the
winners bracket final. It
came back to eliminate
Melrose to gain the rematch.
The Bemidji area champ
Perham and East Grand
Forks each went 2-2 while
Stephen–Argyle, Thief River
Falls and the Fergus Falls
Red and White were 0-2 at
the meet.
Only three of the Babe
Ruth districts still play intact
league ball.
Nevis reached the district
final before bowing out after
claiming the Bemidji regular
season and playoff titles.
VFW meet
Cold Spring is the state
VFW champion, beating
Maplewood 6-2 in the title
game.
Maplewood won five
straight games after losing
to Maple Grove in the
opening round. Its fifth win
was over Alexandria 9-2 with
Alex taking third.
Grand Rapids went 1-2 and
Fergus Falls and Perham 02.
Legion tourneys
Eastview won its opener at
the Central Plains Legion
tournament at Minot, belting
Dickinson’s North Dakota
state champs 17-5.
Eastview won the state
title 16-6 over defending
champ Eden Prairie.
Like Maplewood, Eden
Prairie won six straight
games after losing to Grand
Rapids 12-9 in the opening
round.
Grand Rapids dropped its
next two starts to bow out.
District 6 champ Cold Spring
and District 9 winner
Moorhead each were 0-2,
The District 6 runner-up
St. Cloud 76’ers beat
Cambridge and Apple Valley
before falling twice, the
second to Eden Prairie 10-8.
Jordan beat LaCrescent
8-1 for the Division II state
title. Staples took third from
Ely 8-3 while Red Lake
County went 0-2 and failed to
place.
From Page A8
Vikings: Frerotte steps in and throws a touchdown
After running for 13 yards
on a third-and-11, he threw a
23-yard touchdown pass to
Martin Nance, who deftly
tapped both feet in the back
corner of the end zone.
Smith answered with a
touchdown drive of his own,
but most of the credit
belonged to rookie running
back Ray Rice. Playing in
place of injured Willis McGahee, Rice ran for 42 yards on
Baltimore’s second play from
scrimmage and finished with
a 6-yard TD run.
Minnesota then ran six
plays before Jackson scrambled to his right. He was hit
by
linebacker
Antwan
Barnes in the leg, then struggled ahead before being
taken down by Dawan
Landry and Ray Lewis.
“We didn’t stop them, and a
lot of that came from Jackson
scrambling,” Harbaugh said.
Jackson stayed in long
enough to hand the ball off to
Adrian Peterson and complete a 12-yard pass to Sidney
Rice before collapsing near
the Vikings bench.
Gus Frerotte completed
the drive, which produced
the first of three field goals by
Steven Hauschka.
“I went in a little earlier
than I expected ... and felt
pretty comfortable,” said
Frerotte, signed as a free
agent during the offseason.
“When you go in with those
guys, you just have to step
up.”
Frerotte went 4-for-9 for 32
yards and threw a 5-yard
touchdown pass to Robert
Ferguson for a 17-7 lead.
Baltimore played without
injured defensive starters
NFL
AP Sports Writer
EAST
RUTHERFORD,
N.J. (AP) — Brett Favre
proved he’s a quick study.
The New York Jets’ new
quarterback also showed he
has plenty of zip remaining in
that rocket right arm.
The three-time MVP was
solid in his brief Jets debut
after a week of cramming to
learn his new playbook,
throwing a 4-yard touchdown pass to Dustin Keller
to cap his second series in a
13-10 loss to the Washington
Redskins
on
Saturday
night.
Just 10 days after being
acquired from Green Bay,
Favre finished 5-of-6 for 48
yards and the touchdown. He
said his arm felt fatigued
early in the week, but looked
strong in his two series. He
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Phelps: Passes Spitz
“Without the help of my
teammates this isn’t possible,” he said. “I was able to be
a part of three relays and we
were able to put up a solid
team effort and we came
together as one unit.
“For the three Olympics
I’ve been a part of, this is by
far the closest men’s team
that we’ve ever had. I didn’t
know everybody coming into
this Olympics, but I feel going
out I know every single person very well. The team that
we had is the difference.”
Phelps won some races by
ridiculously large margins,
others with the closest of finishes — most memorably, his
seventh gold by one-hundredth of a second over Serbia’s Milorad Cavic in the 100
fly.
He set seven world records
and one Olympic record,
doing a personal best time in
every event.
“It’s been nothing but an
upwards roller-coaster and
it’s been nothing but fun,”
Phelps said.
After receiving his gold,
Phelps received another
award from FINA, the sport’s
governing body, as the best
swimmer of the meet.
Make it the best ever.
Fans cheer Phelps
BALTIMORE (AP) —
Thousands of Baltimore
Ravens fans got in line early
to seek a good vantage point
to watch Baltimore native
Michael Phelps chase his
record-setting
eighth
Olympic gold medal on the
stadium’s big screen Saturday night.
The U.S. 400-meter medley
AP Photo/Gail Burton
relay team, featuring Phelps,
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (7) runs the ball as Baltimore was displayed on both
Ravens linebacker Jarret Johnson (95) and defensive end Trevor Pryce pursue in the screens at M&T Bank Stadifirst quarter of a preseason football game Saturday in Baltimore.
um after the Ravens faced
the Minnesota Vikings in a
Chris McAlister, Samari back Derrick Martin, who it 23-15 with 12:11 left.
preseason game.
Rolle, Ed Reed and Kelly picked off a pass by rookie
“He’s got to do a better job
Forty-five minutes before
Gregg. But the Ravens got a John David Booty and of taking care of the football,”
Phelps jumped in the pool in
touchdown from defensive returned it 22 yards to make Childress said of Booty.
Beijing in search of his 14th
career gold medal, Tony
Beard, 45, and Ann Williams,
47, both of Owings Mills, were
Favre solid in New York Jets debut
By Dennis Waszak Jr.
AP Photo/David J. Phillip
United States' Michel Phelps celebrates winning his
record eighth gold medal after the men's 4x100-meter
medley relay final Sunday.
lasted 14 plays after coach
Eric Mangini said he expected Favre to take 8-12 snaps.
“Nervous, excited,” Favre
said of how he felt in his
debut. “Some feelings I
haven’t felt in a while, but I
was excited.”
He was replaced by backup
Kellen Clemens with the Jets
(1-1) leading 7-3.
Colt Brennan’s 33-yard
touchdown pass to Jason
Goode with 1:09 remaining
put the Redskins ahead 1310.
James Ihedigbo went for
the interception and missed
as Goode got behind him,
caught the pass and rumbled
into the end zone.
Brett Ratliff then led the
Jets down to the Redskins 5
with an impressive drive, but
Mike Nugent missed a 23yard field goal attempt as
time expired.
Favre retired in March and
then decided he still wanted
to play, leading to a bitter
divorce with Green Bay.
He said his arm felt tired
Wednesday and had his
throws limited in his final two
practices leading up to the
game, but showed no signs of
weariness against the Redskins (3-0).
Favre, in his first game
since losing to the Giants in
the NFC championship in
January, received a huge
standing ovation from the
half-filled Giants Stadium
when he was introduced with
the starting offense.
After another hearty welcome as he jogged onto the
field for the game’s first
series, Favre got things started quickly.
He zipped an 11-yard pass
eager to watch the event.
“I think he’s going to be a
legend forever,” Williams
said of Phelps, adding that
the swimmer’s Olympic performance is “definitely going
to be remembered.”
Minutes before the race,
fans in the lower seating bowl
started chanting, “U-S-A! US-A! Let’s go Phelps! U-S-A!
U-S-A!” Some held posters
that read “Ravens for
Phelps.”
More than 10,000 of the
70,585 fans stayed to watch
Phelps swim — and win.
Minutes after Phelps captured his record-setting gold
medal, Jim Dickey, 38, of
Whiteford, declared the
hometown hero to be “just
phenomenal. It’s just something you can’t believe.”
Dickey pointed out, with
pride, that Phelps and fellow
Maryland native Katie Hoff
won as many medals as some
countries.
Kevin and Julie Scally of
Towson also waited in line to
get a good seat, clutching an
2008 Olympics flag.
“Last night solidified his
legend,” Kevin Scally said of
Phelps’ narrow victory in the
100 meter butterfly Friday
night.
“We had trouble sleeping
last night.”
Scally probably won’t have
trouble sleeping in Sunday
morning — especially if he
stayed up late Saturday celebrating the addition of Phelps
to a list of Baltimore heroes
that includes Cal Ripken and
Johnny Unitas.
Scally said he played sports
against Ripken and went to
church with Unitas while
growing up in Baltimore. The
Scallys live across the street
from one of Phelps’ coaches,
Ian Brooks.
“Michael Phelps just kind
of fits in with a big small
town. And that’s Baltimore
all the way,” Kevin Scally
said.
“He’s part of us, he really
is. He just fits in as a character in Baltimore.”
into Jerricho Cotchery’s
hands on his first play, and
tossed a 10-yarder to Chris
Baker two plays later.
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Peterson: Implementing
farm bill is next step
By Brad Swenson
Now that a new five-year
federal farm bill costing
nearly $300 billion is law, U.S.
Rep. Collin Peterson wants to
ensure it’s implemented correctly.
“Implementation of the
farm bill, making sure that
they do it the way we want it
— that’s the first step,”
Peterson, DFL-7th District,
said Saturday in an interview
with the Bemidji Pioneer.
Peterson, chairman of the
U.S. House Agriculture Committee, participated Saturday
in the Red Lake Band of
Chippewa’s fair parade at
Red Lake before meeting
with a reporter in Bemidji.
First elected in 1990, the
Democrat the last two years
has headed the House’s ag
panel and was instrumental
in drafting the new farm bill
which directs federal farm
policy for the next five years.
While subsidies to farmers
gains the most controversial
attention, Peterson notes
that three-fourths of its
money goes to nutrition programs, food stamps and food
shelves.
All of the new money in the
bill — $10 billion — went to
those programs, he said.
“A lot is being implemented
now” by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, said Peterson.
“We are on a weekly basis
monitoring and talking with
the USDA, and as issues
come up, we’re working them
out. So far, it’s going OK.”
Regardless if Republicans
retain the White House or
Democrats capture it in the
fall election, Peterson said
next year he will call for a
major revamping of the federal agency that administers
farm policy, the USDA.
“This fall, we’re getting up
to speed in understanding
the organization of the
USDA,” he said of the ag
panel now doing oversight
work. “Basically we’re doing
are homework on how the
department is operating and
how they’re structured.
“When we get a new president, one of my priorities
next year is to do a reorganization of USDA,” Peterson
said, “because they haven’t
been reorganized for a long
time and their mission has
changed a lot because of
energy and just because of
what’s going on in the world.”
Peterson said the USDA “is
still in the 20 century as an
organization, trying to run a
21st century agriculture. I’m
hoping we do get a new
administration that will be
interested in trying to get
their computer system., their
structure, brought into the
21st century. We’re trying to
take some of that bureaucracy out of there, trying to
streamline it (and) get more
accountability, try to flatten
out the organization.”
Another reform Peterson
wants to pursue is tightening
food safety by moving the
Food and Drug Administration to the USDA, where only
meat is inspected now. FDA
inspects fruits, vegetables
and restaurants.
“We have 20 percent of the
issue and they have 80 percent,” he said of food inspection. “Food safety will be an
issue. That’s problematic for
us.”
The FDA last November
launched a new food safety
process in the wake of several recalls involving vegetables. But the success of the
new process depended upon
the White House and Congress appropriating FDA
more money for food safety
staffing.
“In their defense, they didn’t get the extra resources,”
Peterson said. “But they’re
also incompetent. I don’t
believe, in my own personal
opinion, that FDA is ever
going to be up to pass on food
safety. They’re more interested in pharmaceuticals and
all this other stuff.”
Peterson has introduced a
bill to take all food safety programs and put them under
USDA, “because they know
what they’re doing. Now
they’re not perfect, but are a
helluva lot better than the
FDA.”
Politically, however, such a
move may be near impossible, he said, as the FDA
comes under the jurisdiction
of the House Energy and
Commerce
Committee,
chaired by Rep. John Dingell,
D-Mich., who would not like
to give up jurisdiction.
“For me to think I’m going
to get this away from John
Dingell is a big problem,”
Peterson said. “we’re going
to keep making the case that
we think it should be
switched over.”
One of Peterson’s top legislative priorities in the next
session is to enact mandatory animal identification, a
program now voluntary.
The voluntary program has
spent $137 million, “and
we’re worse off than when we
started.,” he said. “A voluntary system will not work. We
have to have a mandatory ID
system . Every industrial
country in the world has it,
except us. Canada, Mexico,
EU, Brazil, Argentina — all of
our competitors have it.”
Some of the U.S.’s largest
ag trade problems are with
Japan and Korea because
the U.S. doesn’t have mandatory animal ID, he said. “I
want to get ID done.”
An individual animal identification system should be
capable of transferring information quickly and accurately throughout the livestock
industry, which would help
contain an occurrence of live-
stock disease, either naturally occurring or deliberately
introduced.
Peterson wants to finish up
yet this year reforms to the
futures market to prevent
speculation in oil trading,
which some say is behind
driving up oil prices.
Congress failed to pass
Peterson’s provisions to have
the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission set
trading limits for all agricultural and energy commodities, in order to prevent
excessive speculation. It was
part of the Commodity Markets
Transparency
and
Accountability Act, which
Republican leadership waylaid in order to gain authority
to drill for oil on the Outer
Continental Shelf.
Peterson says he supports
the drilling, but as a compromise position to get the
futures market reforms
needed.
“We’ll have the votes to
pass it when we go back,” the
Democrat said. “We should
work out a good, bipartisan
FTC bill, to get that reined to
where it belongs, together
with a good, compromise
drilling bill. Put some safeguards in but also open up
some areas where we should
be drilling.”
Combining the issues and
passing that “would be huge,
psychologically,” he said.
Among local issues Peterson is working on is the continuing effort to control
bovine tuberculosis in northwest Minnesota, and controlling the double-crested cormorant on Lake of the Woods.
He authored legislation
previously to allow people to
shoot the protected bird,
which has a ravenous
appetite for game fish such
as walleye. Along with Lake
of the Woods first, authorities
at Leech Lake have now
been shooting cormorants to
control them there.
Peterson said he’s holding
a meeting Thursday at his
Detroit Lakes office to find a
solution to allow more cormorants to be taken.
The deal to do so “is too
bureaucratic,”
he
said,
adding that now a $500,000
study is being requested to
justify the need to shoot cormorants at Lake of the
Woods.
“What we’re trying to do is
redo the agreement,” Peterson said. Under it, U.S. Fish
& Wildlife is allowing 7,500
cormorants a year to be
culled, but currently only
5,500 are shot.
“We’ve gone back to USFS
and said we don’t want any
more authority,” he said.
“What we want is for them to
loosen up on the rules so we
can go up and take a few
thousand birds up on Lake of
the Woods.”
Schwarzenegger injures knee, skips Tahoe summit
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE,
Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Arnold
Schwarzenegger
pulled out of an environmental summit Saturday to have
one knee examined for a possibly torn meniscus.
He had been scheduled to
be co-host of the session on
climate change at South
Lake Tahoe, but Sen. Dianne
Feinstein told the crowd that
the governor told her he was
on his way to a Los Angeles
hospital.
Schwarzenegger
spokesman Matt David said
the governor injured the
knee recently while exercising and it had been bothering
him all week.
The summit was being
attended by officials of the
California, Nevada and federal governments.
Schwarzenegger is expected to return to work Monday.
The former bodybuilder-
actor-turned politician, who
turned 61 last month, has suffered numerous injuries over
the years, most recently
shattering a femur during a
skiing accident in 2006. He
broke several ribs in a 2001
motorcycle crash and needed
15 stitches following another
motorcycle crash in 2006.
The seven-time Mr. Olympia
also has had a hip and a heart
valve replaced and had rotator cuff surgery in 2003.
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Bovine TB: Minnesota tackles problem
would have been in this
stricter zone,” Peterson said.
Such a move would have
affected thousands of cattle
in northern Minnesota.
“And we wouldn’t have
been able to buy all those
herds out,” said Peterson,
chairman of the U.S. House
Agriculture
Committee.
“This way, we can go in and
buy out everybody’s that’s
there. And the people who
don’t sell out are going to
have to fence, and there’s
money for fencing.”
Officials suspect the highly
contagious disease is being
passed to cattle from openranging whitetail deer. The
fencing is needed to keep
cattle and deer separate.
Also, the USDA and state
Department of Natural
Resources have conducted
special hunts to cull the deer
herd.
“We’re not going to be out
there letting people raise
cattle where the deer can get
into,” Peterson said.
As of the end of July, 45
herd buyout contracts had
been signed by producers in
the management area, who
receive $500 per head plus
$75 per animal per year until
Minnesota regains TB-Free
status. All animals that are
part of the buyout must be
removed from the zone or be
slaughtered by Jan. 31.
The Board of Animal
Health estimates that 67 pro-
ducers in the zone are eligible for the buyout, which is
voluntary, and that 6,800 cattle will be removed.
“The Feds think that we
are way ahead of this,” said
the Detroit Lakes Democrat.
“They’ve complimented us,
that the state of Minnesota
has done the best job of anybody that’s ever confronted
this. They’re happy with
what we’re doing.”
Isolating bovine TB management to the area where
the disease has surfaced —
it’s not been found anywhere
else in Minnesota — will
quicken the process of
declaring the whole state
TB-Free, he said.
“We think in five years that
we’ll have this eradicated,”
Peterson said.
Peterson said Skoe played
a crucial role in gaining Minnesota legislative support for
measures to isolate the area
and buyout cattle in the
affected area.
“Rod Skoe and I have been
working on this behind the
scenes,” Peterson said, as
the two called for a meeting
which included Dr. John Clifford, deputy administrator
for the USDA’s Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services,
and his top staff; State Veterinarian Dr. Bill Hartmann;
and, state DNR Commissioner Mark Holsten.
“Nobody knew we had this
meeting,” Peterson said,
with the meeting held on a
Monday when the Legislature wasn’t in session.
“We needed to get everybody in the meeting and to
agree to this plan,” he said.
“That’s where that smaller,
split-state area came out of.”
As part of that meeting,
the DNR was asked to continue efforts to cull deer in
the zone.
Holsten was asked “to
make sure we were shooting
as many deer up there as we
could,” Peterson said. “Out of
that meeting, they brought in
a helicopter and shot deer.”
The Ag Committee chairman said Holsten was reluctant to shoot deer from a helicopter because of the potential public reaction.
“I said the hell with the
reaction,” Peterson remembers. “That would be good, if
people see that the DNR’s
coming in there with a helicopter and shooting deer,
then the farmers are going
to be more confident that
we’re going to get ahead of
this.”
Peterson said he and Skoe
didn’t seek publicity at the
time, but rather wanted to
ensure all could be put in
place.
“Rod Skoe deserves a
world of credit,” Peterson
said. “He really grabbed hold
of this thing.”
Duluth to cut 169 jobs due to budget woes
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) —
Duluth Mayor Don Ness said
169 employees received layoff notices as part of a plan to
balance a $6.5 million budget
shortfall.
The layoffs announced Friday included 28 full-time, permanent employees and will
have short- and long-term
impacts, officials said.
“It’s a major change for
us,” said City Assessor John
Gellatly, who will lose two
appraisers. “But I can’t specify or quantify things right
now.”
Two branch libraries in the
Woodland and West Duluth
neighborhoods are now
closed until at least the end of
the year. The hours at the
main library will be scaled
back starting Sept. 1.
The beach house at Park
Point is closed for the rest of
the summer with the layoff of
lifeguards.
Ness previously said
Monday that 217 jobs
would have to be cut, but to
reduce the number of laidoff employees, Ness said
his administration will
seek to impose four unpaid
days off for all employees
who are not in public safety
jobs.
“There is a shared feeling
of disappointment that this
has become necessary,”
Ness said. “But even as peo-
ple share their disappointment, the vast majority also
recognizes the necessity for
difficult decisions and hope
by addressing these lingering issues head-on that we
will get to the point where the
city will be more stable financially.”
The cuts were spread
through nearly all departments but were heaviest in
parks
and
recreation,
libraries and maintenance.
Parks lost 58 employees,
including
five
full-time.
Libraries lost 33 employees,
including nine full-time. Public Works and Utilities lost 65
employees, including five
full-time.
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Bomb strikes Shiite
pilgrims in Iraq
By Robert H. Reid
AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
Andrew Cardwell of Pirate Scooter Rentals fills up gasoline cans Saturday in Key
West, Fla. in preparation for Tropical Storm Fay. Forecasters warned that Fay could
bring hurricane-force winds to the Florida Keys as soon as Monday. Fay could hit as
a Category 1 or 2 hurricane, with winds perhaps reaching more than 100 mph, forecasters said Saturday, stressing that it was too early to tell how intense the storm
would become. In anticipation, Gov. Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency for
the state.
Forecasters: Floridians
should prepare for hurricane
By Brian Skoloff
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) —
Residents and tourists in the
Florida Keys prepared Saturday for Tropical Storm Fay,
which forecasters said could
strengthen to a hurricane
and begin battering the
island chain as soon as Monday.
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist
declared a state of emergency because Fay “threatens the state of Florida with a
major disaster,” he wrote in
an executive order.
Forecasters predicted Saturday evening that the sixth
named storm of the 2008 season would make landfall
somewhere along western
coast of Florida on Tuesday
as a hurricane, said Corey
Walton, a hurricane support
meteorologist at the National
Hurricane Center in Miami.
Officials in the Keys’ Monroe County said they would
likely order an evacuation of
all visitors on Sunday morning. A decision on whether to
require all residents to evacuate was to come, county
spokeswoman Becky Herrin
said.
Keys emergency officials
often take the precaution of
ordering early evacuations
when a storm threatens,
because traffic can back up
for miles on the single highway to Florida’s mainland.
Besides the threat of damage from high winds, most of
the islands sit at sea level
and could be flooded by Fay’s
storm surge. Flooding from
the storm on Saturday killed
four people in the Dominican
Republic and Haiti.
At 11 p.m. EDT, Fay’s center was located about 100
miles north-northeast of
Kingston, Jamaica, and moving west at 14 miles per hour.
The storm had maximum
sustained winds of 45 mph.
State officials in Tallahassee opened their emergency
operations center, said Blair
Heusdens, a spokeswoman
for the state’s Division of
Emergency Management.
“We like to have the executive order in place before the
storm,” Heusdens said.
“That way we can have our
resources ready.”
Tourists and locals still
packed downtown Key West
on Saturday, seemingly
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Todd Hitchins, 36, of Big
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BAGHDAD (AP) — A passenger van packed with
explosives blew up Friday at
a bus station north of Baghdad where Shiite pilgrims
had stopped for the night,
killing four people and
wounding dozens, U.S. and
Iraqi officials said.
The blast happened a day
after a female suicide
bomber struck Shiite pilgrims traveling to Karbala
for a major religious festival,
killing at least 18 people and
wounding 75.
Those attacks raised concern that extremists were
seeking to re-ignite the
firestorm of sectarian massacres that plunged Iraq to
the brink of civil war two
years ago before thousands
of U.S. reinforcements were
rushed to the country.
Hundreds of thousands of
Shiites from throughout Iraq
have been traveling by foot or
by vehicle to Karbala, 50
miles south of Baghdad, for
the religious festival.
U.S. and Iraqi officials said
the blast occurred Friday
evening at a bus terminal in
Balad, a mostly Shiite town
surrounded by Sunni villages
about 50 miles north of the
capital near one of the major
U.S. military bases.
The U.S. military said three
people were killed and 48
wounded. The director of the
Balad
hospital,
Qassim
Hatam, said four people had
died and 40 were injured.
Balad has been relatively
free from major attacks since
May, and the U.S. military
said nearly 600 former insurgents in the area had agreed
to stop fighting and cooperate with the U.S. and its Iraqi
partners.
Earlier Friday, a roadside
bomb struck a minibus
beginning the pilgrimage
from Baghdad to Karbala,
killing at least one passenger
and wounding 10 others, a
police official said, speaking
on condition of anonymity
because he wasn’t authorized
to release the information.
No group has claimed
responsibility for the pilgrim
attacks. Attacks on Shiite
civilians — especially during
Shiite religious festivals —
have been the hallmark of
Sunni extremists, including
al-Qaida in Iraq.
The Shiite festival, Shabaniyah, celebrates the birth
of Mohammed al-Mahdi, the
12th Shiite imam, who disappeared in the ninth century.
Devout Shiites call him the
Hidden Imam and believe he
will return to restore peace
and harmony.
The ceremonies reach
their high point Saturday
night and Sunday morning.
In Karbala, security troops
searched pilgrims at the
entrance to the city, seizing
mobile phones and posters of
Shiite religious leaders that
might provoke attacks by followers of rival clerics. Mobile
phones can be used to trigger
bombs.
Police cars and ambulances roamed the streets,
along with tanker trucks providing drinking water for pilgrims. City officials set up
dozens of tents around the
city to provide food, water
and emergency medical care.
Dozens of army and police
snipers could be seen on
buildings throughout the city
looking for signs of trouble.
Last year, Shabaniyah celebrations were tarnished
when armed clashes broke
out between followers of antiAmerican cleric Muqtada alSadr and security forces controlled by rival Shiite groups.
Soon afterward, al-Sadr
declared a cease-fire, in large
part because of the backlash
provoked among Shiites by
his followers’ role in the Shabaniya clashes.
On Friday, al-Sadr, who
lives in Iran, called on his followers in a message read by
his aides to renew their loyalty to the so-called Hidden
Imam by signing a pledge
with blood after Friday
prayers.
The pledge included a vow
“to liberate Muslims around
the world and in Iraq in particular from troops of darkness,” apparent rhetoric for
the U.S.-led foreign troops
whose presence he opposes.
Last week, al-Sadr effectively turned his Mahdi Army
militia into a social welfare
movement, except for special
guerrilla cells that his
spokesman said would attack
U.S. troops only if the Americans don’t accept a timetable
to leave Iraq.
U.S. and Iraqi authorities
are eager to prevent any flareup of sectarian violence during
the Shabaniyah ceremonies
that might threaten the security gains of the past year.
The Iraqi military ordered
the mostly Shiite troops protecting pilgrims to avoid joining in religious chants or displaying pro-Shiite posters —
moves which angered Sunnis
during previous festivals.
Also Friday, the U.S. military reported the deaths of
two more service members
— a Marine in combat the
day before west of Baghdad
and a soldier who died Friday
of “non-battle related causes” in the capital.
Those deaths raised to at
least 4,143 the number of U.S.
military personnel who have
died in the Iraq war since it
began in March 2003, according to a count by The Associated Press.
Hospital: Egyptian woman gives birth to septuplets
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — A 27year-old Egyptian woman
gave birth to septuplets early
Saturday in the coastal city of
Alexandria, family members
and the hospital director said.
Ghazala Khamis was in
good condition after having a
blood transfusion during her
Caesarean section due to
bleeding, said Emad Darwish, director of the El-Shatbi Hospital where she gave
birth.
The newborns, four boys
and three girls, weigh
between 3.2 pounds and 6.17
pounds and are in stable condition, Darwish said. They
have been placed in incuba-
tors in four different hospitals that have special premature baby units, he said.
“This is a very rare pregnancy — something I have
never witnessed over my
past 33 years in this profession,” Darwish told The
Associated Press by phone
from the hospital.
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Georgians force to clean
South Ossetia streets
By Mansur Mirovalev
AP Photo/Darko Bandic
Russian armored vehicles move in Orjosani, between the capital Tbilisi and strategic town of Gori, Georgia, Saturday. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a truce with Georgia on Saturday, a definitive step toward ending the fighting there despite the uncertainty on the ground reflected by Russian soldiers digging in just 30 miles
from the Georgian capital.
Russians still entrenched in Georgia
By Christopher Torchia
IGOETI, Georgia (AP) —
Russian forces built ramparts around tanks and posted sentries on a hill in central
Georgia on Saturday, digging
in despite Western pressure
for Moscow to withdraw its
forces under a cease-fire deal
signed by Russian President
Dmitry Medvedev.
The United States and
France said it appeared Russia was defying the truce
already. Russian troops still
controlled two Georgian
cities and the key east-west
highway between them Saturday, cities well outside the
breakaway provinces where
earlier fighting was focused.
“From my point of view —
and I am in contact with the
French — the Russians are
perhaps already not honoring their word,” U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice said.
Russia’s foreign minister,
Sergey
Lavrov,
said
Medvedev had signed the
cease-fire deal and ordered
its implementation, but
would not withdraw troops
until Moscow is satisfied that
security measures allowed
under the agreement are
effective. He said Russia
would strengthen its peacekeeping contingent in South
Ossetia, the separatist Georgian region at the center of
more than a week of warfare
that sharply soured relations
between Moscow and the
West.
Asked how much time it
would take, he responded:
“As much as is needed.”
President Bush warned
Russia Saturday that it cannot lay claim to the two separatist regions in U.S.-backed
Georgia even though their
sympathies lie with Moscow.
“There is no room for debate
on this matter,” the president,
with
Rice,
told
reporters at his Texas ranch.
Later Saturday, Georgia’s
Foreign Ministry accused
Russian army units and separatist fighters in one of the
regions, Abkhazia, of taking
over 13 villages and the
Inguri hydropower plant,
shifting the border of the
Black sea province toward
the Inguri River.
Abkhaz officials could not
immediately be reached for
comment on the late-night
claim, and there was no information on whether the
seizure involved violence.
The villages and plant are
in a U.N.-established buffer
zone on Abkhazia’s edge, and
it appeared that the separatists were bolstering their
control over the zone after
Russian-backed
fighters
forced Georgians out of their
last stronghold in Abkhazia
earlier this week.
The tense peace pact in
Georgia, a U.S. ally that has
emerged as a proxy for conflict between an emboldened
Russia and the West, calls for
both Russian and Georgian
forces to pull back to positions they held before fighting erupted Aug. 7 in the
other breakaway province,
South Ossetia in central
Georgia.
But freshly dug positions of
Russian armor in the town of
Igoeti, about 30 miles west of
the capital Tbilisi, showed
that Russia was observing
the truce at the pace and
scope of its choosing.
Rice noted that the text of
the cease-fire agreement,
negotiated by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the
current leader of the European Union, outlined a very
limited mandate only for
Russian peacekeepers who
were in Georgia at the time
hostilities escalated. She said
the agreement specifies that
these initial peacekeepers
can have limited patrols in a
prescribed area within the
conflict zone and would not
be allowed to go into Georgian urban areas or tie up a
cross-country highway.
According
to
Rice,
Medvedev told Sarkozy that
the minute the Georgian
president signed the ceasefire agreement, Russian
forces would begin to withdraw.
Sarkozy said Saturday that
the truce explicitly bars
Russian troops from Gori or
“any major urban area” of
Georgia.
Earlier Saturday, Russian
forces dug shallow foxholes
in the middle of Igoeti and
parked tanks, one flying a
Russian flag, along the road.
In the afternoon, they withdrew from those positions to
the town’s western outskirts.
There, they set up defensive
positions with tank cannons
pointed back toward Georgian-held territory, where
police and soldiers milled
about, awaiting Russia’s next
move.
West of Igoeti, Russian
troops were deployed in large
numbers in and around the
strategic city of Gori, which
endured an intense Russian
bombardment during the
fighting that began when
Georgia attacked its breakaway region of South Ossetia.
Military vehicles on the side
of the road were camouflaged with branches; a couple of soldiers slept on
stretchers in the shade of the
hulking machines.
Russian troops effectively
control the main artery running through the western
half of Georgia, because they
surround the strategic central city of Gori and the city
and air base of Senaki in the
west. Both cities sit on the
main east-west highway that
slices through two Georgian
mountain ranges.
Controlling Senaki, which
sits on a key intersection,
also means the Russians control access to the Black Sea
port city of Poti and the road
north to Abkhazia. AP
reporters have seen Russian
troops there for days but
noted a growing contingent
Saturday and artillery guns
and tanks pointed out from
the city, which they appear to
be using as a base for their
sorties elsewhere in western
Georgia.
An Associated Press Television News team saw Russian soldiers pulling out of the
Black Sea port of Poti Saturday after sinking Georgian
naval vessels and ransacking
the port. A picture of Georgian
President
Mikhail
Saakashvili in the looted
office of the Navy and Coast
Guard had been vandalized,
with the face scratched out.
“They have robbed the military base and taken almost
everything, and they have
burned or sunk the stuff they
could not carry,” port worker
Zurab Simonia said.
Lavrov was not specific
about the security measures
planned, but suggested they
would be limited mostly to
South Ossetia, not Georgia
proper. He accused Georgia
of undermining security, citing the Russian military’s
claim that it had averted an
attack on a highway tunnel
by stopping a car laden with
grenade
launchers
and
ammunition.
“We are constantly encountering problems from the
Georgian side, and everything will depend on how
effectively and quickly these
problems are resolved,” he
said.
Georgia,
meanwhile,
claimed that Russian forces
blew up a railroad bridge Saturday. Russia denied it.
The rival claims underscored the fragility of the
cease-fire. Lavrov said the
deal Saakashvili signed Friday differed from the one
with Medvedev’s signature,
with Saakashvili’s version
lacking an introductory preamble. While that difference
may appear to be a technicality, it could be one either side
could cite if it wants to abandon the deal.
The conflict erupted after
Georgia launched a massive
barrage to try to take control
of South Ossetia. The Russian army quickly overwhelmed its neighbor’s
forces and drove deep into
Georgia, raising fears that it
was planning on a long-term
occupation.
TSKHINVALI,
Georgia
(AP) — Russian troops and
their armed allies forced
Georgian men to clean the
streets of South Ossetia’s
bombed-out capital Saturday,
avenging Georgia’s attack on
the breakaway province a
week ago.
Three teams of ethnic
Georgian men in their 40s
and 50s were seen hauling
debris from the streets of
Tskhinvali.
When
approached, one of them confirmed he was being forced to
work.
“Labor even turns monkeys into humans,” said a
Russian officer, who along
with armed Ossetians escorted one group of about two
dozen Georgians through the
streets of the capital.
The Russian officer threatened to arrest an Associated
Press photographer if he
took pictures, and would not
give his name.
It appeared to be the first
sign of abuse of Georgians in
the
Russian-controlled
province.
“They are cleaning up after
themselves,” said Mikhail
Mindzayev, South Ossetia’s
interior minister.
Tskhinvali was at the
nucleus of fighting that has
pitted two former Soviet
neighbors against each other
and further strained Russia’s
ties to the West.
Georgian troops pounded
the city with rockets and
bombs in a bid to retake control of separatist South Ossetia on Aug. 7, provoking a
fierce response from the
region’s Russian backers.
Russia sent in hundreds of
tanks and ensuing street
fighting gutted yet more of
Tskhinvali. Some 80 percent
of the city’s 30,000 residents
fled, Mindzayev said.
Russia is now in charge of
the province, Russian and
Georgian
leaders
have
signed a cease-fire deal, and
Ossetian
refugees
are
returning home. But local
leaders and residents aren’t
ready to forgive their Georgian attackers anytime soon.
Ossetians accuse Georgians of targeting civilians, a
claim Georgia denies.
Lyudmila Bitoyeva, a resident of Tskhinvali in her 40s,
said her family hosted five
Georgian workers who were
forced to clean streets and
pick up wreckage after the
fighting subsided.
After Russian and separatist forces drove Georgian
troops out of the nearly
deserted city, there was widespread looting of stores and
homes. The houses of ethnic
Georgians on the outskirts of
Tskhinvali were burned.
Mindzayev described the
situation in the city Saturday
as “complicated and nervous.” He said there were
many unexploded shells laying on the ground and he
accused Georgian agents of
shooting at people in the city,
a claim that could not be
independently confirmed.
Georgian forced laborers
were not the only ones cleaning up the city; many returning refugees were sweeping
up glass and debris from the
fighting.
The city is in shambles and
still has no electricity. To find
clean water, residents drive
or hitch rides to creeks several miles away, and they are
struggling to find food.
Many complained about the
late arrival of humanitarian
aid. Some refugees have
returned to find their homes
destroyed, only to leave again.
Still, there were some signs
the city was getting back to
normal. For the first time in
days, there were more cars
on the street than tanks Saturday.
East Europe tries to
protect itself from Russia
WARSAW, Poland (AP) —
Poland strikes a deal on a
U.S. missile defense base.
Ukraine tries to limit the
Russian navy’s movement in
its waters. The Czech
Republic’s leader warns his
nation is in danger of being
sucked back into Moscow’s
orbit.
Russia’s attack on Georgia
has sparked fears across the
young democracies of Eastern Europe that Moscow is
once again hungry for conquest — and they are scrambling to protect themselves
by
tightening
security
alliances with Western powers.
On Friday, Moscow sent a
new jolt through the region
when a top Russian general
was quoted as saying that the
missile defense deal signed
the previous day by Washington and Warsaw exposes
Poland to an attack.
“Poland, by deploying (the
system) is exposing itself to a
strike — 100 percent,” Gen.
Anatoly Nogovitsyn said,
according to Interfax News
Agency.
Around the region, memories are being revived of the
darkest days of Soviet
oppression.
In Prague, where Czechs
on Wednesday will mark the
40th anniversary of the Soviet invasion that crushed a
reform movement, Prime
Minister Mirek Topolanek
expressed fears of history
repeating itself.
“The Russian tanks on the
streets of Georgian towns
remind us ... of the invasion
in 1968,” Topolanek wrote in
Mlada Fronta Dnes daily, the
country’s biggest newspaper.
He appealed to his political
opponents to support his
unpopular plan to host a U.S.
missile defense shield.
Since fighting broke out
more than a week ago
between Russia and Georgia,
the crisis has dominated
headlines and sparked proGeorgia rallies across Eastern Europe.
Poland’s President Lech
Kaczynski and the leaders of
four ex-Soviet republics journeyed together to Tbilisi last
week to show solidarity with
Georgia. At a demonstration
there, Kaczynski declared
that the Russians had again
“shown the face that we have
known for centuries.”
Fears have grown in recent
years as Russia has used its
vast energy reserves to exert
control over its neighbors, as
Of all the Eastern democracies, the most vulnerable is
probably Ukraine, a nation
wedged between Russia and
NATO states — and which
itself is seeking to join the
Western security alliance.
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Energy company plans plant in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, Minn. (AP) —
A leading European energy
services company wants to
make this southern Minnesota city a model for the Midwest by investing at least
$120 million in a biomass
energy plant.
The Fairmont Energy Center would be owned by Veolia
Energy, a unit of French utility Veolia Environment. It
would start operating in May
2011 if all goes according to
plan, local officials were told
this past week.
The Southern Minnesota
Municipal Power Agency,
which sells wholesale electricity to 18 nonprofit municipal members, would buy the
electricity produced by the
plant. Steam could potentially
be sold to local industries.
The plant’s generating capacity has not been determined.
The biomass would come
from a variety of sources,
including refuse-derived fuel
(RDF), secondary wood
waste and agricultural waste
from crops such as alfalfa
and
soybeans.
Refusederived fuel is processed
trash, such as papers and
plastics, that would be dried,
condensed and shipped into
Fairmont. The plant will not
burn raw garbage.
By locating the plant in
Fairmont, Veolia said it hopes
to establish itself in the Midwest, showcase the new facility and encourage more biomass energy facilities in the
region.
SMPPA and the Minnesota
Department
of
Natural
Resources are helping Veolia
locate sources of biomass. And
the company is in the process
of signing a letter of intent with
a supplier, Elodie Michaels,
project director with Veolia’s
U.S. headquarters in Boston,
told the Fairmont City Council
and Public Utility Commission
this past week.
“RDF is cheaper than any
other fuel out there,”
Michaels said. “Our goal is to
get as many green credits as
possible for SMMPA.”
SMMPA
needs
those
renewable energy credits to
meet state requirements that
25 percent of its energy come
from renewable sources by
2025.
“SMMPA can do our project or buy wind,” Michaels
said. “Right now, our solution
is more cost-effective than
wind.”
While well established in
Europe, with nearly 200
plants and 5,000 employees,
Veolia is relatively new to the
United States.
Veolia will pick a site for the
Fairmont plant in the next
few weeks, choosing between
demolishing the existing city
power plant or a location in
an industrial park.
E.J. Simon, the project’s
developer, is the middle man,
coordinating efforts among
Veolia, SMMPA and other
parties involved in the
process. In visiting biomass
centers in eastern Europe,
Simon said, he was amazed
by the lack of smell and the
appearance of the buildings,
which might have passed for
grocery stores in the United
States. The plant would blend
in with the other buildings in
the industrial park.
As far as odor, the dried
papers and plastics used for
RDF doesn’t smell, according to Simon, and neither do
the secondary wood and
other sources of biomass.
The high-temperature technology used at the plant will
further reduce odors and
emissions.
Before any construction
can begin, an environmental
impact study must be completed. The study will take
two years before it goes to
the state for approval. Veolia
said it does not anticipate any
difficulties getting approval,
since the plant would meet
not only state and federal
standards, but also European
regulations,
which
are
stricter than those in the U.S.
Construction
itself
is
expected to take two years,
with as many as 400 workers
on site. Once complete, the Isaac Parthun shows his Pembroke Welsh Corgi’s teeth to Carol Reinhart, judge for
plant would provide 20 full- the Northwoods 4-H Dog Club open dog show Saturday. The dog’s name is Cigyn, a
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Spice merchant’s
daughter writes
spicy tales
By J.M. Hirsch
AP Food Editor
It’s the perfect excuse to get
better acquainted with your spice
cabinet.
Part memoir, part primer,
Christina Arokiasamy’s recent
cookbook, “The Spice Merchant’s
Daughter,” opens with tales from
the author’s childhood in Malaysia,
where she helped at her family’s
spice stall.
But she quickly moves the story
into your kitchen, walking the
reader through the basic
seasonings of Southeast Asian
cooking,
including
how to make
the essential
and flavorful
blends, rubs
and sauces.
The rest
of the book
is dedicated
to recipes
for putting
those
flavors to work, such as Thai
shrimp and pineapple curry, or
sweet-and-sour meatballs wrapped
in lettuce.
It’s a delicious excuse to buy all
those spices you’ve never known
what to do with.
Christina Arokiasamy’s “The
Spice Merchant’s Daughter”
(Clarkson Potter, 2008)
New Tastes
Keep your cool
with caffeineladen pops
By The Associated Press
Looking for a new way to get
your buzz without having to sweat
your way through a mug of coffee?
Try these espresso-based caramel
latte pops from Krystina Castella’s
“Pops!”
Caramel Latte Pops
Start to finish: 6 hours, 15 minutes (15
minutes active)
Makes about 8 pops, depending on
mold size
6 to 8 shots freshly brewed espresso
4½ cups milk
¼ cup caramel sauce
¼ cup finely diced soft caramel
candies
In a medium bowl, combine all
ingredients and stir well. Pour the
mixture into pop molds.
Alternatively, divide the mixture
between espresso cups. Cover each
cup with plastic wrap and insert a
wooden pop stick through it at the
center of each cup. Freeze for 6
hours, or until firm.
Remove the pops from the
freezer. Let stand at room
temperature for 5 minutes before
removing from the molds.
(Recipe adapted from Krystina
Castella’s “Pops!”, Quirk Books,
2008)
Pioneer Photo/Sue Doeden
Peach Crisp from “Easy Microwave Desserts in a Mug” creates single servings in a snap.
Many juicy returns
I’m not sure when it was that I
fell in love with peaches. It may
have been the first time I
remember my dad
coming home from
a business trip to
Benton Harbor,
Mich. He walked in
the door with a big
box of fuzzy rosygold fresh-picked
Michigan peaches.
Dad pulled the
Sue
top off the box to
Doeden show off his great
All About
find. The first words
Food
from my mom’s
mouth were, “Oh,
they’re beautiful. Are they
freestones?” The freestone, easily
separated from the center stone
or pit of the fruit, was what she
preferred to use when she made
my dad’s favorite peach
dumplings. The clingstone
varieties usually leave flesh
attached to the pit.
Even though my dad had
already eaten two or three
peaches from the box on his way
home, he said we’d just have to
eat one to find out. I remember
biting into one of those Michigan
peaches, smiling at my dad as
sweet juice dribbled down my
chin. The whole family would be
so excited to learn the peaches
were indeed freestone and our
next meal would be the peach
dumplings that my mom learned
to make from her Bohemian
mother-in-law.
Fresh peaches are making their
appearance in grocery stores right
now. And just as the first ripe
freestones hit my kitchen, a copy
of Gloria Hander Lyons cookbook,
“Easy Microwave Desserts in a
Mug” appeared in my mailbox. A
Hungry for more?
왘Peeling only one peach? On her
online video, Sue shows her tip
to make it easy. Go to
www.bemidjipioneer.com and
click on All About Food.
왘Also on our Web site, you can
listen to Sue’s audio interview
with the author of “Easy
Microwave Desserts in a Mug.”
왘On her blog, Sue makes a
brownie in a mug. Go to
www.areavoices.com/sdoeden
왘Questions or comments? E-mail
Sue at [email protected]
small spiral-bound book filled with
more than 80 recipes for
delectable desserts, breakfast
treats and hot beverages – all in
single-serving, easy-to-cook
portions.
I must admit that I rarely do any
cooking in my microwave oven. I
mostly use it to warm up my
coffee that’s gotten cold in the
mug. But then I forget it in there,
only to find it the next day when I
open the door to heat another cold
mug of coffee.
As I paged through the book, the
recipe for Peach Crisp
immediately attracted my taste
buds. With a few common
ingredients, a couple of measuring
spoons, one peach and a 12-ounce
mug I had the most delicious
peach crisp all to myself. I didn’t
stop there, though. I used the
same crisp mix with raspberries
and then again with blueberries.
My kitchen smelled as though I
had a whole pan of fruit crisp
baking in the oven.
I mixed up extra batches of
crisp mix, storing them in snacksize zip-top bags, ready to pull out
Peach Crisp Mix
2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
(not instant)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar, firmly
packed
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
1
/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash of salt
Blend all ingredients and place in a small zipper-type bag if using at a
later date or giving as a gift.
Additional ingredients:
1 (4-ounce) snack size container diced peaches or ½ of a fresh peach,
peeled and chopped
To prepare:
Microwave 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-ounce mug until melted. Add
crisp mix and blend well. Stir in well-drained peaches or peeled and
chopped fresh peaches. Microwave 2 minutes at 60 percent power. Let
stand in microwave for 2 minutes. Remove from microwave oven and let
stand until cool enough to eat.
From “Microwave Desserts in a Mug.” The book can be purchased
online at www.bluesagepress.com.
Tips from the cook
왘Try using a combination of peaches and fresh blueberries or
raspberries to make peach-berry crisp.
왘If your microwave doesn’t have a turntable, rotate the mug one quarter
turn half-way through the cooking time for more even baking.
whenever my sweet tooth starts
whining. Within five minutes, I can
have warm fruit crisp ready to eat.
My microwave is getting a
workout.
Author Lyons suggests packing
a bag of the crisp mix in a 12ounce mug along with a snack-size
container of diced peaches and
directions for preparing the crisp
to give as a gift. The recipient only
needs a tablespoon of butter and a
microwave oven to turn out a
warm and satisfying dessert.
I visited with Lyons by phone. I
was curious about what inspired
this Texan to develop recipes for
single-serving desserts that are
baked in a microwave oven. Her
husband travels for his job, she
loves desserts and you know what
can happen when a whole cake is
sitting on the kitchen counter,
continuously calling your name. I
recorded my visit with Gloria
Lyons and you can listen to the
interview on the Pioneer’s Web
site.
Find a pretty-as-a-picture wellrounded peach with deep yellow
skin and a rosy blush. Make a cut
through the seam all the way
around the peach down to the pit.
Then twist each half in opposite
directions. If it’s a freestone, the
halves will easily pull away from
the pit. If it’s a clingstone, just
slice the fruit away from the pit.
Eat half and chop up the other half
to make a mug of Peach Crisp.
It’s peach season. Enjoy the
juicy dribbles.
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and statistics from
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Living
Engagements
Anniversaries
Allen
Butze-Campbell
Caspers-Hoie
Johnson
Nicole Nelson and John
Strowbridge announce their
engagement and upcoming
marriage. Nicole is the
daughter of Doug and Karen
Nelson of Clinton, Minn. John
is the son of Randy and Debbie Strowbridge of Bemidji.
The couple will be married
on Sept. 13, 2008, at Calvary
Lutheran Church in Bemidji.
A reception will follow at the
Hampton Inn & Suites. Local
invitations have been sent. A
dance will begin at 8 p.m.; all
family and friends are invited.
Nicole is a 2002 graduate of
Ortonville High School and a
2006 graduate of Bemidji
State University with a
degree in marketing communications. Nicole is pursuing
her Master of Business
Administration from Colorado Technical University.
She is employed as a tuition
planner at Colorado Technical University.
John is a 2000 graduate of
Bemidji High School and a
2005 graduate of Bemidji State
University with a degree in
business administration. He is
employed as an admissions
representative at National
American University.
The couple resides in Sioux
Falls, S.D.
Jennifer and John Butze of
Glyndon, Minn., together
with Gus and Beckie Campbell of Bemidji, announce the
marriage of their children,
Amy Butze and James
Campbell.
on Oct. 11, 2008, in Moorhead.
James is a 1998 graduate of
Bemidji High School and a
2005 graduate of St. Cloud
State University with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. He
is employed by Park Nicollet
Hospitals and is attending
graduate school through Waldon University.
Amy is a 1999 graduate of
Dilworth- Glyndon-Felton
High School and a 2003 graduate of St. Cloud State University with a degree in mass
communications. She is
employed by General Mills as
an interactive marketing specialist.
They will make their home
in Minneapolis.
Greg and Lindy Caspers
and Marvin and Sheree Hoie
announce the upcoming marriage of their children,
Mandy Lynn and Matthew
Marvin.
at 6 p.m. Saturday at Faith
Lutheran Church in Bagley.
A reception and dance will
follow at the S&K Bar and
Grill.
All friends and family are
invited to attend.
Rianna Laxdal and Jeff
Johnson were married May
31, 2008, in a private ceremony in Bloomington, Minn.
Parents of the couple are
Darryl and Diana Laxdal of
Pinewood and Virgil and
Betty Johnson of Bemidji.
The couple invites all family
and friends to join them in a
celebration at 7 p.m. Saturday,
Aug. 23, 2008, at the American
Legion in Bemidji. No local
invitations will be sent.
The couple will reside in
Farmington, Minn.
Gregory and Karen Allen of
Bemidji will celebrate their
25th wedding anniversary
with an open house and a
dance Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008.
The open house will be held
from 3-5 p.m. at 2595 Carol
Drive Northeast in Bemidji.
The dance will begin at 8:30
p.m. at the American Legion
in Bemidji.
Family and friends are
invited. The couple requests
no gifts.
They were married Aug. 20,
1983.
Thorson
Ted and Margaret Thorson their children and grandchilrecently celebrated their 60th dren in Brainerd.
wedding anniversary with
PLAYHOUSE WINNER
Paul-Gabriel
Merschman-Haman
Steven Geerdes and Brittany Erickson, along with
their parents, invite friends
and family to their upcoming
wedding at 3 p.m. Saturday,
Aug. 23, 2008, at St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church in Kelliher.
A reception and dance will
follow at the Kelliher Old
School Center.
Sarah Merschman, daughter of Alan and Karen Merschman, and William Haman,
son of Arthur and Beverly
Haman, announce their
marriage.
at 3 p.m. Saturday at St.
Philip’s Catholic Church. A
dance will follow at 8 p.m. at
Moose Lake Resort in Pennington. All friends and family are welcome to attend the
celebration.
Birthdays
Menus
Actress Maureen O’Hara is 88.
Actor Robert DeNiro is 65.
Movie director Martha Coolidge is 62.
Rock musician Gary Talley (The Box
Tops) is 61.
Rock musician Sib Hashian is 59.
Actor Robert Joy is 57.
Country singer-songwriter Kevin Welch
is 53.
Singer Belinda Carlisle is 50.
Actor Sean Penn is 48.
Jazz musician Everette Harp is 47.
Rock musician Gilby Clarke is 46.
Singer Maria McKee is 44.
Rock musician Steve Gorman (The
Black Crowes) is 43.
Rock musician Jill Cunniff is 42.
Actor David Conrad is 41.
Singer Donnie Wahlberg is 39.
Rapper Posdnuos is 39.
Tennis player Jim Courier is 38.
Actor Bryton McClure is 22.
Actor Brady Corbet is 20.
Senior Nutrition Center
Monday: California burger,
baked beans, coleslaw, cookie.
Tuesday: Chicken and rice
casserole, carrots, fruited
gelatin, frosted cake.
Wednesday:
Porcupine
meatballs, potatoes, stewed
tomatoes, rhubarb cobbler.
Thursday: Barbecued pork
chop, potato salad, California
blend vegetables, cheesecake.
Friday: Beef tips with
gravy, noodles, carrots,
coleslaw, peach crisp.
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Weddings
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Steve North
Steve Jaranson
Sandy Lewis
Krystie North
Christina Doris
Ron Paul, son of Gerald
and Eileen Paul of Bemidji,
and Brenda Gabriel, daughter of Richard and Sharon
Gabriel of Bloomington,
Minn.,
announce
their
marriage. An October wedding is planned.
Ron is a graduate of
Bemidji High School and
Bemidji State University.
Brenda is a graduate of
Bloomington Jefferson High
School and the College of St
Catherine. The couple met
at the Minnesota Department of Health in St. Paul,
where
they
are
both
employed in information
technology.
The couple will reside in
Bloomington.
Rouse-Olson
Mary Rouse and Leon Olson
announce their marriage.
The wedding took place
July 19, 2008, in a private ceremony at their home in
Wilton.
Birthday
Sande
An
80th
birthday celebration
and
open house for
Bev Sande will
be held at 1
p.m. Aug. 24 at
Pike
Hole
Resort in Pennington.
Someone Special Volunteers
Holles nominated
Barthorpe nominated
as special volunteer as special volunteer
North Country Home
Care Hospice recognizes
volunteer Dave Holles as a
United Way
S o m e o n e
Special Volunteer.
Dave
has
been a volunteer for home
care and hospice patients
Holles
at home and in
n u r s i n g
homes.
We have found that matching male volunteers with
male patients leads to satisfying relationships. Thank
you, Dave, for being someone
special.
North Country Home Care
Hospice recognizes volunteer,
Pat Barthorpe as a United
Way Someone
Special Volunteer for her 21
years of volunteer clerical
support.
Pat has been
a smiling addition in our
office with her
Barthorpe
weekly hours
of service. As a
health care agency, we always
have paperwork and filing to
attend to. Pat helps send
thank you and birthday cards
and is a pleasure to have in
our office. Thank you, Pat, for
being someone special.
Submitted Photo
Bemidji Rotarian Marilyn Heltzer, right, presents the
key to the Rotary Playhouse to Deborah Steinbar, who
won the playhouse in the club’s annual fundraising raffle. Funds raised through ticket sales are distributed
to nonprofit organizations in the community through the
Rotary club’s grant system.
Arts...and so much more
with Patt Rall
Every
Thursday in
The Bemidji Pioneer
Living
Page B3
Brevig: ‘Apaurak’ in Alaska
I read her obituary
headlined in the Chicago
Tribune with special interest:
“Alaska
missionary
dies at age 90.”
It referred
to Dagny
Brevig
Nimmo, who
died Jan. 19,
1987, in
Maine. My
Arland O. mind flashed
Fiske
back to my
freshman
year at Concordia College in
Moorhead, Minnesota, more
than 40 years earlier.
Concordia’s Professor J.
Walter Johnshoy had just
written a book titled
“Apaurak in Alaska: Social
Pioneering Among the
Eskimos.” It described the
work of the Rev. Tollef
Brevig (1857-1935) among
the Eskimos above the
Arctic Circle in he areas of
Teller, Igloo and Shishmareff
from 1894 to 1917.
I purchased this book
because of my high regard
for the author, who was my
academic adviser in a
philosophy major as well as
my Hebrew instructor. I’ve
had many outstanding
teachers, but few have
excited me to study with
such interest as much as
Johnshoy. I felt a deep sense
of loss when he died
suddenly at the beginning of
my senior year in 1947.
Who or what was
“Apaurak?” It’s an Eskimo
name for “Father of All” and
was given to Brevig by the
Eskimos in a special
ceremony. He was the only
pioneer white missionary
and social worker in Alaska
who was adopted into an
Eskimo tribe.
Born in Sigdal, Norway,
Brevig emigrated from
Norway at age 10 with his
parents. After graduating
from Luther College in
Decorah, Iowa, he taught
school for eleven years in
Minnesota. Then he enrolled
at Luther Theological
Seminary in St. Paul,
graduating in 1891. During
March 1894, while serving as
a pastor in Crookston,
Minnesota, Brevig received a
letter from Rev. Herman A.
Preus, president of the
Norwegian Lutheran Synod,
asking him to consider going
to Alaska.
The United States
government wanted to help
the Eskimos get started in
raising reindeer. Siberians
had been employed for two
years but they were cruel to
both the Eskimos and
reindeer. The government
wanted to import Lapps (now
referred to as Saami) from
Norway, known to be the
finest reindeer herdsmen in
the world. The Lapps,
however, agreed to come only
if a Norwegian Lutheran
pastor lived among them to
minister to their spiritual
needs. Brevig arrived in
Alaska Aug. 1, 1894,
accompanied by his wife
Julia. He didn’t know that
he’d also be the manager of
the reindeer herds and
Teller’s first post master.
Brevig was the first school
teacher in the area. He
found that the Eskimo
children were quick to grasp
concrete concepts on their
toes and fingers; numbers
over 20 gave them trouble.
Brevig quickly learned the
Eskimo ways, and the people
felt a strong sense of trust
towards him because his
word was always good.
The fur traders and
whalers tried to keep
missionaries away. Knowing
that the missionaries would
protect the Eskimos from
exploitation, they said, “Next
spring men will come with a
book which they say cannot
lie and which is given by
God. These men who bring
the book are liars, and the
book itself is full of lies.” It
didn’t take the Eskimos long
to figure out who the real
liars were.
Some of the early
encounters of the Eskimos
with foreigners had been a
disaster. Many of the
Russian government officials
were extremely cruel. The
American purchase of
Alaska in 1867 eventually
brought better times.
For the most part, the
Eskimos were a trusting
people with a strong sense of
justice. Their religion,
however, was centered in
spirit worship, controlled by
the shamans (witch doctors).
Their living conditions were
anything but sanitary, with
poorly ventilated homes and
lice everywhere. Bathing
was not one of their virtues.
They thought water was only
for boats, and they had no
appreciation for soap.
Christmas was a high
point among the Eskimos in
Teller after Brevig’s arrival.
They journeyed 70 miles into
the interior to fetch the first
Christmas trees. The annual
Reindeer Fair brought
people together for
competition. The U.S.
Commissioners and
Marshals were busy
protecting the herds from
poachers. In the early days,
ships with supplies and mail
were scarce. Sometimes it
took a whole year to get
news from home.
When Johnshoy was a
young boy, he heard Brevig
tell about Alaska in his home.
The Johnshoy and the Brevig
farms were located near
each other. When Brevig
died, his journals were given
to Johnshoy for editing and
publishing. A highly qualified
linguist and a master of style,
he put together an exciting
story. Johnshoy’s son, Arthur,
formerly a pastor in Shevlin,
has related to me how his
father translated out loud
while he and his brother,
Howard, would type the
manuscript.
The story tells of Brevig’s
experiences during the Gold
Rush days, also described in
Rex Beach’s writings. Those
were days of intense cold,
treacherous travel across
the snow and ice, disease
and death, struggles with
those who wanted the
missionaries out,
competition from some later
missionaries and the
satisfaction of seeing the
Christian faith, as well as
better living conditions, take
root in an aboriginal people.
Brevig’s wife and two of
his children died in Alaska.
He returned to mainland
United States several times
to promote the mission’s
work. At age 56, he returned
again to take over the work
when no one else would go
there.
Later missionaries
included Bertha Stedje of
Hettinger, N.D., who went
therein 1945 and Pastor
Albert Tastad of Rolette,
N.D., from 1953 to 1956.
Dagny “Alaska” Brevig, to
whom the book was
dedicated, worked with her
father as a schoolteacher
and helped with the mission
orphanage until 1917. With
her death, the last of the
original missionaries to that
far corner of America came
to an end.
Great work is usually done
by a few dedicated people,
not the masses. Brevig and
his family dared to be those
kinds of people. He well
earned their title, “Apaurak,
Father of All.”
Next week, Vitus Bering –
Danish Sea Captain.
Arland Fiske, a retired
Lutheran minister who lives
in Moorhead, is the author of
nine books on Scandinavian
themes.
Friends refuse to play their
part in drama queen’s illness
DEAR ABBY: I’m afraid
my best friend’s daughter,
“Kami,” may have
Munchausen
syndrome.
People with
this condition
consciously
fake the
symptoms of a
physical
disorder.
Kami is 30,
Dear
a former
Abby
nurse, and
married with
a toddler. She lives to be
sick. She is always in the
emergency room for
something. Kami often
claims she has cancer and is
dying. In fact, she recently
told me proudly that she had
“died” twice. Ladies from
her church clean her house
and bring her meals because
they think she’s at death’s
door, yet Kami and her
husband are planning a
water-skiing and snorkeling
vacation.
Kami’s husband and
parents are extremely
protective of her and
become defensive if anyone
suggests that Kami may not
really be physically ill. A
sister-in-law who mentioned
Munchausen is no longer
spoken to.
The final straw for me
came when she arrived late
to a wedding, making the
grand entrance in a
wheelchair, and by the end of
the night was on her feet
swing dancing at the
reception.
She’s losing friends,
because to be friends with
Kami means you are
completely invested in her
illness. Most people are
staying away. She exhausts
us.
I care for this young
woman and her family, but
don’t know how to help her.
Have you any thoughts? —
WORRIED FRIEND IN
UTAH
DEAR WORRIED
FRIEND: Until Kami’s
family is ready to recognize
that she may have a
complex emotional disorder
rather than a physical
illness and stop enabling
her, there will be no help for
her.
However, has anyone
taken into consideration the
effect Kami’s endless
dramatic crises are having
on that toddler? When a
parent is continually at
death’s door, attention that
should be devoted to
nurturing the child is
diverted from where it
should be.
Please point THAT out to
your best friend. While the
truth may not endear you to
her, it may be the wake-up
call she needs to see that
her daughter gets help.
Either that, or she can
intervene to ensure the child
receives the emotional
support he or she needs
while Mama is having
another crisis.
DEAR ABBY: I want to
thank all the wonderful
people who make biking to
work possible. I am a mid40s professional and never
thought I could do this, but I
am.
My goal was to bike at
least once a week to work —
15 miles each way — and I
have been doing it since May
and loving it!
Thank you to the drivers
who respect bikers, the
municipalities who planned
for safe cycling, and the
companies that provide
showers and lockers. It has
been so much fun.
I never thought I could do
this because of work
schedules, kids’ activities
and weather, but with a little
thought it works. It’s good,
fun exercise. Help the
environment, save energy
and get fit, America! —
GEORGE IN MIAMI
VALLEY, OHIO
DEAR GEORGE: I’m
pleased that you are
enjoying your healthy new
lifestyle, and I’m all for
physical fitness.
However, I hesitate to
encourage large numbers of
people to embrace your
challenge until both cyclists
and motorists are better
educated about the rules of
the road.
Communities need to act
now to provide safe bicycle
lanes and paths for people
trying to conserve gasoline.
Awareness needs to be
raised among drivers about
the rights of bikers.
The television and print
media could be a significant
help in this effort, and I
hope they’ll take the
opportunity to inform their
audiences.
Dear Abby is written by
Abigail Van Buren, also
known as Jeanne Phillips,
and was founded by her
mother, Pauline Phillips.
Write Dear Abby at
www.DearAbby.com or P.O.
Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA
90069.
Guidelines
The Pioneer publishes news of
birthday celebrations for
people 70 and older, as well as
announcements of weddings,
engagements and
anniversaries of people in the
Bemidji area. These
announcements are published
in the Sunday Living section.
Deadline for submission is 5
p.m. on Wednesday.
Submitted Photo
Bemidji Rotary clubs sponsored students to attend Rotary Youth Leadership Award
Camp at the University of Minnesota, Crookston. In the front row, from left are
Kadie Kern, Brianne Reeves and Melinda Skime. In the back row from left are Chris
Keenan, facilitator, Lucas Landgrebre, junior facilitator, Josef Schlemper, Jake Hemstad and Zane Hensel.
Locals attend Camp RYLA
Kadie
Kern,
Brianne
Reeves, Melinda Skime,
Josef Schlemper, Jake Hemstad and Zane Hensel, sponsored by the Bemidji Sunrise,
Noon and Interact Rotary
Clubs, recently attended the
Rotary Youth Leadership
Award Camp at the University of Minnesota, Crookston.
Most of the students who
participated in the camp will
be high school seniors in
2008-2009.
Camp RYLA’s mission is to
provide outstanding high
school students with a variety of educational and recreational activities. These
activities provide numerous
opportunities for leadership
and team building, and are
designed to expand, improve
and refine participants’ leadership skills.
RYLA campers are sponsored by their local Rotary
Clubs. Campers are hosted
by the Crookston Rotary
Club, Rotary District 5580
and UMC and stay in the
residence halls on campus
during the weeklong program.
For more details about
Camp RYLA, call 218-2818585 or visit campryla.org.
CORRECTION
The Birthday Social date on the
55 Connection Calendar Events in the
“Prime Time” was incorrect.
The correct date is Nov. 12.
Sorry for any inconvenience
this may have caused.
Sunrich Farm Fresh Fruit Sale
r
Peaches....25#.................................$29.50
Pears....25#.......................................$26.00
Red Raspberries.....12 pint flat....$46.00
Blueberries....10#.............................$28.00
Black Berries.....12 pint flat..........$46.00
Tomatoes....25#...............................$29.00
Deadline to
call or fax
your order is
August 19th.
Call to place your order today!!
Please include full name and daytime phone number when faxing. Fruit will be available for pick-up at Frigid Forage/Sunrich Farm
Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday, August 24th. We are located 1/4 mile north of Northern Elementary School on Centerpoint Ct. NW.
Phone 751-0147 • Fax 759-4656
Business
Page B4
Ambassadors
Villella’s Bada Bing
The Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce
Ambassadors welcome Villella’s Bada Bing,
128 W. First St., as a new business. Villella’s
Bada Bing is a sports bar with a full menu for
lunch and dinner, featuring daily lunch specials, patio seating and music entertainment
Tuesday-Saturday. From left are Ambassadors Kirk Malkowski, Tracy Bailey, Dick
Beitzel, Pat Kelly, Villella’s Bada Bing Managers Lola Gavere and Linda Hanson and
Ambassadors Josh Wilde, Janice Dagen and
Karen Jacobson.
ALL BUSINESS
Pitfalls of Countrywide acquisition
By Rachel Beck
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Countrywide’s acquisition by Bank
of America Corp. was supposed to help keep the troubled mortgage lender from
collapse. Things might not
turn out exactly as planned.
The people who did the
deal hoped that a strong bank
would rescue a weak one. But
the deal’s structure may
have only delayed the
inevitable — Countrywide
still could face bankruptcy or
a federal takeover potentially
involving taxpayer dollars.
We aren’t facing either yet,
but it would be naive to count
them out.
“This deal is so rancid and
unpredictable,” said Christopher Whalen, managing
director at the consulting
firm Institutional Risk Analytics. “Bank of America’s
executives can’t even articulate what the total liabilities
from this deal are.”
In recent weeks, Countrywide’s troubles have been
overshadowed by headlines
at other financial companies.
There has been IndyMac
Bank’s collapse and its government takeover in what
was the largest regulated
thrift to ever fail, in terms of
assets. The continuing losses
piling up at banks on their
mortgage-related debts have
also grabbed attention.
Countrywide’s acquisition
by Bank of America was supposed to be the lender’s lifeline. Once the nation’s
largest mortgage originator,
Countrywide
has
been
plagued by the deepening
housing slump and lingering
credit crisis. The Calabasas,
Calif.-based company lost
about $1.6 billion in the last
six months of 2007 and another $3.2 billion in the first half
of this year. It also faces
numerous investigations and
lawsuits related to its lending
practices.
The $2.5 billion acquisition
by Bank of America closed on
July 1, but not everyone
involved is pleased with the
outcome. Countrywide bondholders have been agitated
that Bank of America didn’t
structure this as a direct
merger. Instead, it shuffled
Countrywide’s $38 billion in
outstanding debt into a wholly owned subsidiary.
Executives at Charlotte,
N.C.-based Bank of America
have also publicly said the
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company does not intend to
back Countrywide’s debt
commitments.
“All I can say at this point
is, we don’t intend to guarantee the public debt but we
understand the ramifications
of not paying at maturity,”
Bank of America CFO Joe
Price said during a conference call on July 21.
That has disturbed bondholders, some of whom filed a
lawsuit against Countrywide
seeking $2 billion in repayment for their notes.
Bank of New York Mellon
Corp., as the trustee representing some Countrywide
debtors, alleges in a complaint that holders of Countrywide’s Series B floating
rate convertible notes due on
2037 should have received
the option to keep the notes
or cash them in once the
Bank of America acquisition
closed, according to the lawsuit filed on July 31.
That right falls under the
debt’s indenture agreement,
which said should there be a
“change in control” at the
company then bondholders
would essentially be entitled
to their money back. Countrywide failed to mail the
“Fundamental
Change
Repurchase Notice” to holders and the trustee by the
July 16 deadline, the complaint said.
The complaint also states
that the structure of the deal
gives Bank of America “the
power, in the service of its
own corporate interest, to
cause
Countrywide
to
engage in acts or transactions detrimental to the business and financial condition
of Countrywide.”
Bank
of
America
spokesman Scott Silvestri
said the bank disagrees with
the “allegations in the lawsuit and the company will vigorously defend itself.”
But banking experts say
the problem for Countrywide
is that debtors have used a
technical issue to stake out
their turf, and their legal
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with Groups
fight could lead other creditors to file their own claims.
Should that happen, the
experts say, the idea of the
Countrywide unit being
pushed into bankruptcy court
proceedings wouldn’t be out
of the question.
The prospects of bankruptcy could then spur government regulators — namely
the Federal Depository
Insurance Corp. — to intervene.
“This is exactly the situation that the FDIC wanted to
avoid with the marriage of
Bank of America and Countrywide,” said Joseph Mason,
professor of finance at
Louisiana State University’s
E.J. Ourso College of Business. “The FDIC did not want
to take possession of Countrywide.”
Mason notes that the
FDIC wouldn’t want to see
Countrywide head into bankruptcy because of the precedent it could set. But a federal takeover also would put
additional pressure on the
FDIC, which has $53 billion
set aside to deal with all
bank failures, and would
force Countrywide’s losses
to be absorbed by public
finances.
Pay attention to what happens next. Your tax dollars
could be on the line.
Rachel Beck is the national
business columnist for The
Associated Press. Write to
her at [email protected].
John’s Bow Shop
The Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce
Ambassadors recognize John’s Bow Shop for
its relocation to 515 Centerpoint Court N.W.
John’s Bow Shop is a Matthew’s Archery Pro
Shop, setting up individualized custom bows
Otter Tail rider request OK’d
The Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission
has
approved Otter Tail Power
Company’s request for a
Renewable Resource Cost
Recovery Rider that will
enable the company to recover from its Minnesota retail
customers its investments in
renewable energy facilities
that it owns.
The Renewable Resource
Adjustment will be a separate line item on customers’
electric service statements.
The adjustment is about 2/10
of a penny (0.190 cents) per
kilowatt-hour. Residential
customers using 750 kwh a
month, for example, would
see an increase on their
monthly electric service
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Travel
Getting to know China
Page B6
SCENERY, HISTORY, FOOD, CULTURE AND PEOPLE
By Carol Hoyem
Special to the Pioneer
“Huh-LO” (hello) was the
frequent greeting I heard
walking down the street in
China’s cities.
I responded, “Ni hao,”
hello in Chinese, but I don’t
think I ever did get the
intonation correct.
The initiators of the
greeting ranged from
university students wanting
to practice their English
language skills, to small
children in the arms of
smiling parents, to street
vendors hoping to sell their
wares. Traveling with my
husband on a small group
tour in April to Beijing, Xi’an,
Chengdu, Guilin, Hong Kong,
and the Yangtze River, I
experienced the scenery,
history, food and culture of
China. The most memorable
and enjoyable part of my
journey, however, was contact
with a small sample of the 1.3
billion Chinese people.
The Chinese people I met
were friendly, proud of their
country and wanted to visit
the United States. One of our
Chinese tour guides
indicated that coming to the
United States as a student is
relatively easy — provided
you’ve been accepted by a
university and have the
necessary funding — but it
is more difficult, because of
our government regulations,
to come as a tourist. Money
to travel was also a problem
for most.
Submitted Photos
Mutual interest
A woman catches fish with tame cormorants. The birds dive for the fish and retrieve them.
The Chinese people
seemed as curious about
I was happy to oblige their
American people and our
desire to take photos of me. It
lifestyles (“Do American
people really have more than opened the door for me to
take photos of them in return.
one car?”) as we are about
Chinese people and their
lifestyles. Chinese people 35
Urban versus rural
and younger with English
Most of the Chinese people
language skills were not
with whom I interacted were
hesitant about initiating
part of the much talked about
conversations with our tour
“booming” middle class.
group members.
Middle class in China is often
My first experience came
defined as an income of
one afternoon when I
$10,000 or more and assumes
skipped out on the last half
some disposable income. Most
of the Shaanxi History
middle class Chinese people
Museum tour in Xi’an. I had live in urban areas. While the
decided I preferred to sit in
middle class is growing, only
the sunny courtyard of the
100-150 million people of
museum and watch people.
China’s population are
Not long after I sat down on
considered middle class. That
a bench, two young women
leaves a lot of people,
approached me. They
especially in the rural areas,
seemed to want to sit on the with barely enough income to
same bench even though
feed and clothe their families.
there were lots of empty
They are not caught up in the
benches around.
consumerism wave. Visits to a
At first, I thought I was
couple rural villages
sitting in the spot they
confirmed the income
wanted and prepared to
disparity.
move. After the
Differences between urban
communication glitch
and rural life were notable.
cleared, however, I
There is definitely an upper
understood that they wanted class in China. This was
to sit by me.
evident in a stroll around the
The young women were
block by our hotel in Beijing.
university students studying Ferrari, BMW, Lamborghini,
tourism. Perhaps I was a
Bentley, and Rolls Royce all
field project for them, but
had showrooms there. I read
whatever the reason for the
an article recently that
encounter, we spent the next stated China is the world’s
hour exchanging information third largest market for the
about our countries and
Rolls Royce.
Carol Hoyem of Bemidji, center, visits with two Chinese university students. Chinese people often asked to have
families. They encouraged
their photos taken with the American tourists.
me to ask whatever I wanted China: See Page B7
about China and its history. I
asked about Chairman Mao.
I was a bit taken back when
one of the young women
pulled out her flip-phone,
snapped it open and showed
me the picture of Chairman
Mao she carries along with
An emphasis on landscaping with rocks
photos of her family and
and companion planting for sun and shade areas.
friends.
She indicated that overall
she felt the reforms put in to
In his capacity as an intern Beltrami Master Gardener, Simon will be
place by Chairman Mao had
been good for China. When it
making a presentation on aspects of landscaping that challenge novice
came time to part ways we
and intermediate gardeners most: what to plant and where. A short
expressed our mutual
question and answer session can be anticipated.
enjoyment of the afternoon.
The young women indicated
that I was the first American
Born and raised in Africa, Simon has five years experience in growing
they had ever met, and that
they were very happy to have
flowers for the cut-flower trade and three years in the garden retail
the opportunity to visit with
business. Moving to Bemidji ten years ago, Simon is more than happy to
an American. The cameras
came out, photos were taken,
share his gardening experiences.
and I think my photo is now
on her flip-phone, along with
Chairman Mao’s.
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Usually a person traveling
takes pictures of the local
people. In China, this
scenario was reversed. On a
number of occasions, I and
other members of my tour
group were posed with one or
more Chinese persons. If they
spoke English, they asked; if
not, they pointed. Then a
family member or friend took
a picture. Invariably, at least
one of the Chinese persons in
the picture is holding up
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China: Travel by bicycle
While there are many
typical cars on the streets,
mass transit, scooters —
some electric powered —
and bicycles are also major
means of transportation in
the cities. Bicycles are often
given their own lane on city
streets. More than 30 people
on bicycles waited along
with vehicles for the light to
change at some major
intersections. In rural areas
travel via bicycle and on foot
were common.
In urban areas most
Chinese people live in highrise apartment buildings.
The horizon always seemed
to have several cranes at
work putting up more highrise buildings. Our tour
guide said more Chinese
people are now interested in
buying their own apartments
as opposed to renting. Single
family homes are rare in the
cities. In rural areas singlefamily homes or small
apartment buildings are
more prevalent.
Factory work and
construction are the main
sources of employment for
people living in China’s
cities. But more than half of
China’s population
continues to be involved
with farming. The Chinese
government started a new
system of farm subsidies in
2004 to help close the gap
between urban and rural
living standards.
The farms we saw were
along the Yangtze River and
in the southern interior of
China. Individual plots are
small, less than an acre.
Farmland is owned by the
government. Since some
plots are more fertile than
others, land is rotated
among farmers every five
years. We did not see one
tractor or any other fuelpowered equipment.
Farmers we saw still
depend on water buffalo or
oxen for their heavy work.
There was no difference
between rural and urban
areas when it came to the
children. Everywhere we
went Chinese parents and
grandparents could be seen
doting on one child. The child
obviously occupied a special
place in the families we
observed. Because of China’s
one child policy, it was very
unusual to see a family with
more than one child.
National pride
Submitted Photos
A giant portrait of Mao Zedong, who ruled China from 1949 until his death in 1976, looms over Tiananmen
Square in Beijing. Mao is still a hero to many young Chinese people.
The Chinese people I met
were interested in what
Americans thought about
China. Many expressed the
concern that Americans
may have a negative view of
China. The Chinese people
are very proud of their
country. They also
displayed much pride in
China’s hosting of the
Beijing 2008 Summer
Olympics. They see China
as having become a world
power and want the rest of
the world to look upon it
with respect.
The people I met did not
express feeling oppressed
by their government’s
policies, but several did
acknowledge limits to what
they could say and do. Most
of the Chinese people I
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engaged in conversation
were happy about the
changes occurring in their
country, especially the
economic ones.
On a day-to-day basis,
however, they are caught up
in the routine of making a
living and taking care of
their families like most of
us.
One of the best things
about traveling to a foreign
country is getting to know
and understand the people
of the country as an entity
separate from the
government of the country.
Views formed about a
country based on the
policies of its government
may be quite different than
views of the country’s
people, especially when you
have opportunities to
interact with them. What
always strikes me in the end
is that people of different
countries have a lot in
common, even though their
governments may not.
China is no exception to this
conclusion.
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The Bemidji Pioneer
Tea
party
was
a hit
The fundraiser put on by
the Ladies T & B Society
Wednesday was a great success.
With every seat filled, $500
was raised to donate to the
Bemidji Public Library. The
ladies were thrilled and will
be recommending book
selections for the library to
purchase with some of the
donation money.
The event was possible
because of the planning of
the Ladies T & B Society, the
help of friends and family,
donations from the Gift and
Tea Shoppe, the lending of
Ruttger’s Birchmont Lodge’s
facilities, and costume rental
from Bemidji State University and Bemidji Community
Submitted
Theater’s
collaborative
“Alice in Wonderland” pro- Displaying their Alice in Wonderland costumes during the Mad Hatter Tea Party fundraiser are, from left, in the back, Alison Anderson, David
Dickson, Taylor Ruttger, Leslie Rith-Najarian, Michelle Frees, Kathy DeKrey and Ashley Sherf, and in front, Molly Ley and Alex Monson.
duction.
Sandhill cranes are magnificent in stature, voice
On a recent drive through
the countryside of western
Clearwater County, I caught
sight of one of
Minnesota’s
largest birds
— certainly
the tallest. A
pair of
sandhill
cranes was
walking side
by side in a
Blane
freshly
mowed
Klemek
hayfield. I had
thought I saw a chick with
the adult birds, so I stopped
to observe them. It turned
out there was no chick, but I
was nevertheless delighted.
One of the birds, probably
the male, picked up with its
beak small bits of vegetation
and then tossed the
mouthfuls of grass into the
air. The bird performed the
interesting display numerous
times while I watched.
Seeing the birds reminded
me of the first time I had
ever observed the species.
At that time, many years
ago, several of the birds were
gathered on a field near the
Otter Tail County dairy farm I
grew up on. From the
distance I couldn’t believe I
was looking at birds. They
seemed much too large.
Indeed, many people
frequently mistake sandhill
cranes for animals such as
deer. Whatever the
similarities to other creatures
might be, their primordial
voice puts the sandhill crane
into a league of their own.
Sandhill cranes belong to
the avian order Gruiformes,
the same order that rails
and coots belong to. And no
other crane is as abundant
worldwide as the sandhill
crane is; their population is
estimated at more than
500,000. To compare, the
entire wild population of the
larger, rare, and related
whooping crane of North
America is just 389
individual birds
(operationmigration.org/Wh
ooping_Crane_Count.html).
Furthermore, there are six
recognized sub-species of
sandhill crane. Here in
Minnesota there are two
distinct regional populations
of the Greater Sandhill
Crane. Other subspecies are
the Lesser, Canadian,
Florida, Mississippi, and
Cuban Sandhill Cranes.
Primarily a bird of
freshwater wetlands and
marshes, large flocks of
sandhill cranes are also
frequently seen feeding on
agricultural fields,
particularly during the fall
migration. It is not
uncommon to see grain
stubble fields in the northern
Red River Valley dotted
everywhere with sandhill
cranes.
As already mentioned,
sandhill cranes are big birds.
With a wingspan of six to
seven feet and a body length
of about four feet, it’s no
wonder people mistake
these birds for something
else. When standing erect,
sandhill cranes can be as tall
as five feet from head to toe.
Their long legs and long
necks give them an almost
dinosaurian appearance.
They can reach weights of
more than 10 pounds.
Both genders have a red
crown, but first-year
juveniles lack this trait.
When they prepare to fly,
sandhill cranes will generally
run into the wind several
steps before becoming
airborne. Once in the air,
cranes often fly in goose-like
“V” formations with their
lengthy legs held rigidly
behind their bodies and their
outstretched necks leading
the way, calling as they fly.
Like so many creatures
that perform elaborate
courtship displays during
the mating season, sandhill
cranes add yet another
courtship oddity to the
incredible variation of rituals
that exists in the world of
birds. A pair of sandhill
cranes performs graceful
motions that can, without
much imagination, be
compared to a dance.
The dances are performed
most notably during the
spring breeding season and
are therefore believed to
assist in establishing pair
bonds. The two birds jump
up and down facing each
other, with wings extended,
over and over again. The
male will frequently grasp
and toss vegetation into the
air while leaping upwards.
The voice of the sandhill
crane has been variously
described. Aldo Leopold,
from “A Sand County
Almanac,” 1949, wrote in
part, of “High horns, low
horns, silence, and finally a
pandemonium of trumpets,
rattles, croaks, and cries
that almost shakes the bog
with its nearness, but
without yet disclosing
whence it comes.” In his
eloquent way, Mr. Leopold
accurately expressed the
calls of cranes.
Field guides explain crane
vocalizations in a less
colorful way, but often make
reference to the rattling
nature and rolling bugle-like
quality of the call, often
qualifying the descriptions
with much “variability” or
“variation.” However the
voice is portrayed, it is on
par with that of wolf howls,
the cacophony of goose talk,
and the wails of loons as
quintessential wildness.
In a Cree Indian creation
story of how cranes acquired
their red crowns and long
legs, a rabbit wished to go to
the moon and asked many
birds to help him get there.
No bird could help out. So,
Crane offered to take Rabbit
to the moon.
Rabbit grasped Crane’s
legs and up they went. Once
at the moon, Rabbit wanted
to give a gift of thanks to
Crane, so he touched
Crane’s head, causing it to
become red. And because of
Rabbit’s weight, the legs of
Crane stretched. To this day,
all cranes heads are red and
their legs are long.
Species of cranes the world
over has inspired legend, art
and adoration among human
observers, and soon the
autumn migration of sandhill
cranes will begin here in the
Northland. The unique
rattling “karr-r-r-r-o-o-o,
karr-r-r-r-o-o-o, karr-r-r-r-oo-o” echoing across marshes
and fields is as much
prehistoric in quality as it is
impossible sounding. Lucky
we are that these
magnificent birds are here to
see as we get out and enjoy
the great outdoors.
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Today is the 230th day of 2008 and the 58th day of summer.
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In 1945, Indonesia declared its independence from the Netherlands.
In 1969, the three-day Woodstock festival ended in Bethel, N.Y.
In 1998, President Bill Clinton was questioned by a grand jury about the Monica
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gold for fencing since 1904.
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There’s a secret to being a good boss
I had a boss one time who
called me and asked, “Why
are you trying to get me
fired?”
I had
another boss
who did fire
me because I
had not made
a specific
number of
wood pallets,
he
John R. which
forgot to tell
Eggers
me. He gave
me a second
chance and I was unfired.
Some bosses just aren’t good
bosses.
What does a boss do to be
considered a good boss?
First, here are some ideas,
and then I’ll tell you about
the secret of being a really
good boss. Don’t read ahead.
John Dudley was my first
real boss. I worked for him
for about 10 years while I
was going to school. I
started out as a carry-out
boy in a Red Owl store at 65
cents an hour and worked
my way up to $1.25 an hour.
John taught me one
critical thing that I have
done at every job since — he
taught me the importance of
finding something to do
when I didn’t have anything
to do.
His message was, “Don’t
wait for me to tell you to do
something — just do
something.”
Maybe that’s why I can’t
sit still today.
Bill Coston, my Peace
Corps boss, sat down with
me one time and said, “John,
you are the model Peace
Corps volunteer. We
appreciate what you are
doing.”
Wow, did that make me
feel good. He just wasn’t
saying it; I think I had
earned it because, well, I
always found something to
do when I didn’t have
anything to do.
Good bosses give their
employees a pat on the back.
My wife, Kathy, and I drove
to Camden, N.J., to interview
for inner-city teaching
positions arranged by a
community action leader,
Stan Menking.
He also wanted us to
direct a summer recreation
program in North Camden
where he worked. I had
never directed a summer rec
program and when I asked
him for some advice on how
to set up the program, his
comment was, “You’re the
director.”
He gave me the
opportunity to succeed or
fail. It was a real learning
experience. He also
supported me in whatever I
did. It was great to have him
in my corner where a good
boss needs to be.
Don Glines hired me sight
unseen from a teaching job
in Teheran, Iran, for a
position at the Mankato
Wilson Campus School. His
mantra was “To have
significantly better schools,
we need significantly
different schools.”
Many of the innovative
things happening in schools
today, he was doing 30 years
ago. He taught me about
change and the need for
educators to look to the
future rather than through
the rear view mirror. He
forced me to think outside
the box, which I have been
trying to do ever since.
Ed Pino, as founder of the
International Graduate
School of Education, has
done more to help teachers
become better teachers than
anyone I know. What I
learned about excellence in
teaching, I learned from Ed.
He has worked with
teachers all over the world
for more than 50 years and
continues to find ways to
help teachers help kids.
He was and continues to
be a good boss for me
because he challenges me at
every bend in the road. His
favorite comment to me
when I am working on a
project is, “Well it’s a good
start, but you can do better.”
So I start over, and guess
what? I do better.
Ray Kuehl, as former
director of one of the United
States’ best undergraduate
teacher training programs at
the University of Northern
Iowa, exudes
professionalism, integrity,
honesty and fairness.
When I think of university
professors and what they
represent, I think of Ray
Kuehl. He was a superb
model for his staff and the
thousands of student
teachers who were in his
program. No wonder Iowa
has some of the best schools
in the United States.
Of course, my dad was my
best boss. His life
exemplifies for me what I
need to know about life and
success. If you are
considerate, kind and
respectful and take an
interest in others, people will
do pretty much anything for
you.
As a boss myself, I have
tried to do that with my staff,
but I could never be as
successful as my dad was
with the people he
supervised for more than 40
years in the banking
business.
Cass Court Report
LIONS DONATION
WALKER – In Cass County
District Court before Judge
John P. Smith:
왘 Donald Richard Wright
Jr., 38, of Cass Lake, was sentenced Aug. 11 for felony
third-degree assault to time
already served and placed on
five years probation.
He assaulted a woman May
3 at a Cass Lake residence.
왘 Rolan Wiegand, 30, of
Grand Rapids, pleaded innocent Aug. 11 to felony fifthdegree controlled substance
crime (possession with intent
to sell) and gross misdemeanor ineligible person
possessing a firearm. A Sept.
8 pretrial hearing was set.
When a search warrant was
issued on his Cass County residence May 29, officers reportedly seized 1,626 grams of
marijuana from the property.
A shotgun and rifle were located in the residence bedroom.
왘 Loni Denise Sayers, 26,
of Red Lake, pleaded guilty
Aug. 11 to felony motor vehicle use without consent and
fleeing a peace officer in a
Submitted Photo
Bemidji Lions Club President Wayne Tieman presents a
check for $500 to Enrique Tapia, a 17-year camper and
year-round staff member at Camp Courage North near
Lake George. Tapia is a junior business administration
major at Bemidji State University. He first attended the
hemophilia camp when he was 7. Camp Courage North
specializes in camping experiences for youth and
adults with various disabilities.
Guidelines
The Pioneer publishes news of birthday celebrations for people
70 and older, as well as announcements of weddings,
engagements and anniversaries of people in the Bemidji area.
These announcements are published in the Sunday Living
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motor vehicle and misdemeanor fourth-degree DWI.
She will be sentenced Sept. 8.
She was driving a green van
stolen from Northern Lights
Casino parking lot June 21
when officers chased the van
north from Walker on State
Highway 371 at speeds reportedly up to 100 miles per hour.
The vehicle was stopped about
eight miles north of Walker.
왘 Duane Dennis Jackson,
49, of Ponsford, pleaded innocent Aug. 11 to felony fourthdegree assault on a peace officer and misdemeanor abuse
of a toxic substance and disorderly conduct. A Sept. 8 pretrial hearing was set.
He is accused of inhaling
paint fumes while walking on
a Cass Lake street July 3 and
spitting and throwing a can of
paint at the arresting officer.
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension records
indicate he has been convicted more than 35 times for
abuse of toxic substances
since 1993, according to the
complaint filed against him.
Then there is my wife,
Kathy, who, like all good
spouses, plays the role of a
“boss” when she needs to.
She is the first one I go to for
advice. She is not hesitant to
tell me her opinion, which I
respect because she is
honest.
I am glad she is right as
often as she is — otherwise I
would be in terrible shape.
But what is the one
outstanding quality of a boss
that sets him or her apart?
All of the above people
have one thing in common.
All of them know the
importance of how to
surrender being a boss. Let
me repeat that, they all
surrendered being a boss. At
one time or another, in
actions or in words, they
said, “I work for you. What
can I do to help you do your
job better?”
Wow! Now that’s a good
boss.
John R. Eggers of Bemidji is
a former university professor
and area principal. He also is
a writer and public speaker.
‘Dallas’
reunion set
DALLAS (AP) — J.R.,
Bobby, Sue Ellen and other
members of the Ewing clan
are getting back together for
a “Dallas” reunion party.
Cast members of the popular prime-time soap opera that
ran from 1978-91 will return to
the Southfork Ranch north of
Dallas Nov. 8 to celebrate the
30th anniversary of the show.
Several key actors, including
Larry Hagman, Linda Gray
and Patrick Duffy, have confirmed they will attend.
Hagman, who played central character J.R. Ewing, a
scheming oil baron and cattle
rancher, said he is looking
forward to the event.
The reunion at the ranch in
suburban Parker, north of
Dallas, is open to the public.
Tickets go on sale Aug. 22 and
will cost between $100 and
$1,000. The event will include
fireworks, a country music
concert, a question-andanswer session with the cast
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The Bemidji Pioneer
TV LOOKOUT
‘Kung Fu Killer’ reunites Carradine, Hannah
By Frazier Moore
AP Television Writer
“The hardest brick is the
easiest to break,” says martial arts master White Crane
as he places a tomato on a
stack of bricks, then presses
downward and shatters the
bricks while leaving the
tomato intact.
“The bricks are nothing,”
White Crane tells his young
protege in a near-whisper.
“Only your own will, your
intentions, are important.”
Eastern wisdom is abundant, and action, too, in
“Kung Fu Killer,” which
brings together David Carradine (White Crane) and Daryl
Hannah for the first time
since the “Kill Bill” films.
This two-part miniseries,
set in China in the late 1920s,
follows White Crane, an
orphaned son of Western
missionaries who was raised
as a Wudang monk, on his
journey for revenge and justice.
Infiltrating the Shanghai
underworld, he meets Jane
Marshall (Hannah), a lounge
singer from Brooklyn on a
mission to find her brother,
who, by convenient happenstance, is being held captive
by the same war lord whose
mercenaries raided White
Crane’s temple.
“Kung Fu Killer” was shot
entirely on location in China,
with principal photography at
Heng Dian Studios in the
Zhejiang Province. A lush,
lively saga in which Hannah
makes her singing debut, it
premieres Sunday and Monday at 10 p.m. EDT on Spike.
Other shows to look out for:
왘 They’re just an average
group of 17-year-olds in Bristol, England. But the dramedy takes a far-from-average
look at them and their coming of age.
The gang is led by Tony,
who’s handsome and popular.
His best mate, Sid, is forever
lusting after Tony’s dishy
girlfriend, Michelle, while
Tony takes advantage of Sid’s
insecurity. Chris is the class
clown. Jal can play her clarinet like no one in the British
Isles. Anwar claims to be a
practicing Muslim but doesn’t let the Koran interfere
with less spiritual pursuits.
The ethereal, lovable Cassie
is a self-destructive anorexic
with zero self-esteem. And
that’s not all the characters
who
populate
“Skins,”
already an award-winning
series on British television. It
premieres on BBC America
on Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT.
왘 Presidents come and go,
but journalist Helen Thomas
— who covered nine of them
during her career of more
than a half-century — will
forever be known as the First
Lady of the Press. Since her
days reporting on President
Kennedy, it was Thomas who
often asked the first question
at White House press conferences, then concluded each
session with, “Thank you, Mr.
President.” A documentary
portrait, “Thank You, Mr.
President: Helen Thomas at
the White House” tells her
story, with her hearty participation as, now in her 80s, she
reflects on her illustrious
career, and the mission she
shared with the rest of the
White House press corps.
“Presidents deserve to be
questioned, perhaps irreverently, to bring them down to
size,” declares Thomas, who
began as one of just a handful
of women correspondents.
The film, directed by Rory
Kennedy, premieres on HBO
at 9 p.m. EDT Monday.
왘 Josh Bernstein doesn’t
know if there was really a
great flood around the time of
David Carradine is shown in a scene from “Kung Fu Killer.” The two-part miniseries, set in China in the late
1920s, premieres tonight on Spike.
Genesis or a chap named
Noah who built an ark. But
Bernstein isn’t the sort to
just sit around and wonder.
He plunges into that rich
mystery, and others, to try to
find answers on his new Discovery Channel series, “Into
the Unknown.” An explorer,
writer and wilderness educator, Bernstein devotes an
episode to chasing the rumor
that life might have started
not on Earth, but Mars. He
tries to track down a reason
for the sudden disappearance five centuries ago of the
fierce Chachapoya tribe in
northern Peru. And on the
premiere (Monday at 10 p.m.
EDT), he revisits the Roman
Empire to investigate gladiators. Were they slaves? Or
celebrities?
왘 It won’t be long before
high schools across the land
are summoning students for
another year, and for some of
those youngsters, the distance will be minimal from
Movie Previews
The Dark Knight
Batman (Christian Bale) and
James Gordon (Gary Oldman)
join forces with Gotham’s new district attorney, Harvey Dent (Aaron
Eckhardt), to take on a psychotic
bank robber known as The Joker
(the late Heath Ledger), while
other forces plot against them,
and Joker’s crimes grow more
and more deadly. Also starring
Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth and Maggie Gyllenhaal as
Rachel Dawes. PG-13 for intense
sequences of violence and some
menace. 152 minutes.
Mamma Mia!
Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is
preparing to marry her boyfriend,
Sky (Dominic Cooper), at her
mother’s hotel on an island in
Greece. She has a carefree life, a
loving boyfriend and happy
friends, but one thing has been
missing all her life: a father. Her
wish now is to be given away by
her dad at her wedding. By reading her mother’s diary, she discovers that she has three possible
fathers. Sophie secretly invites all
three men in a desperate bid to
discover which of them is her
father before the wedding bells
start to chime. But not all goes to
plan. Old loves are re-kindled,
new loves are formed and Sophie
risks everything to discover the
true identity of her father. PG-13
for some sex-related comments.
108 minutes.
Mirrors
Former New York City police officer Ben Carson (Kiefer Sutherland) battles sinister forces in mirrors that endanger him and his
family. R for strong violence, disturbing images, language and
brief nudity. 110 minutes.
The Mummy: Tomb
of the Dragon Emperor
In the Far East, trouble-seeking
father-and-son duo Rick and Alex
O’Connell (Brendan Fraser, Luke
Ford) unearth the mummy of the
first Emperor of Qin — a shapeshifting entity who was cursed by
a wizard centuries ago. PG-13 for
adventure action and violence.
112 minutes.
and trying to figure out the fastest
way to kill them both. R for pervasive language, drug use, sexual
references and violence. 111 minutes.
The Sisterhood of the
Traveling Pants 2
In “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2,” based on Ann
Brashares’ best-selling series of
novels, four young women
(Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrara, Blake Lively and Alexis
Bledel) continue the journey
toward adulthood that began with
“The Sisterhood of the Traveling
Pants.” Now three years later,
these lifelong friends embark on
separate paths for their first year
of college and the summer
beyond, but remain in touch by
sharing their experiences with
each other as they always havewith honesty and humor. Discovering their individual strengths,
fears, talents and capacity for love
through the choices they make,
they come to value more than
ever the bond they share and the
immeasurable power of their
friendship. PG-13 for mature
material and sensuality. 117 minutes.
gets caught red-handed by
the assistant principal. In
Arkansas, a student who is
consistently late to class is
handed a choice by the principal: detention or a paddling. And New Jersey high
school student Cody lands in
trouble for Photoshopping
unflattering pictures of his
principal.
On the Net:
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www.truTV.com
Celebrity High Five
Obi-Wan Kenobi (James Arnold
Taylor) and Master Yoda (Tom
Kane) lead the massive clone
army in a valiant effort to resist the
forces of the dark side. PG for scifi action violence throughout, brief
language and momentary smoking. 98 minutes.
Step Brothers
Two adults (Will Ferrell, John C.
Reilly) who have been spoiled
and still live at home meet when
their parents tie the knot. They initially hate each other but find out
that they are not too different.
They become best friends and
then their parents decide to kick
them out. R for crude and sexual
content, and pervasive language.
Tropic Thunder
Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting
a big-budget war movie are forced
to become the soldiers they are
portraying. Starring Ben Stiller,
Jack Black and Robert Downey
Jr. R for pervasive language
including sexual references, violent content and drug material.
107 minutes.
Television
1. “Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony,” NBC.
2. “Summer Olympics Sunday
Prime 1,” NBC.
3. “Summer Olympics Saturday Prime 1,” NBC.
4. “America’s Got Talent,” NBC.
5. “Two and a Half Men,” CBS.
(From Nielsen Media Research)
4. “Take A Bow,” Rihanna.
SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG.
5. “Paper Planes,” M.I.A.
XL/Interscope.
(From Billboard magazine)
Albums
1. “Mamma Mia!,” Soundtrack.
Decca.
2. “Breakout,” Miley Cyrus.
Hollywood.
3. “Love On The Inside:
Film
Deluxe Fan Edition,” Sugar1. “The Dark Knight,” Warner land.
Mercury
Bros.
Nashville/UMGN.
2. “Pineapple Express,” Sony. 4. “Rock N Roll Jesus,” Kid
3. “The Mummy: Tomb of the Rock. Top Dog/Atlantic/AG.
Dragon Emperor,” Universal.
(Platinum)
4. “Sisterhood of the Traveling 5. “Tha Carter III,” Lil Wayne.
Cash
Money/Universal
Pants 2,” Warner Bros.
Motown/UMRG. (Platinum)
5. “Step Brothers,” Sony.
(From Media By Numbers LLC)
Concert Tours
Hot Five
1.
“Disturbia,”
Rihanna. 1. Kenny Chesney.
2. The Police.
SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG.
2. “Forever,” Chris Brown. 3. Dave Matthews Band.
Jive/Zomba.
4. Tom Petty & The Heart3. “I Kissed A Girl,” Katy Perry. breakers.
Capitol.
5. Van Halen.
(From Pollstar)
Video Rentals
1. “21,” Sony Pictures Home
Entertainment.
2. “Harold & Kumar Escape
From Guantanamo Bay,”
Warner Home Video.
3. “Never Back Down,” Universal Studios Home Video.
4. “Doomsday,” Universal Studios Home Video.
5. “The Bank Job,” Lionsgate
Home Entertainment.
DVD Sales
1. “Harold & Kumar Escape
From Guantanamo Bay,”
Warner Home Video.
2. “Stargate: Continuum,” 20th
Century Fox.
3. “21,” Sony Pictures Home
Entertainment.
4. “Never Back Down,” Universal Studios Home Video.
5. “Doomsday,” Universal Studios Home Video.
Star Wars:
The Clone Wars
As the Clone Wars sweep through
the galaxy, the heroic Jedi Knights
struggle to maintain order and
restore peace in this animated
film. More and more systems are
falling prey to the forces of the
dark side as the Galactic Republic
slips further and further under the
sway of the Separatists and their
never-ending droid army. Anakin
Skywalker (voice of Matt Lanter)
and his Padawan learner Ahsoka
Tano (Ashley Eckstein) find themselves on a mission with farreaching consequences, one that
brings them face-to-face with
crime lord Jabba the Hutt (Kevin
Michael Richardson). But Count
Dooku (Christopher Lee) and his
sinister agents, including the
nefarious Asajj Ventress (Nika
Vetterman), will stop at nothing to
ensure that Anakin and Ahsoka
fail at their quest. Meanwhile, on
the front lines of the Clone Wars,
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Pineapple Express
Lazy stoner Dale Denton (Seth
Rogen) has only one reason to
visit his equally lazy dealer Saul
Silver (James Franco): to purchase weed, specifically, a rare
new strain called Pineapple
Express. But when Dale becomes
the only witness to a murder by a
crooked cop (Rosie Perez) and
the city’s most dangerous drug
lord (Gary Cole), he panics and
dumps his roach of Pineapple
Express at the scene. Dale now
has another reason to visit Saul:
to find out if the weed is so rare
that it can be traced back to him.
And it is. As Dale and Saul run for
their lives, they quickly discover
that they’re not suffering from
weed-fueled paranoia; the bad
guys really are hot on their trail
classroom to wherever discipline is meted out. A new
reality series, “The Principal’s Office,” lets viewers see
student life through administrators’ eyes. Episodes visit
various principals who display distinctive styles and
face surprising challenges.
In back-to-back half-hours
Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT on
cable’s truTV, a student
named John decides to leave
the campus of his Connecticut school for lunch — and
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Beltrami Court Report
In Beltrami County District Court before Judge
Shari Schluchter:
왘 Kristie Lynn Adams, 26,
of Blackduck, pleaded innocent Aug. 4 to felony theft of
more than $1,000. Her pretrial hearing is scheduled
for Sept. 23.
According to the criminal
complaint, at 10:20 a.m. Dec.
8, Bemidji Police officers
responded to a call from
Herberger’s Department
Store concerning a report of
employee theft. The complaint states that Adams
would ring up refunds on the
till and take the money, as
well as taking money directly from the till. The complaint states that she stole
more than $2,700 between
Nov. 1 and Dec. 8.
She allegedly said she
stole the money because she
was short on money for
Christmas presents and
having trouble making ends
meet.
왘 Richard Orlyn Seado,
39, of Bemidji, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced Aug. 4
for gross misdemeanor driving after cancellation inimical to public safety.
He was sentenced to 1 year
in jail with 335 days stayed for
two years on the following
conditions: He must serve
two years of supervised probation, pay or work off fine
and costs of $1,080, not drive
without a license and insurance and comply with the
general conditions of the
Department of Corrections.
He was granted work
release.
At 7:40 a.m. April 9, a
Bemidji Police officer on
routine patrol driving south
on state Highway 89 north of
Radar Road Northwest saw
a northbound pickup truck
driven by Seado. The officer
knew Seado’s driving privileges had been cancelled.
The officer made a traffic
stop.
Seado was transported to
the Law Enforcement Center and his license plates
were impounded.
왘 William Carl Nyberg, 52,
of Bemidji, pleaded guilty
June 23 and was sentenced
Aug. 4 for felony fifth-degree
controlled substance crime
cultivation or manufacturing of marijuana. His next
court date is Aug. 4.
He received a five-year
stay of imposition of sentence on the following conditions: He must serve 45
days in jail with credit for
one day served and up to
five years of supervised
probation, pay or work off
$1,080 fine and costs, submit to a DNA test, undergo
random testing and not consume alcohol or illegal
drugs or be in the presence
of anyone using them. He
may serve his jail time in
another county at no cost to
Beltrami County.
A woman reported on
Sept. 8, 2006, a possible
break-in on the 800 block of
Archery Road Northwest,
and deputies with the Beltrami
County
Sheriff ’s
Office found a marijuanagrowing operation during
the course of the investigation.
The woman said all of the
plants found belonged to
Nyberg, her husband from
whom she was separating.
She asked that police
remove the plants from the
garage and the house as
people had become aware of
the operation and were
breaking into her garage.
During the course of the
investigation, deputies and
agents with the Paul Bunyan
Task Force confiscated 39
plants from inside the home
and 10 seedlings from the
garage. They also found
floor lights, plant food, nutrient meters, air purifiers,
cooling fans and watering
plant trays. Additionally,
they
confiscated
70
firearms,
hundreds
of
rounds of firearm ammunition, bayonets and magazines for firearms. Nyberg
was arrested Sept. 15, 2006,
and admitted he was growing marijuana and collecting
guns. The weight of the confiscated plants totaled 390
grams.
왘 Cara Rae Pacheco, 26,
for gross misdemeanor giving a peace officer a false
name.
She was sentenced to one
year in jail with 335 days
stayed for two years and
credit for seven days served
on the following conditions:
She must pay or work off fine
and costs of $811, not consume alcohol or go into bars
and liquor stores, and undergo random testing.
At 3:45 a.m. July 5, Bemidji Police officers responded
to a residence in the 800
block of 26th Street Northwest where a fight was in
progress. Officers saw a
vehicle leaving the area and
made a traffic stop with the
assistance of a Minnesota
State
Patrol
trooper.
Pacheco gave officers a false
name.
왘
Jamey
Marvin
O’Beirne, 32, of Shevlin,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced Aug. 4 for gross misdemeanor third-degree DWI
refusal to test.
He was sentenced to one
stayed for two years and
credit for one day served and
work release on the following
conditions: He must pay fine
and costs of $736, undergo
chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations, undergo random
testing and not drink and
drive.
At 1:17 a.m. July 25, a Beltrami County deputy on routine patrol on Wilton Hill
Road in grant Valley Township saw a vehicle going
south with no front license
plate. The deputy made a
traffic stop. A preliminary
breath test of O’Beirne indicated .149. He refused to
provide a sample for a test
at the jail.
왘 Heather Renae Stebe,
26, of Bemidji, pleaded guilty
Aug. 4 to felony third-degree
controlled substance crime,
sale of methamphetamine.
At 5 p.m. Feb. 20, Paul
Bunyan Drug Task Force
agents met with a confidential reliable informant to buy
meth from Stebe with federal buy money. He paid $100
for half a gram of meth at
Stebe’s home in the 2900
block of Ridgeway Avenue
Northwest.
She also pleaded guilty
Aug 4 to felony fifth-degree
controlled substance crime,
possession of meth in a public housing zone.
She is scheduled for sentencing on both convictions
Sept. 15.
At 4:46 p.m. Feb. 21 Paul
Bunyan Drug Task Force
agents executed a search
warrant of Stebe’s apartment.
They knocked several
times, then used a master
key to enter the apartment.
They seized a small bag of
meth and smoking devices.
왘 Derek Richard Bluecoat, 27, of Bemidji, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced
Aug. 4 for gross misdemeanor obstructing the
legal process by force, violence or threat.
stayed for two years on the
following conditions: He
must serve two years of
supervised probation, pay or
work off fine and costs of
$1,111, not consume alcohol
or enter bars or liquor
stores, undergo random
testing and searches, comply with the general conditions of the Department of
Corrections and undergo
chemical dependency treatment and aftercare.
At 2:42 p.m. July 20, a
woman called the Bemidji
Police Department to say
Bluecoat and two women
were harassing her son, a
vulnerable adult. An active
warrant was out for Bluecoat.
An officer met Bluecoat
and the women on a trail
near Lake Bemidji. Bluecoat
ran off. When the officer
tried to arrest him, Bluecoat
pushed the officer, took
swings at the officer and
was verbally abusive. The
officer had to Taser Bluecoat to subdue him.
왘 Richard James Jacobson, 61, of Bemidji, pleaded
Aug. 4 for gross misdemeanor second-degree DWI.
stayed for three years, credit for one day served and
work release on the following conditions: He must pay
fine and costs of $955, undergo chemical dependency
evaluation and follow the
recommendations, undergo
random testing and not
drink and drive.
At 11 p.m. June 19, a Beltrami County deputy on routine patrol on state Highway
32 and Beltrami County
Road 9 in Eckles Township
saw a westbound vehicle on
U.S. Highway 2 make a highspeed turn onto County
Road 9 and drive on the
shoulder. The deputy made
a traffic stop. When Jacobson tried to roll down his
driver side window, he activated the passenger side
window first. The deputy
observed a strong odor of
alcohol, watery bloodshot
eyes, slurred speech and
stumbling walk. Jacobson
failed field sobriety tests. A
preliminary breath test indicated .17. The first Intoxilyzer test at the jail indicated
.213. He refused a second
test.
왘
Jamie
Richard
Bjornerud, 27 of Bemidji,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced Aug. 4 for gross misdemeanor DWI.
stayed for four years, credit
for three days served and
work release on the following conditions: He must pay
or work off fine and costs of
$1,205, undergo chemical
dependency evaluation and
follow recommendations,
undergo random testing, not
consume alcohol or enter
bars or liquor stores. A furlough was granted for treatment.
At 11:40 a.m. June 28, a
Bemidji Police officer on
routine patrol traveling
south in the 700 block of
Irvine Avenue Northwest
saw a 2007 Toyota going
north drift over and bounce
off the curb, then cross the
center line. The officer
turned around and followed
the car, which bounced
against the curb a second
time. The officer made a
traffic stop. The officer
detected a strong odor of
alcohol and watery, bloodshot
eyes.
Bjornerud
refused a field sobriety test.
A preliminary breath test
indicated .275. An Intoxilyzer test at the jail indicated
.27. Bjornerud was belligerent. He has one prior DWI
conviction from 2001 in Polk
County.
왘 Dustin Anthony Fairbanks, 20, of Cass Lake,
pleaded guilty July 1 and
was sentenced Aug. 4 for
felony criminal vehicular
operation causing injury and
operation causing bodily
harm.
He received a six-year
stay of imposition of sentence on the following conditions: He must serve 30 days
in jail, pay or work off fine
and costs of $508, serve six
years of supervised probation, submit a DNA sample,
undergo chemical dependency evaluation and follow
recommendations, undergo
random testing and searches, not consume alcohol or
illegal drugs or be in the
presence of anyone using
them, comply with the general conditions of the
Department of Corrections,
either be employed or doing
community service in 30
days and write a letter of
apology.
At 1:30 a.m. June 15, 2007,
Beltrami County deputies
responded to a call from the
4200 block of 15th Street
Northwest concerning a
one-vehicle accident. They
found a green Buick Regal
with a woman, who had been
ejected from the car, lying in
the woods. She said she had
been sitting in the front passenger seat when the driver,
Fairbanks, lost control. She
said she hit her head on the
windshield and lost consciousness. Fairbanks and
another accident victim
were in a nearby house.
Fairbanks was bleeding
from the head and another
woman was lying on the
couch having difficulty
breathing. Fairbanks said he
had been driving, lost control and rolled the car.
The woman who had been
ejected couldn’t move her
legs or feel anything below
her waist. She was air-lifted
to Merit-Care Hospital in
Fargo, N.D., with a fractured
spine. The other woman was
taken to North Country
Regional Hospital where
she was treated for closed
head injury. A blood sample
was taken at 2:20 a.m. from
Fairbanks at NCRH. He said
he had consumed cocaine
prior to losing control of the
car. An Aug. 13, 2007, report
from the Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension
confirmed
that cocaine was in his
blood.
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왘 Joseph Allen Kraatz, 25,
of Pipestone, Minn., pleaded
guilty July 22 and was sentenced Aug. 4 for gross misdemeanor domestic assault,
amended
from
felony
domestic assault.
stayed for two years on the
must pay or work off fine
and costs of $808, serve two
years of supervised probation, undergo chemical
dependency evaluation or
individual counseling and
follow recommendations,
comply with the general
conditions of the Department of Corrections, not use
or possess firearms, seek
and maintain employment,
attend Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings and have no
contact with the victim.
At 9:27 a.m. Dec. 2, Kraatz
assaulted a man after he
was asked to turn down the
volume on a radio while he
was staying on the 7100
block of Tall Pines Road.
Kraatz and the victim
argued about the radio and
Kraatz then punched the
victim in the back of the
head, knocked him to the
ground and struck him
again. A preliminary breath
test indicated .25. He previously was convicted of interfering with a 911 call,
domestic assault and fifthdegree assault.
왘 Justin Craig Day, 23, of
Bemidji, pleaded guilty June
2 and was sentenced Aug. 4
for felony motor vehicle
theft. A charge of felony
third-degree burglary was
dismissed.
He was sentenced to 15
months in prison with the
execution of the sentenced
stayed for five years on the
must serve 30 days in jail,
pay or work off fine and
costs of $580, submit a DNA
sample, not consume illegal
drugs or alcohol, must
undergo random testing,
comply with the general
conditions of the Department of Corrections, and
have no contact with M&M
Auto Sales or a woman who
lied to help him avoid prosecution.
A Beltrami County investigator Sept. 11 went to M&M
Auto Sales on a motor vehicle theft case. A vehicle had
been driven through the
locked from gates. The
office window was open
when an employee reported
for work and vehicle keys
had
been
rummaged
through. Missing was a set
of keys to a 2002 Chevrolet
Astrovan and a Chevrolet
Blazer. The Blazer had been
moved out of its place and
the van was missing. The
Blazer had been used to ram
the gates. The van was
recovered Sept. 13 from the
700 block of 21st Street
Northwest.
Day worked at M&M Auto
Sales previously and knew
where keys were kept.
On Nov. 30, a woman
turned in to the Law Enforcement Center keys to the van
she said she found in a parking lot. Day said he was
drunk and didn’t remember
taking the van. He said he left
the van at a friend’s residence because he didn’t
know where he got it.
Day also pleaded guilty
July 21 to felony escape
from custody.
execution of the sentence
stayed for five years on the
must pay or work off fine
and costs of $72 and comply
with the conditions of the
motor vehicle theft sentence.
On June 26, Day was in the
Beltrami County Jail on the
felony motor vehicle theft
charge. He was released
pending sentencing following his June 2 guilty plea but
was re-arrested twice for
violation of his release conditions of no-drink. He was
ordered held without bail.
He was given a furlough for
outpatient treatment at Mississippi Mental Health Center at 7:30 p.m. June 26 for
group counseling. He was
scheduled to return at 9:15
p.m. June 26, but he never
went to the counseling session and didn’t return to jail.
Bemidji Police officers went
to places Day was known to
frequent and saw him sitting
at the kitchen table in a residence.
When
officers
knocked at the front door,
Day ran out the back and
was apprehended by two
officers stationed there to
take him back to jail.
왘 Robert William Scott
Nichols, 25, of Laporte,
pleaded guilty July 1 and
felony fifth-degree possession of meth.
execution of the sentence
stayed on the following conditions: He must pay or work
off fine and costs of $1,108,
submit a DNA sample,
consume illegal drugs or
alcohol or enter bars or
liquor stores, comply with
the general conditions of the
Department of Corrections
and complete inpatient
treatment and aftercare.
At 6:40 p.m. April 14 a
Bemidji Police officer on routine patrol traveling north on
Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest near First Street Northwest saw a northbound
maroon Chrysler Concord
with no front license plate.
The officer made a traffic
stop as the Chrysler turned
west on Fifth Street Northwest. A felony warrant was
outstanding for Nichols and
he was arrested. The officer
found five small baggies of
meth were found in his driver’s storage door compartment. He previously was
convicted of possessing
meth in August 2006 and
September 2007.
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Beltrami Court Report
In Beltrami County District
Court before Judge Paul
Benshoof:
왘 Carol Jean Parsons, 48,
Aug. 11 to felony first-degree
burglary of an occupied
dwelling. Her sentencing is
scheduled for Sept. 22.
At 2:30 p.m. July 14, a
Bemidji
Police
officer
responded to a call about a
burglary in progress at a
home in Secluded Acres
Mobile Home Park in Northern Township. A woman
reported that another woman
entered her home and stole
cash. The victim caught Parsons going through the
mobile home. Parsons fled,
but was identified by the victim. At the Beltrami County
Jail, Parsons was found to
have two dollar bills on her
person. The bills had been
folded
lengthwise
and
attached to a Bible with a
rubber band. A family member of the victim explained
that because the victim’s
home had been broken into
before, they had put the dollar bills in sight as bait. Parsons confessed to the burglary and said she has a cocaine
habit and was looking for
money to buy the drug. At the
time of the incident, Parsons
was on probation for felony
theft of a check from Ours to
Serve House of Hospitality
where she once worked.
왘 Timothy Paul Norton, 44,
of Bemidji, pleaded innocent
Aug. 11 to gross misdemeanor
second-degree DWI. His jury
trial is scheduled for Sept. 23.
complaint, at 4:20 p.m. July 7,
a Beltrami County deputy on
routine patrol traveling north
on Irvine Avenue Northwest
near Nebish Road Northwest
saw a woman driving a vehicle south on Irvine. According to the complaint, the
deputy saw the driver brake
immediately after the vehicle
passed, so the deputy turned
around and followed the
southbound vehicle. The
deputy saw the vehicle pulled
over and the woman trade
places with a man who had
been in the passenger seat.
The male driver tried to drive
off, but the deputy signaled
him to stop. The male driver
allegedly told the deputy he
had traded places with the
woman because she didn’t
have a driver’s license. The
woman allegedly said they
traded places because she
had trouble seeing through
the rain. The deputy detected
an odor of alcohol in the vehicle, according to the complaint. Both occupants of the
vehicle had active no-drink
orders. Norton’s driving privileges had been cancelled
inimical to public safety and
the woman’s license ahd
been revoked. At 5:40 p.m. at
the Beltrami County Jail,
Norton registered .21 in an
Intoxilyzer test, according to
the complaint. He has prior
DWI convictions in 2006 and
1993 in Beltrami County and
2000 in St. Louis County and
a conviction for third-degree
assault in 2004 in Beltrami
County.
In an unrelated case, Norton pleaded innocent Aug. 11
to felony failure to register as
a predatory offender. He
requested a speedy jury trial.
complaint, he was required to
register because of a lengthy
criminal record in Minnesota
and other states. He registered his address as the Beltrami County Jail Dec. 10, but
was released Jan. 28. On
March 26, Bemidji Police were
informed Norton had not registered his current address
with the local law enforcement or the Minnesota
Department of Corrections,
according to the complaint.
왘 Cathi Ann Thompson, 35,
of Wilton, pleaded innocent to
gross misdemeanor thirddegree DWI, misdemeanor
leaving the scene of a property damage accident and misdemeanor open bottle in a
vehicle. Her jury trial is
scheduled for Oct. 21.
complaint, at 8:47 p.m. Aug. 4,
Bemidji Police officers were
dispatched to Beltrami County Road 50 and Roosevelt
Road Southeast in relation to
a report of a reckless driver
in a red Dodge driving onto
the shoulder of the road into
oncoming traffic and striking
road signs. The officers made
a traffic stop of the vehicle fitting the description of the
report. According to the complaint, the officers detected
an odor of alcohol on Thompson, who allegedly had
slurred, incoherent speech,
bloodshot eyes and difficulty
standing. The officers also
reported empty beer cans
and an open vodka bottle in
the car. Thompson failed field
sobriety tests and registered
.22 on the preliminary breath
test, according to the complaint. The Intoxilyzer test at
the Beltrami County Jail registered .22, according to the
complaint. Thompson had a
DWI conviction in 1996 in Beltrami County.
왘 Erik Torsten Kroeplin,
31, of Bemidji, pleaded innocent Aug. 11 to felony fleeing
a peace officer in a motor
vehicle and misdemeanor
driving after cancellation.
His jury trial is scheduled for
Oct. 21.
complaint, at 6:45 p.m. June
26, a Beltrami County deputy
on routine patrol in the 8000
block of Beltrami County
Road 15 saw a motorcycle
with no license on the back
traveling north on the southbound shoulder. The deputy
activated lights and siren, but
the driver allegedly speeded
up and led a chase both on
and off the roads. The driver
eventually ditched the motorcycle and fled on foot to hide
under a deck on Town Hall
Road Northwest, according
to the complaint.
Kroeplin has prior convictions for fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle,
obstructing arrest, domestic
abuse, violation of a harassment order, violation of a
restraining order. He driving
privileges were revoked at
the time of his June 26 arrest.
왘 William Travis Breidfjord, 41, of Puposky, pleaded
innocent Aug. 11 to gross
misdemeanor fifth-degree
criminal sexual conduct —
nonconsensual sexual contact. His jury trial is scheduled for Oct. 21.
At 4:27 p.m. July 11, a Beltrami County deputy responded
to a call from Liberty Township concerning a man who
allegedly touched a 13-yearold girl inappropriately. The
girl said she had locked herself
in a van to protect herself from
Breidfjord. She reported that
Breidfjord had started tickling
her, then tried to put his hand
down her pants. She called her
mother, who called law
enforcement.
Breidfjord
admitted to “horsing around”
with the girl, but denied touching
her
inappropriately,
according to the complaint.
왘
Jessica
Corinne
Williams, 24, of Warroad,
pleaded guilty July 29 to
gross misdemeanor vehicle
operation causing bodily
harm while under the influence of alcohol. The charged
was amended from serious
injury causing great bodily
harm. Her sentencing is
scheduled for Sept. 22.
Late on March 26 or early on
March 27, Williams was driving a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Beltrami County near
Fourtown with three men and
one woman as passengers. All
allegedly had been drinking
alcohol. Williams lost control
of the car and crashing it into a
large pine tree. She suffered a
broken collarbone and femur
and a dislocated leg. The four
passengers also were injured
and were taken to Roseau
Hospital. One man was seriously injured with a torn aorta
and intracranial bleeding and
spent six weeks in a hospital.
Williams tested at .09 percent
blood-alcohol content.
왘 Juan Cortez Palacios, 38,
of Bemidji, pleaded innocent
Aug. 12 to gross misdemeanor
interfering with emergency
communications and misdemeanor fifth-degree domestic
assault. His jury trial is scheduled for Oct. 21.
complaint, at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16,
2006,
Beltrami
County
deputies responded to a 911
hang-up call at a residence in
Elpine Village. Palacios is
accused of hitting and knocking down a woman and flinging a child across the room
when the child tried to allegedly interfere with the assault.
Palacios also is charged with
taking the phone away from
another child trying to call 911.
왘 Tommi Sue Wind, 25, of
Cass Lake, pleaded innocent
Aug. 11 to felony check forgery with intent to defraud.
Her jury trial is scheduled for
Sept. 23.
complaint, she tried to pass a
counterfeit MasterCard travelers check for $500 Sept. 29
at Herberger’s.
왘 Trista Marie Cloud, 23, of
Bemidji, pleaded guilty and
gross misdemeanor giving a
peace officer a false name.
stayed and credit for 26 days
served on the following conditions: She must pay fine
and costs of $361, serve up to
two years of probation and
have no same or similar
offenses.
At 10:31 a.m. July 17, a Beltrami County deputy on routine patrol traveling north on
state Highway 89 saw a vehicle tailgating another vehicle.
The deputy made a traffic
stop. The driver, a man, had a
suspended license. The
deputy checked the passenger’s ID to see if she could
take over driving. She gave
the deputy the name and
birth date of someone who
turned out to be wanted on
an outstanding warrant. At
the jail, Cloud’s true identity
was revealed. However,
Cloud also was wanted on an
outstanding warrant from
Cass County.
On an unrelated charge,
Cloud pleaded guilty and was
sentenced Aug. 11 for gross
misdemeanor second-degree
DWI refusal to test.
stayed for four years and 34
days of credit for time served
on the following conditions:
She must pay an $80 fine and
costs, serve up to four years of
supervised probation, undergo chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations, undergo random testing, not consume illegal drugs
or alcohol or enter establishments where they are sold or
served, not drive without a
license and insurance and pay
for and successfully complete
the Cass County Wellness
Program.
왘 Kenneth Earl Steinmetz,
48, of Bagley, pleaded guilty
for gross misdemeanor driving after cancellation inimical to public safety.
He received a two-year
stay of adjudication and credit for two days served on the
must pay fine and costs of
$400, not drive without a
license and insurance and
obtain a valid driver’s license
by May 1, 2010.
At 6 p.m. June 23, a Beltrami County on routine patrol
traveling north on Beltrami
County Road 27 near Power
Dan Road Northeast saw a
brown pickup truck traveling
west on Power Dam Road.
The deputy checked the status of the license plates,
which came back with information that Steinmetz’s driving privileges had been cancelled.
왘 Kyle Lee Schulke, 23, of
gross misdemeanor thirddegree DWI with one aggravating factor.
stayed for three years on the
must pay $705 fine and costs,
undergo chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations, undergo random testing, not drink and
drive, complete the ASPEN
program and have no same
or similar offenses.
At 11:45 p.m. Jan. 19, a Minnesota State trooper on routine patrol traveling north on
U.S. Highway 71 in Bemidji
Township said a southbound
vehicle traveling at 83 mph in a
60 mph zone. The trooper
made a traffic stop and detected an odor of alcohol on the
driver, who had bloodshot,
watery eyes, slurred speech
and poor balance. Schulke
failed the field sobriety test and
refused a preliminary breath
test. He tested .09 at the Beltrami County Jail. He had one
prior conviction for DWI in
2002 in Beltrami County.
왘 Richard Allen Kingbird,
39, of Ponemah, pleaded
Aug. 11 for gross misdemeanor third-degree DWU
with one aggravating factor.
stayed for three years on the
must pay or work off fine and
costs of $705, undergo chemical dependency evaluation
and follow recommendations,
drink and drive, complete the
ASPEN program and have no
same or similar offenses.
At 4:52 a.m. July 9, a Beltrami County deputy was dispatched to Division Street
West and Wilton Hill Road
Southwest on the report of a
suspicious vehicle. The
deputy found Kingbird asleep
at the wheel of a 2003 Ford
250 pickup. The deputy had
difficulty waking Kingbird up.
The deputy detected an odor
of alcohol on Kingbird, who
had bloodshot eyes and
slurred speech and was confused. Kingbird failed field
sobriety tests and registered
.18 in a preliminary breath
test. An Intoxilyzer test at the
Beltrami County Jail also
registered .18. He had previous convictions for DWI from
1992 in Beltrami County and
1999 in Clay County.
왘 Wanda Lee Jones, 41, of
gross misdemeanor seconddegree DWI. Two gross misdemeanor charges of refusal
to test and driving after cancellation inimical to public
safety were dismissed.
stayed for four years and credit for two days served and
work release on the following
conditions: She must pay fine
and costs of $80, serve up to
four years of supervised probation, undergo chemical
dependency evaluation and
follow recommendations, not
consume illegal drugs or alcohol or enter establishments
where they are sold or served,
not drive without a license and
insurance and pay for and successfully complete the Cass
County Wellness Program.
At 7 p.m. April 23, Bemidji
Police officers were called to a
building in the 800 block of
America Avenue Northwest
on the report that an intoxicated woman there had driven up
in a vehicle with a 5-year-old
child in the vehicle. When the
officers arrived they found
Jones in the building with an
odor of alcohol and swaying
while she stood. She failed
field sobriety tests and
refused a preliminary breath
test and an Intoxilyzer test at
the Beltrami County Jail. She
was also driving after cancellation inimical to public safety
and had three DWI conviction
from 1993, 1998 and 2000.
왘 Lillian Isabelle Dahmen,
37, of Walker, pleaded innocent Aug. 11 to felony possession of shoplifting tools. Her
jury trial is scheduled for
Sept. 23.
complaint, Dahmen is a
chronic shoplifter with her
most recent conviction Oct.
24 in Beltrami County when
the judge sentenced her to 30
days of a 90-day jail sentence
on the condition that she
enter no retail establishments within 10 miles of
Bemidji. On April 21, she was
at Wal-Mart. She is charged
with having a large handbag
“to conceal loot” and cutting
the security tags off a car
stereo and taking it to customer service for a cash
refund. She was wanted at
the time on an outstanding
warrant out of Cass County.
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Local
Lyrics enter
fashion world
The Bemidji Pioneer
FRONT YARD GARDEN OF THE WEEK
By Sandy Cohen
AP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Online music thieves can’t
interfere with the hundreds of
songwriters Hanna Rochelle
Schmieder has on her payroll.
Her company, Lyric Culture, prints famous song
lyrics on high-end jeans and
T-shirts — and pays artists
for the privilege.
“My goal is to save the
music
business,”
says
Schmieder, herself a singersongwriter. “This is about generating new revenue streams
for musicians ... The record
companies take a piece of the
tour and the merchandise, but
they can’t take a piece of this.”
Legendary and lesserknown songwriters earn
equal royalties for each lyriccovered item Schmieder’s
company sells. John Lennon
and Paul McCartney make
money for every “Let it Be” or
“Can’t Buy Me Love” T-shirt
sold; and when someone buys
the groovy red-and-pink top
inspired by Gloria Gaynor’s
disco anthem “I Will Survive,”
writers Frederick Perren and
Dino Fekaris get paid.
Schmieder made deals
with all the major music-publishing houses, licensing
rights to hits by the Beatles,
Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash,
Aretha Franklin and countless other artists. Schmieder
selects T-shirt-worthy tracks,
then Lyric Culture’s creative
team interprets each song
with original, hand-drawn
designs. The famous lyrics
are scattered inside and outside each pricey piece.
“I can’t believe I’m entrusted with the legacy of the most
famous words in the world,”
says the willowy blonde
Schmieder, dressed top to toe
in her designs.
Lyric
Culture
jeans,
scarves, T-shirts, belt buckles and leather jackets sell
for $75 to $625 at boutiques
and specialty stores. Lyrix,
the company’s youth collection — which features Tshirts and hoodies with
designs inspired by Miley
Cyrus and “American Idol” —
sells for $23 to $55 at Macy’s
and other department stores.
Artist royalties range from 50
cents to $20 per item.
Schmieder, 31, accidentally
created her company two
years ago during a languid
moment in the recording studio. She was writing songs on
her jeans in plain old permanent pen when entrepreneurial inspiration struck.
“That was the lightbulb
moment,” she says. “I realized
I could help musicians generate new revenue without feeling like they’re selling out.”
Songwriter and producer
Antonina Armato — who has
penned tunes for Miley
Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens and
the Jonas Brothers — loved
the Lyric Culture concept
before
Schmieder
approached her about licensing her songs. Schmieder’s
company “supports the
dreams and the aspirations
and the art,” Armato says.
“It’s almost like she’s giving
a scholarship to these people
who are being creative.”
Entertainment
attorney
Jay Cooper, who specializes in
music and copyright issues at
Greenberg Traurig, says that
while most musicians make
their money through sales
and performances of songs,
licensing income is a welcome
boon in an industry that’s
seen billion-dollar losses
because of illegal downloads.
Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper
The colorful gardens at 1218 Third St. S.E. in Nymore provide the perfect space to relax and get some quiet time in the summer. The various flowerbeds illustrate favorite Bible verses.
Nymore garden reflects Bible verses
Bounty of color provides beautiful way to get quiet time in the summer
By Molly Miron
Pioneer Editor
When Becky and Bill
Adams bought their home at
1218 Third St. S.E. in
Nymore, the only flowers
were a row of lilies of the valley in the back yard.
“The yard was a lot different then, a lot more woodsy,”
Becky said.
She said her husband does
the heavy digging and she
does the planting and weeding. Bill also put in a sand
point for watering flowers to
save on the city water fee.
“He does the hard stuff,”
she said. “That’s where I get
my quiet time in the summer.”
From the three huge tubs
of magenta wave petunias
setting off the garage to the
golden marigolds bordering
the entry path to the hostas
and day lilies peeking from
shady places, the gardens
offer happy places to rest the
eyes.
Thank You
Israelson wins
People’s Choice
Each year the
Horticulture Department at
the Beltrami County Fair
asks you to vote for your
favorite entry for the
“People’s Choice Award.”
This year’s winning entry
was an arrangement in the
professional division by Tara
Israelson of Bemidji Floral
depicting the theme
“Minnesota Wild.”
The exhibits at this year’s
fair were excellent with
several exceptional
arrangements by both
amateurs and professionals
alike, as well as many very
nice vegetables, fruits, herbs
and flowers. Thank you to
everyone who exhibited at the
fair and to those who visited
the horticulture area. We look
forward to seeing you in 2009.
Jean Mathweg
Beltrami County Master Gardeners
Guidelines
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Sunday Business page. Items to be considered should be
submitted by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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왘 Mail items to Pioneer Business page, P.O. Box 455, Bemidji,
MN 56619.
왘 Drop off items at the Pioneer office, 1340 Neilson Ave. S.E.,
Bemidji.
Becky also has a small vegetable garden, as in pots of
tomatoes,
peppers
and
cucumbers on the deck, as
well as a larger herb garden
with lavender, chives, basil
and parsley.
She said she has no particular theme to the gardens, but
she has started using the various flowerbeds to illustrate
her favorite Bible verses.
“That will have to develop
over the next couple of
years,” she said.
A garden with a pool and
fountain is the planting that
reflects the opening lines of
Psalm 42: “As the deer pants
for streams of water, so my
soul pants for you, O God.”
A garden with a winding
path through it lined with
solar lights, bright marigolds
and Stella d’Oro lilies is dedicated to a line in Psalm 119:
“Your word is a lamp to my
feet and a light to my path.”
And a parable by Jesus
quoted in Matthew, Chapter
6, is featured in a garden
with bird feeders and lilies:
“Look at the birds in the sky.
They don’t plant or harvest
or gather food into barns, and
yet your heavenly Father
feeds them.”
A garden ornamented with
a red pump and coffeepot to
catch the water doesn’t have a
Bible verse attached to it yet,
but Becky said it will probably
have something to do with
water quenching thirst.
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your home that need a
2 yr. Early childhood
Preserve your emotional
health and your
make over?
Ed. degree, near Lincoln
finances
Do an overlayment.
School & Tech. college.
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existing patios, rec.
218-854-7285
rooms, kitchens, sideLicensed Daycare has walk repair & more.
Cleaning
openings for ages 2 & Various stain colors
Class “5”
1845 up. Located on Mill St. available. Many de- Washed Rock & Sand
signs & features. OverHrs. 7:30-5. 759-2747
Top Soil
Celebrating 25 years
lays are colorful, beauRecycled Concrete
of service. Call Maid
tiful, durable, long lastCulverts - Septic
Marian Cleaning for
Lil' Rascals, FT opening, and priced right.
Tanks
free interview 556-3339
ings for all ages. Flx.
Call for more info.
Much More!
hrs, fncd yard.444-7585
218-766-3072
MAID FOR YOU
444-9112
Many yrs. cleaning exp.
Landscaping
Electrical
Locally Owned &
Home- Office- Newly
2900
2210
constructed homes.
Operated
Pat at 759-1725
Jan at 444-2871
Call Wiebolt Electric
Brent's Bobcat Service
for all your electrical
Lot clearing hunting
Construction
Daycare
needs. Mention this ad
trails, dirt work.
2020 & get 10% off any work
556-4582 or 444-2866
done on an existing
ABC Day Care now has
home. 444-WIRE(9473)
Broken Limb Tree Seropenings. FT or PT.
vice. Tree & stump reClose to Northern Schl
moval. 218-766-9505
Home
Improvement
759-4718 or 556-7085
2780 Pulverized, Shredded,
Happy Feet Child Care,
Yard Maintenance
Large & Small
near Northern School.
2920
Quantities.
Non standard / wkends -- FREE ESTIMATES -Call Michelle, 444-9556 Seamless steel siding,
Family Hauler's
All types of Gravel Fill
rain gutters, replaceWe move anything!
Jode's Daycare has
&
Rock
Products
ment windows, soffit &
furn./brush/garbage
openings for infant &
fascia
760-3070 or 751-4086
all ages. 3-11, weekends & overnights.
Kolstad Tree & Shrub
Preschool activities.
Care ISA, Certified Ar444-2736 or 766-9727
Bemidji Bobcat borist. 218-444-4282
*Retaining Walls*
Lic. Childcare, all ages,
* Paver Stones*
Lofgren Landscaping
Exp. teacher, small
*Patios*Firepits*
Vinyl & Steel Siding
Tree & Bobcat Service
group. Flexible hours.
*Custom Gardens*
835-5665 or
Call 751-4155 Call 333-0488
*Water Features*
877-233-7793
*Ponds*Irrigation*
Lic. Day Care now has
*Lots cleared & graded*
immed openings for all
Seasonal Service
Seal
Coating
&
Tree
*Driveways*Basements*
ages Full & PT M-Sat,
Lawn Care & Land*Gravel & blackdirt*
close to Northern Sch. Service. Free Est. Call
scape Bobcat work.
759-4073 or 766-4717
Call 766-3777
444-5813 / 766-4336
751-0642 or 444-4815
DIVORCE...
With Dignity
PROMPT
DELIVERY!
Storlie
335-6249
Black Dirt
BURGER KING
Now hiring FT & PT
positions for all shifts.
Apply in person at
either location.
No Phone Calls Please
Beauty Stylists & Managers, FT/PT. Hiring
Creative, talented Stylists for our Busy Salons, Fantastic Sams
offers competitive pay,
paid training, flexible
hours, paid vacation,
etc. 218-326-3746
CAREER MINDED
COMPANY DRIVERS
WANTED
R&R Tree Service Qualifying company
Stump & Tree Removal,
drivers. 43 cents/mile,
Lot Clearing, Tree TransIncluding Bonuses.
plant. 586-2824/766-9667
Earn up to $60,000/yr
We move & level
possible. Vacation pay
homes, trailers &
& health benefits. Drive
Miscellaneous
position avail. newer Kenworth equip3050 garages. Call 751-1187 Daytime
KFC, apply in person, ment. Home every 7-10
or 218-368-4183
8-noon. 751-2300
days. 2 Years experience required. Both
flatbed & Van drivers
wanted.
Call 701-775-5156
Please See Our
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
DIRECTORY
For Day Care Ads
NOTICE
City of Solway
Teen Illusionist. 1/2 or
1 hour performances.
Great for parties. Call
Jordan "Magik" Robinson for rates. 987-2076
Painting and
Wallpapering 3200
Family Painters
Interior and Exterior
218-760-3070/751-4086
Roofing
& Siding
Anyone that is interested in filing for any
of these offices can contact Arlis
Strandlien between August 26th and
September 9th. No later than 5 p.m.
467-3345.
Mayor - 2 years
Treasury - 2 years - Special Election
Councilmen - 4 years
Clerk - 4 years
Councilmen -2 years - Special Election
Arlis Strandlien, Clerk
Help Wanted: Bartenders, wait staff & counter
help. Stop in after 3pm
for an application at
Bemidji Bowl.
No phone calls please.
Sheetmetal Installers
Immediate openings
for Commercial HVAC
installers. These are FT
positions with unlimited
advancement potential.
Experience preferred
although we would certainly be willing to train
the right individuals.
Competitive
wages
based on experience
as well as a nice benefit package. Apply at :
C.L. Linfoot Company
4805 Demers Ave.
Grand Forks, ND
TURTLE RIVER TOWNSHIP
The Turtle River Township Board of
Supervisors will be supervising the
brushing of the following township
roads starting the middle of August as
weather permits:
Tall Pines Road, Lamon Road, and
Pincherry Road.
Becky Collison, Clerk
3630
Husky Roofing New
Construction, re-roofing,
metal roofs, free est.
Lic#20232480. 766-5593
HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY
TO 2 S PECIAL GIRLS
MICHAELA - AUG. 18 &
ABBIE - AUG. 17
Mass Const. For all
your Roofing Needs!
Asphalt, rubber, metal.
556-8912
Siding
Windows & Doors
Roofing&Raingutters
759-7047 or
800-630-2566
FROM TWO LUCKY PARENTS,
KRISTI & DAVID
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Found
0083
Notices
0020
Touch of Home
Assisted Living
Facility has
rooms available.
24 Hour Awake
Care. Cozy, safe,
loving
environment.
Inquiries call
218-444-2775
EDENPURE/SUNTWIN
1500 Elite, Limited
Quantity! Sale Priced
$397.00. Naylor Heating & Refrigeration.
444-4328 x 115
Extreme Clearance
Majestic 36" Extreme
View Gas Fireplace
Display. Includes
honey oak corner
cabinet with standard
rear venting. List
package $3218 * Now
$2255. Only 1! Naylor
Heating & Refrigeration. 444-4328 x115
Please check your ad,
if there is an error, call
the Bemidji Pioneer at
333-9760. We regret
that we cannot be responsible for more
than one day's incorrect insertion.
SHAKLEE
Products Distributor
751-4327
FOUND: Young F, gray
& white cat, no collar.
on Gould & 1st. St.
Call 444-8750
Lost
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LOST: on Aug 2 at the
Dragon Boat Races
Set of keys, (Ford, GM,
eight ball, purple rock
climbers hook) Call
333-9769 ext. 333, or
751-1500 ask for Archie
LOST: Military home on
leave lost Nikon Digital
camera Wed. 8/13 near
Peppercorn. If found,
call 218-209-1124
Putting You in Touch With the Right Businesses
LAPORTE SCHOOL OFFERS
MORE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
FOR YOUR STUDENT WITH
SMALLER CLASS SIZES.
Laporte School will provide transportation from Bemidji, with busing
pick up and drop off sites at the
Lueken’s South Store and
Fugate’s on Hwy 71 south. Call
the Laporte School at 224-2288
for more information.
0083
Found 8-11, large neutered chocolate lab mix
male dog in the vicinity
of Sumac and Hazelwood Road NE. Very
friendly. 444-9940
FOUND: Friendly Corgi
dog E. of Newby's Mkt.
on 8/11. Call 243-3443
FOUND: Siamese tabby point cat on East
Ave, very friendly. Call
218-766-4648
• Offices • Medical Clinics
• Banks • and much more...
Peace of mind, same staff assured
1-866-252-1680
[email protected]
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Monday, September 1st
in observance of Labor Day.
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Bemidji • Walker • Lakes Area
North Country
Home Inspections
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Fax:218-333-9819
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Next Innovations, LTD
Walker, MN
FT & PT positions avail.
Benefits include Health
& Retirement.
• Welders
• Auto Body Repair
Technicians
• Fabrication & Production Supervisors
• Sales & Marketing
Staff
Send resume to:
[email protected]
PO Box 999
Walker, MN 56484
Kitchen Cabinet
Designer
Must be familiar with
computer 20-20 design
system. Ability to sell &
work with public a
must. Please send resume to:
Box 40
% The Pioneer
PO Box 455
Bemidji, MN 56619
PINKE LUMBER,
Part time position MerWISHEK, ND.
chandising
Greeting
Cards & related prod- OUTSIDE DELIVERY
ucts. In local (Bemidji) POSITION. Competitive wages, paid
retail stores. Prefer maholidays/vacation,
ture individual interested in working 2-3 days retirement plan, relocano evenings, approx. tion allowance, CDL or
desire to acquire one
6-15 hours per week.
and clean driving
Apply at :
record required. Call
www.americangreetsing.jobs
Nathan, 701-452-2301
ref territory 1948
Wanted: Local & OTR
Truck Drivers. Must PT & FT PCA positions.
have clean record. PreOvernight, eves &
fer Canada qualified, weekend shifts avail.
home weekends & paid
Mental Health Exp.
weekly. 218-435-1002
Pref. Call 444-9757
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Bemidji Area Schools is accepting applications for:
EDUCATIONAL PARAPROFESSIONALS
Special education paraprofessionals are job level 4
($14.62/hour), school term, variable hours per day positions
that assist in the instruction of students. Positions may be available in the following areas: SPECIAL EDUCATION- candidates
must be able to lift, change diapers, assist with special medical
procedures and restrain students (training will be provided), students may have individual education plans in regular and special education settings; BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT-candidates
should have experience working with children who have behavior and/or emotional problems. Because behavior paraprofessionals may need to physically restrain students on occasion,
applicants must be in good physical health and willing to
restrain students after receiving training; PARAPROFESSIONAL FOR SEVERE/PROFOUND-persons in these positions
work with students that are developmentally handicapped. In
addition to assisting with academic instruction, candidates must
be able to lift, change diapers, assist with special medical procedures, and restrain students, training will be provided.
Deadline: August 26, 2008
Applicants for the above paraprofessional positions must have
two years of study at an institution of higher education (AA, AS,
60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) and meet the mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act. Applicants must submit
transcripts with the completed application to be considered for
the position. Salary and all other working conditions will be in
accordance with the employment agreement in effect between
ISD #31 and the Bemidji Minnesota School Employees
Association.
Sales/Marketing position open for Walker
Manufacturing Plant.
Wholesale and Gift industry experience a
plus. Must be motivated; self starter. Salary,
Commission and benefits. Send resume to:
[email protected]
PO Box 999, Walker,
MN 56484
Need a 2nd income ?
Why not AVON.
218-556-6221
PT Maintenance
Live on site, own tools.
701-237-6840
Job Counselor/Developer
The Holiday Inn Express is now hiring for
a PT weekend Housekeeper. Pick up application at front desk.
Holiday Inn Express
Bemidji, MN
Wanted: Drivers to
haul Sugar Beats
701-847-2081 or
218-574-2757
Norbord Minnesota Inc., a leading manufacturer of Oriented Strand Board
(OSB) located in Solway, MN is currently accepting applications from qualified individuals for the position of:
MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
Individuals with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:
• ASE certification
• Post H.S. formal vocational maintenance
education, preferably with an emphasis in mobile equipment.
• 3-5 years of verifiable work experience.
(A combination of education and experience will
be considered.)
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
Incumbent will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of Norbord
Minnesota’s mobile equipment. Knowledge of gasoline and diesel engines,
and mobile hydraulics is preferred.
Interested candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and
drug screen.
Norbord Minnesota Inc. offers an excellent benefit package which includes
401(k) and profit sharing plan.
Applications are available at the Minnesota Work Force Center, 616 America
Ave., Bemidji, MN through August 29, 2008.
Additional information may be obtained through the MN Workforce Center at
www.mnwfc.org. Interested candidates may also fax resumes to Human
Resources at 218-444-0930. Norbord Minnesota Inc. is located at 4409
Northwood Rd. NW, Solway MN 56678. Norbord Minnesota Inc. is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
To apply log onto : www.bemidji.k12.mn.us, select District and
Job Opportunities and connect to the NEW online job application process. Please attach a cover letter, resume, and transcripts to the electronic application.
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KIDS AND COMPANY
Positions may be available for Site Leaders, Activity Leaders,
Assistants, Aides, and substitutes in the School Age Care
Program (Kids and Company) for the 2008-2009 school year.
The hourly rate of pay is $7.25-13.78. The hours are approximately 2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on school days. Requirements: (1)
experience working with children, preferably school age, and/or
coursework relating to children, (2) strong organizational skills,
(3) ability to understand the needs and behavior of young children, (4) strong interpersonal skills with children and adults, (5)
references relating to experience with children, (6) good problem solving skills, and (7) flexible and positive attitude.
Deadline: Ongoing
To apply log onto : www.bemidji.k12.mn.us, select District and
Job Opportunities and connect to the NEW online job application process.
-------------If you need accommodation to complete the application, please
contact Human Resources at 218-333-3100 ext. 111.
Bemidji Area Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator
Cass Lake-Bena School District Welcomes
Students!!
School Begins Soon!! Register Now!!
Be Ready to Start the First Day!!
SCHOOL STARTING TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 2,
2008
Attention parents/guardians of new students or returning students to the Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools -Summer time is
passing quickly and we hope that you have registered your
child(ren) at our schools so they will be ready for the start of the
new school year. The registration office is located at the District
Resource Conference Center (DRC) at 208 Central Avenue NW,
Cass Lake, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The first day of school will be different at each school. Buses will
not run on the first day. We want parents/guardians to bring their
children in to meet their teachers, find out about their new class,
renew old friendships, and make new friends. Read below how
the first day will be for the school(s) your child(ren) attend.
Schedule for First Day of School
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
LEECH LAKE TRIBAL COLLEGE
JOB OPENINGS
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Position Title: Director of Community and Continuing Education
Primary Function: Responsible for the development, coordination,
delivery and assessment of all Leech Lake Tribal College continuing
education and training courses, and community education and training
events, as well as the management of OCCE-related grants.
Requirements: Master’s in Vocational, Technical and/or Adult
Education, with a minimum of 18 hours of graduate credit in administration, curriculum, supervision or related fields. Work experience in
the field of vocational postsecondary education preferred.
Position Title: Part-Time Advancement Associate
Primary Function: Assist Director of Institutional Advancement in
identifying, cultivating and securing sources of external funding for
Leech Lake Tribal College, and assisting with public relations work.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations or related field is preferred. Work experience in fundraising, marketing and/or
public relations is also preferred or equivalent education/experience (23 years).
Position Title: Instructor in Indigenous Science / NSF Project
Director (12 months)
Primary Function: Teach science course with an emphasis on
Anishinaabe knowledge and cultural perspectives; guide students in
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related activities,
including internships, science club, and conferences; manage National
Science Foundation grant activities. Requirements: Master’s degree in
Science is required; having a minimum of 18 graduate hours in discipline preferred. Knowledge of Ojibwe language a plus.
Position Title: Trio Program Director
Primary Function: Supervise, monitor and administer the activities of
the TRIO project. This includes budget management, staff supervision,
and administrative record keeping and ensuring that project objectives
are met. Requirements: Master’s degree in Education, Counseling,
Administration or related field required.
Position Title: Registrar
Primary Function: Responsible for administering an efficient matriculation and registration process using the student information system,
preparation and submission of statistical enrollment reporting, knowledgeable in higher education and credit evaluation.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required. Prefer experience in postsecondary education.
Position Title: Part-Time Security Officer
Primary Function: Supports the college by providing general campus
security, safety, and emergency response services, and assistance to students, faculty, staff and visitors. Requirements: Associates of Arts
degree in Law Enforcement or related field with 1-3 years of security
experience preferred. Combination of education and experience will be
considered.
Visit our website at www.lltc.edu for more information. Send LLTC
application and resume to: Human Resources Director, Leech Lake
Tribal College, PO Box 180 Cass Lake, MN 56633 Phone 218-335-4290
Curiosity Center
Students registering for the preschool program must reach four
years of age prior to September 1, 2008. First day of school is on
September 3 with staggered entrance for two weeks. The program will operate four days a week; Tuesday to Friday from 8:15
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with an early out on Fridays at 2:00 p.m. The
registration office is located at the District Resource Conference
Center (DRC) at 208 Central Avenue NW, Cass Lake, Monday
through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Elementary
Staff will be available to meet with the students and their family
members from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. An indoor picnic will be served
in the Elementary cafeteria from 11:30-12:30 OR you can come
for a picnic supper that will be offered from 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Regular classes and regular bus transportation will begin on
Wednesday, September 3 with school starting at 8:15 a.m. and
ending at 3:00 p.m.
Middle School
The first day will run from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with special
activities being planned. No bus transportation will be provided
on the first day. Regular classes and regular bus transportation
will start on Wednesday, September 3 with school beginning at
8:15 a.m. and ending at 3:15 p.m.
High School
First day of school will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with special activities being planned. No bus transportation will be provided on the first day. Regular classes and regular bus transportation will start on Wednesday, September 3, with school beginning
at 8:15 a.m. and ending at 3:15 p.m.
Area Learning Center
ALC registration times:
Monday, August 25 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 27 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 4, 8:00 am– 4:00
pm
Parents must register with their student. Classes will begin on
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
The Bemidji Pioneer
CARETAKER TEAM
Well established and reputable firm specializing in the professional management of upper bracket condominiums in
Mpls./St. Paul seeks live-in caretakers
for lovely buildings located in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Duties
include cleaning of common areas, light
maintenance and limited management
responsibilities. No leasing, cleaning or
painting of units. Ample weekends and
evenings off duty. Wonderful opportunity for retired or semi-retired couple
seeking a permanent position in a pleasant atmosphere among nice and appreciative residents. Must be conscientious,
responsible and personable.
We offer an excellent salary, a lovely
condominium unit (no pets) with garage
space, health and life insurance, paid
vacation, 401K, paid utilities and telephone.
Please contact Dani at 651-699-5401 or
[email protected].
Upper Mississippi
Mental Health Center
CTSS Positions Open in the Child &
Adolescent Therapeutic Program.
Requirements: Skills Counselor-BA
in a human services field and 2000
hours supervised mental health experience; Children’s Mental Health Case
Manager-BA in human services field,
case management experience a plus.
Must pass a background check and
have a valid MN driver’s license.
Resume/Cover letter by
Aug.29th Attn:
Jenny Djonne, Program Mgr.
LPN/RN Position Open in the Med
Clinic; M-F day shift
Requirements: Current MN license
as an RN or LPN; experience in mental health preferred but not required.
Must pass a background check.
Resume/Cover letter by Aug.29th
Attn: Jane Franks, Med. Clinic Dir.
UMMHC PO Box 640 Bemidji MN
56619-0640
AA/EOE
Foster Care Case Manager
North Homes, Inc., a progressive
provider of a continuum of services to
troubled
youth,
is
accepting
applications from experienced Case
Workers for employment in our
Bemidji Foster Care Office. Case
Management Responsibilities include:
Development, implementation and
monitoring offoster care youth plans,
court attendance, and coordination with
referring counties, families and community professionals. Qualifications:
A qualified candidate would possess a
bachelor’s level degree in Social Work
or a related field, have exceptional verbal and written communications skills,
and a strong desire to work with highrisk youth and families in crisis.
Flexibility
and
professionalism
required. Salary: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package based
on education and/or experience.
Please send a resume and three references to: Kim Anderson 210 Beltrami
Ave.
Bemidji MN. 56601.
Deadline for applications is August
20, 2008.
North Homes, Inc. is an equal
opportunity employer.
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Northwest Indian Opportunities
Industrialization Center (OIC),
a Bemidji-based nonprofit, seeks an individual with good communications skills to fill
a FT job counselor/developer position. The
successful candidate
will be a dependable,
experienced "people
person" who knows
what it takes to be a
good employee & who
can instill that knowledge in others. Salary
range from 25-30K to
start. Fringe package
includes vacation &
sick leave. Interested
candidates can drop
off a resume at the OIC
office located in the
Mid-City Plaza Building
at 1819 Bemidji Avenue, Suite #6. For additional information call
Jim or Tim at 759-2022.
Northwest Indian OIC
is an EOE.
Lakes Concrete Plus is
now accepting applications
for
ReadyMix/End Dump Drivers.
Qualified
applicants
must be 18 yrs. of age
or older with a Class A
drivers license & hold a
valid CDL. Experienced
drivers preferred. Competitive wage & benefit
package available.
Applications are
available at:
Lakes Concrete Plus,
5422 Hwy 71 NW.,
Bemidji, MN 56601.
No phone calls.
Equal Opportunity
Employer
Medi-Van Inc. a Specialized Transportation
Co. is accepting applications for a Driver
Representative to work
out of the Bemidji area.
Must have a good driving record, willing to
have proper training,
flexible hours required,
exp. with the elderly
and the disabled a
plus. We offer a comprehensive Flex Plan,
sick pay & paid vacation. Call for application & information M-F
8:30am to 4:30pm
1-800-422-0976.
PART-TIME
POSITIONS
FLEXIBLE HOURS
Applicants wanted for
part-time
Corrections Worker.
Duties include supervision, guidance and role
modeling of youth in a
residential, non secure
and/or secure detention unit. Part-time
hours include nights
and weekends. We will
work around your college schedule and other jobs. Must be 21,
have valid driver's license, insurable driving record and submit
to background check.
Minority applicants invited. The Center is
committed to always
filling all its full-time
staff positions from
within. EOE.
Starting $8.50
per hour
$8.75 per hour after
300 hours. Yearly increases based on merit
Pick up an application
at: NORTHWESTERN
MINNESOTA
JUVENILE CENTER
1231 5th. St. NW, PO
Box 247, Bemidji, MN
Phone (218) 751-3196
Professional Exp. CPA
for Roseau MN. Practice. Focus on business, farm, Corp. income tax & planning,
estate tax, accounting,
payroll, E-file, & related
services. 218-463-3005
Sales Rep needed in
Bemidji area, no experience needed, complete training provided,
unlimited income. Call
Eric at 218-838-2946.
STELLHER HUMAN
SERVICES-HOME
INTERVENTIONIST
Full-time school year
position at Laporte
School. Bachelors in
social work, education
or related field and licensable by the state
of MN. Experience in
working with family dynamics and troubled
children. Competitive
benefits and salary.
Mail resume and letter
of interest to: Stellher
Human Services, c/o
Monica McConkey, PO
Box 430, Bemidji, MN
56619 or e-mail to:
[email protected]
by August 22nd.
Stellher Human Services is an affirmative
action agency.
Teacher's Aide: for our
Bi-CAP Head Start in
Bemidji, 40hrs/wk
w/benefits. $8.16/hr.
School year position.
Apply at Bi-CAP, 2529
15th. St. NW or mail resume to: P.O. Box 579,
Bemidji, MN 56619 by
8-19-08. EOE
The Bemidji Pioneer
Classifieds
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Mobile Homes &
Mobile Homes &
Roommates
Roommates
Wanted
5000 Wanted
5000 Lots for Rent 5010 Lots for Rent 5010
SURVEY
TECHNICIAN/RODMAN
Local Survey Firm is on the search
for an Survey Technician/Rodman
for their Survey Crew. Qualified candidates will be responsible for: setting up maintenance of traffic, making basic field measurements, performing basic mathematics and
recordings, operate, and cleans and
cares for survey tools and instruments,
Specific Requirements include: 2
years of related experience, a preemployment drug test, some travel,
and a valid Drivers license.
Please submit a resume with cover
letter to:
Northwestern Survey &
Engineering, Inc.
PO Box 3067
Bemidji MN 56601
FOOD SERVICE
MANAGEMENT
Pioneer Memorial Care Center located
in Erskine, MN is looking for a
Registered Dietician or a Dietetic
Technician Registered person to lead
our food service program. We are a 68
bed skilled nursing facility with an
additional 36 assisted living units. We
offer full-time incentive pay, credit for
experience, paid holidays off, generous sick and vacation benefits, dental
insurance and pension plan. Our
newly remodeled facility has an
attached clinic and is surrounded by a
beautiful 9-hole golf course. Take
advantage of the great outdoor activities that the Erskine area offers such as
hunting and fishing. If interested, contact Curt Jenson, Administrator,
Pioneer Memorial Care Center,
Erskine, MN. 218/687/2365.
EEO/AA
TRUCK DRIVERS
Drivers needed for
Sugar Beet Harvest in
NW MN. Start Sept.
30th, typically lasts 2-3
weeks. No CDL req.
Top Pay, Lodging &
Bonuses. Call John @
612-718-6956. FT
Employment Opportunities also available.
University of Minnesota
Medical School, Center
of American Indian and
Minority Health, has an
opening, Community
Program
Specialist,
Job Req #156638,
100%
appointment,
8:00am-4:30pm, MonFri. Deadline date is
8/22/08. Please apply
online at https://employment.umn.edu/ If you do
not have access to a
computer, please call
218-726-7161 for assistance. The University of
Minnesota is an equal
opportunity educator
and employer.
FOR RENT
Roommates
Wanted
5000
F. Roommate-$250/mo.
Utils incld, 3 blks from
BSU. 766-0925
2 Mo. FREE lot rent.
Little Norway MH park.
$150/mo. 556-1475
Roommate Wanted:
$300/mo. Utils incld.
308-1004
2 BR, 1.5 BA M.H. loc.
on Cass Lake Chain.
2-3 BR, $400- $550.
Roommates Wanted. 2 $425/mo. incld water & No pets. Sec. 8. or Hud
ok. 218-444-5106
or 3 mature M or F. sewer. 507-351-4077
Roommate-MH 5 min. Close to Tech school.
from town, very quiet, $350/mo. inclds heat & THE PIONEER is seeking an
$375/mo. private BA, utils. 218-760-6280 or
energetic person to fill a news
W/D. 444-8939
218-782-2139
Sexual Assault Program of Beltrami,
Cass & Hubbard Counties seeks a
full time Community Education and
Outreach Coordinator/Advocate.
Candidate must have experience or
education in human services or
combination of both. Documented
public
speaking
experience
required. Some training provided.
Computer knowledge required.
Highly developed and proven organizational skills. Applicants should
have practical knowledge of diversity and victim/survivor issues.
Experience working with youth preferred. Must be able to work independently and as an effective member of a team. Benefit package.
Send resume and cover letter, by
August 18, 2008 to:
Executive Director, SAPBCHC,
PO BOX 1472, Bemidji, MN 56619
or email: [email protected]
HOME HEALTH AIDES
TAMARACK COURT, a
Job Fair
Thursday, August 21st
10am-2pm
at Bemidji WFC, 3M Conference Center
MAINTENANCE
GUEST SERVICES
KITCHEN SUPPORT
HOUSE KEEPING
WAITSTAFF
Positions starting as soon as possible
Call Now! 1-800-864-2172 Full Benefits
The BUG-O-NAY-GE-SHIG SCHOOL in
Bena, MN, is looking to fill the following
positions for the 2008-2009 school year:
GROUP FOSTER HOME
PARENTS NEEDED
for Leech Lake Satellite Home
Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile
Center is currently seeking a couple
(family) to function as foster parents
for the Leech Lake Satellite Home
which is located in the City of Cass
Lake and owned and operated by the
Juvenile Center. Parents are expected to provide for care and treatment
of up to five co-ed youth, 10-18 years
of age, that are able to function in a
family setting.
A couple with a strong commitment to children and the
American Indian Cultural and
Spiritual Traditions is sought.
Foster Parents will live in our furnished home. Home maintenance, all
utilities, housekeeping costs and food
for the youth are provided by the
Juvenile Center. Respite for the
Satellite Home parents is covered.
One parent can be working full-time
out of the home. Home occupancy
date negotiable. EOE
Salary $500 monthly plus $5.00
per child, per day
Flexible Benefit plan offered
including Health & Life Insurance
and Short Term Disability, Public
Employee Retirement Association
(PERA).
NORTHWESTERN
MINNESOTA
JUVENILE CENTER
P.O. Box 247, Bemidji, MN 56619
Call Drew Gauwitz with questions
or for an application:
(218)751-3196 or
[email protected]
Closing Date September 8, 2008
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
EBD/LD TEACHER
OJIBWE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR
DRUM INSTRUCTOR
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY
SPECIAL ED ADMIN ASSISTANT
PARAPROFESSIONAL
BUS DRIVER
BUS MONITOR
COOK
All certified positions require current MN licensure in their
respective areas. In accordance with PL 101-630 all
positions require a favorable suitability determination via
a Background Investigation. Drug/Alcohol test and State
and Federal Background checks will also be conducted.
Applications may be obtained by calling Human
Resources at 1-800-265-5576 or
online at http://www.bugschool.bia.edu/jobapp.pdf
Postings are OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
Detailed job descriptions available upon request.
ADVERTISING SALES
REPRESENTATIVE
The Bemidji Pioneer is looking for an advertising
sales representative. This full-time position will
be responsible for providing good customer
service to existing accounts and prospecting new
business. Candidate must have the ability to sell
print and online advertising products to meet
customers’ needs. Excellent communication and
organizational skills are a must. Minimum of two
years sales experience and computer knowledge
is required. Must have a valid driver’s license
with a driving record that is insurable by the
company. Application deadline: 8/29/08. Please
send resume and letter of application to:
The Bemidji Pioneer
c/o Advertising Director
P.O. Box 455
Bemidji, MN 56619-0455
A division of Forum Communications Co.
newly constructed assisted living
apartment building on the campus of
Eldercare, is seeking to employ parttime day and evening Home Health
Aides. Duties consist of assistance
with all daily living activities, meal
service, laundry, housekeeping, med
passes, etc. No experience needed,
we will train. Call Brandon Bjerke
for more info at 218-444-4999.
Applications available at:
Havenwood Care Center
1633 Delton Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
clerk position. The position would
require 4-5 hours a day editing,
typing & formatting such material
as community announcements,
obituaries, school menus &
warrants. Send resume to:
Molly Miron
Pioneer Editor
PO Box 455
Bemidji, MN 56619
A Division of Forum Communications.
CENTRAL OFFICE
TECHNICIAN
Paul Bunyan Telephone has an
immediate opening for a full-time,
central office technician reporting
to the Bemidji, MN office location.
Applicants with a working knowledge of IP networking, Calix FTTH
equipment, and experience with
Central Office Switches are a
plus. Associates degree in
Telecommunications or an IT related field preferred. Applicant must
have an acceptable driving record.
Application/resume, along with a
letter of application stating salary
requirements, should be submitted by September 1st, 2008 to
Personnel Supervisor/COE, Paul
Bunyan Rural Telephone, 1831
Anne Street NW-Suite 100,
Bemidji, MN 56601. Competitive
wages with excellent benefit package available.
PBRTC is an equal opportunity
employer.
OTR Truck Drivers!
Driving Positions Available.
Wille Transport Offers:
Great Pay & Benefits • Health, Dental & Life Insurance
401K Retirement Plan • Vacation Pay
Great Equipment • Kenworth Conventionals
100% Air Ride Fleet
To learn more about the benefits of joining us
call Scott Cook at 800-627-9067
or email [email protected]
Wille Transport, Inc.
521 West Hwy 2
Cohasset, Mn 55721
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Duplexes for Rent Houses for Rent
Mobile Homes &
Houses for Rent
Houses for Rent
Houses for Rent
Houses for Rent
Houses for Rent
Houses for Rent
5025
5040
Lots for Rent 5010
5040
5040
5040
5040
5040
5040
3 BR, newly remod, 1 BR in Nymore, close
elec. ht, 8 mi. to Petes to NW Tech, $460/mo.
inclds. utils. Dep. req,
West. $650. 751-0359
no pets. Avail 9/1.
444-9539
Avail Sept. 1st. Conv. in
town loc, water, sewer
garb., lawn care paid. 2 BR, $475 + utils, No
pets. Near 12th & Ir$650/mo. 760-6332
vine. Rent/job ref. req.
Call 759-2769
Move your home into
Woodland or Southview
and get 1st. Quiet 2BR/2BA townhouse, near Tech. No
month Free! See pics
pets. $525/mo. + utils.
of each lot at:
landleasecommunity.com rental/job ref. req. Call
759-2769
612-605-8352
Bemidji State University is now hiring a
Information Technology
Specialist 1
Visit the Minnesota Department of Finance
and Employee Relations website at:
http://www.doer.state.mn.us/employment.htm
View job posting 08MNSC000662 and
submit your application and resume for this
position via the DOER website.
1BR near BSU, no pets, 2 BR, w/gar., W/D, lrg.
no smokers, 1 yr. lse, lot, $800 + util. & dep.
Avail. 9/1. Call
ref. dep. req. $450/mo.
+ dam. dep. Avail. 9/1. 766-7600 or 333-8001
Call Dale 218-821-1941 3 Bd 1bth W/D & 2 stall
Garage. Clean interior,
2 BR home plus 3 BR very convenient locaMH, private. Lse, no
tion. $760+ util. Some
pets/smokers.751-2787 pets OK. 218-760-4663
LPN
TAMARACK COURT, a 32
apartment assisted living facility on
the campus of Eldercare, has openings for part-time 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
LPN’s. Duties and wage scale may
be obtained by calling Brandon
Bjerke, Manager at 218-444-4999.
Pick up and drop off applications at:
1633 Delton Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
3 BR $800/mo. heat pd,
near
No.
School.
Rent/job ref. req. No
pets. 759-2769
Custodian
Part-time position available with
Eldercare of Bemidji. Hours are 1 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. Benefits and competitive
wage. Must work every other weekend and pass a MN Dept of Human
Services background check. Questions
may be directed to Brandon Bjerke at
218-444-4999.
Pick up and drop off application at:
1633 Delton Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Home Health Aide
Cedar Cottage (formerly Heritage
Home) is seeking individuals to assist
elderly residents in a group home
environment. Full-time 11 p.m. to 7
a.m. and casual 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6
p.m. to 9 p.m. Duties include help
with activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, etc.), meal preparation,
general housekeeping, laundry, and
assisting with leisure activities. We
will train. Call Sherry Denault for
more info. 218-444-3047.
Closing date for this position is
August 19, 2008.
A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities Bemidji State University is an Equal
Opportunity Educator and Employer
Youth/Family and Education
Coordinator PositionBethany Lutheran Church
of Nevis, MN
This is a part-time salaried
position looking for an active,
committed Christian with a
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. For more
information concerning the
position call 218-652-2030 in
the AM or email
[email protected]
Application deadline is
August 31st.
Bemidji State University
Women’s Tennis Coach
Responsibilities include planning, managing,
and developing a successful NSIC women's
tennis program including: coaching,
recruiting, budget issues, public relations and
fund raising activities. Bachelor’s degree
required.
Tennis coaching experience
preferred. All applicants must be able to
lawfully accept employment in the United
States at the time of an offer of employment.
EOE.
Job openings
Schoolcraft Learning
Community
INSERTER
The Cass Lake-Bena School District #115
is searching for applicants for the
following position:
RESIDENT ACCOUNT
REPRESENTATIVE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPECIAL EDUCATION SPEECH/LANGUAGE
CLINICIAN
Responsibilities will include: evaluations,
treatment, writing IEP’s, case managing and
providing teacher and parent support for
activities.
Successful candidate(s) will work in a caring
environment supported by classroom teachers and administration. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package.
How to apply:
Send a letter of application, resume, credentials, transcripts and licensure certificate to:
Carl Remmers, Superintendent of Schools
208 Central Avenue NW
Cass Lake, Minnesota 56633
Application Deadline:
Monday, August 25, 2008
Neilson Place has an immediate opening
for a part-time (approximately 48 hours per
pay
period)
Resident
Account
Representative. This position qualifies for
benefits. The successful applicant must
have a high school diploma or equivalent,
advanced computer skills in both word processing and Excel, strong verbal and written skills, be self-motivated and possess
the ability to prioritize the workload.
Experience with medical billing is preferred. Excellent people skills and a commitment to service excellence a must. Join
the team that defines "change" and grow
with us! Minorities are encouraged to
apply. Send resume to North Country
Health Services, Human Resources Dept.,
1300 Anne St. NW, Bemidji, MN. 56601 or
apply online at nchs.com. EEO/AAP
For more information, contact:
Patti Haasch, Elementary Principal
Telephone: 218-335-2201
E-mail: [email protected]
Cass Lake-Bena School District
All Substitute In-Service Session
Friday, August 22
9:00 a.m. – Noon
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
15314 State 371 NW
Cass Lake, Minnesota
Applications will be accepted for the
following substitute positions:
Teacher
Teacher Assistants
Custodians
Food Service
Two forms of identification are
required.
All positions are subject to a background check and drug screening.
For more information call Terri at
218-335-2204 ext. 6000
NOW HIRING
Part —time Regular Youth
Counselors & Part-time
Regular CD Technicians
Evergreen House is seeking to expand
its pool of Part-time Regular Youth
Counselors for its Youth Shelter
Program and Part-time Regular CD
Technicians for its Recovery House
Program. Must be 21 years old and
prefer persons with a human services
background or a background working
with youth. Successful candidates will
he guaranteed at least 40 hours each
two week pay period with the possibility of additional hours. Shifts needed: evenings, weekends, overnights,
holidays/vacation coverage. Starting
pay $8.25 per hour. Please submit a
cover letter and resume to:
Evergreen House
Attn: Human Resources
P 0 Box 662
Bemidji, MN 56619
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
RED LAKE
COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-3316
School Health Nurse/WIC RN:
Seeking Registered Nurse to provide
health services and health education
to students, families and communites;
including WIC and nutritional services.
Full-time with benefits.
Qualifications: RN with current
Minnesota Nursing License.
Application Instructions, Deadlines
& Qual-Info at www.usajobs.opm.gov.
A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities Bemidji State University is an Equal
Opportunity Educator and Employer
Pick up and drop off application at:
1633 Delton Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
Maternal Child Health Nurse:
Seeking Registered Nurse to provide
community health nursing to individuals and families. Full-time w/ benefits.
Qualifications: Associate of Science
Degree or BSN in Nursing, MN
Nursing License; minimum of two
years experience in Community
Health Nursing.
A Division of Forum Communications
Social Worker
• Master Degree in Social Work from accredited school
• Licensed or Certified at Master’s Level to
independently practice social work in a
state
• Completed 1 year of professional social
work experience in clinical setting
• Recruitment Incentive of up to 10% for
those eligible
VA MEDICAL CENTER (05)
2101 Elm Street, Fargo ND 58102
Phone: (701) 232-3241, Ext. 3641
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Submit a letter of application, resume,
transcripts and a minimum of three references
with current phone numbers. Official
transcripts will be required at time of
employment. Apply to: Dr. Rick Goeb,
Director of Athletics, Bemidji State
University, 1500 Birchmont Dr. NE, Bemidji,
MN 56601. Phone: 218-755-4022, e-mail:
[email protected]
Substitute Teachers
For 08/09 school year
Please submit a letter of Application
& Resume to:
Scott Anderson, Director
Schoolcraft Learning Community
PO Box 1685, Bemidji, MN 56619
Now hiring PT Inserting positions.
Night shifts currently available.
Saturday nights a must.
Must be 18 yrs. of age & have a
valid MN drivers license.
Starting pay is $7.00.
Submit application at the front desk.
No phone calls please.
Bemidji Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Full Time Opening:
Laporte School has an opening
for 3.5 hour paraprofessional
in Kindergarten. Must meet
highly qualified requirements:
a 2 year degree or passing a
Praxis test. Pick up an application at Laporte School, or call
224-2288 to have one sent.
Position open until filled.
Certified Veterinary
Technician
Full or Part-time for busy 2 doctor
small animal clinic in Park Rapids,
MN. Great
staff
of
people,
high-quality medicine and patient
care practiced. Candidate should have
good technical and client communication skills and work well as a team.
Competitive salary, CE and benefits.
Please fax resume to 218-237-3010 or
contact Nancy Gibbs, Office Manger,
at 218-732-3119.
Enterprise voted "One of the 50
Best Places to Launch a Career"
in BusinessWeek magazine.
Every day, you'll learn valuable business skills that allow you to run your
very own profit center while being
backed by a $9 billion industry leader.
You'll be expected to be an entrepreneur; building up a customer base and
coming up with your own unique ways
to better serve it as well as sharing in
the profits you help create.
Opportunities to advance quickly
based on performance. Full time
Management Trainee positions available in Bemidji. Ideal candidates will
have a 4-year degree and/or sales
and customer service experience and
a valid US driver's license. Candidates
must have the motivation to excel
within a busy sales and customer
service environment. Apply online at
www.erac.com/careers.
Survey Crew Chief
Our office is seeking a full-time Survey
Crew Chief. Qualified candidates must
have a working knowledge of computers;
be a team-oriented person with good
organizational, customer service, and
communication skills; can interpret plans
and specifications; will perform and lead
a team that performs field surveying work
on a variety of projects.
Specific Requirements include: 5 years
(approx) of crew chief experience, proficiency with GPS, Total Station and Data
Collectors, Boundary Research, strong
math skills, have a valid driver's license,
submit to a pre-employment drug test,
and some travel is required.
Desired Qualifications:
• Level III Survey Technician
Certification
• AutoCAD experience
Please submit a resume with cover letter
to:
Northwestern Survey & Engineering,
Inc.
PO Box 3067
Bemidji MN 56601
Closing Date for Positions:
August 22nd, 2008
Friday,
For a complete job description,
contact Human Resources
Send a complete application (resume
with application), licensures and transcripts to:
Human
Resources Department
P.O. Box 550
Red Lake, MN 56671
218/679-3341 x 1049
[email protected]
3 BR, 2 BA w/loft on 14
AC w/view of lake. Cathedral ceiling & fplc. in
LR, W/D, C/A, attach.
gar., Avail. 9/1 $975/mo
Call 218-759-1900
4 BR, 2 BA. laundry
rm., 2 car. gar. Avail
9/1. Students welcome.
$900/mo. 218-566-2210
or 612-388-7275
4 BR, 2.5 BA, new custom built home. 2 car
gar. on 5 acres. $1150.
month. 218-820-4295
or 218-255-3373
Brian/Lisa.
Option to buy.
5 Br's, $1,200
2 Br close to BSU $600
3 Br M/H $525
3+ Br in country $750
2 Br furn on lake $900
www.rentinbemidji.com
602 Beltrami Ave
759-1900
5 BR, great loc. good
for college students,
$950/mo. 209-5606
5 BR, great loc. good
for college students,
$950/mo. 209-5606
6 BR home, 8 blks from
BSU, $350/rm., all utils
incl, no smkg.368-7879
915 Washington Av. S
2 Br, 2 stall gar. $700+
utils. both avail Sept 1
905 Washington Av. S
3 Br, 2 stall gar. $800 +
utils/mo. 766-6917
Avail. Sept 1, Nice 2
BR, 1BA, close to BSU,
W/D, $725+ utils paid
766-7015 or 444-8286
Avail. now. 1, 2 & 3 BR.
Also lrg. 7 BR, close to
BSU. 218-760-6571
Cheap Cabins on Lake
Bemidji, 2 mi N of BSU.
2 BR $725, 3 BR w/private W/D $1100. furnished, utils & cable
incl. Coin W/D, avail.
Sept-May 31. 556-8900
Cottage in country. 1
lrg. BR & loft. $525 +
propane & elec., lease,
ref & dep. Pets ok.
751-1803
DON'T RENT
ANYTHING
$500 down moves you
in to your own home
with Tritegy's EZ500
Program EZ Qualifying,
NO Application Fees!
Call for Secret Report:
218-818-6200, ext. 315
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6.245 APR
LAKESHORE
2 houses, decorator
furnished. 2 BR, 1 BA
w/ views to water, gar.,
lndry, $800. 3 BR, 2 BA,
one of a kind on water,
connect to Lk. Bemidji.
Gar., laundry. Private
w/nature walk. $1,800.
NS, no pets. Lse. &
Refs. 333-0685
Lrg 2 BR's & 3 BR's
Avail for winter season.
Call 243-3150
Newly remod. Grace
Lake home. 2 BR, W/D,
C/A, D/W, gar. optional,
no smoke/pets, $1200.
utils incld. 556-6965
Nice 3 BR, 2 BA; garage, ns, np, dep,
$795+. 218-391-5314
Join Our Growing Healthcare Team
MeritCare Thief River Falls Northwest Medical Center
is accepting applications for the following positions:
Revenue Cycle Coordinator: Full time position to oversee the revenue cycle activities associated with medical services billing with
the goal of maximizing reimbursement in a cost-effective manner
that is in compliance with federal/state and payer-specific billing
requirements. 4 year degree in accounting or business related field
and minimum 3 years experience required. Provider based billing
experience preferred.
Pharmacist: Full time staff pharmacist position available. Day shifts
only, flexible work schedule. $10k Sign On Bonus. $2k Relocation
Assistance. New grads welcome; qualifying applicant eligible for up
to 4 years loan forgiveness at $13,750/year. Must be MN licensed
or license eligible. Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
Competitive salary and complete benefit package.
Business Office Coordinator: Full time position for experienced
Business Office Coordinator to manage the business office functions for our multi-facility hospital/clinic system. Responsibilities
include overseeing appropriate billing and collection procedures;
maintain appropriate internal controls over accounts receivable and
cash receipt functions, monitor activities with collection agencies,
insurance companies, admitting, medical records, patients and
physicians, supervise the billing and collection areas as well as
admissions/registration, implement controls to insure appropriate
submission, billing and payment cycles. Requires a bachelor’s
degree in finance, accounting or business, along with 5 years of
prior experience in a business office function in a management role.
Must have minimum 3 years prior supervisory experience.
Food Service Aide: Part time opening for Food Service Aide. Will
also be trained as cook’s helper and back-up cook. Prior experience in healthcare setting preferred. Must be able to work rotating
weekends and holidays. Start at $9.70. After 60 days $10.32.
Mental Health Aide: Accepting applications for part time positions
at group home for mentally ill adults. Must be willing to work weekends and overnights. Prior experience working in mental health
field preferred.
Benefit package includes group health and dental
insurance, paid time off, short and long term disability plans,
flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension and tax
deferred annuity plans.
Apply to:
Human Resources Department
MeritCare TRF Northwest Medical Center
120 LaBree Avenue South
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 683-4407 or
[email protected] to request application.
EOE
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Home for Sale
Apartments for
Apartments for
Lease Space
Houses for Rent
Lease Space
5780
5140
5140 Rent
5560
5040 Rent
5560
1 BR Apt. 6 mi. N on
Irvine, very clean &
quiet, no pets. $475.
218-243-3000
1 BR, newly remod,
avail 9/1. Cat OK, $495.
218-243-3267
1 BR, nice & clean,
close to dwntwn. Avail.
immed. $445/mo.
218-556-9311
1003 Dewey Ave. 3 BR
upstairs, $720 heat &
wtr incl. 763-299-9750
1214 1st St SE. Lrg 3
BR, 2 BA, all utils incl.
$850/mo. 556-1838
1BR near old HS area,
Aug. 20th. no pets/partiers/smkers. 751-1522
1BR, 1-2 people $500.
include utils, dep/ref.
Call 751-0668
2 BR apt. downtown Nymore Evergreen Acres
$620 + elec. Dep, ref. in Bemidji is taking appli& 1 yr lse. req. No pets. cations for anticipated
openings for a one
Call Dan at 209-1290
2 BR apt. W/D, $750 all
utils incl. No pets or
smoking. Avail 9/1.
1214 1st St. 556-1838
2 BR, bsmt apt. $700
everything incld. W/D,
off street parking, close
to BSU, quiet/safe, no
smkg. dep & ref. rqd.
218-766-3809
4 BR, 1 BA, avail 9/1.
No pets/smokers. W/D
on site, $950/mo.
556-1838
600 Bemidji Ave, good
loc. 2 BR $650/mo. incl.
utils, dep & ref. No
smokers. 444-5243
Baker Park Senior
Housing is taking
applications for an
apartment opening.
Amenities include a
meal program & scheduled activities. Age &
income limits apply.
Call 751-7249 for info.
Close to NWTC, 3 BR
private entrance. W/D
hookup, off st. parking.
$700/mo. 759-1900
444-1915
REAL ESTATE
Business Property
for Sale
5700
www.bemidjirealestate-billschulke.com
Independently Owned & Operated
Downtown!
Nice office bldg
with character &
charm. Great
landscaping,
hardwood floors,
high ceilings,
off street parking. MLS#081567 $159,900
751-2511
OPEN HOUSES
Sunday, August 17th
12:00am-2:00pm
3:00-4:00pm
Mark Dickinson
444-1900
Big Fish Bar & Grill, Bena. Food, liquor, lodging. Reduced $539K.
751-4577 MN RS
34531 189th Avenue - Bagley
GREAT OPPORTUNITY!
3 BR, 2 BA, furnished log home
on Lake Beltrami, peaceful,
quiet, clean, no smokers or pets.
Avail. 8-15-08 ~ 6-30-09. Ref.
req. $800/mo. Call 206-417-0321
16146 73rd Avenue NW
WELCOME TO THE LAKE!
Super hobby farm only 1 mile south of
Bagley! Solid 3 bdrm, 1 ¾ bath with central
air. Outbuildings are in great shape. The
rolling acreage is beautiful! Home and 84
acres for $179,900 or home and 14 acres for
$129,900. MLS #06-3097
Directions: South from Bagley
on Hwy. #92, go 1 mile to 189th
Street, turn right, first drive on
right.
Host: Marc Lindahl 766-3149
Exquisite lakehome with all the amenities…Massive
master BR suite with gorgeous master bath on the
main flr, main floor laundry, towering FP with custom built-ins. Sauna and wet bar in the w/o lower
level, screened porch, covered front porch, wraparound deck with a million dollar view! Wooded lot,
lots of privacy. Lakeside deck with a fire ring and
pond. Must see to believe! $479,000 MLS #08-1598
Directions: 9 mi. East of Bemidji on
Hwy 2, Turn Left (N)@ Cass County
sign onto the Cass Line Road (73rd
Ave) Home is 3rd driveway on the
right. (Fire # 16146)
3:00-5:00pm
4:00-6:00pm
1401 Bixby Avenue
SAVE ON GAS $$
9486 Sunnyview Ct. NW
WHY BUY NEW WHEN
USED WILL DO?
Hostess: Loree Pederson
760-1484
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Secluded Home on Big Wolf Lake
300 LF of frontage on Big Wolf Lake. Cass Lake
chain! 3 bedrooms, log sided, secluded lake home
located just 50 feet from the water’s edge. Double
attached heated garage, awesome walleye fishing!
MLS#08-762. $399,900
www.SECURITYBANKUSA.com
218-751-1510
OPEN HOUSE
$8000. Price Reduction
2+BR, 2 BA craftsmen
style home w/hardwood floors, screen
porch, huge yard & 3
stall gar. MLS#08-1224
$121,900. Call Tia at
218-556-0102.
Saturday & Sunday 4-5:15pm
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444-8804.RevNorth.com
3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1920 s.f.,
finished & ready to move in.
On 6.17 acres. 1400 Rodeo Dr. NW,
behind TomStop.
Northern Township
A must see, just minutes from town.
$169,900
Call 333-9057
One of a kind log home, For sale by owner, 4000+ sq ft,
3 brm with balconies, huge liv rm & mstr br, 2 bth,
library, lg rock fpl, sauna, fantastic deer hunting, trails,
ponds, out bldgs, 3 heat sources, stained glass windows
in house & garage, 12 acr (more available), close to
town, lots more, 218-333-1387. see more pics at
[email protected]
SUNDAY
AUGUST 17TH
OPEN HOUSE
0-3
1:0
30864 500th Street
100’ of sandy beach, beautiful sunsets. Exquisite year round log
home & guest home on dead end street.MLS#08-878 $595,000
Dir: Lake Ave. to Lavinia, watch for signs.
Hostess: Cheryl Whittington
218-766-2098
MIDGE LAKE Large private lot has beautiful
sunsets from large deck, 3 BR, 2 BA on full
basement with 2 egress windows and plumbed
for bath ready to finish plus oversized 2 car
garage. $324,900. MLS#08-1153.
Directions: Hwy 2 to South on Co Rd 101 (317
Ave) to Farden Twp Hall Rd West, go straight at
“T” onto 500th St. #30864.
Hostess:
Dorothy Mills
218-556-9623
Virtual Tour at:
firstrealtybemidji.com
Independently Owned & Operated
1425 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW • 751-2511
1232 Park Ave. This
property is a good value with large corner lot
& dble garage. Very
well maintained and
ready for immediate
occupancy. Call Steve
to view now! 759-3533
or 766-4000. $124,000.
MLS#08-1192
Convenient corner lot near BSU. Three
levels, 2 ½ baths, brand new kitchen. Main
floor master BR with French doors and
attached bath. Alley access too! Detached
screen house in backyard. $138,000. MLS
#07-2893
Hostess: Jen DeJaeghere
556-0100
4 years old, 30x72 Homark modular
home,central air, electric forced air (w/ off
peak option), fireplace, washer/dryer, 2
large brms, office area, 3 bath on apx. 2.5
acres lot just off Irvine Ave. Apx. 2 miles
North. MLS 08-890 $125,000
Directions: Irvine to Whiting,
South on Aspen, right on Peace
Lane, left on Sunnyview.
Host: Dave Lubke 766-4117
7:00-8:00pm
5:00-6:00pm
855 Miles Avenue SE
EVEN A MASTER SUITE!
“Nearly New” Split-level home with large
foyer. Loft-like decorating…master suite
with master BR, bath and sitting room with
walk-in closet. City sewer and water. Only
$159,900. MLS #08-1063
Directions: East on Roosevelt Road, Take
a right onto Miles Avenue, 2nd
home on right.
760-1484
2505 Pearl Drive NE
MOVE RIGHT IN!!
Need to relocate quickly??…This home is
ready! Tarred subdivision close to the
Bemidji Country Club Golf Course. Fenced
backyard. 3 BR on the main level with 2
more BR’s in the lower level. Priced to sell!!
$159,000
MLS #08-970
Directions: North on Bemidji
Avenue, Right on Birchmont
Beach Road, left at Bemidji
Country Club, Right onto Pear
Drive to Fire #2505
760-1484
Pederson & Associates Realty
2815 Bemidji Avenue North • 444-SOLD • 751-4381
www.erabemidji.com
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OPEN HOUSE LAKE BEMIDJI
SAT. 12-2 • SUN 12-3
5105 Lavinia Rd. NE
Blackduck Apts. 1 & 2
BR, $550 & $650. Util.
Incl., Security Bldg.,
Gar., Shared coin op
W/D, Smokers Welcome. No Pets. Call
Christie 766-4492
ALL SIZES/LOCATIONS
5560
3 BR, 2 BA, 1800 sq. ft.,
W/D, att. gar., fplc.,
sliding glass door out
to back patio. No pets.
$900. Call Christie
766-4492
3 BR, close to Mall.
Heat, water & sewer
incld. No smoking/no
pets. 218-987-2272
Bill Schulke
Quiet country home
on a paved road.
3 bedrooms 1 bath,
newly painted, oak
kitchen, central air
too. All on large
7 acre parcel.
Owner Agent.
MLS 08-672
$119,900
Lease Space
Commercial Office
bedroom apartment.
Bldg. 800 s.f., Main St.,
Your rent is based on
just 30% of your monthly Cass Lake. Recent readjusted gross income. model, h.w. heat & AC.
2 separate suites. PreFor qualifications and
fer single tenant. Will
applications contact
alter to suit. Avail. Oct.
Gwen at
1st. Call Western Bank,
218-751-6881, ext. 0
Cass Lake for details &
An Equal Housing
showing. 335-4131
Opportunity
2 BR, very nice, clean,
quiet, W/D, furn., $730
+ gas for FP, dep &
ref., incl elect, garage,
Sm. 1 BR Apt. for 1
strg, no smoking, pets,
quiet person, stove,
parties. 8 mi. N on Hwy
71.586-2473 / 766-4618 fridge & utils incld. Nosmoking/pets. Avail
2BR, 3BR & cabin in
now. 751-7398
secluded area, open
Spacious
bi-level close
now. 333-8959
to NWTC, 2 car att gar.,
3 BR furn apt. close to W/D hookup, new paint
BSU. no smoking/pets, & some new carpet.
off st parkg, onsite Water, sewer, trash pd.
laundry. $960/mo. incl $850/mo. 759-1900
utils. 444-9614
3 BR w/gar. in Bji,
$650.Heat pd. Dep. ref.
lse. No pets. 224-3448
Professional
male
seeks sleeping room
or small apt. Non
smoker. Working in
Bemidji 3/4 days per
week. 218-495-3340.
SPACE FOR RENT
Approx 1800 sq. ft .
Large overhead doors
and office area, gas
Contact
heat, city water.
218-326-7600
Exc. loc. $650/mo.
3,000 s.f. warehouse
909 Paul Bunyan Dr.
space w/loading dock.
Inquire at Jefferson
Call 760-6934
Bus Depot or call
751-2842 /759-2574
COMMERCIAL RENTALS
www.century21dickinson.com
2 BR newly remodeled,
garage, AC, laundry,
cats ok. 751-9565
Wanted to Rent
5460
831 sq. ft. in
Central School
located in a unique
Historical Building
in center
of downtown
Grand Rapids.
Needs to be
compatible with
other businesses
in building.
SOUTH SIDE
Washington Ave S.
(Hwy 197)
New, 1,000 s.f. bldg.
w/full bsmt. High street
appeal, great traffic. Office, service business
or light retail.
Call Mike at 444-4100
firstrealtybemidji.com
1, 2, 3 & 4 BR Units in a
MONOPOLY property!
No smoking/pets.
755-9500 or 751-7305
WHISPERING MEADOWS-Located in close
proximity to North
Country Regional Hospital. Receive $300 off
your 1st month's rent
with a signed 1 year
lease. Heat is included
in rent of $650/$800. To
be the first to live in
these beautiful & spacious new apartments
call 1-800-810-2853.
Retail Space
For Rent
Current Openings:
2,100 sf Bemidji & 15th.
8,000 sf 5th Street
2-Office Suite- PB Drive
20,000 s.f. (free span)
Hannah Ave.
Wanted to Rent: HuntS & J Enterprises
ing
land
for
'08/'09
Deer
NORTHVIEW MANOR
218-766-8354
hunting
season.
Vi55+ security building
New
multi-tenant bldg.
cinity
of
Bemidji
if
poswheelchair accessible.
Anne
St.
1 & 2 BR units include sible. Call 444-3545 or on
1,200-6,500 sq. ft. Free
ALL appliances & C/A. 218-791-8270
use of 1st class spa/fitIndoor heated parking,
ness facility for all emelevator, library, arts & Rooms for Rent
ployees. Bob 755-9500
crafts area, and active
5480
community room. Lge.
w/reception
2nd.
floor,
private Offices
summer gardening
area & break room. 800
Christian
Hm,
outskirts.
area. 218-759-1977
Rent/work opt. Prefer sf, utils incld. Chalet
One of the best in
older student (F) work- Center 703 Paul Buntown! Avail. now
ing or ret. lady. No yan Dr NW. 766-5661
through May '09 at Ma- Smoke/drug 751-1148
On Bemidji Ave: $13
rina Villas. Lower level
per foot upstairs, $10
5
BR,
2
BA,
w/2
rooms
spacious, 2 BR, 2 BA
per foot downstairs.
avail. DSL & sec. syscondo with in-unit
Call Christie 766-4492
tem.
$350
per
bdrm,
laundry, dbl. garage, in
inclds. utils. 5 blks. to
Prime Location on
quiet outdoor-friendly
BSU. 218-760-9300
Paul Bunyan DR. NW!
neighborhood.
$800/mo. 444-4100
Students: Furn. Inclds 1100 sq. ft. office/retail
for info/flyer.
utils, net, cable, in town Paul Bunyan Dr. signage, lighted and ample
$300-$400. 751-0359
Part. furn.,heat & elec.
parking, 209-9040
incl. Avail now,
PRIME RETAIL
Cabins
for
Rent
No smoke/pets,
$400. 759-0055
5530 SPACE FOR RENT
Across from Target/
Regency Park South 2 & 3 BR lakeside cab- WalMart. 2,091 sq. ft.
ins, avail. Sep. 2th. Contact 701-772-3971
Regency Park North
Inclds utils. Call Kohl's
Gatewood Park
Retail & Commercial
2 BR's available. Clean, Resort at 243-2131
space avail on Hwy 71 N
quiet, well maintained.
Big Turtle Lake, yr. rd. up to 3800 s.f. 766-6350
Call Crown Property
sm. lake cabin, 1 BR
751-5699
$475 + util. & dep. No
smoking, pets, parties.
SENIOR CITIZENS, OR
DISABLED INDIVIDUALS Great fishing. 243-2902
constructed
Very nice private, 6 BR, Newly
1BR, $475+utils. Coun3 BA, dbl. car gar,
try setting. Private en$1800/mo+utils.
try, patio & parking.
760-6332
DW, WD, 2 mi. from Bemidji HS. 218-368-6946
Apartments for
Rent
5140
Upstairs 2 BR in town,
gar, W/D, CA, $700/mo.
inclds heat & city utils.
No Pets. 751-2536
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Students:In town, 5 BR, 2 full BA, $1100/ $220 Avail. immed, newer
studio, $450/mo. Lake
ea.+utils. 751-0359
front, att. garage, full
Swiss Chalet on Lake size kitchen, W/D, A/C,
Julia near Buena Vista large storage, minutes
Ski area, 2 BR, bath, from town. Call Property
large loft, overlooking Professionals, 759-1900
living, dining & kitchen
area, fireplace, laundry. Eff apt, close to BSU,
$850/mo. 352-425-0589 on site laundry, off st
prkg, no smoking/pets.
To place your ad on- $350/mo. 444-9614
line visit the Bemidji
Eff, 1,2,3,4 Br's avail.
Pioneer
Call now 759-1900
website at:
www.rentinbemidji.com
602 Beltrami Ave
Very nice 4 BR, 1.5 BA,
Great
start: Cozy & clean
2 car gar, W/D, no pets,
no smoking. Close to effs. or 1 BR. Locked
BSU. $1000/mo. Lse. + entry, great downtown
dep. Avail 8/23. Call location. 218-333-0636
between 8am-6:30pm
586-2046 appt.
751-3753
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Home for Sale
5780
3600 s.f. 4+BR/3BA on
10 acres, vault. great
rm w/FP, main ldry, too
much to list! $359,900.
MLS#08-286. 751-2538
www.lakenwoods.com
Home for Sale
5780
4BR/2BA w/fin bsmt,
close to town! Nice
deck, yard & xtra gar!
MLS#08-1182.
$198,000. 751-2538
www.lakenwoods.com
3BR/1.5BA w/lots of
character & potential!
Needs TLC. $69,900.
MLS#08-1613.
751-2538
www.lakenwoods.com
4+ ac. great location &
lovely 3 BR, 2 BA,
home. Walkout LL, lots
of storage space, triple
garage
$124,900
MLS#08-1735.
751-1228
BIG LAKE
Enjoy spectacular sunsets from this well-kept
2 BR cabin that has
been finished-off with
knotty pine, large
screened-in porch. Incredible level lot with
sugar sand beach &
shoreline. $171,500.
MLS #08-1394
751-4381
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Custom 3 BR, 2.5 BA, office, built-in shelving.
FP, porcelain tile, hardwood flooring,
unbelievable landscaping, multi-level deck.
241 Swedmark Dr. $248,000 • 556-4000
Home for Sale
5780
Charming home with
access lot to Little Bass
Lake! 3 BR, 2 BA. Original hardwood floor in
dining room completely
renovated upstairs. All
on a great lot with a
newer 28x30 garage.
Very nice! $124,900.
MLS#07-2293.
Call
751-4381
www.erabemidji.com
Home for Sale
5780
House for Sale in Cass
Lake area. 2 BR, 1 BA,
located on a full unfin.
bsmt; forced air gas
heat, new paint, bath,
carpet, cabinets &
countertops, interior &
exterior doors. Located
on 1+acre. Financing
avail. to qualified buyers. $74,000. Call
Sherry @MCT Finance
Corp. 218-335-8582
Land & home packages
on manufactured &
modular homes available
with excellent interest
rates & affordable payClean updated 2 + BR, ments. Call Frontier
convenient to mall & Homes at 751-7720
BSU, will consider CD
w/low down payment. Log Home. New 2008
$69,900. 218-987-2272 on 5 AC near Gull Lake
$149,000. 751-4577
Completion Oct. New,
split entry, 2-4BR, 2 car Minnesota Resort Sales
att. garage. $139,900.
Near HS. 766-8193
5780
Lakeshore for Sale Auctions
5860
Auctions
7200
LAKE HOME lot and
Jokela Auctions
1995 16x70 Mobile
Sun., Aug. 17th,
home,
CIC
Comm.
55
&
11:00AM. Miller Estate.
Very clean updated
property.Large kitchen, older, Lake Andrusia. Park Rapids, MN Doufull finished basement 218-281-6683/289-0893 ble J Event Center. See
8/10 Pioneer & 8/13
w/2 bedrooms. Shed Lake Lot on Big Turtle
Advertiser
included. Call Steve to
150' of prime lake
view now! 759-3533 or frontage with beautiful www.jokelaauctions.com
766-4000. $134,900
building site and sugar
MLS#08-1192
sand beach. $185,000. Northstar Auctioneers
Sat. Aug. 23rd. 10AM.
444-8922/ 556-6471
Funkley. Duane & Veronica Nelson. See
Sunday, Aug. 17th. PioFOR SALE
Wonderful location N of
neer & Wed. Aug. 20th.
town. 3 BR, 1 BA, with Hay and Feed
Advertiser.
FP, CA, paved drive,
6200
nice patio and pretty
yard.
MLS#08-1703 5x5 round bales alfal- Northstar Auctioneers
Saturday, Aug. 30th.
$129,900. 751-1228
fa/clover/grass. $35/ea. 10AM. Squaw Lake. Eawww.century21dickinson.com
Int. 10 wheel V-rake gle View School. See
3pt.
$550.
Call Sunday, Aug. 24th. PioBldg. Lots/Acreage 218-694-4083
or neer & Wed. Aug. 27th.
for Sale
5830 218-358-0431
Advertiser.
5 Acre lot, 330' on MisFor Sale: Horse Hay
sissippi River. 1/2 Mi. $45. ea.. 1200 # bales Northstar Auctioneers
Saturday, Sept. 13th.
to HS. 766-8193
delivery available.
10AM Blackduck. Jeff
751-5266
Acre plus wooded lots,
(Stacy) Lossing Estate.
nat. gas, paved lighted
Hay For Sale, round See Sunday, Sept. 7th.
streets, cable TV, E.
or square Call Mark Pioneer & Wed. Sept.
Bemidji's St. Onge AdGunning 218-776-3230 3rd. Advertiser
dition. Call 751-2229
Lots of space with this
5 BR, 1.75 BA, home
on corner lot near
everything! Great yard,
large deck, nice patio. Cass Lake Building Lot
Enjoy Your Success! M L S # 0 8 - 1 6 8 7 at Trees $29,940 & up!
With this very unique $128,500. 751-1228
Dock slip inc! 751-2538
one of a kind home www.century21dickinson.com www.lakenwoods.com
from its hand crafted
tile & wood work to its
prestigious setting you
will be in awe. 2+BR,
Lovely view of Big Tur1.75 BA,open floor plan
tle Lake! 4 BR, 1.75 BA, Part wooded 10 acres
from kitchen to great
vaulted knotty pine Guthrie area-only 4 left!
room, lrg entry, custom
ceiling, extra large in- $28,900+. 751-2538
fireplace, large kitchen,
sul. gar. quiet street. www.lakenwoods.com
center island, sky
MLS#08-1724.
lights, 4 decks 24x36
$169,900. 751-1228
DD garage. 4 + acre
private lot. Come See!
$234,900.
444-1021
MLS#08-1732
The Bemidji Pioneer
7200
Wanted to Buy
7250
Buying combines cars,
Northstar Auctioneers
trucks, farm machinery
Saturday, Sept. 6th. 10 heavy equip. scrap
AM. Beltrami County steel. 218-230-4258
Fairgrounds.
United
Building Center Re- Wanted to Buy: Used
trolling motors, any
gional Inventory Recond, any brand.
duction Auction. See.
759-4718
Sunday, Aug. 31st. Pioneer and Wed. Sept.
Pets and Supplies
3rd. Advertiser.
7300
AKC Lab Pups: Natl.
Sunday, Aug. 17th.
11AM. Beltrami County CH. lines., excel. huntFairgrounds. Multi Par- ing, shots & dew claws.
$650. 444-9816 or
ty #5. See Wed. Aug.
766-4617
13th. Advertiser.
AKC Mini DachsNorthstar Auctioneers
hund Puppies
Sunday, Sept. 14th. Chocolate dapples,sil11AM. Bagley. Soper ver dapple,reds &
Farm. See Sunday, blk/tan.Shots/wormed.
Sept. 7th. Pioneer & Loved/pre/spoiled.1yr.
Wed. Sept. 10th. Adv.
written health guarantee.
$200-$350
(218)587-3103
Sunday, Sept. 7th.
11AM. Beltrami County Reg. Mini dachshund
Fairgrounds. Multi Par- long haired born 6/11.
ty #6. See. Sunday, 3 R, 1 B&T. Vet chckd,
Aug. 31st. Pioneer and first shots, wrmd. Great
Wed. Sept. 3rd. Adver- w/kids!
$500-$575.
tiser.
218-776-3263
Livestock
6295
A.P.H.A. loud Sorrel
Tobiano, 2 1/2 yr mare.
Stocky, gentle, easy
started. $500. 759-0321
A.Q.H.A. 2 1/2 yr mare,
lineback, Dun, tall, athletic & well started.
Current Coggins. $500.
NEW 15" rocking R
Barrel saddle w/breast
collar, bridle & blanket,
Montana silver trim.
$500. 759-0321 or
751-1993
www.realtyexecutivesbemidji.com
Sunday
OPEN HOUSES
11:00-12:30 pm
1941 Oak Ridge Rd SW
Log Sided Beauty! 3 BR 2 BA with
vaulted ceilings, large kitchen area
with all appliances, nice den area to
use as office or crafts room.
Beautiful windows with nice view.
Garden space and room to play outside. MLS#07-2303 $154,900
Directions: Jefferson to 16th St SW, west to
Oak Ridge Rd SW
Host: Dirk Fisher 760-1221
12:00-1:00 pm
1431 Lakewood Dr
Motivated Seller! You need to
see this very well kept 3+ BR 1
3/4 BA rambler. Full bsmt ready
to finish, fresh paint, some new
carpet, dbl det garage, pretty
yard with flowering fruit trees,
and great location. Priced right
at $119,900! MLS#08-1056
Directions: Hwy 71 N to Lakewood, west on Lakewood to
property on right.
Hostess: Amy Saeland 368-6329
12353 Parkwood Ln NW
2:00-3:00 pm
Wonderful One Level! Quality
constructed 2 BR 2 BA. Built in
2005, features gas fireplace, dbl
attached garage and a manicured yard with fabulous landscaping. Seller willing to offer
limited new construction warranty. MLS#08-1094 $134,000
Directions: West on Hwy #2, north on #89 for 3.2 miles, left
on Jackpine 2 miles, right on Grant Creek, left on Parkwood,
home on right.
Hostess: Dick Phelps 766-5263
For Sale By Owner
4-5 BR, 3 BA, 3600 sq.
ft, deck, 3 season
porch, close to High &
Middle Schl. & shopping. $220,000. Call
444-3344 for appt
2811 Arrowwood Cir.
New home in Premier
neighborhood features
3 + BR, & 2 full baths
with 2100 sq. ft. of living space. High end fixtures, fireplace, vaulted
ceiling, open floor plan,
master suite, triple insul. & finished att. garage. MLS#08-722
Call Jake at 751-4381
www.erabemidji.com
Frontier Homes can
place you into the
home of your dreams
with low interest rates.
CUSTOM orders as
quick as 3-4 weeks
with many new plans to
choose from. Call Perfect for College!
751-7720
Well kept 2BR/1BA
FSBO: 4 BR, 2 BA, 2 across from BSU w/1
BR apt dn. to help
car garage. $159K.
Poss. terms. 586-3774 w/mtg. MLS#08-877.
$151,900. 751-2538
FSBO: 4 BR, on 37
www.lakenwoods.com
acres North of Bemidji,
new vinyl siding, new
4" well, pole barn,
detached garage.
$144,900. 243-2325
Pristine 3BR/1.5BA ctry
Gorgeous 10 acres,
cottage on 35 acres
only 8 mi. NE of Bji.
Guthrie! MLS#08-5002.
Very efficient, 2+BR, 1
$224,900. 751-2538
level home. 14x34 heat- www.lakenwoods.com
ed shop, 36x40 garage
$166,900.
218-987-2272
Several lovely large
lots w/prices reduced.
Call DIRK 760-1221
Sat. and Sun. 9-?
Lots of clothes, books,
H'hold misc & more
Cty RD 95. Lake Alice
218-252-2653
Wonderful building lots Sat. 8-4 & Sun 10-4. No
on Shores of Gull Lake Clths, Fun for everysubdivision. Some right one! 939 12th St NW
on lake, some with
view. No covenants.
$15,000-$79,900
MLS#08-1713
Call 751-1228
Show the way to
your sale!
GARAGE SALE KITS
Includes: Stakes, bright
'75 Schult MH, (remodcolored signs, mini
eled) to be moved
signs, balloons &
$5,000. Call Carrie
inventory sheets.
218-835-5771
Only $5.35
'89 14x70 3 BR, 1 BA FREE kit with a 7 line or
alum. siding, recently more garage sale ad!
remodeled, nice cond.
$9900. 218-556-0866
Mobile Homes &
Lots for Sale 5835
Open House
Directions: South on #71 to Cty #9, right on 9 to
the stop sign at Becida, left on Cty #3 1 mile,
left on lake access road to 2nd drive on left.
Call for more information or directions
218-556-2442
Offered by Pine Point Realty
14 x 71, 3 BR, 1 BA,
all appl., to be moved.
$4500 218-368-5239
Tenstrike Home!
3 BR, 1.5 BA rambler
on 9+ gorgeous acres,
3 season porch, den,
2003 septic and well. A
very charming property
$76,900. MLS#08-1441
444-1021
www.realtyexecutivesbemidji.com
Townhomes & Condos
Upscale, quiet, in-town
neighborhood by Lake
Irving. Price range
$110,000-$305,000.
More info at 444-4100
bestofthenorth.com
Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008
In the year ahead, several loyal
friends will go out of their way to
make life easier for you. Show
proper respect and gratitude,
because if you don’t, the opportunities they initiate will become a thing
of the past.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — You’ll
have to manage your resources
with considerable skill, because just
when you think you’ve made it big,
a reversal can take place. Keep
your expectations reasonable, and
know when to quit.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — That
which you undertake all on your
own will meet with great success,
while those collaborative projects
are likely to fall on their face.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You’ll
be far more successful by using an
indirect approach rather than
butting the beast head-on. Just
don’t tip your hand prematurely, and
don’t be too obvious about your
intentions.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) —
Don’t be afraid to alter a recent
arrangement made with another
about which you feel uneasy. If you
make certain that the changes will
produce more benefits for both, you
can’t fail.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21)
— Although you might easily
achieve a huge objective, it might
be a little more difficult to hang on
to. Be flexible and ready to accept
new ideas in order to capitalize on
shifting conditions.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —
You will do rather well in situations
that challenge your imagination and
creativity, so don’t dodge any
assignments that at first glance
appear to be complex or difficult.
Meet them head-on.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) —
As long as you have faith in her,
Lady Luck will play a strong role in
helping you reap substantial benefits from an arrangement you
thought offered few possibilities. If
you don’t, you lose.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) —
Partnership arrangements will be
extremely fortunate, especially if
your allies are sharp thinkers who
are bold enough to believe in themselves. This is not a day for shrinking violets.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) —
BUY OR RENT TO
OWN 3 BR $3,000
2 BR $2,500.444-5106.
'85 MH, 3 BR, 2 BA,
$1,000/obo.766-3340
Newer 3 BR, 2 BA,
manufactured home on
1.25 acres, only 2 miles
from new school. Many
options including 2.5
stall garage. 751-7720
Wanted to Buy- 1996 or
newer 16x80 to be
moved. 766-3016
Woodland Park-3BR, 2
BA, wooded lot, all appliances, central air,
porch, shed, skylight,
$18,000. See pics at:
Turtle River area near
Gull Lake, 3 BR built
'05, acreage, $134,000. landleasecommunity.com
CD. 751-4577 MNRS
612-605-8352
Cabins for Sale
5845
Astro-graph BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL
Finally, you’re going to receive the
acknowledgement you deserve, but
this doesn’t mean you can let down
on your work. It’s a signal to push
onward even harder.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — It’ll
be much luckier if you let events run
their courses rather than attempting
to manipulate things. Lady Luck
needs a lot of freedom to operate,
so don’t get in the way.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Stay
on your toes regardless of any success you experience, because just
when you think some important
matters have been finalized, events
could take a sudden turn in the
opposite direction.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Get
in touch with those who can help
advance your immediate plans,
because they can do much to
smooth your path. However, don’t
wear out your welcome and
become a pest instead of a champion.
Know where to look for romance
and you’ll find it. The Astro-Graph
Matchmaker instantly reveals which
signs are romantically perfect for
you. Mail $3 to Astro-Graph, P.O.
Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167.
Copyright 2008, Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
7000
4 party sale! Sat & Sun
Two 80's, 7 miles SW of 8-5. Crafts, horse &
Bji. Well wooded, some people items. 1718
roll, lots of pub. land Town Hall Rd
adj. MLS#08-1458 &
1459. $175 & 160k. Fri. Sat. & Sun. Boat,
furniture, misc. & cloth751-2538
www.lakenwoods.com ing. Cty Rd 12 to Cty
413 & Otter Rd-signs!
Recently Foreclosed,
Special Financing
Lots of option! 4 BR,
currently used as a du- Available Any credit,
'90's Friendship, 3 BR,
plex, easily converted Any income,Just ReSee www.century21dickinson.com
on nice lot. Remod.
duced.
3
BD,
1
BTH,
back
to
single
family
for more information on these open houses
& clean, $11,900.
900
sq.
ft
located
at
27
by opening 1 door. Dbl.
See pics @
If any of these times do not work for you, please call
Neils
Ave.
Cass
Lake,
garage, MLS#08-1686
one of our sales associates for a private showing.
landleasecommunity.com
$25,900. Visit:
$124,900 owner/agent
612-605-8352
1085 Paul Bunyan Drive NW
www.roselandco.com/5ZL
Call 751-1228
751-1228
'95 Friendship in park,
Drive by then call
28x56, 3 BR, 2 BA, air,
(866) 249-0680
all appls, A-1 cond.
Several Homes & In- $35,000. 444-3020
Sunday
come property. Cash
'95 Schultz 28x60, 3
or Contract for Deed
August 17th,
BR, 2 BA, all appl. incl,
avail. 218-760-6571
$42,500. 218-556-9355
1:00pm-4:00pm
Beautiful
Craftsman
quality lake home.
3 bed, 2 1/2 bath, 2116
living space, 18' X 32'
deck less than 30 from
waters edge, 276 feet of
Lakeshore, 5.69 Acres.
If you are in the market
for a lake home this is
one that you need to
look at. $359,900
Garage Sales
FISHING CABIN
RED LAKE!!
2 BR, year round cabin,
att. garage, artesian
well perfect for a fishing camp, only 60K.
Seller wants it sold.
Call Jake for more information at 751-4381.
MLS#08-1464
www.erabemidji.com
Lakeshore for Sale
5860
20 acres $28,900 50
miles NW of Bemidji on
paved Hwy with river,
no trees. 218-835-7843
6+acres w/300' on
Stocking Lake! Sand &
privacy! MLS#08-58.
$94,900. 751-2538
www.lakenwoods.com
Call Classifieds at
333-9760
Auctions
7200
AUCTION
CALENDAR
Jokela Auctions
Sat., Aug. 23rd,
10:30AM. Large Area
Consignment. Park
Rapids, Double J
Grounds. See 8/17
Pioneer & 8/20 Adv.
AUCTION
Saturday, August 23, 2008 10 am
Funkley, MN
(North Blackduck)
Directions from Blackduck: 10 ½ miles north on Hwy #71 (#65343)
From Funkley: 3 ½ miles north on Hwy #71
AC TRACTORS:5 Allis Chalmers “G” tractors! All run and drive and are in
good to very good condition.AC “G” w/mounted sickle mower #11111;AC “G” w
mounted cultivator #2558;AC “G” was used by DNR w/opt. hyd pump & water pump
#6769;AC “G” #10121;AC “G” #7165;Woods 42” belly mower (fits AC “G”); AC “G”
tractors implements to include: Plows, cultivators, mowers, & blades
Many various AC “G” used parts; Many Boxes of various old “new stock” AC
parts; Many, many AC tractor and field equipment manuals;
BACKHOE/LOADER; MF Industrial backhoe loader, gas, 12 ft. boom, 6 ½ ft. loader
bucket, new tires, #9AI95250; VINTAGE VEHICLES; 1964 Ford Thunderbird,
California hard top, 390 V8, flat glass, Champagne color, New paint everything else
is completely original. Excellent interior! Must see vehicle! Super car.; 1979 Ford
F150, 4x4, 351 V8, auto, posi-traction, clearance lights, rear pass-thru window (Very
clean and in VG condition); Ford F600 truck, 292 V8, w/Crane hoist loader; 1946
Ford Business Coupe, Flathead V8, runs & drives; 1946 Ford 4 dr. for parts; 2- 1957
Ford Ranchero, auto, 272 V8, (one has OD); 1957 Ford 4 dr., 6cyl., 3spd., for parts;
2- 1946 Ford bodies; 1946 & 1948 Ford front clips; 2- Flat head V8 engines; Other
Ford parts; Shop made car body roller stand for doing car body stripping and
work; OTHER VEHICLES: 1987 Merc. Cougar XR7, good motor, accident car, has
parts for repair OUTDOOR SPORT; Max 5 six wheel amphibious ATV, poly body,
105 miles (VG cond. Sold w/reserve); 1986 Honda 4 Trax 200sx, elect. Start;
Vintage Arctic Cat “Kat Kutter” sled; Fish House: Shop made 12’x8’, alum. Siding,
furnace, metal skids; SHOP EQUIPMENT; Eagle 9000 lb. cap. Vehicle hoist (near
new cond.); Devilbiss commercial air compressor; Viking 60,000 lb. shop press;
Hobart Handler 135 wire feed welder Chicago (Honda 10hp) 5000 watt generator;
Amrox metal cutting band saw; 150 gal. & 50gal. bulk oil tanks w/pumps & castors;
Amoco SAE90, 30gal. drum of oil; Milwaukee 14” chop saw w/stand Valu Craft 14”
16spd. Drill press; Delta 10” miter saw; Transmission jack, Engine stand; Kleer-Flow
parts washer; Craftsman 10” table saw SHOP TOOLS: Many shop hand tools,
wrenches & hand power tools too numerous too mention Craftsman 9 drw.
Chest & 8 drw. Box MISCELLANEOUS: New 130,000 BTU oil furnace; Used fuel oil
furnace, 6- 3”x10”x20ft. bridge planks; Var. used lumber, Pile of average RR ties;
Jari Sickle mower; 2 Treated 16ft. poles OLDER FIELD EQUIP; JD 12ft. cultivator
on rubber; 8 ft. single disc; Hi-Co 6ft., 3pt. brush mower; 4 ton running gear
COLLECTIBLES: Windsor blue enamel cook stove; Cast iron parlor stove; Model
Smoking Tobacco porc. Sign; Copenhagen “ ‘Snuff Said” sign; Briggs & Stratton
lighted sign 2- Cast iron 3 burner stoves; Var. primitive tools GUNS: SKS China 7.62
x39 w/spear bayonet; SKS China 7.62x39 w/spear bayonet; SKS Russia 7.62x39
3/bayonet; Carl Gustafs-Stads 1911 Mauser; Carl Gustafs-Stads 1901 Mauser; Carl
Gustafs-Stads 1910 Mauser; Carl Gustafs-Stads 1922, 8mm Mauser; BNZ mod. 93
military; 2- Lee Enfield .303 British; 2-German mod. 8mm Mauser ; French LaBelle
8mm military
www.jokelaauctions.com
Jokela Auctions
Sun., Aug 24th,
1:00PM. Richard A.
Moen. Cass Lake, MN
See 8/17 Pioneer &
8/20 Advertiser
www.jokelaauctions.com
DUANE & VERONICA NELSON
Tammy Tisland & Jim Tisland 04-02 • (218) 766-9607; Bemidji, MN
www.nsauctions.com E-mail: [email protected]
Terms: Picture I.D. required to register. Cash, good check, Visa & Mastercard accepted, U.S. Funds, Statements made
auction day take precedence. Items sold as is. 6.5% Sales tax applies to some items.
The Bemidji Pioneer
Pets and Supplies Pets and Supplies Produce
7300
7300
AKC Reg. TOY poodle
pups. M/F, $350/ea. Ex- Reg. female American
ceptional personalities.
Bulldog Pup.
Also, make your de218-694-2681
posits on reg. Springer
Spaniel
pups,
by
MAVERICK available St.
Bernard
pups,
soon. 759-0321
Swiss heritage, full
Basset hound puppies mask, family raised, vet
- AKC - 2 females left! checked. Saintly dogs!
218-232-0265
Tri-colored looking for $700.
good
home. [email protected]
$350 218-586-2865 or
i n f o @ b i r c h h a v e n r e - Exercise
sort.com
Equipment 7460
Chihuahuas:
All ages, all prices.
Call 751-9177
CKC Rottweiler stud
service, also M & F Chihuahua 243-3064
Dachshund, Reg. mini's
Adorable! $175. Call
766-8993 or 776-2058
Purebred Choc. Labs
$75/ea. 218-694-6686
Purebred German
Shep. puppies, $175.
467-3526 eves.
Classifieds
ITEMS $100
7540 OR LESS
Grass fed beef
$1.90/lb hanging
weight. 218-766-7916
or 218-647-8350-eves.
FREEBIES
Produce or Garden
Purple raspberries &
black currant berries &
local no-spray apples.
10 mi. S of Bemdiji on
US 71. Free delivery to
Bemidji. Call 224-3405.
Selling
An Item
Under $100?
Sell it for
FREE in the
Classifieds
• 3 Lines
• 3 Days
• FREE
Bowflex, like new.
$400/ obo. 467-3526
Firewood
7520
4 yr. seasoned
firewood, Red Oak.
Cut, Split, Del. 335-2138
Seasoned Hardwood
Pine avail. C/S/D.
Call 586-2495
LOOK!
We are accepting your
consignments for
7785
To place your ad
333-9760
ITEMS $100
OR LESS
7785
Or mail to:
The Pioneer
Attn: Classifieds
PO Box 455
Bemidji, MN
56619
Kittens, many colors,
adorable, $10.
776-2058 or 766-8993
Lge variety of craft supplies; $10/bo. Call for
details. 444-6507
*Item price must be
under $100. 1 item
per ad, price must be
in ad. Ads run
consecutive days.
Private party only.
LOOKING FOR A DEAL?
to see the deals of the day
LARGE BEMIDJI/BLACKDUCK AREA
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT & SPORTS
AUCTION
Used 3/4" copper tubing, $1. per foot.
751-3322
Home Furnishings
7800
Mirror, 30"h x48" w.
$25. 444-3937
Twin bed, mattress
pad, & frame. $85.
760-7082
Sunday, September 21, 2008
NORTHSTAR AUCTION GROUNDS
HINES, MN
Home Furnishings Miscellaneous
Boats and Supplies Heavy Equipment
7800
7950
8000
8480
Lthr cream surround
couch & cherry wood
dining set. Call eves or
wknd 218-209-5327
Sectional couch, $800.
Dining table, $350. Coffee table, $25. Desk,
$50. Armoire, $100.
King sz. bed w/dresser,
$800. 368-2846
TRACTORS, SKIDSTEERS,
HAY EQUIP & HAY, FARM EQUIP,
TRAILERS, ATV’S, SNOWMOBILES,
OUTDOOR SPORT, TURF EQUIP,
GUNS, TOOLS, MOTOR SPORTS
Located from the Cass County
Courthouse in Walker, MN, approx. 5
blocks West on Hwy. 371, turn Left
on C. R. 12, go approx. 3 blocks to
the Cass County Highway Dept.
(signs will be posted). Frisk/Schubert
Auctioneers: Brad Frisk Lic. #11-48
218-746-3587 Dave Schubert Lic.
#18-294 218-829-7015
See Cass County Website:
www.co.cass.mn.us, or
www.midwestauctions.com click on
Frisk/Schubert Auctioneers
CONSIGN EARLY TO RECEIVE
FREE ADVERTISING!
VERY COMPETITIVE RATES
NORTHSTAR AUCTIONEERS
nsauction.com
[email protected]
Jim & Tammy Tisland
218-766-9607
Beds: All Sizes @ North
Country Trading Post.
$59. & up. 751-5922
Classic Outdoor Wood
Furnace. Heat your entire home, hot water &
more. Dual fuel option
avail. Steve @ 333-3566
FIREPLACES FOR LESS!
Gas & Wood Stoves.
White floral couch & Highest Quality prodchair; $800. Piano; ucts at GUARANTEED
LOWEST PRICES!
$700. White papa son
FREE info.
cushions; $100. Full
1-800-446-4043
spring & mattress;
$100. Recliner; $100. www.mikesheating.com
751-6790
FLOOR HEAT
water tubing. FREE ESAppliances
TIMATE on a Complete
7805 System. GUARANTEED
LOWEST PRICES.
Fridge $400, Washer
$150, Dryer $125, elec. www.mikesheating.com
1-800-446-4043
range $75. 4' Claw foot
tub $500. 766-4198
Hewitt 2400# boat lift
$1200,
Shoremaster
Music & Arts
2,000#, $800. raft $400
7920 Swingset $100, iron filter $400. 586-3294
2004 Gibson Lespaul
standard guitar, new. Laminate Flooring; limAlso, Fender twin re- ited amount avail. in
verb
amplifier. stock. $1.25~$1.75 s.f.
751-5416
218-556-5436
Miscellaneous
7950
Looking For A Deal?
to see deals of the day!
Outdoor Wood Burning
Furnaces, All Stainless
Steel. Eliminate Heating Costs. Lifetime
Warranty.
GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES. Also corn stoves.
1-800-446-4043.
CASS COUNTY
ANNUAL AUCTION
Saturday, August 23, 2008
10:00 A.M.
Consign these and other
good pre-owned equipment
www.mikesheating.com
Viking/Packer Opener
1 ticket at Lambeau
sec.138 rw 55 444-9877
16' boat w/25 HP Merc
LW, FF, trolling mtr.,
runs great! $800/obo.
368-9440 or 368-9441
(2)Bobcats, 743 & 442
Mustang, diesels,
$5800/ea.
320-393-4703
9.9 Johnson outboard,
nice shape. $395.
444-2103
For Sale: '04 Bobcat
T300 cab, AC, heat,
rubber tracks, exc.
cond., low hrs.
Call 218-686-8720
Boat trailers: $250-$400
Single & tandem axle.
224-2186
Personal
Watercraft
Tractors &
Machinery
8510
8010
Case 530 backhoe
'95 Seadoo XP, '00 Sea- tractor, gas, loader, 18"
doo, w/dbl. trlr. $3,500. bucket, runs exc., good
cond. $5600. 368-7897
556-3663
AUTOMOTIVE
4-Wheel Drives
8640
Motorcycles &
Dirt Bikes
8040
'01 Silverado ext. cab
4x4 full power, buckets,
mi.
$6900.
'00 HD softail, excel. 140K
cond., low mi., many 751-9338 or 209-1651
extras. 218-785-2557
'91 Jeep Wr., 4 cyl. 5
'00 Kawasaki Vulcan sp. 117K, Hd/TP, half
doors, 4 new whl/tires,
1500 Classic, 18K,
customized, very nice, red, $4500. 444-8649
Must sell! $5,600
'95 Ford Bronco 351
308-1893 or 556-9228 V8, auto, $2400/obo.
'03 Kawasaki KLX 125 224-2708 or 766-9951
excellent shape $2,000. '99 Dodge Ram 3/4 ton,
701-388-5934
4x4, runs good. $7500.
243-2536
'05 Yamaha V-Star,
1100 cc, Black & Gold,
7500 mi, Silverado pkg, Pickups and
exc. cond. $6600. Trucks
8650
218-851-5868
'69 Ford F-100 Ranger,
'80 Honda Goldwing, w/ topper. 12,600 orig.
1,000cc, excel cond. mi. Always stored in$2700. 333-0594
side, Mint! $5,200.
218-547-1908
ATVs and
Snowmobiles 8080
'98 Arctic Cat 4x4,
w/plow. $2,000/obo.
Call 467-3526
RVs and Campers
8400
'71 International with
plow,
works
well
$2500. 333-0594
'86 Ford Ranger 4 cyl 5
sp, runs & drives great,
$1200/obo. 689-9642
'88 Ford 1/2 ton, 6 cyl.,
5 spd., Good runner.
'03 28' Trail Cruiser, 1
$700/obo. Call
Boats and Supplies slide, very clean. $10K. 368-9441
or 368-9440
.032 Seamless Alum.
Call 218-280-7960
8000
Gutter. Installed. Col'96 Ford Ranger super
ors. $4.50/ft. 751-7946 '04 18' Crestliner Cana- '03 Jayco Cove 38' dbl. cab, 5 spd., 4 cyl., real
dian 60hp, Suzuki 4 slide, deck, shed, on mileage maker. $2800.
2-12" MTX 9500 series strk, low hrs., garaged, seasonal site. $24,900.
444-2103
subs in custom box, 1 $8200/obo. 586-2115
335-7663/218-773-3039
MTX Thunder 942 amp
& 1 Farat capacitor. '86 Starcraft, Fish/Ski '05 30' Trail Lite, many SUVs
w/ext.
gen.
Wiring incl, like new. 140 Merc. inboard extras
8690
$16500. 759-0268
$800/obo. 556-6732
$3,300. 333-0594
'02 RAV4. Exc. cond.,
'06 32' Prowler 320DB loaded, 119K, $9,500.
w/all options, "exc.
612-741-8831
cond.", sleeps 10, loc.
on seasonal site on '96 Honda Passport, 6
Cass Lake, deck incl., cyl., auto, 210K mi.
pictures & specs e- $1200/obo. 333-0594
mailed on request. Will
sacrifice at $18,500. Vans
Serious inquiries only!
8700
Call 320-529-8457
'00 Dodge caravan,
'89 Liberty 37' Mtr/hm AWD, 120K mi., exc.
new 460 Ford eng. new shape, full pwr, extras.
tires, $44,500/obo
$5800. 444-2103
444-8649 trade for
equal value
RECREATION
Cars
'98 35' Hornet trvl. trlr,
14' slide, 21' awning, 4
bunks, queen bedrm.
218-681-4763
9000
'00 Chrysler 300 M,
good cond. $5200.
333-0594
2000 Starcraft 8.5' pick
up camper, self cont, '01 Crown Vic LX 47K
exc. cond. $5295. mi., driven by old lady.
Well maintained, al218-333-1363
ways garaged, imSunlite push up camp- maculate. Below retail
er, fits sm. PU, very $9500. 218-547-3998
clean. Fresh water
'03 Subaru Outback
tank, ice box, stove &
Sport, AWD, 75K,
frnc. $1800. 444-2103
$8,500. 751-7175
Heavy Equipment
8480
'00 Buncher 726B Tiger
Cat 6 cyl. Cummins,
$60K/obo.
556-0843
218-785-2328
'98/863 Bobcat, 2,540
hrs, inclds bucket &
forks. $15,000/obo.
218-556-5436
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LEGALS
LEGALS
-LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTGREATER BEMIDJI AREA JOINT
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING & MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Thursday, 28 August, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as possible, the Greater Bemidji
Area Joint Planning Commission will conduct
a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers of
the Bemidji City Hall, 317 4th St NW, Bemidji,
MN, on the following requests:
1. C-08-31.01459.00 - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Trails
& Waterways; is requesting a Conditional Use
Permit for the filling of 2,310 Cubic Yards of
Soil, Class 5 and Bituminous for the reconstruction of 39 parking spaces at the North
Lake Public Access on Lake Bemidji located
at 6700 Birchmont Drive. The parcel identification numbers are provided in lieu of the legal description for the property as follows:
31.01459.00- 31.01466.00 & 31.01065.00.
2. Z-08-03.00050.04 - Youth Investment
Foundation and several landowners adjacent
to their property are proposing to rezone six
properties from R-2 (single family residential 2 AC minimum) to R-6 (multi-family) to allow
for more development options. This is a map
amendment. The properties are located on
the north side of Division St, west of Hwy 2
across from the High School. The properties
are tax parcels 03.00050.04, 03.00050.00,
03.00051.00, 03.00056.00, 03.00065.00 and
80.05225.00. Full legal descriptions are
available at the JPB office.
3. A public meeting will also be conducted
following the Public Hearings for the purpose
of receiving additional public comment on the
Alternative Urban Area Review (AUAR) for the
Lake Bemidji South Shore Development; including the Bemidji Regional Events Center.
All those interested are encouraged to attend the Hearing, visit the Joint Planning Office at 317 4th Street NW to discuss the planning case, or call the Greater Bemidji Area
Joint
Planning
Board
Office
at
(218) 759-3579.
1 da; 8/17
WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY
USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION,
AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: July 27, 2008
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc.
Mortgagee
-LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTNOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default
has occurred in the conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 23, 2006
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
MORTGAGE: $171,000.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Clifford Martell, Single
Person
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:
Recorded: June 13, 2006
Beltrami County Recorder
Document #: A 000464916
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot
2, Block 1, Whitingwood, Beltrami County,
Minnesota, less Parcel 9 to County of Beltrami
set out in the Warranty Deed filed March 07,
1994 as Document Number 347287
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Beltrami
AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE
AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $197,577.51
THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have
been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to
recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or
any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of sale contained
in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as
follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
September 16, 2008 10:00 A.M.
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office
Law Enforcement Center
613 Minnesota Ave. NW
Bemidji, MN
to pay the debt secured by said mortgage
and taxes, if any, on said premises and the
costs and disbursements, including attorneys
fees allowed by law, subject to redemption
within 6 months from the date of said sale by
the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.
Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE
THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A
DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE
DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED
BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE
MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED
TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS
ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED
Wilford & Geske
Attorneys for Mortgagee
Lawrence A. Wilford
James A. Geske
7650 Currell Boulevard
Suite 300
Woodbury, Minnesota 55125
(651)209-3300
File ID: 103050-31265
6 da; 7/27, 8/3, 10, 17, 24, 31
-LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTNOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that default
has occurred in the conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 1, 2005
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
MORTGAGE: $154,400.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Travis Senenfelder, Single Person
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded: April 8, 2005
Beltrami County Recorder
Document #: A000451189
Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc
Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification
Number: 100053030007268429
Lender or Broker: Aegis Wholesale Corporation
Residential Mortgage Servicer: Aurora Loan
Services, LLC
Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK 8, THIRD ADDITION TO BEMIDJI.
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Beltrami
Property Address: 1202 Bemidji Ave Bemidji, MN 56601
Tax Parcel ID No : 80.01455.00
AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE
AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $160,258.10
THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have
been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to
recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or
any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of sale contained
in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as
follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: September 23,
2008 10:00 A.M.
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Office
Law Enforcement Center
613 Minnesota Ave. NW
Bemidji, MN
to pay the debt secured by said mortgage
and taxes, if any, on said premises and the
costs and disbursements, including attorneys
fees allowed by law, subject to redemption
within 6 months from the date of said sale by
the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.
Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE
THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A
DEBT.
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE
DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED
BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE
MORTGAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED
TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS
ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED
WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY
USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION,
AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: August 10, 2008
Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc.
Mortgagee
Wilford & Geske
Attorneys for Mortgagee
Lawrence A. Wilford
James A. Geske
7650 Currell Boulevard
Suite 300
Woodbury, Minnesota 55125
(651)209-3300
File ID: 014425-33505
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